25Hours Hotel Indre By, Copenhagen, Denmark

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Copenhagen is a vibrant capital city of Denmark full of stylish design hotels. The Scandinavian design is well presented with its neutral tones. I liked so many hotels that choosing my favourite was hard! Then I came across 25Hours Hotel Indre By, which was like an explosion of color and print that together created a cohesive design. Instead of the normal natural colors you might expect in a hotel, there was a richness of ideas and carefully chosen finishes. That made the atmosphere fun and whimsical. For me, it was new and surprising! I knew I found the right place for a fun weekend with a colleague!

25Hours Hotel Indre By

The hotel is located in the center of Copenhagen in a beautiful 19th-century building that formerly housed a porcelain factory and later a university. It has 243 rooms and many different public spaces for the clients to discover. Clients can e.g. try to locate their secret garden! When you enter the hotel, you first come into the Assembly Hall, which they call their stunning atrium with a high glass roof, many beautiful wall tapestries, seating arrangements, and a circular bar in the middle.



Next, you walk through a small corridor into the reception area. In the middle of that, a hurricane of books makes this space memorable and interesting. The books are featured in many areas of the hotel thus giving clues of its past. For book lovers, there are lounging areas called the Library of Love and the Vinyl Lounge to enjoy reading in. These were also very rich in color and inviting spaces.





My Standard King Room

We had to wait for quite some time for the room to be ready since our flight landed early in the morning. Unfortunately, on the day of our arrival earlier check-in was not possible. Just before 3 pm, it was ready! When we entered the room we were positively surprised by the space. The ceilings were high and the windows large, so there was a lot of natural light in the room and it felt spacious. We appreciated the street views and the very comfortable bed! Little strangely, the shower and toilet were separate from the bedroom but the basin was not. In my opinion, this only added to the fun quirkiness of the space.



The room didn't feel luxurious but robust. We were pleased with the overall quality of it, even though they didn't offer tea- or coffee-making facilities in the room. Also, there were fewer toiletries than you would normally expect in a four-star hotel. They did not provide customers with a conditioner for example. On the other hand, the minibar was free of charge and included small snacks, beers, soda drinks, and water. Also, the tap water was drinkable. I was very happy with this!



Versatile Amenities

In addition to the circular bar, the amenities of this 25Hours hotel include a café Duse, a restaurant called Neni, a gym, and a sauna. The cafeteria is named after the actress Eleonora Duse and was created by Melissa Forti, a renowned Italian pastry chef. Their homemade cakes and pastries looked absolutely delightful and the décor was beautiful. 


The restaurant Neni offers Tel Avivian soul food in Balagan style. We shared 8 courses; 3 delicious starters including falafels, hummus, and homemade bread, 3 mains with vegetables and lamb, and 2 cake desserts. All the dishes were absolutely fantastic and the service was smooth and attentive. The space was beautiful thanks to the inviting sofas and a glass roof. Also, their breakfast buffet had Israeli influences with different types of hummus and labneh. There was a chance to order omelets and coffees separately, which I have always loved to do.




The gym was a very small and not-so-inviting space, but next to it was a nice area for relaxing, and in the courtyard they had a true Finnish sauna! I enjoyed this for hours! The reception provided slippers, towels, and bathrobes. There was a shower outside as well as inside with a private changing room.


In Conclusion

I was very excited to call this interesting hotel home for a weekend. It was also a convenient choice since it is located within walking distance of the main sights and many shops, bars, and restaurants. Normally, hotels avoid personalizing and adding too many details to their rooms to please most clients. This leaves a rather cold feeling though. The experimental design made this hotel feel like home and I would have loved to stay longer! In Denmark, there is a word 'hygge' which means focusing on the moment and enjoying normal everyday life things. That should be the goal of every hotel design.




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