Barken Viking by Dialog HotelsvsElite Plaza Hotel Goteborg
Both properties are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Elite Plaza Hotel Goteborg is preferred by most writers compared to Hotell Barken Viking. Elite Plaza Hotel Goteborg ranks #2 in Gothenburg with endorsements from 6 publications like Rough Guide, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
Barken Viking by Dialog Hotels
Lilla Bommens Torg 10, Gothenburg 411 04, Sweden
From $187/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
DK Eyewitness
"Hotel Barken Viking is one of the few remaining four-mast barques in the world. She is moored in Gothenburg’s Guest Harbour only a stone’s throw from the Gothenburg Opera House."
Rough Guide
"Moored by the Opera House, this hotel on a grand, four-masted sailing ship built in Denmark in 1906 is a charismatic and comfortable choice."
Lonely Planet
"Barken Viking is an elegant four-masted sailing ship, converted into a stylish hotel and restaurant and moored near Lilla Bommen harbour." Full review
Elite Plaza Hotel Goteborg
Vastra Hamngatan 3, Box 11065, Gothenburg 41117, Sweden
From $81/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"A five-minute walk from the central station, the Plaza is one of the smartest hotels in the city." Full review
Frommer's
"Equaled in Gothenburg only by the Radisson SAS Scandinavia, this 1889 insurance company was stunningly converted into a superior first-class hotel." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Grand 19C building near the harbour, with a smart, classical architectural style; many of its original features still remain."
DK Eyewitness
"For many living in Gothenburg, Sveahuset is best known as a centre of learning, having housed archaeological findings until its transformation into a hotel around the turn of the century."
Rough Guide
"The magnificent facade of this opulent hotel, which dates from 1889, hides a stunning blend of contemporary and classic decor."
Lonely Planet
"With stucco ceilings and lovely mosaic floors, the Elite Plaza is a grand, old-world establishment with all the modern trimmings." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The guest rooms themselves are decorated in a classic style, some featuring canopy beds...all modern conveniences are available, though, from in-room modem connections to conference facilities" Full review