One travel must have when I travel abroad is to be near the City Center. Why is this important?…read moreWhen your stay is limited, say 6-10 days, you need to MOVE and quickly.
When searching for hotels in Copenhagen, staying in City Center and near a Metro is crucial.
I researched Wake Up carefully and had to weigh the pros and cons. Overall, it was a great stay and it offered my two must haves. However, there is definitely room for improvement.
Here's a summary:
Pros:
1. Conveniently located near Copenhagen Airport: 30 minutes from airport by Metro( yellow line, eight stops), the stop is Kongens Nyrtov. If by Uber, 15 minutes @$30
2. In City Center, thus, you are in walking distance of numerous landmarks: Nyhavn, Radhuspladsen, Tivoli Gardens, to name a few
3. Check in is a breeze, you can do so by QR code or friendly staff
4. Numerous options of dining nearby from takeout to fine dining
5. The neighborhood, Kongens Nyrtov, very safe which is important when you are traveling. The area is bustling all day, there are always people coming and going
6. There are 2 Metro stations, Kongens Nyrtov and Marmorkirken, @7 minute walk from hotel. Both stations, immaculate, busy and elevator access
Cons:
1. Room: this is dorm living; small room, small bathroom, no closets, small desk, uncomfortable chairs. However, bed is extremely comfortable and I used the big bed drawer that stored comforter as my clothes "closet". The shower temperature takes a while to get to the right heat
2. No frills: no fridge, no coffee, no toiletries noise level is okay
3. Cleanliness: in certain countries, you need to ensure your room is cleaned due to water conservation, thus here you need to email the days you want room cleaned,otherwise...
4. Value: tough one because location is key but hotel is overpriced. I have stayed in better hotels that charged less than this. My thought process for a short stay: as long as room is clean because I'm only using it to sleep and shower, I'm good. However, when I arrived at 9am, 6 hours before check in, they had rooms available but I paid a little more for an "upgrade" and to check in early.
5. Miscellaneous: services are limited such as if you need to convert money they do not offer it.
Would I stay again..if this was the only hotel available then yes.
However, next time it's a houseboat for me.