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Barken Viking

3.5 star property

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Lobby
Dining
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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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

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Room

Room

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

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds

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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Economy Single Room (Without windows)

Economy Single Room (Without windows)

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

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Economy Double Room (Without windows)

Economy Double Room (Without windows)

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

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Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

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

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

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Family Room, Multiple Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds

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

About the area

Gothenburg

You'll be connected to a shopping centre at Barken Viking, and within steps of Göta Canal and Gothenburg Guest Harbor. Highlights at this hotel include 2 bars/lounges, a restaurant and free daily breakfast. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and a rooftop terrace. Additionally, you'll find a conference centre, a snack bar/deli and coffee/tea in a common area. Free full breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Gothenburg City Center hotel include Liseberg Amusement Park and Nya Ullevi Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Gothenburg Lookout - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Nordstan Shopping Center - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Gothenburg Opera - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kungsgatan - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Garden Society of Gothenburg - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Nordstan Tram Stop - 9 min walk
  • Gothenburg Central Station - 11 min walk
  • Gothenburg (GOT-Landvetter) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Saigon - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪GöteborgsOperan - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pocket In The House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Wei Wei - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Robert's Coffee - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Barken Viking

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 centre 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.

  • 1 building
  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 1906
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Dining venue
Barken Viking offers 36 accommodations with free toiletries. This Gothenburg hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. An iron/ironing board, hairdryers and change of towels can be requested.

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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
  • Smoke-free property

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
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 1 September to 31 December:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child aged 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Barken Viking?

Barken Viking offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Barken Viking?

The closest beach to Barken Viking is Härlanda tjärns badplats (5.3 km).

Does Barken Viking serve breakfast?

You bet, visitors speak well of the free full brekkie here! Offered daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM, this is the perfect spot to fuel up for a day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Barken Viking?

No, Barken Viking does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Barken Viking?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Barken Viking's onsite restaurant.The dining venue is closed seasonally each year from September 1 until December 31.

What time are check-in & check-out at Barken Viking?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Barken Viking Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 292 out of 1056 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1056 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 260 out of 1056 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 132 out of 1056 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 84 out of 1056 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

6/10 Okay

Monique

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Enes

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

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Enes

Travelled with family
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

4/10 Poor

Christer

Travelled with family
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

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Travelled with partner
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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tobias

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tobias

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There was dust everywhere (which made the TV overheat), most of the lights don't work, you can't open the windows, there's slight mould, the suffocating stench of the toilets and the showers ran through the halls, the showers also looked disgusting, I refuse to use the elevator because of the sounds and the shakiness as well as the stains on the walls, the We weren't allowed on the top which was a little disapointing.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Evan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Halstein

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Evelyn

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I am not one to complain and have stayed at the Barken hotel multiple times over the years and it has really taken a dive. I had to wait for several hours for my room to be available. They only had one person in the house keeping staff for the whole hotel. I felt really bad for her. The new management of this place is atrocious and they clearly don’t care at all about running a decent operation. There front check in is non existent and you will need to call someone to get your room who has no clue what is happening at the hotel. The key card the past two times I was there didn’t open the front door and I had to stand outside and wait for another hotel guest to go outside to get back in. Despite waiting for hours to get in my room this last trip, the house keeping staff barged in on me one minute after 11 to demand I leave. They said they would give me a partial refund when I talked to their remote staff but it was never provided. It’s really sad because this used to be a great place to stay. AVOID at all costs and stay at another hotel in Gothenburg, otherwise you’ll just be dealing with waiting around or stuck outside which will ruin your trip. Do better!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jamie

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

10/10 Excellent

Cade

Review
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice easy check in room was clean and tidy this is an old boat , but I did think most things were just ok , there is heating in the room pity it’s not on , the boat is lovely and well lite up at night pity the curtains dont block the light out , there is no bar or restaurant available, and you are not allowed to walk on the upper deck , I bet this place was fantastic a few years ago but definitely needs an upgrade , shops and restaurants are not far away
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

kyle michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was bad, staff only present for short time then it’s all done through a phone call. Room and shared bathroom felt like a jail cell. The bed was an awful cot. Literally left and went to a different hotel the next day. Would not recommend this place at all
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Takashi

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stay upset

Service is nothing !
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah J

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Unique and characterful ocation. Stay was much better than anticipated from reviews but place needs better mattresses, human on site at reception (we only saw staff there once) and an arrangement for guests to be allowed a visit to the deck: it is a real downside - and a miss-selling of the location - that guests are forbidden access. Breakfasts need more variety and fruit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Noel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
My room was in desperate need of updating it was very tired, bed was not comfortable bathroom was very tired too towels looked stained toilet seat was loose.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025