Hotels in Gothenburg

Gothenburg Hotels

Get that festival feeling in Sweden's second city - which combines a reputation for hosting high quality events with a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Whether it's the whir of film reels at Göteborg International Film Festival, or the growl of guitars meeting clashing drums at Metaltown, Gothenburg has an event to suit every taste. Two large universities help to keep the city young and vibrant, while the sea of wooden buildings in the Haga district is a nod to the intriguing industrial heritage of this modern city.

Things to see

There's no better place get to know Gothenburg than the central street of Avenyn. Channeling the spirit of the wide, open boulevard of Paris's Champs-Elysées, you'll find the tempting smells of cinnamon buns wafting out of cozy cafés, and have your eye caught by intriguing trinkets sitting in boutique shop windows as you walk. When night falls, escape the darkness by retreating to the warmth of one of the avenue's popular bars and clubs. Moving to the east of the city, you can feel the vibrations of a traditional rickety wooden rollercoaster, or be carried high into the sky in a gigantic Ferris wheel, at Liseberg Amusement Park. The park twinkles with festive magic during the Christmas period, when everything from the rides to the trees glitters with thousands of tiny white lights. The botanical gardens are also picturesque, and your ears will be filled with the sounds of trickling water, and humming bees, the second you wander through the gates. Visit in spring to see the trees wearing coats of delicate pink cherry blossom, or fall to enjoy deep auburn and bright yellow leaves, reflected in the park's still lakes.

Hotels in Gothenburg

Hosting prestigious events throughout the year means Gothenburg has the high quality hotels to cater to a variety of crowds. Grand Gothenburg hotels give you the chance to overlook the river from your room, before sinking into the bubbles of a steaming private hot tub, as you wind down in the evening. Or, you could try a mid-range option, with similarly impressive views, a big bedroom and a spacious bathroom with shower. You'll find WiFi readily available, and can wake up to the smell of roasted coffee beans each morning, thanks to the tea and coffee facilities inside each room. Inexpensive hostels are also in good supply for those with limited budgets.

Where to stay

Gothenburg's working class history means it has a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Most hotels are located in the city center - perfect for sampling homely restaurants, and tucking into dishes like Swedish meatballs, drizzled with dill sour cream sauce. The Stigberget neighborhood is a greener, more residential option. Here you can wake up with an early morning stroll through the large Slottsskogen Park – unless it's August, when the peace and quiet is shattered by enthusiastic crowds and amplified mayhem, as the Way Out West rock festival rolls into town.

How to get to Gothenburg

Gothenburg is strategically located between Denmark's Copenhagen, and Norway's Oslo, and you can be in either city just 4 hours after catching a train from Centralstationen. Gothenburg City Airport is small, but connected to a variety of European destinations. International visitors usually take a connecting flight from Stockholm to Landvetter Airport, however, which is around 25 minutes' drive from the city. In Gothenburg itself, use the vintage trams that trundle across the city to hop between landmarks.