Accommodation: hotels, summer houses and camping
Hotels and hostels in the cities, the Danish summer house by the sea, campsites and glamping: how to choose an area, what the price includes and when to book for summer and Christmas.
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Do you need a camping card to stay at a campsite in Denmark?
As of November 2026, most campsites in the DK-CAMP chain no longer require a camping card.
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How much tax do you pay on renting out a summer house in Denmark?
In 2026 you can deduct a flat allowance of 13,800 kr.
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Can you rent out your summer house in Denmark without a permit?
Under the Summer House Act you need a permit to let a house for holidays on a commercial basis or for longer than 1 year.
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Do you need to bring bed linen and do the cleaning in a Danish summer house?
Danish holiday homes come with kitchen equipment, crockery, pillows and duvets, but guests normally bring or borrow their own bed linen.
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Is electricity included when you rent a summer house in Denmark?
In many Danish summer houses, electricity, heating and water are not part of the rent.
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How does renting a summer house in Denmark work?
Danish summer houses are normally rented by the week, and Saturday is the usual changeover day.
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Can you stay overnight in a summer house in winter in Denmark?
Danish summer house areas have a winter period from 1 November to the end of February.
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Can pensioners live in a summer house all year in Denmark?
A pensioner who owns a home in a summer house area has a personal right to use it as a year-round home once they have owned the property for 1 year.
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Can a foreigner inherit a summer house in Denmark?
A foreigner who inherits a property in Denmark does not need permission from Civilstyrelsen.
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How do you apply for permission to buy a summer house in Denmark?
You apply to Civilstyrelsen on its form for a secondary home, such as a holiday home, and each buyer must send a separate form.
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Can an EU citizen living in Denmark buy a summer house?
Anyone with a permanent home in Denmark can buy a summer house without permission, whatever their nationality.
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Can foreigners buy a summer house in Denmark?
If you do not live in Denmark and have not lived there for at least 5 years in total, you generally need permission from Civilstyrelsen to buy real property, and that includes summer houses.
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How many hostel nights are there in Denmark?
Hostels in Denmark had 2,713,163 overnight stays in 2025, slightly fewer than the 2,747,790 in 2024.
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Are there wheelchair-accessible hotel and hostel rooms in Denmark?
Yes, but you need to check each place.
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How do I complain about a hotel in Denmark?
Start by complaining to the hotel itself, because the appeals board can turn down a case if you have not tried to solve it with the business first.
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Do you need to bring bed linen to a Danhostel?
Yes, or you rent it there: bed linen is mandatory at every Danhostel, and you can bring it yourself or rent it at the hostel.