Copenhagen in early July

[katieb4tom]

We have four days in Copenhagen in early July. We wont have a car and would like to stay somewhere centrally located. We will have a 2.5 year old with us too. Recs for hotel/location? I think $200 would be our max per night, ideally a bit less if possible. Things we must do? We've never been there before and enjoy just experiencing different places, so we're flexible. I'll get a tour book too, but I love to hear personal experiences too.

[maddiepaddy]

I was there a couple years ago around that time of year. We were just there one night and stayed at the Copenhagen Island Hotel. It's a new, modern hotel, and we found it pretty comfortable. It was the last night of about two weeks in the Netherlands and Sweden - and this hotel was a welcome change after many nights in more european style accommodations. Depending on your dates, it would likely be somewhere between $150-$175-ish. 

It was close to the train station, and it was easy to get to Tivoli Gardens - which I would recommend checking out. 

[frlcb]

Tivoli Gardens would be fun with your 2.5 year old. It is pricey but kids love it.

[Norticprincess]

Apr 30, 2014 11:03:42 GMT -5 maddiepaddy said:

I was there a couple years ago around that time of year. We were just there one night and stayed at the Copenhagen Island Hotel. It's a new, modern hotel, and we found it pretty comfortable. It was the last night of about two weeks in the Netherlands and Sweden - and this hotel was a welcome change after many nights in more european style accommodations. Depending on your dates, it would likely be somewhere between $150-$175-ish. 

It was close to the train station, and it was easy to get to Tivoli Gardens - which I would recommend checking out. 

We stayed there is 2012 along with its sister property Trivoli Hotel. (One was start other was end of the trip) under $150 a night, we were there in September, they weren't too far apart. The Trivoli Hotel had a bus stop right out front, made it very easy to get around. A fairly short walk to the central train station. The Island was pretty close to the s-train stop just prior to the central station. The bus stop was down the street (at the time there was some construction that made it a little awkward. Trivoli had a pool. They both had wifi.


We got the Copenhagen pass that included transportation, (and admission to Trivoli gardens each day)you still paid extra for the photo pass at two of the places. Went out to Helsingor (Hamlet Castle)(took the ferry over to Helsingborg Sweden because it was a pretty day) the one day and hit another one on the way back, I'm blanking on the name.
Eta Frederiskberg castle
Eta
www.copenhagencard.com/?ld=0¤cy=eur says two kids under 10 are free

[frlcb]

Apr 30, 2014 17:16:57 GMT -5 Norticprincess said:

Apr 30, 2014 11:03:42 GMT -5 maddiepaddy said:

I was there a couple years ago around that time of year. We were just there one night and stayed at the Copenhagen Island Hotel. It's a new, modern hotel, and we found it pretty comfortable. It was the last night of about two weeks in the Netherlands and Sweden - and this hotel was a welcome change after many nights in more european style accommodations. Depending on your dates, it would likely be somewhere between $150-$175-ish. 

It was close to the train station, and it was easy to get to Tivoli Gardens - which I would recommend checking out. 

We stayed there is 2012 along with its sister property Trivoli Hotel. (One was start other was end of the trip) under $150 a night, we were there in September, they weren't too far apart. The Trivoli Hotel had a bus stop right out front, made it very easy to get around. A fairly short walk to the central train station. The Island was pretty close to the s-train stop just prior to the central station. The bus stop was down the street (at the time there was some construction that made it a little awkward. Trivoli had a pool. They both had wifi.


We got the Copenhagen pass that included transportation, (and admission to Trivoli gardens each day)you still paid extra for the photo pass at two of the places. Went out to Helsingor (Hamlet Castle)(took the ferry over to Helsingborg Sweden because it was a pretty day) the one day and hit another one on the way back, I'm blanking on the name.
Eta Frederiskberg castle
Eta
www.copenhagencard.com/?ld=0¤cy=eur says two kids under 10 are free

It's Tivoli Hotel/Gardens, not Trivoli

[Norticprincess]

Apr 30, 2014 19:02:56 GMT -5 frlcb said:

Apr 30, 2014 17:16:57 GMT -5 Norticprincess said:

We stayed there is 2012 along with its sister property Trivoli Hotel. (One was start other was end of the trip) under $150 a night, we were there in September, they weren't too far apart. The Trivoli Hotel had a bus stop right out front, made it very easy to get around. A fairly short walk to the central train station. The Island was pretty close to the s-train stop just prior to the central station. The bus stop was down the street (at the time there was some construction that made it a little awkward. Trivoli had a pool. They both had wifi.


We got the Copenhagen pass that included transportation, (and admission to Trivoli gardens each day)you still paid extra for the photo pass at two of the places. Went out to Helsingor (Hamlet Castle)(took the ferry over to Helsingborg Sweden because it was a pretty day) the one day and hit another one on the way back, I'm blanking on the name.
Eta Frederiskberg castle
Eta
www.copenhagencard.com/?ld=0¤cy=eur says two kids under 10 are free

It's Tivoli Hotel/Gardens, not Trivoli

Thank auto correct on my iPad for that, as it's quote guess it is staying.

Eta. I doubt any one really wants to visit DH's great aunt in Illinois where autocorrected learned that one.

[katieb4tom]

Apr 30, 2014 17:16:57 GMT -5 Norticprincess said:

Apr 30, 2014 11:03:42 GMT -5 maddiepaddy said:

I was there a couple years ago around that time of year. We were just there one night and stayed at the Copenhagen Island Hotel. It's a new, modern hotel, and we found it pretty comfortable. It was the last night of about two weeks in the Netherlands and Sweden - and this hotel was a welcome change after many nights in more european style accommodations. Depending on your dates, it would likely be somewhere between $150-$175-ish. 

It was close to the train station, and it was easy to get to Tivoli Gardens - which I would recommend checking out. 

We stayed there is 2012 along with its sister property Trivoli Hotel. (One was start other was end of the trip) under $150 a night, we were there in September, they weren't too far apart. The Trivoli Hotel had a bus stop right out front, made it very easy to get around. A fairly short walk to the central train station. The Island was pretty close to the s-train stop just prior to the central station. The bus stop was down the street (at the time there was some construction that made it a little awkward. Trivoli had a pool. They both had wifi.


We got the Copenhagen pass that included transportation, (and admission to Trivoli gardens each day)you still paid extra for the photo pass at two of the places. Went out to Helsingor (Hamlet Castle)(took the ferry over to Helsingborg Sweden because it was a pretty day) the one day and hit another one on the way back, I'm blanking on the name.
Eta Frederiskberg castle
Eta
www.copenhagencard.com/?ld=0¤cy=eur says two kids under 10 are free

How long did the ferry to Sweden take? Is there anything to do in Helsingborg or is more for the ferry ride and to go to Sweden?

[Norticprincess]

May 1, 2014 9:26:47 GMT -5 katieb4tom said:

Apr 30, 2014 17:16:57 GMT -5 Norticprincess said:

We stayed there is 2012 along with its sister property Trivoli Hotel. (One was start other was end of the trip) under $150 a night, we were there in September, they weren't too far apart. The Trivoli Hotel had a bus stop right out front, made it very easy to get around. A fairly short walk to the central train station. The Island was pretty close to the s-train stop just prior to the central station. The bus stop was down the street (at the time there was some construction that made it a little awkward. Trivoli had a pool. They both had wifi.


We got the Copenhagen pass that included transportation, (and admission to Trivoli gardens each day)you still paid extra for the photo pass at two of the places. Went out to Helsingor (Hamlet Castle)(took the ferry over to Helsingborg Sweden because it was a pretty day) the one day and hit another one on the way back, I'm blanking on the name.
Eta Frederiskberg castle
Eta
www.copenhagencard.com/?ld=0¤cy=eur says two kids under 10 are free

How long did the ferry to Sweden take? Is there anything to do in Helsingborg or is more for the ferry ride and to go to Sweden?

The crossing is about 20 minutes.

There are some older churches, the remains of Helsingborg castle, an open air museum, and another castle a bit out from the center. www.helsingborg-helsingor.com/english/

If you just want to go to Sweden, you can take the train from Copenhagen to Malmo has a nice day trip outlined in one of the Eyewitness tour guides.


Eta www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g189836-Activities-Helsingborg_Skane_County.html