Scandic Kødbyen, Copenhagen, Denmark

This hotel is perfectly-placed if you want to make the most of the Vesterbro nightlife. It's right next to Kødbyen, the Meatpacking District, where most of the old butchers' units have been converted into bars, restaurants and galleries. Try Kødbyens Fiskebar for great seafood, Mother for excellen sourdough pizza, and Hija de Sanchez for tacos.

The main train station and Tivoli are within walking distance.

By plane: direct flights to Copenhagen from London, Manchester and Edinburgh (1 hour 45 minutes). It's a 20-minute drive to the hotel. Parking costs DKK 220 per day. Book flights to Copenhagen.

Communal areas merge industrial styling with residential scandi-chic: think polished concrete floors, unique lighting and modular seating. Things get quirkier in the bar and restaurant, where the design incorporates butchery motifs (inspired by the neighbourhood's meatpacking heritage) with salami-effect countertops and carpets resembling marbled meats.

Check-in staff are personable, efficient and nicely jokey. There's a fitness room, a ping pong table and hotel bikes for hire (if you're quick off the mark, the first two are free). The hotel's app gets you access to over 5,000 digital newspapers and magazines.

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Terrace
• Garden
• Bike rental
• Fitness centre
• On-site parking
• Free Wi-Fi

Rooms are smart with pale wooden floors and bedheads incorporating lights, plug sockets and handy tubular storage units. Copper accents add warmth to the industrial décor and the muted palette of whites and greys.

Room types: Standard, Superior, Superior Extra, Junior Suite, Master Suite

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, TV, free Wi-Fi

Mør is a large, open-plan restaurant with exposed piping on the high ceilings and oxblood-red seating, which complements the meaty theme of the menu. As you might expect, steaks are their speciality; they're cooked perfectly to order and served with perfectly crispy chips.

MØR restaurant & bar: Argentinean grill and Scandic cuisine. Open daily for breakfast and drinks. Open Mon-Thu for dinner. Sharing menu from DKK 375.