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
This hotel suits a family wanting a newer harbourside setting with its own indoor pool and spa, and who does not mind the longer connection into central Gothenburg and Liseberg. Families prioritising the shortest possible commute to the park should choose a more central property instead. Families who value that combination over a longer walk to the park tend to come away satisfied.
- ✓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 itWe chose this hotel for its newer harbourside setting and the in-house pool ended up getting real use on a day we wanted to avoid Oceana's queues altogether. The taxi ride into the centre and onward to Liseberg took a bit longer than we expected, but the spa in the evening made up for it. It turned out to matter more day to day than we expected when we booked.