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Reviews of Hotel Barken Viking 3 stars

Lilla Bommens Torg 10, Centrum, 411 04 Gothenburg, Sweden

#11 of 17 B&Bs and Inns in Gothenburg

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 392 hotel reviews

6.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.1

  • Comfort

    7.2

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    6.6

  • Staff

    6.7

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    7.0
    Quirky accommodation in great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is such a shame that you can't access the deckare or any outside parts of the ship. The lack of a bar or restaurant also means there's nowhere to hang out in case of bad weather etc. There's nowhere safe to leave luggage either.

    The location is great, we loved being near the water but also right in the city centre

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    7.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Single Room without Window
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of the rooms (102) we booked felt quite like a prison, no windowns, all white, mold on the ceiling.

    Great location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kind of old and dusty

    Very quiet place but close to the city

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    An extra of 250 SEK per night for my dog

    Nice room.on a cool ship

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Universal floor steep

    Location

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2025

    8.0
    Meet expectation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Smell from Toilette.

    Breakfast was good. Location as well.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2025

    8.0
    Peaceful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was lacking a bit, even for a continental breakfast and the shower in my room needs fixing a bit.

    The room was lovely and spacious and the bed was very comfortable. It was quite easy to check in - the instructions they sent were easy to follow.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2025

    8.0
    A nice quirky stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Double Room without Window
    • Stayed 1 night

    See above

    I liked staying on the boat but one problem was the lack of staff when I arrived

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have been nice to have the deck open to guests to sit and read or enjoy the sun. There was also a strange creaking noise from time to time that sounded like a short burst of a jackhammer🤔 It happened randomly, maybe 5 times throughout the night for a second or two at a time. Other than that easy to get to and from, easy check in and out and great value for money.

    Setting was great, staff were friendly and great breakfast selection. Room was large and clean.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2025

    6.0
    Great value for money, room was clean - common areas are tatty surreal liminal spaces
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a little bit tired and tatty inside and the common areas are surreal liminal spaces - the self check in was a bit confusing and required that I plug in a loose usb cable.

    This is an eccentric and unusual hotel in a very good location and in a safe and pleasant part of town.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no staff in sight, after 20 minutes in phone que we finally arrived at a callcenter. Then we got our card through manually add "blank" cards to writer which was controlled by the callcenter.

    Good location, close to citylife and good breakfast.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2025

    8.0
    Different and pleasant!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleaningness could be improved

    Perfect location, nice interior given it’s an old ship, perfect for naval lovers! There was nothing missing, comfortable bed, large room, and full breakfast. If you search for a different type of stay you should not miss this:)

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2025

    8.0
    Amazing location clean and economical
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small beds

    Location price

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2025

    8.0
    Weekend in Sweden
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast is quite limited. It would be good if there were more food options.

    Staying on the ship-hotel was certainly interesting and has its own charms. The location is excellent, just a 5-minute walk to the city's main attractions. The staff is approachable and friendly.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2025

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We weren’t told how to collect our keys on arrival. Luckily another hotel Guest told us

    Please with our stay

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unable to access the upper deck to walk around. Never saw a staff member except at breakfast. The room was a bit dirty. The breakfast wasn't very good. It's odd to have bacon and hard-boiled eggs. The last day, just hard-boiled eggs, no bacon, and some of the meat and cheese trays were empty. Wish the bar/restaurant would have been open for dinner.

    Cool hotel.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Booking in system, had to come back twice, couldn't get through on tbe phone system, lots of others struggling, no one to ask.

    Great location, good value and good breakfast.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2025

    7.0
    Could be so much more…
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    As many others have commented, it just appears a little bit neglected with no staff, a slightly deserted, haphazard and impersonal feel and also an unpleasant smell from the drains.

    It is just a stunning setting! Good breakfast and overall reasonable value

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Toilet
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no light in WC

    Everything is good for the reasonable price

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2024

    6.0
    Great and not so much
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check in took over an hour, due to waiting time on the phone. That is not acceptable. The bath drain was stopped.

    The place was nice and cozy.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2024

    7.0
    STEPHEN M TATLOW Review Of Viking Bark
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Double Room without Window
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Wi-fi connection was abit poor

    Nice location excellent facilities very clean

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2024

    8.0
    A pleasant enough stay in a unique environment
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of contact with staff when needing to book in and needing to know what was happening

    Its uniqueness. It was a welcome change from the normal hotel room.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2024

    7.0
    Cheap and unique hotel in good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of staff. Check in was done via phone call. A bar would have been nice, or at least tea and coffee to have at later times of the day than breakfast.

    Great value for price. Bed very comfy. Room was clean. Breakfast had lots of choice and nice food. Good location and unique boat.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you look to negative remarks of last months... It is mainly correct: no personal at evening time, to talk with call centre can take a lot of time (just no answer), when I came from a walk and suddenly my key card stopped to work, the problem was solving about half an hour (and twenty minutes of them I had to stay in cold night time outside).

    Interesting and special, non standard place. Very atmospheric. Even visiting it is nice. Very quiet. And not far away from shops and buses etc Good breakfast. Though it has negative and problematic points, it nice to stay there at least one time. I think, next time I will stay there again.

    Stayed in November 2024

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