Barken Viking by Dialog Hotels is near Nordstan Shopping Center and Liseberg Amusement Park. Guests enjoy a breakfast buffet and relax on the rooftop terrace. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected, and multilingual staff assist with needs, including dry cleaning services.
Located on the waterfront, Barken Viking by Dialog Hotels is in Gothenburg City Center neighbourhood and is connected to a shopping centre. Frihamnen and Danmarksterminalen are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Delsjon and Göta Canal. Check out an event or a game at Nya Ullevi Stadium, and consider making time for Liseberg Amusement Park, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Gothenburg travel guide
Nya Ullevi Stadium is located near Barken Viking by Dialog Hotels, which provides free full breakfast, a rooftop terrace and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with 2 bars and a business centre.
You'll also find perks such as:
Express check-out, express check-in and luggage storage
A front desk safe, coffee/tea in reception and 4 meeting rooms
Tour/ticket information, smoke-free property and a TV in reception
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Barken Viking by Dialog Hotels offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
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
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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
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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 are 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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
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
Barken Viking by Dialog Hotels Hotel Gothenburg
Frequently asked questions
Is Barken Viking by Dialog Hotels pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of SEK 250 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much is parking at Barken Viking by Dialog Hotels?
This hotel doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at Barken Viking by Dialog Hotels?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Barken Viking by Dialog Hotels?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Where is Barken Viking by Dialog Hotels located?
Located in Gothenburg City Center, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Göta Canal and Nya Ullevi Stadium. Liseberg Amusement Park is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) away. Lilla Bommen Tram Stop is 6 minutes by foot and Brunnsparken Tram Stop is 9 minutes.
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Reviews
Barken Viking by Dialog Hotels Reviews
7.2
Good
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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
10/10 Excellent
Johannes
17 Nov 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.
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
Ella
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Jennifer
30 Dec 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.
Staying on a ship with an interesting history was a refreshing change for us. It was an easy walk from central station, and an easy walk into the city centre and old town.
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
Stuart
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Elsa
3 Jun 2025
Nice hotell. Little shabby but charming. It is a big boat, but sturdy and safe. Comfortable. Carpets in the corridors need to be cleaned or better changed. I wish carpets were removed from the rooms, I am allergic to wall to wall carpets ‘cos they collect dust and produce a tiny fractures of synthetic cells in the air, and I don’t want to breathe that. Breakfast is simple and boring, I stayed there from Wednesday to Monday and it was same boring breakfast every single day, no sausages, no bacon. Cold eggs from yesterday, jams, 3 types of bread, a toaster, old stiff cucumbers and tasteless tomatoes, one cheap cheese. But hotel was very quiet and relaxing.
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.
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.