What to expect: With its windmills, gas lamps, bakeries, and cobblestone streets, the Danish village of Solvang is a popular destination for couples and leisure travelers. This thatched-roof, chalet-style hotel continues the Danish theme. The lobby greets guests with brick-and-timber walls, high-beamed ceilings, a large wooden chandelier, and a stone fireplace.

Amenity highlights: The hotel's bar has a central stone fireplace surrounded by chairs and sofas. A creative cocktail menu includes regional wines, espresso drinks, and martinis. The adjacent restaurant is locally known for its Danish smorgasbords and Sunday brunches. On-site recreation consists of a fitness center and an outdoor splash pool and spa tub.

Insider tip: An exceptional way to see Solvang is to take a ride on the honen streetcars that regularly circle the city (surcharge). Replicas of passenger carts that drove along the Copenhagen harbor in the early 1900s, the "Hens" are drawn by pairs of Belgian draft horses.