Radisson Blu Riverside Hotel, Gothenburg
Harbourfront polish with its own indoor pools
About this hotel
Radisson Blu Riverside sits directly on Gothenburg's waterfront near Lindholmspiren, a genuinely different setting from the boulevard and station-area hotels further into the centre, with its own indoor pools and spa giving a family a quieter alternative swim away from Oceana's crowds. The harbourside walk suits a dog needing more than city pavement, and the spa gives parents an evening reset once the kids are down. Reaching Liseberg from here takes a tram or ferry connection rather than a short walk, so this suits a family prioritising a calmer, more scenic base over shaving minutes off the daily commute to the park. For a longer stay mixing an Oceana day with wider harbourside exploring, the riverside setting does real work beyond simply being a place to sleep.
- Indoor pools
- Spa
- Harbourfront
- Pet-friendly
Our take
Radisson Blu Riverside sits by Lindholmspiren on the river, a quieter setting than the central boulevard hotels, with indoor pools, a spa, a restaurant, a bar and pet-friendly rooms, rated 8.6 from 2,986 reviews. Liseberg is reached by tram or ferry rather than on foot. I would choose it for families who want pools and calm evenings on the water and don't mind a longer trip to the park.
- ✓Use the ferry across the harbour as part of the daily routine rather than relying only on the tram to reach central Gothenburg.
- ✓Book spa access ahead for an evening slot once the kids are settled, since it tends to be popular with the hotel's business guests too.
- ✓Walk the dog along the harbourfront in the morning before the day's Liseberg outing, since the setting suits it better than the central hotels.
Why we love it
- Harbourfront setting away from crowds
- Own indoor pools and spa
- Pet-friendly with harbourside dog walks
- Quieter alternative to the central hotels
Why guests love itWe wanted somewhere calmer than the central hotels and the harbourfront setting delivered, with the dog getting a proper walk along the water each morning before the ferry into town. The hotel's own indoor pool became a fallback on a day when Oceana's queues looked too long, and the spa in the evening was a genuine bonus after a tiring day out.