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.)

Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel Goteborg

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Gothenburg
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Sodra Hamngatan 59, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel Goteborg has great rooms from $131 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

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


Sankt Jorgen Park

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Sankt Jorgen Park which has nice rooms starting at $136. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Knipplekullen 8-10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.3 km from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

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


Gothia Towers Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (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 Gothia Towers Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $113. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Massans Gata 24. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Kid-friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Elite Park Avenue Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

With terrific rooms from $112, Elite Park Avenue Hotel, at Kungsportsavenyn 36-38 provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too.

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


Clarion Hotel Post

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Clarion Hotel Post has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $117 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Drottningtorget 10. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

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


Hotell Onyxen

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Gothenburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The great guest rating of Hotell Onyxen is 8.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $90, and it's located at Sten Sturegatan 23. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, kids meals, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Scandic Rubinen

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Scandic Rubinen because it has great rooms that start at $95. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Kungsportsavenyn 24. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Spar Hotel Garda

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Gothenburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Spar Hotel Garda offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $76 (before taxes). It's located at Norra Kustbanegatan 15-17 and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Avalon Hotel Gothenburg

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Kungstorget 9, Avalon Hotel Gothenburg has great rooms from $119 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, car rentals, laundry facilities, and a heated pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Radisson Blu Riverside Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Gothenburg
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Radisson Blu Riverside Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $123. 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 Lindholmspiren 4. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Varberg and Trollhättan.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Gothenburg, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Gothenburg, Best Cheap 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, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Gothenburg.


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

Gothenburg Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$94

After analyzing 36 first time trip hotels in Gothenburg, Sweden, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $94. 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:

  • 5-star hotels: $116
  • 4-star hotels: $109
  • 3-star hotels: $84
  • 2-star hotels: $57


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