Clarion Hotel Karlatornet
Harbourside tower with its own indoor pool
About this hotel
Clarion Hotel Karlatornet sits in a newer harbourside district near Lindholmspiren, reached from central Gothenburg by taxi or tram, a genuinely different setting from the boulevard and station-area hotels closer to Liseberg itself. Its own indoor pool gives a family a second swim away from Oceana's crowds, and the spa suits an evening reset once the children are settled, with included breakfast covering an early park start. Pet-friendly status means a travelling dog can come along too. For a family wanting a newer, harbourside setting with its own pool and spa, and who does not mind the extra taxi or tram time into central Gothenburg and onward to Liseberg, this is a distinctive option among the properties on this list.
- Indoor pool
- Spa
- Breakfast included
- Pet-friendly
Our take
Clarion Hotel Karlatornet is the harbourside choice I would suggest to families who want an indoor pool and spa at the hotel, with breakfast included. It sits near Lindholmspiren, so central Gothenburg and Liseberg are a taxi or tram ride away rather than a walk. Pets are accepted. Families who want the shortest trip to Oceana each morning should look at a central hotel instead.
- ✓Budget extra taxi or tram time to reach Liseberg from this harbourside district, since it sits further out than the central hotels.
- ✓Use the in-house indoor pool on a day when Oceana's queues run long, saving the water park for a quieter morning.
- ✓Book spa access ahead during busy weeks, since the harbourside setting draws its own share of visitors beyond families near Liseberg.
Why we love it
- Newer harbourside district
- Own indoor pool and spa
- Included breakfast
- Pet-friendly rooms
Why guests love itClarion Hotel Karlatornet sits near Lindholmspiren on the Gothenburg harbour, with an indoor pool, a spa, included breakfast and pet-friendly rooms. For families, the indoor pool gives children a swim on days away from Oceana, and the spa offers parents a quiet evening. Breakfast on site keeps mornings simple before the tram or taxi ride to Liseberg. The journey is longer than from the centre, so I would book it for the facilities rather than the location.