Hygge Hideaways: Cute and Cosy Hotels in Denmark

“In Denmark, hygge (pronounced hue-guh) means more than just ‘cosy’. It’s an umbrella term for all kinds of simple pleasures. Eating a home-cooked meal with your friends and sipping a warm drink from under the comfort of a duvet are both hygge; but all kinds of things can be hyggeligt, from music to furniture design, and – you guessed it – hotels. To get a better sense of the concept and to experience it for real in its native country, read on for a list of hyggeligt hotels. Here are the cosiest hotels in Denmark.

Hotel Villa Provence
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Unlike some Copenhagen hotels, which tend to stick to a sparse Nordic style, the Hotel Villa Provence doesn’t skimp on the plush furnishings. Bright floral duvets, vintage French film posters, four-poster beds and big, deep bathtubs make for a thoroughly comfy space ‘Äì ideal for hygge. Outside, the courtyard was styled by Tage Andersen, a celebrated Danish flower artist (his arrangements have even been on display at the National Museum of Art). So, whether you prefer to curl up in your fresh French linens, or kick back in the dazzling flower garden, there is plenty of hygge opportunity here; the first rule of hygge is to do what comforts you.

Ruths Hotel
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The perfect hygge retreat involves getting away from it all, and for over a 100 years Ruths Hotel has been the ultimate escape, tucked away between the sand dunes and perfect for taking the sea air. From the patio and cosy winter garden you can explore the coastal landscape all around, and once back at the hotel treat yourself at the five-star restaurant where the emphasis is on good local cooking based on ingredients sourced in the region. Complete your hyggeligt stay with a bit of pampering in the hotels spa and wellness area.

Avenue Hotel Copenhagen
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This Copenhagen three-star specialises in a particularly modern brand of hygge – particularly in its cosy and convivial common areas. The lounge in the Avenue Hotel Copenhagen is packed to the brim with soft, deep-seated chairs, where you can enjoy a complimentary glass of wine during the hotel’s signature ‘wine hour’. Plus, the roof deck here consists of pillow-strewn benches, rugs, flickering lanterns, and colourful bundles of potted hydrangea (seasonally). Sipping a nice glass of well-rounded red on a sunny, cushion-covered rooftop? Very hyggeligt indeed.

Boutique Hotel Postgården
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What does hygge mean to you? If your idea of cosiness involves four-poster beds, sofas laden with fluffy blankets and a luxurious free-standing bathtub, then the Boutique Hotel Postgården might just be the place. With its mix of classic design choices with the occasional quirky touch, the Boutique Hotel Postgården is bringing hygge into the 21st century without losing sight of tradition: the hotel’s Blue Train restaurant promises Danish cuisine, just like Grandma used to make it.

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