Gothenburg, SwedenInom Vallgraven
Hotel Riverton
Red-brick harbor house
Inom Vallgraven Gothenburg, Sweden
Renovated
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
Red-brick harbor house
The waterfront hotel brings an easy warmth to its industrial red-brick shell, looking straight out across the Göta river.
What it’s good at
Notable
Maria Montecinos Franjola outfits rooms in figured wood, Italian furniture, and plush velour.
Notable
Subterranean marble vaults house three distinct saunas and a heated relaxation pool.
Listed
The twelfth-floor View Skybar pours craft cocktails above the harbor with weekend DJs.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The building is an unmistakably modern one, though certainly not without warmth, thanks to its red-brick industrial style.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Skeppsbron's quayside sits right outside, and the independent boutiques and cafes of Magasinsgatan are a short walk away.
The rooms
Bedrooms have Swedish Dux beds and warm wood finishes, and higher floors look straight out over the harbor.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The curved indoor pool is heated to 37°C beneath stone arches, with daybeds set into low alcoves.
The saunas
A dry sauna looks out onto the pool through one-way glass, and a cold rain plunge shower sits just outside.
View Skybar & Restaurant
Floor-to-ceiling windows on the twelfth floor look straight across harbor cranes, and the kitchen draws on Swedish West Coast seafood.
At the table
Restaurant ONE sets out the morning breakfast buffet, and The Livingroom pours wine beside an electric fireplace.
How it began
The Hedlund family named the hotel after Gothenburg itself, translating the Swedish Göteborg: the town on the river.
Gothenburg
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.