I needed a place to crash near the Central Station for just one night while I repacked my luggage and got ready for the long flight home. Kristine was so accommodating—though I had to delay my arrival by an hour, she was there waiting for me. As soon as I stepped into the space, I wished I was staying in Copenhagen longer. It's a beautiful, light-filled space, an old home that's been lovingly taken care of and full of small curiosities tucked here and there. The bed was large and comfortable, and the room overlooks a quiet courtyard. A bright-feathered bird in the living room chirps in the morning, and the sweetest little dachshund troops around and asks for belly rubs. It's the kind of home I want to have someday.

If you're in transit, there's an elevator so you can lug your bags around more easily, and it's literally seconds away from the Central Station (which is just 15 minutes away from the airport).