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53°F / 12°C
(Passing Clouds. Cool.)
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If you travel to Gothenburg by plane, you arrive at Landvetter airport, which is the obvious location for the Landvetter Airport Hotel. But you will probably prefer to lodge in the actual city. The easiest way to reach the city is by cab, and the cheapest way is by the airport bus. The bus will take you first to the area around Korsvägen and Svenska Mässan, which hosts fairs and exhibitions all year round. This area is also home to the amusement park Liseberg, and it will soon boast The World Culture Museum and a Science Centre as well. There are several hotels to choose from in the area: the expensive and striking Gothia Towers, the less expensive Quality Panorama Hotel and the budget alternatives Nice Bed & Breakfast and Göteborgs Vandrarhem.
The bus will then take you to Avenyn, which is one of Gothenburg’s main streets and a must for all visitors. Along Avenyn, you will find The Art Museum, The Concert Hall, The City Theatre and a large number of bars and clubs. The airport bus stops right outside of Radisson SAS Park Avenue Hotel, which is large and expensive, and probably the hotel in Gothenburg where you will stand the biggest chance of spotting celebrities. The building next to it is Scandic Hotel Rubinen. A few streets down from Avenyn, you will find Hotel Liseberg Heden, with somewhat lower prices and more peaceful surroundings. There are also two budget hotels in the area: Avenyn Turist and City Hotel.
The bus trip continues down Avenyn, crosses the old city moat, and then the bus comes to a stop at Kungsportsplatsen. This is the liveliest shopping area in Gothenburg, and you can find a large number of small and medium-sized shops along Kungsgatan and Fredsgatan. There are also many hotels here. They may sometimes look a bit anonymous from the outside, but the genuine city environment can’t be beat. Hotel Vanilj is a personable hotel which is actually better known for its café, Kafé Vanilj. Other hotels in this area include Hotel Flora and the oldest hotel in Gothenburg, Hotel Royal. Elite Plaza Hotel is a new, luxurious hotel located opposite the dome.
The final destination of the Airport bus is Nils Ericssonsterminalen, which has been added onto the Central Station. So, this is where you find yourself when you arrive by train. Drottningtorget, on the other side of the station, is a tram junction and many buses leave from here as well. Next to the square is Nordstans shopping centre with a lot of shops, but it might not be the nicest area for a walk. Instead, Fredsgatan and Kungsgatan to the south may be better options. Two of the classiest, and most expensive, hotels of Gothenburg are situated opposite eachother at the square in front of the station: Hotel Eggers and Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel. But no one will know that second name, ask for old Sheraton instead. Hotel Robinson is less expensive and situated a few hundred metres towards the centre, and so is Hotel Opera. If you go down to the river, you will come upon Barken Viking, an old boat which houses a hotel and conference facilities.
If you arrive by ferry you will find yourself in Majorna, to the west. This part of town feels very genuine and attractive with its old wooden buildings and green courtyards. The easiest way to get into the city centre from here if you do not have a car is by tram, but the bus is always a possibility as well. If you walk, it will take you about half an hour. There are not as many hotels here as in the city centre, but a good alternative is Novotel, just by the river, which has a good view of the arriving and departing ships. On the way into town, you will find two hostels: STF Stigbergsliden, och Slottsskogens Vandrarhem.
The trams towards the city will take you through Vasastaden, a part of the city that mainly consists of old houses from the beginning of the last century. This area has a lot of good cafés and bars, and it may be the best area if you are looking for a good bar rather than a disco. There are also many small shops around, and a lot of students. Plus a number of hotels, like exempel Hotel Vasa, the small and friendly familjära Hotel Lilton, and Hotel Excelsior.
But there are places to stay outside of the town as well, and you can frequently find inexpensive, personable and more interesting places if you just leave the city centre. On the charming island of Brännö stands ligger Pensionat Bagge, which hosts a ballad festival in the summer. On Marstrand, an island up north, you will find Hotel Nautic. In the beautiful wooded areas east of the city there is a campground called Delsjöns Camping, and south of the city you can stay at the budget hotel Formule 1.
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