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Hotels in Nyhavn — stay on or very near the quay.

Hotels directly on Nyhavn quay are few (71 Nyhavn Hotel is the only on-strip option), but within 5 minutes' walk you'll find more boutique and luxury choices. Sorted, compared, and what you actually get for the night.

A bright hotel room with linen sheets and a street view
Foto: Staging — hotel room

Staying overnight in Nyhavn allows you to experience the changing moods of the canal up close. The area offers accommodation housed in beautifully preserved historic warehouses, ranging from five-star luxury to budget-friendly sleep capsules.

The only hotel directly on Nyhavn quay is 71 Nyhavn Hotel at Nyhavn 71 — the eastern end facing the harbour. It's a 4-star boutique hotel in an old grain warehouse building.

Within 5 minutes' walk: Hotel d'Angleterre (Kongens Nytorv, 5-star luxury), Hotel Sankt Petri (Krystalgade, design), Babette Guldsmeden (Bredgade, organic boutique). Our profile page for each — price, room size, view — coming soon.

The places.

Order is geographic — sunny side first (odd house numbers), then by house number. No paid placement; no venue can buy a spot.

Nyhavn63 Capsule Hotel is Copenhagen's first capsule hotel, set in a historic 1756 warehouse on the canal. It offers compact 'DreamBoks' sleep pods and a small bar, as a budget-friendly place to stay in the heart of Nyhavn.

Budget-friendlyHistoric interior
08:00-00:00 Nyhavn 63 Hostel bar, coffee

Luxury 5-star hotel housed in two historic, beautifully preserved warehouse buildings dating back to 1804 and 1830. Located at the very end of the canal.

Historic interiorCanal viewsFine diningOutdoor seating
12:00-23:30 Nyhavn 71 Italian
kr kr krSplurge
Visit 71 Nyhavn Hotel
No. 03

Hotel Bethel

Historic hotel operating since 1904, originally established as a sailors' home (Sømandshjem). Offers central accommodation with classic views of the canal.

Historic interiorCanal viewsFamily-friendlyRomantic
Nyhavn 22 Hotel breakfast
The map

Plotted on the quay.

Nyhavn is a single 400 m canal with houses on both sides. The sunny side (odd numbers) is the colourful row with most of the activity; the shade side (even numbers) is quieter. Numbers match the round-up above.

Nyhavn 1 → 71 · approx. 6 minutes end to end on foot.

Reader questions

Frequently asked.

Is it worth paying extra for a hotel directly on Nyhavn?

71 Nyhavn Hotel is physically on the quay — rooms look out over the harbour. That's the upside. Within 200 metres there are several alternatives at lower prices. Decide how much the window view is worth to you.

How central is Nyhavn for seeing the rest of Copenhagen?

Very. Tivoli (15 min), Strøget (3 min), the Royal Library (10 min), Christianshavn (10 min). Metro from Kongens Nytorv (2 min) to every district.