Scandic Front

Scandic Front is a harbour-side hotel at Sankt Annæ Plads 21 in Copenhagen, Denmark, next to Nyhavn and across the water from the Royal Playhouse. The setting is one of the most scenic in the city: the colourful 17th-century houses and canal of Nyhavn are at the end of the street, the Amalienborg royal palace is a short walk to the north, and the waterfront promenade runs along the harbour. Kongens Nytorv, with its Metro station and the Royal Danish Theatre, is about five minutes' walk, and Strøget starts from the same square. The hotel is a contemporary building with a modern Nordic design, using the harbour views as a central feature, and many rooms and public areas look onto the water or the Playhouse. Room categories are Standard, Superior and Suite, and the more expensive rooms give wider views. Amenities include a restaurant, a bar, a fitness area, wifi, a concierge service and a lift. The restaurant serves breakfast and evening meals, and the bar is a popular spot for drinks with a harbour outlook. There is no spa or pool. Indicative double-room rates run from about DKK 1,200 to DKK 2,600 per night depending on season, in the upper-middle tier. Service is practical and efficient, in line with the Scandic chain, and the staff can advise on harbour cruises, which depart from the nearby Nyhavn quay, as well as on nearby museums and restaurants. The hotel suits couples and first-time visitors who want a postcard location and short walks to the main sights. Nyhavn itself is crowded in summer and evenings, so street noise can reach lower floors, and rooms facing the water are more expensive than those facing the street.