Axel Guldsmeden

I did quite a bit of research prior to booking this hotel and went with it due to the great reviews. Unfortunately, it was not quite as pleasant as I would have liked. I looked forward to relaxing as this was part of the last leg of my trip.
The staff was super nice and friendly. The restaurant is quite tasty and serves fresh organic meals.
The room was very small and felt a little cramped at times with my luggage. The bed was comfortable but the location of my room (alleyway) did not allow for a good nights rest. I can hear people talking, early in the morning there was pounding, the lid to the trash can pounding. I did not sleep.
The bathroom was tiny but manageable if you left your toiletry bag outside the bathroom. I did like the heated flooring in the bathroom! The shower was okay, with the temperature fluctuating at times.
Overall, nice place but I’m sure there are better hotels in their price range.

This was my first time staying at this hotel and I really loved it!
Location. good or bad depending on who you ask. Great because it was near lots of restaurants, the train station and easy to walk to the meat district for more restaurants! The bad. if you mind prostitutes and sex shops right around the corner.
Loved the buffet that is included in the stay, that alone is worth gold because it’s not like a paltry little buffett it is full blown organic cheese, eggs, yogurt, bacon, toasts, jams, homemade granola, fresh squeezed juices etc etc.
Hotel is very eco friendly with a very Bali feel. Loved it! Felt like I was on vacation and not a work trip.
One con was my room was located right across from the building they were renovating so starting at 7AM I could hear the drilling and other loud noises, while at night I could hear men yelling and catcalling women. Other con had to be the slow elevator!

The Axel Hotel is part of the Guldsmeden hotel group which has a number of properties in Copenhagen and other places. They are known as much for their focus on green and sustainability as they are for their relaxing ambiance.
I selected the Axel mainly due to their website photos of the French Colonial/​Bali inspired interiors which looked so unique in Copenhagen. Most hotels here are furnished in a very Scandinavian, almost spartan design style. Maybe I’ve been to Ikea too many times, but I didn’t feel like staying in what many looked like college dorm rooms.
Since I was only staying two nights, I didn’t really mind the small Single room. The superior level room was a tiny squeeze, probably 10 sq. meters. I could not open the 1 foot-​wide closet armoire without moving my suitcase. The room safe didn’t work and the wifi signal weak in my fourth floor room. However, I had a comfortable twin poster bed which was probably closer to a full, a large bathroom and shower, and a small balcony with a bistro table with two chairs to relax in the sun overlooking their inner courtyard. The Bali décor was impeccable!
Their branded I Love Eco toiletries were great, especially enjoying the Body Bubbles Wash and Fresh Mop Shampoo. I wished they had included conditioner, although it’s all for sale in the lobby.
I’d definitely stay here again when visiting Copenhagen, and request an inner room since the street can be noisier at night than the day with a few yelling remnants of the former Red Light district. Axel is in the trendy Vesterbro neighborhood where I ate at both five star restaurants and cheaper ethnic places. Being less than two blocks from the Central Train Station, I was able to leave the hotel and catch the train to the airport in less than four minutes. You can’t beat that convenience.

Searching for a nice, boutique hotel near Kobenhavn central station proved to be a challenge. I had my doubts but I took the risk booking Axel hotel in the vibrant Vesterbro district, where sex shops and prostitutes can be found on the corner. (the former proved to be interesting and the latter, harmless)
I’m not one of those people who’d skimp on a hotel stay because sleep is important to me. Doing a bit of research ahead, I knew to expect a hard time sleeping because I’m in Scandinavia. In summertime, the sun sets at 11pm and is already bright at 4am.
Balancing a white palette with rustic Balinese furniture and accents, Axel hotel pulls off a relaxed, tasteful hip vibe. A double superior room gives you plenty of space to stretch out with a large seating area and a stone tub in the bathroom. If you request for a room facing the inner courtyard, you’d get a balcony too.
There is an on site spa (which I think should be free to hotel guests! hence the 4 stars), all organic full size bath products and eco friendly principles throughout the hotel. Don’t forget to grab free organic apples by the door or if its raining, ask for one of their bright yellow umbrellas.
A fabulous stay at the Axel is well worth the 1645 DKK price/​night.

Strangely, CPH doesn’t have many interesting hotels. Tablet, arbiter — apparently — of hotels that matter, only lists 7 in the city. Two of them belong to a chain (rhymes with ‘thirst’) that is really good at lobbies but really bad at rooms. And for whatever reason, only the Axel’s sister hotel is listed. But Axel Hotel Guldsmeden is a unique place. Funky balinese-​y styling, great breakfast and perfect location — unless CPH’s harmless red light district freaks you out.

The hotel provides a very unique experience, and I really liked the staff. The rooms are unique and almost rustic looking, with a fabulous ambiance throughout the space. I loved their bath products as well, all natural stuff and full bottles! Although I was traveling alone for business, the comfortable bed, lighting, and layout of the room would also make for a romantic atmosphere.
I did not make it down to the wine bar, but it looked very cozy and like a great place to snag a glass before heading out to dinner. I was a single woman traveling alone, and I did not think that the location was that bad…

The Hotel Axel itself is nicely maintained and tries to convey a spa atmosphere. The staff were pleasant to deal with and very helpful, which greatly improved my rating. They have one elevator which gets a lot of use, a bar downstairs, a nice waiting area with couches, and they will store your luggage in case your flight doesn’t leave until the afternoon or evening.
My room was quite small, about the size of a dorm room for approximately $ 170/​night. A decent breakfast buffet/​brunch is available for about an additional $ 30. Also, there is an additional one-​time fee (about $ 50) to use the spa which I found a bit silly. However, there are a few other things that you need to know before you book here.
The hotel is in the middle of the red-​light district directly south of the central train station as it appears many of the city’s hotels are. At night and during the day, there were prostitutes on the street corners at the intersection closest to the hotel. At night, the doorway across the street attracted people who appeared to be using hard drugs. If that doesn’t bother you, the hotel itself is amenable enough.