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Barken Viking by Dialog Hotels vs Hotel Royal Gothenburg

Both Hotell Barken Viking and Hotel Royal Gothenburg are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Royal Gothenburg is the choice of most writers compared to Hotell Barken Viking. Hotel Royal Gothenburg comes in at #6 in Gothenburg with positive reviews from 5 reviewers including Frommer's, Oyster and Lonely Planet.

Barken Viking by Dialog Hotels
Barken Viking by Dialog Hotels
7 / 10
Lilla Bommens Torg 10, Gothenburg 411 04, Sweden
From $187 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Multilingual
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DK Eyewitness 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 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 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
Hotel Royal Gothenburg
Hotel Royal Gothenburg
8 / 10
Drottninggatan 67, Gothenburg 41107, Sweden
From $81 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Multilingual
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Göteborg's oldest hotel, built in 1852, is small, family-owned, and traditional. Make a stop in the entrance hall to admire the intricate, original ceiling paintings." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"What makes this a good choice is that it is completely renovated, and is today better than ever." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Dating from 1852 and the oldest hotel in Gothenburg, this place oozes grandeur and charm, from the Art Nouveau marble staircase to the individually decorated rooms."
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Hotel Royal Gothenburg is a historic hotel in the heart of the city with charming, traditional decor, elegant original features and modern updates." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The grand entrance has been retained, complete with a flowery, art-nouveau painted ceiling and sweeping staircase, and the elegant, airy rooms make necessary 21st-century concessions." Full review