This sunday is the first sunday of Advent, and our small boutique hotel will again be decored in Christmas clothing! More staff members has already jumped the “christmas spirit gun” and enjoyed the spirit in Tivoli gardens with the traditionally danish “gløgg and æbleskiver”. Tivoli is definetly worth a visit – but many other places in Copenhagen deserves a visit as well! Here are a few suggestions for markets, “gløgg”, and shopping!

CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Christmas at Gråbrødre torv

At Gråbrødre Torv from now until Christmas you will find shops with ecological goods such as: Cakes, creams and Danish craft .The Christmas tree at the square is lighted with lights from the English light designer, Chris Thornton. In the children’s tent the youngster can enjoy making Christmas art and have fun in chocolate work shop. If you have a mobile phone you can participate in the big Christmas treasure hunt.

Christmas in Nyhavn

In Nyhavn are there decorated stalls, music and fun for the whole family when one of the most Christmassy markets roll over old Nyhavn, where spruce garlands and Christmas lights spreads the Christmas spirit along the famous pier. Santa Claus is there sharing sweets out to the smallest and sweetest.

Royal Copenhagen’s Christmas tables

Visit the Christmas tables exhibition at Royal Copenhagen, at Amager Torv. The tradition began in 1963 and is still very popular. This year the extravagant Christmas tables are set by well known Danish families. 17 Nov. – 24 Dec.

Christmas Market at Christiania

If you do not travel get fingers into the fine, exotic gifts to affordable prices then do not go to the Christmas market at Christianias. The large and beautiful Grey Hall turnes into a magical bazaar full of imaginative stalls where you can buy gifts, which are only one of a kind. 8. – 20. December

Christmas in Tivoli

Tivoli is introducing a Russian theme this year. Tivoli has built a Russian city, complete with a landscape, railway and the St. Basil’s Cathedral. 11. Nov – 23. Dec and 26. dec – 30. Dec.

SHOPPING

Illum

Illums is situated In the middle of the pedestrian street. Illums shopping centre has a large verity of fine Danish design – from cups and pots to furniture.

Magasin du Nord

Magasin du Nord has since 1894 been located at Kgs. Nytorv and is the oldest shopping centre in town.

HOT CHOCOLATE, CAKE & GLÖGG

Hviids Vinstue

Every day, in Christmas Hviids Vinstue serve the best Glögg in town. Hviid vinstue is an old cosy wine bar where the serve more than 50.000 glass of the famous Glögg every year.

Peter Beier Chokolade

A lovely chocolate shop located next to La Glace in Skoubogade.

La Glace

La Glace is the oldest and most traditional patisserie in town where they serves 15 different kinds of layer cake and pastry. Enjoy a cake with a hot chocolate and  wiped cream on top. Located in Skoubogade. Closes pm. 17.30

The Royal Café

Located on Amagertorv inside the courtyard, side by side with the Royal Porcelain factory shop and Georg Jensen jewellery store. Here you can have Danish food in fangled interpretations of the high-ceilinged room or in the courtyard.

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Hot water is back in the center of Copenhagen! We would like to thank all our guests, for showing great understanding, due to the problems caused by the violent cloudburst Saturday night! Everything should now run again. THANKS for your patience and understanding ..

Staff at Hotel Alexandra

We love our city Copenhagen. There are so many things to do and enjoy and Hotel Alexandra is placed in the middle of all the fun. We believe Copenhagen to be a magnificent city in a small package. We use and enjoy the city ourselves. And this is just Copenhagen. There is a whole Denmark to discover out there. And for the adventurous we recommend Denmark100. (more…)

Enjoy Danish Design at it’s best! Stay in different Classic Danish Design Rooms, each night you stay!
For instance, you can start your stay in our cosy Ole Wanscher room with balcony, and a small jacuzzi in the bathroom. There will be champagne in the room by arrival!
Change the room after the first night, to example our Finn Juhl room. Visit Ordrupgaard and Finn Juhls home museum during the day.
Check out after your second night, or change your room to the Børge Mogensen, Nanna Ditzel or the Arne Jacobsen room
The experience can be set in what order you would like!
We strongly recommend you visit: Danish Design Center and The Danish Museum of art and design during your stay.

Last Friday, I took the staff on a tour to learn more about the history of Danish Design.

Our first stop, where we should have something to to eat and a drink, was “THE ROYAL CAFÉ” at Amagertorv no. 6, next to “Royal Copenhagen” and “Georg Jensen”. We were all very excited about the decoration, and the atmosphere.It is easy to see that THE ROYAL CAFÉ, is also a big fan of Danish Design, just like us. With their unique cooperation with Royal Copenhagen and Georg Jensen, all tableware and table accesories, was specially selected from one of these companies – But even the paintings on the wall, had the most famous tableware from Royal Copenhagen on it. (more…)

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