Denmark's Hotel Pipeline: Four Projects to Watch

Denmark has quite a few hotel projects underway right now. From Copenhagen to Aarhus and beyond, new builds and major refurbishments are coming together across the country, driven by steady tourism demand and developers who see room to grow. Whether it's a brand-new property on the waterfront or a familiar hotel getting a fresh look, the current hotel pipeline in Denmark suggests a market with no shortage of activity.

None of these projects come together without the right partners behind the curtains. Players such as architects, developers, and hotel management companies all play a part in turning a set of blueprints into a finished property, and the hotel suppliers who provide excellent products are just as central to the story as the brands themselves. Knowing who's involved in a project, and at what stage, can be just as useful as knowing the room count or opening date.

This list of four Danish hotel development projects was pulled directly from the THP Hoteldatabase, which tracks hotel construction and refurbishment projects around the world in real time. These four are just a small sample of what's currently in the pipeline across Denmark, and the database includes many more projects at every phase, from early vision to construction to opening. For anyone tracking new hotel openings or looking for hotel development leads, it's a good place to start digging deeper.

Hotels Under Construction

• Scandic Bassin Seven (Aarhus, Denmark): This four-star property is a new-build project that will offer 342 rooms and is located the Aauhus Bay. The project is being developed by Bassin 7 Erhverv ApS, with SLETH and Bjarke Ingels Group BIG as the Architects behind the build. The hotel will offer a sky bar on the 18^th floor, as well as various restaurants, shops, a roof garden, and Aarhus’ first large-scale wellness area. So far, it is scheduled to open in 2027.

• The Station Hotel Odense (Odensee, Denmark): This new-build hotel is currently under construction in Odense, South Denmark, and will offer 179 rooms across eight floors when it opens in 2028. The project is being developed by A. Enggaard A/S, with COBE and CF Møller Architects designing the build. Known as The Station Hotel Odense, the property forms part of a larger mixed-use development called Banebyen, located west of Odense Railway Station, and will include a sky bar alongside a separate business building.

• Citybox Hotel Copenhagen (Copenhagen, Denmark): This 240-room hotel is currently under construction, with renovations underway to convert the former Best Western Plus Copenhagen Airport into a Citybox-branded property. The refurbishment is being carried out by Citybox Hotels, with Krook & Tjäder serving as architects, and the hotel is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2026. The project is being developed together with CapMan, with a focus on investments that create commercial value while reusing existing elements where it makes sense.

• Comwell Hotel Lyngby (Kongens Lyngby, Denmark): This four-star hotel is currently under construction in Lyngby, with renovations underway to bring 200 rooms to the space above Lyngby Storcenter. The project is being developed by DSC Danske Shoppingcentre, with Comwell A/S managing the property, and it is expected to open in 2027. Once complete, the hotel will offer bright and inviting rooms, including long-stay options, along with a roof terrace, a restaurant and bar, and a co-work area.

Staying Ahead of the Pipeline

Hotel project announcements come in regularly (I’m getting multiple press releases in my inbox every day), existing projects move from planning to construction, decision-makers start looking at lists of suppliers, and construction projects reach completion and open their doors, all while more get added to the pipeline. Denmark is a good example of this steady pace, with activity spread across cities like Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus, and Lyngby.

Keeping track of all this movement on your own is a lot of work, which is where a database like the THP database comes in handy. For suppliers looking to get involved in a project, having a tool that tracks these developments as they happen means less time searching and more time reaching out to the right people at the right stage.