Skt. Petri, Copenhagen, Denmark

Skt Petri is just a few minutes' walk from the transport hub of Nørreport (it's an easy trip on the Metro from the airport). You've got the Latin Quarter on one side and the city centre's main pedestrianised shopping streets on the other. Close by are the Round Tower (a 17th-century observatory with a view), Copenhagen Cathedral and Gråbrødretorv, a cobbled square lined with cafés.

Five minutes' walk away is Torvehallerne, an indoor-outdoor food market, mixing fresh produce counters with eat-in food stalls.

By plane: direct flights to Copenhagen from London, Manchester and Edinburgh (1 hour 45 minutes). It's a 25-minute drive to the hotel. Parking costs DKK 500 per day. Book flights to Copenhagen.

Skt Petri's differs from most Copenhagen hotels with its bold approach to décor. The huge lobby is cleverly designed to create different zones, and the floor is strikingly patterned, dark and light marble. Shades of green are everywhere, from emerald upholstery to potted plants.

There's a fitness room and a relaxation area, with sauna and steam room, and you can book a massage or physiotherapy session. Services include airport transfers, valet parking, a same-day laundry service and concierge desk, which can help with reservations and sells Copenhagen Cards.

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Terrace
• Fitness centre
• Bike hire
• Free Wi-Fi

Rooms have an air of Deco-era glamour, thanks to geometric patterns, glossy finishes and deep colours. White Moorish-style mouldings are offset by moody blue paints, and panels of gold and black form giant bedheads.

Room types: Petri, Courtyard, City, Skyline, Junior Suite, One-bedroom Suite, Panoramic Suite, Penthouse Suite, Presidential Suite

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, hairdryer, tea and coffee facilities, gym and sauna access, TV, free Wi-Fi

Petri restaurant and bar, in the light-filled lobby, offers a modern and sustainable take on bistro classics. Breakfast is varied, with cooked-to-order pancakes and omelettes.

Petri Restaurant & Bar: bistro, serving modern cuisine and wine pairings. Main dishes include Danish rib-eye, moules frites and pizzas. Open daily from 12pm.

Breakfast: buffet breakfast, with cooked to order options available. Served daily 6:30-10am (7-11am at weekends).