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Generator Copenhagen
A three-star Generator on Adelgade — central location score 9.22 from 17,525 reviews, with cleanliness 6.71 and small rooms as the named trade-offs and no POI rows in the seed.
- 3-star (official classification)
- Indre By — Adelgade & Borgergade
- Generator Hostels
- Nearest airport CPH
Written by the TravelShifu editorial team · last checked · hotel method
Desk assessmentWe have not stayed here. This verdict is built from the property’s own records and third-party guest reviews, read in full — including the complaints.
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The verdict
Book it for a lively central hostel-hotel base and staff praise; treat unclean rooms and small sizes as live risks — and do not expect kilometre pins we do not have.
The seed holds no hotel_poi rows for Generator, so this verdict never invents landmark distances. Guest location still scores 9.22 out of 10 with prose calling out a central pin and easy amenity access; that is the product.
The supplier rating is 8.0 out of 10 from 17,525 reviews, captured 8 January 2026. Service scores 8.68 with friendly staff named; value 8.16 and overall experience 8.18 are solid for the band. Cleanliness is the clear weak category at 6.71 with frequent unclean-room and housekeeping complaints; room quality 7.17 names small and poorly maintained rooms.
Facilities match a Generator brief: restaurant, family rooms, pets allowed, bar and snack bar are listed — no fitness centre or parking in the filtered amenity facts. Food and beverage scores 8.21 without specific food-quality prose in the summary.
Check-in from 02:00 PM; check-out 10:00 AM — the earliest check-out in this Copenhagen set. Chain: Generator Hostels.
Best for
- Travellers who want a central social hostel-hotel with bar and restaurant listed
- Anyone prioritising a 9.22 location score over room polish
- Guests travelling with pets — pets allowed is listed
Not for
- Anyone who needs supplier POI kilometre distances — this seed has none for Generator
- Guests who need strong cleanliness — 6.71 with unclean rooms named
- Travellers who need large rooms — small size is a named con
Verdict last reviewed . Rates, refurbishments and management change — re-check anything time-sensitive before booking.
The supplier’s overall score
Third-party guest reviews: 8.0/10 from 17,525 reviews — as of
This is an aggregate of published guest reviews from other booking sites, not a TravelShifu rating. We do not average it with anything, and we never restate it as structured data — Google’s review-snippet guidance says not to aggregate ratings from other websites, and every score we hold is somebody else’s.
What guests actually say
Guest sentiment at Generator Copenhagen
Synthesised from published guest reviews, last run 8 January 2026. Scores are our reading of recurring themes, not an average of star ratings.
Every score and every phrase in this section is the guest analysis from our hotel data provider for Generator Copenhagen, captured on 2026-01-08. TravelShifu did not compute these numbers, average them, or edit the wording.
- Overall Experience8.2 / 10Good
Overall, a satisfactory stay with notable positives and some negatives.
- Location9.2 / 10Excellent
Highly praised central location with easy access to amenities.
- Cleanliness6.7 / 10Mixed
Frequent mentions of unclean rooms and poor housekeeping.
- Service8.7 / 10Excellent
Generally positive comments about staff friendliness despite some issues.
- Room Quality7.2 / 10Good
Mixed reviews with comments on small and poorly maintained rooms.
- Amenities7.7 / 10Good
Basic amenities available, but some guests expected more.
- Value for Money8.2 / 10Good
Good balance of cost relative to location and service.
- Food and Beverage8.2 / 10Good
No specific reviews regarding food quality.
Praised consistently
- Great location
- Friendly staff
Complained about consistently
- Cleanliness issues
- Small room sizes
Generator Copenhagen in photos
Supplied by the property through our hotel data provider and served from its own CDN.
What the property says about itself
The supplier’s own copy, reproduced unedited. It is marketing — the verdict above is ours.
Convenient Location
Located just 150 metres from Kongens Nytorv Square, Generator Copenhagen offers budget accommodation with easy access to public transportation.
Vibrant Atmosphere
Generator Bar provides a lively setting with a late-night bar, chill-out lounge, pool table, and regular events like DJ nights and karaoke.
Modern Amenities
Enjoy free Wi-Fi throughout the property, modern room decor, TV with Chromecast channels in private rooms, and the option of private or shared bathroom facilities.
Book your stay at Generator Copenhagen now to experience a vibrant and budget-friendly accommodation in the heart of the city.
Facilities
66 facilities as listed by the property. Shown in full rather than filtered: the same list is what the structured data on this page claims, so trimming it here would make the markup say more than the page does.
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Heating
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Pets allowed
- Lift / Elevator
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Safety deposit box
- Bar
- Fax/photocopying
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Ironing service
- Dry cleaning
- Packed lunches
- Billiards
- Non-smoking throughout
- Sun terrace
- Private check-in/check-out
- Designated smoking area
- Board games/puzzles
- Special diet menus - on request
- Snack bar
- Lockers
- Vending machine - drinks
- Evening entertainment
- Nightclub/DJ
- Outdoor furniture
- Wine/champagne
- Coffee Shop on site
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- Face masks for guests available
- 24-hour security
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Security alarm
- Walking tours
- Breakfast takeaway containers
- Key card access
- Bike tours
- Live music/performance
- Pub crawls
- Happy hour
Where it is, and what is near it
Address
Adelgade 5 -7Copenhagen 1304
Denmark
+45 78 77 54 00
Check-in & check-out
- Check-in from
- 02:00 PM
- Check-out by
- 10:00 AM
Nearest points of interest
Our supplier lists no landmark distances for this property — not zero landmarks nearby, simply no measured distances on file. Rather than estimate them from the coordinates, we leave it blank: the address above and the map are the reliable guide, and our Copenhagen area notes cover what is worth walking to.
Where to stay in Copenhagen — all 4 properties and the areas they sit in · Read the full Copenhagen guide
Conditions worth reading before you book
The property’s own notice, reproduced unedited. Deposits, card rules and pet charges live here.
Head to head
Generator Copenhagen vs Wakeup Copenhagen - Borgergade
Adelgade three-star Generator against Borgergade two-star Wakeup — two Indre By pins answering whether a social hostel-hotel beats a measured centro budget hotel.
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A two-star Wakeup on Borgergade — Strøget 0.5 km, Nørreport 0.4 km — with strong service scores and cleanliness, small rooms and high prices as the named cons.
Generator Copenhagen — common questions
- How close is Generator to Nyhavn or Kongens Nytorv?
- The seed holds no POI distance rows for Generator — we will not invent kilometres. Location scores 9.22 out of 10 from 17,525 reviews as of 8 January 2026. For measured Nyhavn distance in this sample, see Admiral (0.2 km) or Wakeup (1 km).
- Generator or Wakeup for a cheap central stay?
- Same Indre By belt, different products. Generator is three-star with restaurant/bar and weaker cleanliness (6.71); Wakeup is two-star with measured Strøget and Nørreport pins and service 9.11. Full comparison: /hotels/copenhagen/compare/generator-copenhagen-vs-wakeup-copenhagen-borgergade.
- What time is check-in and check-out at Generator Copenhagen?
- Check-in is from 02:00 PM and check-out is by 10:00 AM. These are the property's own published times as published by the property to our hotel data provider. Luggage storage is listed among the facilities.
- Which airport is nearest to Generator Copenhagen?
- The supplier records CPH as the served airport for this property. That is the airport code our hotel data provider associates with the hotel, not a measured distance — check the route for your own arrival time before you rely on it.