Wakeup Hotel Borgergade

If you’re a non-​European concerned about finding a comfy, cozy place to sleep in an expensive north European city, then this is a great place to be. When i visited in 2015, the room was around $ 80 USD/​night. The &12 USD breakfast didn’t have plentiful options, but the quality of the food was high (especially if you’re an American used to the food at our budget hotels). Location at the city center was fantastic.

For a two star hotel it was absolutely great. The rooms are small, but very clean and functional. The location couldn’t have been better — it’s right in the city center, in the middle of everything. The breakfast was surprisingly good — everything you might want to have for breakfast was there — fresh breads, cheese, meat, yogurt, cereal, very good coffee and cheeses. The hotel is modern and very charming. They do charge for storing your luggage, but it’s cheap. The service was a bit slow with a tiny mixup that was eventually resolved, that was the only downside for us.

You know the saying, you pay what you get for? Well it definitely applies here. WakeUp Borgergade is pretty much a no frills, budget, minimal amenities hotel. I paid about $ 80USD/​night here, which is cheap compared to many hotels nearby. Well, if RyanAir had a hotel, this would be it.
I stayed at the WakeUp Borgergade for four nights during my recent trip to Copenhagen. Location wise, the hotel is perfect. It’s conveniently located in Kongens Nytorv, making it a short 20 min metro ride from the airport. It’s also nearby the Strøget, Nyhavn, Rosenborg Castle.
As stated before, the hotel doesn’t have many in-​room amenities. For a single traveler, the hotel provided me with one foot towel, one bath towel, one bar of soap and one packet of shampoo. There was no pen, paper, safe, telephone, or clock in the room (which are pretty standard to most hotels!). Despite not offering these typical in-​room amenities and being skimpy with towels and soap, my hotel room was very clean.
The hotel does offer free wifi, as well as a computer/​business center for those who require a real computer to browse the Internet, etc. WakeUp also has storage lockers (for a small fee) in the lower level of the hotel– but note, the space is limited and can get filled fast. I was able to secure a locker by 10am, but at that time most of the other luggage lockers were filled/​occupied. My advice – if you need a luggage locker, get one earlier than later!
WakeUp Borgergade offered a convenient location, a clean room at a cheap price, but with skimpy in-​room amenities. The WakeUp is definitely not the Four Seasons or the Ritz… But it served the job since all I really required for my trip was a clean room/​bed. I kind of wished the hotel didn’t skimp on the soap/​shampoo/​towels from the get go.

I was a little hesitant to book this hotel based on the reviews, but it was perfect for what I was looking for! In short: this is the PERFECT hotel for someone that is traveling solo and wants something inexpensive without a lot of extras, but has outgrown the hostel environment.
The first plus about this hotel is the location. It is SO convenient to everything you would want to do as far as sightseeing. The staff was very nice and accommodating when I checked in. The room was very clean but immediately it was obvious how SMALL it was. I had room to place my suitcase on the suitcase caddy, but it would be very difficult to fit a second person’s suitcase in here unless you put it on the small table that pulls out from the wall. You definitely would not be able to fit more than one person in the bathroom at one time (unless someone was in the shower).
I felt like it was a good size for one, but I probably wouldn’t go back with a travel companion. It’s just a bit too small (even smaller than a cruise ship cabin). Aside from that the location is IDEAL, the hotel was quiet and the room was clean!

NO PLACE TO STORE YOUR BAGGAGE after check out!!! RECEPCIONISTS RUDELY TELL GUESTS YOU TO CARRY THEIR LUGGAGE AROUND THE CITY!!!
Hotel only have a few lockers in the lobby to store your baggage (and you have to pay for), but if these paid lockers are already full, you will have NO PLACE to store your baggage!
Upon checking out, I needed to storage my luggage in the hotel to walk around the city, as my plane was leaving at night. Recepcionist rudely told me her solution to «my problem» (my problem!!!) was to put my bags at the Copenhagen’s Central Train Station, far away from the hotel!!! She basically said it was my problem and never appologized.
I paid $ 170 dollars per night to have NO LUGGAGE ROOM after checking out.
Other bad points:
–very thin walls — you can hear everything from next rooms and street noise
–flashing light from smoke alarm flashing ALL night on top of your head/​bed
–very bright rooms, hard to sleep after 8AM with street light. Curtains do not make room dark.

We went to stay for two nights. In the beginning everything was really nice. However, we noticed a faeces stain on the duvet in our room which you can see from the picture. We told reception who brought a fresh duvet to our room but instead of apologising she got confrontational whilst insinuating we had made the stain. Would definitely not stay here again.

Spent extra money for a single family room and got a double room instead.

This place definitely did the trick. I was in Copenhagen on business and ended up here in lieu of another establishment due to some booking issues. I have absolutely no complaints though, this was my first time in Denmark and I was now placed very close to the city.
I more or less used this room as a base while I ran around town exploring different bars, restaurants and other various attractions. So I really only spent time here to sleep from time to time. However, the room was very quiet, clean, and despite the small size of the room had all the things I needed. The room consisted of what was somewhat close to a ‘full’ sized bed, a stand up shower contained in a traditional bathroom, a place to hang up some clothes, and a small desk that laptop work could be done on. This taken with it’s excellent location add up to a great place to stay.
If I end up returning to Copenhagen I’ll definitely consider staying here again.

Granted it’s not the fanciest hotel ever. The rooms are small, but they are functional and very clean. And they look pretty new. Sort of an IKEA-​looking hotel. It’s quite inexpensive and very centric. Honestly, I cannot understand the other reviews. If you want a Ritz-​like hotel then pay Ritz prices.

So the good points first. It’s cheap for Copenhagen, it’s clean and in a decent location for the metro.
Now the rest. The rooms are tiny, the pillows are tiny and uncomfortable, the shower is tiny. They give you two single duvets instead of a double to share. The smoke alarm flashes above your bed ALL night long. The walls are very thin and therefore it is really noisy. They are very stingy with the free sachets of soap and shampoo.
Need more? The bed is like a brick and the view is of containers and graffiti. This is a place that charges you extra for everything and then gives you a cheap version of it.
Those looking for a citizen M type experience should look else where. This is a cheaper imposter version.
Three of the worst nights sleeps I have ever had. Maybe it’s called «Wake Up» as their aim is to wake you up all night long.

Fantastic location, right round the corner from the metro which connects you direct to the airport. I came across the wake up hotel an thought it had the same idea as the Citizen M chain however I was badly wrong!
The décor is modern and cool looking and the reception area is spacious and bright! The restaurant/​bar area was dead the whole stay — not a good sign when the whole hotel was fully booked! Rooms are small but that’s the concept however when you book a double room you expect the bed and the room to be made up for 2 people. 2 separate duvet covers — one of the duvets was stored away under the bed so not even made up! One shower get sachet in the bathroom and only one rinsing paper cup.
I know it’s a budget hotel and it’s a cheap place to stay in Copenhagen however the noise levels are really bad. The hostel round the corner looked more inviting.

Summary: Clean great 3 star hotel, priced correctly. Not the greatest location. Better for smokers.
I was staying at Tivoli and wanted to better understand the ratings on this place. It was right next door, was fairly new and was in the same Anders hotel family as Tivoli. Here’s the scoup.
Location: As much as I hate the location of Tivoli this one is worse. Slightly farther from the S-​tog and more or less the same distance but with an odd little randon walk from Central station. It’s also half the price, which for some means they will feel ½ as bad taking that walk. If you’re stranded in CPH and need an affordable acceptable place to stay, check this out.
It’s not bad for joggers. You can run along the sidewalk pretty easily and run over the bridges into Christiania to check it out. It’s easy to do a 5k or 10k look via length of bridge.
Rooms: Small. Modern, but small. The upgraded «larger» room is 15m² or about 225 feet (12×12, but with bed and bath areas). That’s great if you’re use to a dorm room, but for an American, that’s tough. High floor views can be nice, as they are fairly unobstructed.
Lobby: Clean and modern, except with a HEAVY cigarette smell. Overwhelmingly so. I felt like I was in an ashtray. A clean ashtray, but an ashtray.
Amenities: They do have internet, business center, etc. If you’ve got something at Tivoli and don’t want to pay up for a pool and fitness room, this place shares bicycle rental and is really close by. It’s new, I think 6mo when I went to check It out May of 2014, so if you’re reading within 2 years of that and need a cheap please to stay, you’re likely fine.

Kopenhagen ist mehr als eine Reise wert. Nur sind leider die Unterkunftspreise alles andere als attraktiv. Ein teures Pflaster. Mit den Wakeup Hotels gibt es eine gute Möglichkeit, einigermaßen über die Runden zu kommen.
Wir hatten das neue Wakeup Borgergade gebucht. 14 Tage nach Eröffnung trudelten wir ein. An einigen Stellen wurde noch gewerkelt, aber das störte kaum. Die Lobby ist großzügig gestaltet mit sehr hoher, lichter Decke. Sehr freundlichen Empfang an der Reception, zügiges Einchecken. In der Lobby gemütliche Sitzecken und ein kostenfreier PC-​Bereich für das Internet. Zusätzlich ist WLAN im ganzen Haus inklusive.
Von der Lobby abgetrennt durch eine hohe Glaswand der Restaurantbereich, der nur für das Frühstück genutzt wird.
Unser Zimmer war weit oben, Preisklasse Heaven. Es gibt weiter Zimmer Klasse Sky und Standard. Der einzige Unterschied ist die Höhenlage und der angeblich weite Blick von oben. Je höher die Etage, umso höher der Preis. Tipp: Der Mehrpreis lohnt nicht, denn die angepriesene Sicht entpuppt sich als Langweiler über irgendwelche Dächer der Stadt. Außerdem sind die Fenster klein und in unserem Zimmer musste man aufs Bett steigen, um überhaupt hinausssehen zu können.
Die Zimmer sind alle klitzeklein (das ist in Dänemark nichts Ungewöhnliches). Das Bett so an die Wand gebaut, dass bei zwei Personen einer über den anderen steigen muss. Das «Bad» ins Zimmer integriert, raffiniert gelöst mit Glaswänden und einer richtig guten Dusche. Man weiß nur nicht, wo man seine Taschen hinstellen soll, wer mit größerem Gepäck anreist, der hat gar keine Wahl als sich Stolperfallen im Zimmer aufzubauen.
Der Service war bei unserem Aufenthalt noch nicht richtig eingespielt. An einem Tag war vergessen worden, dass Zimmer zu machen. Eine freundliche Reklamation brachte eine ebenso freundliche Entschuldigung und die Übernahme der Frühstückskosten durch das Hotel (€ 10/​Person/​Tag). Für € 10 bekommt man ein Buffet-​Frühstück, bei dem nichts fehlt. Günstiger kann man in Kopenhagen kaum frühstücken.
Die Lage des Hotels sehr gut. Von hier aus lassen sich fast alle touristischen Highlights gut zu Fuß erreichen. Oder mit hoteleigenen Fahrrädern, der üblichen Bewegungsart der Kopenhagener. In Kopenhagen bekommt man das Gefühl, dass es mehr Fahrräder als Menschen gibt — und überall perfekte Fahrradwege. Auch mehrere gute Restaurants sind nur wenige Gehminuten entfernt.
Wakeup ist offiziell als 2-​Sterne-​Hotel klassifiziert, hat aber das Niveau eines 3 – 4 Sterne Hotels. Wir können es empfehlen.

Super cuuuuuute!!! We can’t even begin to figure out why we paid so little! It’s very nice! Modern décor and tiny little rooms but re soooo cute! I am here on vacation with my fiancé and we are really happy with our choice! Now off to explore wonderful Copenhagen! Thanks WAKEUP Hotel!

This place is located at nice location. Staff is friendly and Facilities are new… Just size of rooms are small but they are clean.