Scandic Opalen
Colourful rooms nine minutes from Liseberg
About this hotel
Scandic Opalen sits a nine-minute walk from Liseberg, close enough to walk on a fine day but near enough to the Scandinavium arena and central Gothenburg to suit a family splitting the trip between the park and the wider city. Its own hot tub and sauna give the evenings a spa-like wind-down without the scale of a full resort, and the restaurant and bar cover dinner without needing to venture far. Pet-friendly status suits a family travelling with a dog. For a family who wants proximity to Liseberg close enough to walk on a good day, paired with genuine wellness facilities and a central Gothenburg address, this sits in a useful middle ground between the on-site hotel and the harbourfront properties further out.
- 9 min walk to Liseberg
- Hot tub and sauna
- Spa
- Pet-friendly
Our take
This hotel suits a family who wants a walkable, nine-minute distance to Liseberg alongside a genuine hot tub and sauna for the evenings. Families wanting the shortest possible walk to the park, closer to two or six minutes, should look to Upper House or Hotell Onyxen instead. That trade-off suits a family who has already decided what matters most for this particular trip.
- ✓Walk to Liseberg on a dry day; nine minutes is manageable, though a tram is a sensible backup in wet weather.
- ✓Use the hot tub and sauna in the evening after an Oceana day rather than expecting a full spa menu.
- ✓Book pet-friendly rooms directly if travelling with a dog, since standard rooms sell out first during busy weeks.
Why we love it
- Nine-minute walk to Liseberg
- Hot tub and sauna on site
- Spa alongside pet-friendly rooms
- Central, near Scandinavium arena
Why guests love itWe liked being close enough to walk to Liseberg on the days the weather held, with the hot tub and sauna giving us a proper wind-down most evenings after Oceana. The central position near Scandinavium also made a non-water-park day in the city simple to fit in. It was the small, practical detail that made the rest of the stay feel easy.