With a stay at Barken Viking in Gothenburg (Gothenburg City Center), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Nya Ullevi Stadium and 5 minutes from Liseberg Amusement Park. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Göta Canal and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Gothenburg Lookout.
What's nearby
Gothenburg Lookout - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
Nordstan Shopping Center - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
Gothenburg Opera - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Kungsgatan - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Garden Society of Gothenburg - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Getting around
Nordstan Tram Stop - 9 min walk
Gothenburg Central Station - 11 min walk
Landvetter Airport (GOT) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
Saigon - 8 min walk
GöteborgsOperan - 4 min walk
Wei Wei - 8 min walk
Komo - 5 min walk
Indian Bistro - 7 min walk
About this property
Barken Viking
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 36 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Additional features at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance and a banquet hall.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Barken Viking, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 4 meeting rooms.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 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 transportation
No onsite 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 center
Conference center
Outdoors
On a river
Rooftop terrace
Accessibility
Elevator
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 allowed for an extra charge of SEK 250 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: SEK 250 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
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
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Barken Viking Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 284 out of 1028 reviews
10 - Excellent
284
Rating 8 - Good. 278 out of 1028 reviews
8 - Good
278
Rating 6 - Okay. 255 out of 1028 reviews
6 - Okay
255
Rating 4 - Poor. 130 out of 1028 reviews
4 - Poor
130
Rating 2 - Terrible. 81 out of 1028 reviews
2 - Terrible
81
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
Jan 29, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing value for money, great location and interesting to walk around the ship.
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.
Helle
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Jamie
Sep 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Very nice old ship
Jamie
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Helen
Mar 22, 2026
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.
Helen
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified
6/10 Okay
Gudmund
Dec 25, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Helt ok
Gudmund
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Johannes
Nov 17, 2025
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.
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.
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
The standard is in line with the price, as long as you don't get a room below deck (which is not desirable).
Helle
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Helle
Jan 16, 2026
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.
Helle
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
6/10 Okay
Jennifer
Dec 30, 2025
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.
Jennifer
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Tommy
Oct 6, 2025
Disliked: Staff & service
Rent rum
Tommy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Kevin
Dec 9, 2025
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.
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.