Copenhagen, Denmark

Vipp Pencil Case

Accommodation Type

Design apartment in a former industrial building

Number of Rooms

1-bedroom apartment for 2 guests

Location

Islands Brygge, Copenhagen, Denmark, in a former Bauhaus-era pencil factory, just across the bridge from the historic city center

Setting

A quiet, enclosed factory courtyard along the Copenhagen canal, offering rare calm and privacy within an urban, creative neighborhood

Who It Is Best For

Couples, solo travelers, designers, creatives, and city lovers seeking architectural immersion, discretion, and a design-led stay rather than a traditional hotel experience. Adults only

Travel Mood

The Dreamer, The Connector

Main Activities

City exploration, design and architecture discovery, gallery and museum visits, long walks along the canal, dining at nearby restaurants, slow mornings cooking and reading indoors

Signature Feature

A one-of-a-kind, 90 m² guest apartment inside a former pencil factory, where Bauhaus heritage, curated art, and Vipp’s design language create an intimate, atelier-like stay in the heart of Copenhagen

Vipp Pencil Case

A one-of-a-kind design guesthouse inside a former pencil factory

Vipp Pencil Case is a rare urban retreat hidden within a former pencil factory on Copenhagen’s Islands Brygge. Removed from the city’s noise yet closely connected to its rhythm, this one-room guesthouse offers a sense of privacy and calm that feels almost unexpected in the Danish capital. More studio than hotel, it is a place shaped by material, light, and quiet intention, inviting guests to slow down, disconnect from urgency, and experience Copenhagen through design, atmosphere, and thoughtful simplicity.

Overview

Originally part of a Bauhaus-inspired pencil factory from the 1930s, Vipp Pencil Case occupies a quiet corner of Islands Brygge, just across the canal from Copenhagen’s city center. Rather than transforming the space into a conventional hotel, Vipp has preserved its industrial character and turned it into a singular, one-room guesthouse. The result feels restrained and intentional, a private retreat shaped by light, materiality, and silence within the city.

The 90 m² ground-floor apartment unfolds as a sequence of open, tactile spaces. A combined kitchen and dining area flows into a living space, followed by a serene bedroom and a carefully composed bathroom. Interior designer Julie Cloos Mølsgaard approached the renovation with a sculptural sensitivity, allowing raw surfaces, soft textiles, and curated objects to coexist without visual noise. The atmosphere is calm and introspective, more studio than suite.

Art and design are integral to the experience. Furniture from Vipp’s collection is paired with selected artworks, including a plaster wall sculpture by Cecilie Vår Norsahl that greets guests upon arrival. A muted palette of beige and warm greys is echoed in floor-to-ceiling Kvadrat curtains, softening the former factory windows and reinforcing the sense of enclosure and quiet. Even the original factory safe has been preserved, now repurposed for guests’ personal belongings.

Its location balances privacy with proximity. Islands Brygge offers a slower rhythm than central Copenhagen while remaining within easy reach of galleries, restaurants, and cultural landmarks. After a day in the city, returning to Vipp Pencil Case feels grounding. This is a place designed for slowing down, reflecting, and experiencing Copenhagen through atmosphere rather than itinerary.

Photography courtesy of Vipp.

“Vipp Pencil Case is not your average guesthouse. More like a studio or atelier, it elicits an artistic ambience and holds a rare quietude in the midst of the Danish capital.”

— Julie Cloos Mølsgaard, Interior Designer

Tips & Recommendations

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Nearest Airport

Copenhagen Airport (CPH), approximately 15 minutes by car or metro.

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Getting There

From Copenhagen Central Station, take bus 68 to Kigkurren at Islands Brygge, followed by a one-minute walk. The metro to Islands Brygge is also convenient. Taxis and rental cars are readily available from the airport.

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Best Time to Visit

Late spring through early autumn offers long daylight hours and easy city exploration. Winter suits travelers who appreciate quiet streets, galleries, and a more introspective urban mood.

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What to Bring

Comfortable walking shoes, an interest in design and architecture, and a desire to unplug. The experience rewards those who appreciate subtlety and stillness.

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Staying at Vipp Pencil Case

This is a stay best enjoyed slowly. Cook simple meals in the Vipp kitchen, linger with coffee behind drawn curtains, and explore Copenhagen without overplanning. Vipp Pencil Case suits travelers who value atmosphere over amenities and privacy over spectacle.