Front is a luxury hotel in Copenhagen with a fab central location on the harbour promenade. A trendy façade sets it apart from the get-go, with its striking black and white paintwork. The bold simplicity of the outside gives way to a vibrantly-coloured interior, signalling this design hotel as an 'it' destination for travellers.

The facilities

Front's restaurant provides classy-with-an-edge dining, serving up classic Danish dishes with a modern twist. It has a funky atmosphere, helped along by magenta lights and dinky coloured candles.

The bar is as much a place to be seen as any of the city's other upscale nightspots. Head here for local tipples, exotic cocktails, snacks and a bustling party environment.

Yoga instructors and personal trainers are on hand, and gym bunnies can keep up with their fitness regimes in the state-of-the-art gym. The design hotel even provides MP3 players to keep you pepped up whilst working out.

If exercise away from home is not your cup of tea, call in a spa therapist for an in-room facial, body treatment or massage. Pure relaxation!

The rooms

The design of the 134 rooms is a welcome relief from the bland neutrality of many other hotels of this size. Rooms are decorated with super-contemporary furniture and bold monochromatic colour schemes - think black bedspreads, chairs and furniture matched against bowls of white orchids and colourful cushions and carpets.

Front's in-room goodies include free Wi-Fi, a free mini-bar, flat screen TV, Kiehl's bath products and video-game consoles on request.