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well-designed, contemporary hotel, with wonderful
uninterrupted views over the city from the upper floors. A
third t
ower is under con
struction and is expected to open in
2014.
1101kr/2195kr
Le Mat
Viktoriagatan 6
T
031 17 36 30,
W
hotelvasa
.se; map p.112.
A newly opened eco-friendly, cooperative
hotel with fifteen modern rooms sharing facilities,
decorated in warm colours of aubergine and turquoise, and
serving locally sourced produce for breakfast.
The hotel aims
to employ staff other hotels have overlooked.
770kr/880kr
Ì
Lilton
Föreningsgatan 9
T
031 82 88 08,
W
lilton
.se; map p.112.
This cosy, ivy-covered place, with
individually decorated rooms, is one of Gothenburg's
hidden gems. It's quiet and friendly, with splendid National
Romantic and Art Nouveau buildings cl
ose by, and even h
as
its own courtyard of roses and peonies.
1295kr/1195kr
Maria Erikssons Pensionat
Chalmersgatan 27A
T
031 20 70 30,
W
mariaspensionat.nu; map p.112.
With just ten comforable rooms decorated in modern
Scandinavian style, this place is well positioned on a road
running parallel with Avenyn. Rooms wit
h shared
facilities
cost 100kr less. Breakfast is not included.
1000kr
Scandic Rubinen
Kungportsavenyn 24
T
031 751 54
00,
W
scandic.se; map p.112.
It's hard to get more central
than this hotel, which enjoys a perfect location on Avenyn.
The good-sized rooms have wooden floors and are
decorated in warm reds, oranges an
d maroons, whils
t the
public areas all bear a hint of Mexico.
1260kr/1400kr
decent-sized do
uble for
oms and
an on-
site kitchen for self-
catering. Dorms
195kr
, doubles
500kr
Ì
Slottskogen
Vegagatan 21
T
031 42 65 20,
W
sov
.nu; from Centralstation take tram #1 or #2 to
Olivedalsgatan; map p.112.
Superbly appointed and
well-designed hostel with 165 beds, a TV in every room
and washbasin in most
. On-s
ite saun
a, sola
rium and
billiards available. Dorms
215kr
, doubles
250kr
Stigbergsliden
Stigbergsliden 10
T
031 24 16 20,
W
hostel-gothenburg.com; map p.112.
This excellent
STF hostel, built in 1830 as a seamen's house, is well placed
for the Linné area. All rooms have basins, and there's
disabled access,
laundr
y faciliti
es and
a pleasant back
courtyard. Dorms
160kr
, doubles
420kr
3
CAMPING
Two of the following campsites also provide cabins, which
are worth considering, especially if there are more than
two of you. Facilities are invariably squeaky clean and in
good working order - there's usually a well-equipped
kitchen too - but you'll have to pay extra for bedding. If you
want to camp, you'll generally pay around 120kr per night
for two people in July or Aug, or 60kr the rest of the year.
Askim Strand
T
031 28 62 61,
W
liseberg.se;
from Nils
Ericson terminalen take bus #80 towards Snipen and
alight at Askimsbadet; map p.112.
Set beside sandy
beaches 12km from the centre, this campsite also has
comfor
table tw
o-bed cabins. Open late April to early Sept.
Cabins
1295kr
Lilleby Havsbad
T
031 56 22 40,
W
lillebycamping.se;
bus #121 from Centralstation and change to #23 towards
Silvik at Torslanda torg; map p.112.
About 1hr from the
city centre in Torslanda, this splendid seaside locat
ion is
some
compensation for the trek. June-Aug only. Tents
250kr
Timmerbyn
Olbergsgatan 9
T
031 84 02 00,
W
liseberg.se; from Centralstation take tram #5 to
Welandergatan, direction Torp; map p.112.
This
site, 4km from the centre, close to Liseberg Amusement
Park and set among forest and lakes, offers two-bed
cabins.
There
are huge discounts outside June-Aug.
Cabins
1345kr
HOSTELS
Kvibergs Vandrarhem
Lilla Regementsvägen 35
T
031 43 50 55,
W
vandrarhem.com; tram #7 or #11
from Centralstation; map p.109.
Just 10min by tram from
Centralstation and offering a little taste of the countryside.
No dorm beds but cosy single
and do
uble rooms which cost
a little less during Sept-May.
510kr
Masthuggsterrassen
Masthuggsterrassen 10H
T
031
42 48 20,
W
mastenvandrarhem.com; tram #3, #9 or
#11 from Centralstation; map p.112.
Up the steps from
Masthuggstorget and a couple of minutes' walk from the
terminal for the Stena Line ferry from Denmark. Has
EATING
Gothenburg has a multitude of eating places, catering for every budget and for most tastes; among the best to try are the
pan-European restaurants which draw on Swedish staples such as good breads, exceptional herring and salmon and, in
summer, glorious soft fruits.
CAFÉS AND KONDITORI
During the past few years, café life has really come into its
own in Gothenburg, the profusion of new places
throughout the city adding to the more traditional
konditori
. Cafés also offer a wide range of light meals and
are fast becoming the best places to go for good food at
reasonable prices.
CENTRAL GOTHENBURG
Ahlströms Konditori
Korsgatan 2
T
031 13 48 93;
map p.109.
Dating from 1901, this traditional café/bakery
is very much of the old school, as are many of its patrons.
The original features have been watered down by
modernization, but it's still a great place for a coffee.
Mon-
Fri 7.30am-7pm, Sat 9.30am-4.30pm.
