Cabinn City

Taking the Oslo ferry as design inspiration, the huge, 352-room Cabinn City, located near Tivoli Gardens, feels more like a spiffy new dormitory than a hotel. Thankfully, this applies to the price list as well. Copenhagen's three Cabinns — when they are not booked solid — offer reliable cleanliness and amenities aplenty.

The hotel's smallish single, double, and triple rooms come in four classes: Economy, Standard, Commodore, and Captain's Class. The Danish attention to design means rooms look like they came out of a dream university dorm. Rounded chairs, showerheads, and faucets give the place a sleek feel. The beds are twins, either freestanding or stacked in nautical style bunks. Some of the Captain's Class rooms have balconies.

The clientele is an unexpected mix of businessmen, older couples, school groups, and backpackers. Bicycles can be hired at the front desk and, during the warmer days, an odd assortment of characters gathers around the outdoor patio for happy hour. About a third of the Cabinn City's rooms are specially designed to be wheelchair accessible. Tak, Copenhagen!