Barken Viking

3.5 star property

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Photo gallery for Barken Viking

A large cruise ship docked at a port with a modern building in the background.
A cozy living room with a wooden wall, a framed maritime painting, a table with a lamp, and two armchairs.
A snow-covered outdoor area with a building labeled "Välkommén Ombord" in the background.
A restaurant with multiple tables and chairs, each set with a white tablecloth and silverware.
A hotel room with a wooden paneled wall, a round mirror, a bed with white bedding, an American flag pillow, and a framed painting above the bed.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Lilla Bommens Torg, 10, Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, 411 04
  • Place, Gothenburg Lookout
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Nordstan Shopping Center
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Gothenburg Opera
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Gothenburg (GOT-Landvetter)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(88 reviews)
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.2 out of 10
Good
(49 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Economy Single Room (Without windows)

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Economy Double Room (Without windows)

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom

7.0 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 5 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Barken Viking

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has 2 bars/lounges and a snack bar/deli. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, a conference center, and coffee/tea in a common area. Change of towels is available on request.
Barken Viking offers 36 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. This Gothenburg hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested.
The free breakfast at Barken Viking gets good marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be connected to a shopping center, and just a quick walk from Nordstan Shopping Center. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 bars and a restaurant.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • 6 minutes by foot from Nordstan Shopping Center and a 4-minute drive from Nya Ullevi Stadium
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and 4 meeting rooms are available. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Barken Viking.

This 3.5-star Gothenburg hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Barken Viking has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1906
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 1 to December 31:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours), private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: SEK 250 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: SEK 250 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in information and an access code. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Barken Viking
Barken Viking Hotell
Hotell Barken
Hotell Barken Viking
Hotell Barken Viking Gothenburg
Hotell Barken Viking Hotel
Hotell Barken Viking Hotel Gothenburg
Viking Barken
Hotell Liseberg Barken Viking Hotel Gothenburg
Hotell Barken Viking
Barken Viking by Dialog Hotels Hotel
Barken Viking by Dialog Hotels Gothenburg
Barken Viking by Dialog Hotels Hotel Gothenburg

Barken Viking Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 282 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 274 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 252 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 129 out of 1017 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 80 out of 1017 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing value for money, great location and interesting to walk around the ship.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, great ambiance, and very good breakfast! Would very much recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rossana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very special, very clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Enes

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable stay, very nice staff especially the male cleaner, he was very helpful :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big rooms, comfortable beds, nice shower, quiet and good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good breakfast and very helpful staff. Unique experience on this ship .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Enes

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, Comfy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Very nice old ship
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Helle

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Barken is an inexpensive and centrally located place to stay. You get what you pay for, plus breakfast. However, the rooms at the bottom of the boat are completely substandard.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness
This was a really cool stay. The boat is beautifully preserved and the room I stayed in was clean, warm and very comfortable. However, it feels like something is not quite working correctly. Firstly it took me a while to get anyone to answer the intercom to let me in on check in - this was resolved easily and the room was ready for me. The biggest problem was breakfast. There was no breakfast room - instead it was served from reception and only cold sandwiches and a limited range of teas and coffee. This was incredibly disappointing. I would definitely stay here again if the breakfast was improved as the location was excellent and it was a novel experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Iwona

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The bed was comfy,breakfast was tasty. The staff not so friendly. Overall we had a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gudmund

Liked: Staff & service
Helt ok
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johannes

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very convenient for one night if you are just sleeping and for instance have an early train, spacious room with two separate beds and small windows to the river. Toilet and shower in the hallway.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Tony

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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Sami

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helt ok
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Christer

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast with little luxury, just the basics. Room was... In decline. Lots of spots and stains, beds worn out, pillows lumpy. Which is a shame, this location and the boat has so much potential.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ella

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was okay, we paid for a private bathroom and the shower didn’t work at all so that was useless, no staff ever seen in that building but the bathroom was clean and the room was okay for the price
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cade

Review
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Helle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The standard is in line with the price, as long as you don't get a room below deck (which is not desirable).
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tommy

Disliked: Staff & service
Rent rum
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Helle

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel certainly has its charm, but some of the rooms are rather simple and spartan in their décor. The room I was given didn't have a single coat hook. There was nowhere to hang my jacket or towel. What's more, the ceiling dripped on the first night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
We definitely book this for the novelty value of staying on a beautiful old ship. Check in was an effort. No one was around to answer the door. It was 20minutes before we got in and only because other guests came back. Even though the portholes were closed the rain leaked through alot and some of our stuff got a bit damp. Overall the room was clean and comfortable. The buffet breakfast was tasty and it was a fun stay. The ship needs some TLC and maintenance.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Our room was neglected. There is lack of detail in the service, and such a unique venue deserves much more attention. For eg, the room is done, and towels changed, every 3 days. Having said that, evening dinners were decent.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As always, its the people who are important and make for a decent stay. Although there was no 24hr reception, there was a phone which put you straight through to a very helpful person. All good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

per Erik

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2025