The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Gothenburg

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Gothenburg

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If it's your first trip to Gothenburg, Sweden for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Gothenburg. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Gothenburg. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Gothenburg for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Gothenburg beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Gothenburg for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotell Onyxen, boutique- & lifestyle, Adults Only

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Gothenburg
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Sten Sturegatan 23, Hotell Onyxen, boutique- & lifestyle, Adults Only has great rooms from $146 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, a spa, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Jacy'z Hotel & Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Jacy'z Hotel & Resort which has nice rooms starting at $145. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Drakegatan 10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 km from the city center. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Gothenburg

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Gothenburg
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Gothenburg to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $133. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Södra Hamngatan 59. You'll also find golf, city views, a spa, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Clarion Hotel Post

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $129, Clarion Hotel Post, at Drottningtorget 10 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Apple Hotel & Konferens Göteborg

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

Apple Hotel & Konferens Göteborg has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and golf. The great rooms here start at $154 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Torpavallsgatan 6. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, a game room, a spa, free parking, and a pool table, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Gothia Towers & Upper House

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Gothenburg
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Gothia Towers & Upper House is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $139, and it's located at Mässans Gata 24. We also love the laundry services, city views, a spa, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Spar Hotel Gårda

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Spar Hotel Gårda because it has great rooms that start at $88. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Norra Kustbanegatan 15-17. Only 1.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa at this convenient hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Sankt Jörgen Park

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Gothenburg
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Sankt Jörgen Park offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $176 (before taxes). It's located at Knipplekullen 8-10 and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, a spa, and an indoor pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.3 km from the city center. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis


Liseberg Grand Curiosa Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Herman Lindmans Torg 1, Liseberg Grand Curiosa Hotel has great rooms from $135 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, golf, and city views. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a game room, evening entertainment, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Elite Park Avenue Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Gothenburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Elite Park Avenue Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $117. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kungsportsavenyn 36-38. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and an indoor pool. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Gothenburg, Falkenberg, Varberg, and Lysekil.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Gothenburg, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Gothenburg, Best Luxury Hotels in Gothenburg, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Gothenburg, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Gothenburg, Best Hotels for One Week in Gothenburg, Best Hotels for One Night in Gothenburg, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Gothenburg, or Best Business Hotels in Gothenburg.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Gothenburg?

Gothenburg Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$115

After analyzing 41 first time trip hotels in Gothenburg, Sweden, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $115. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Gothenburg.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $122
  • 3-star hotels: $110
  • 2-star hotels: $78


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