Denmark is a very flat Scandinavian country in the north of Europe, and is made up of more than 500 separate islands. It is the most southerly of the Nordic countries, and what is more holds the title of being the world`s oldest kingdom. Receiving nearly 5 million visitors every year, Denmark is the most visited of the Scandinavian countries, and is a great place to enjoy a long weekend, or even a longer break of a couple of weeks. Perhaps hardly surprising seeing as the country was named both the `happiest` and `most peaceful` place in the world in 2008.

There are a variety of unusual and interesting accommodation options open to those visiting Denmark, though the majority of visitors spend at least part of their time in the country`s capital – Copenhagen. As Scandinavia`s largest city, Copenhagen really does have something for everyone, whether you`re looking for the ultimate in style and luxury, or something funky but budget-friendly. The Skt. Petri hotel is Denmark`s premier designer boutique hotel. Located in a newly refurbished building originally designed by a famous Danish architect, the Skt. Petri hotel is the epitome of both style and luxury. Alternatively there is Hotel 27, which is described as being both `distinctive and stimulating` – a stay here truly is a special experience. Hotel 27 is full of the unusual and unexpected, such as an ice bar built out of ice taken from a frozen river in Lapland, and the Honey Ryder Cocktail Lounge which serves both `classical` and `molecular` drinks. If boats are you`re thing, then it is possible to book a room on board the ship `Donna Wood,` which is currently docked in the centre of Copenhagen. This stunning oak wood vessel was built in 1918, and has undergone rigorous restoration in order to make it a comfortable place for guests to stay. For those looking for something unusual but on a budget, the Fox Hotel is and ideal choice of accommodation. Staying in this hotel is akin to staying in an art gallery, as the entire hotel was decorated by a group of 21 young artists who were allowed to treat the hotel as a blank canvas. Consequently, each room is decorated in furnished in a variety of different styles, ranging from urban street art to Japanese Manga. The Fox Hotel also offers guests yoga mats so that they can practice yoga on the hotel`s roof terrace every morning.

For those keen to venture further afield than Copenhagen, the Hasle Hytteby cottages on Bornholm Island are a great place to enjoy a holiday. The beautiful Bornholm is home to a string of white-sand beaches, one of which can be easily reached by Hasle Hytteby`s unusually shaped triangular cabins. These cabins are located in the middle of a pine forest, and come complete with sun-terraces and outdoor furniture for those who enjoy sitting amongst the great outdoors. On the other hand, if you like the idea of being close to nature but also prefer hotels to cottages, the Hinding Daas hotel could be the perfect place. This hotel overlooks the Nors lake, and finds itself within Denmark`s newest national park, the Thy. Known as `Denmark`s last wilderness,` this area marks the place where the Arctic and southern Europe meet. Consequently very few British tourists venture there, making in the perfect place get away from it all, do a little fishing, swim in the lake and generally unwind.