Hotel Villan - Göteborg

Hotel Villan is a serene oasis with the harbour at its doorstep. The tastefully decorated rooms over 3 storeys create a homely atmosphere. Throughout the hotel, materials and colour schemes are carefully selected to promote relaxation and harmony. Hotel Villan’s unique location in Göteborg’s exclusive and peaceful waterfront, just 10 minutes from downtown Göteborg, offers a range of possibilities. Just step outside the hotel for a lovely stroll along the docks, followed by a meal at Restaurant River Café with the city lights twinkling in the background. For a change of pace, you can take the ferry or the bus to the city centre. A fashionable and cultural building with fine traditions was transformed into a hotel with a personal, exclusive atmosphere in the spring of 2008. Eleven new rooms will be added in the spring of 2009.

Our unique waterfront location which is just a stone’s throw from downtown Göteborg means that you have a choice of options. Take a lovely stroll along the embankment followed by a meal at Restaurant River Café with the city lights twinkling in the background or, for a change of pace, take a boat ride into town. Villan is an historic building that was built in 1916 as the Eriksberg’s headquarters of the shipyard management and design office. Göteborg flourished as a shipbuilding town and Sweden became a world-leading shipbuilding nation. When the shipbuilding era drew to a close in 1980, there was no longer a need for the executive residence. The 800-ton building was transported on barges along the river and back to land, moving it fifty meters from its original location. The bill for new foundations along with moving and repairing “Villan” was substantial—or more precisely SEK20 Million. But preserving a cultural-historical quarter requires effort. Göteborg’s shipyard quarters with its fine old traditions are at present undergoing a slow and painstaking transformation. Cranes and overhead gantries are preserved while the residents of Göteborg make their homes in the new buildings lining the embankment. Eriksberg has morphed from a lively shipbuilding arena into a flourishing residential area.

Today Eriksberg has morphed from a lively shipbuilding arena into a flourishing residential area. Former industrial buildings have become sports halls and many business companies have relocated to the area. Ericsson, Semcon, Caran, Hotell 11, Eriksbergshallen and SVT are a few of the enterprises represented here. It would probably be hard to find any other example in the world where the outcome has been as successful as it has been here in Göteborg.

All rates include breakfast buffet at the neighboring River Café. The restaurant is situated on the pier beside the river Göta Älv adjacent to Hotel Villan. Take breakfast overlooking Göteborg’s harbour. Together these two form the perfect venue for conferences and dinner experiences beyond the ordinary. You will find generous areas for large groups and intimate rooms for smaller parties. A fabulous location. Our international cuisine is complemented by an emphasis on the jewels of the oceans and the exclusive surroundings.

Please note that the hotel reception closes on weekdays and Saturdays at 21.00. On Sundays the reception will be closed at 20.00. If you are arriving outside of the reception hours please contact the hotel directly by calling the number given in the booking confirmation.