We stayed at the Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel in Göteborg for two nights at the end of March 2007. Our accommodations were part of the package that Volvo provides when you take delivery of a car at their nearby factory.

Arriving early after a three segment long overnight series of flights from the US we had no problems in quickly obtaining a room even though it was fairly early in the morning. Our accommodations were on an upper floor overlooking one of the small streets in the back of the building. As such it was VERY quiet - enough so we were even able to get a few hours rest acclimating to the time zone difference.

The location couldn’t be better - in the centre of the city and directly across from Central Station. The weather was sunny and warm during our entire stay so we ended up walking everywhere - but the location nearby trams, the train station and nearby roads would most certainly be convenient in less than desirable weather conditions. Also one block away is the Nordstan Centre which is billed as Sweden's largest and most diverse shopping centre where shops are open daily (including Sunday) and we found a nice pub one evening for dinner and drinks.

The physical layout of the hotel provides for a large internal courtyard at least six stories high. One side has a nice bar and lounge area whilst the other side is where they serve breakfast. There is also a larger mezzanine dining area but we didn't have the chance to eat there. (See photos) Access to the lifts to the guest rooms was restricted to only those with room keys.

The breakfast was served buffet style and all you could eat. The variety of food and drink items was enormous to the point where we would only take a snack in the afternoon instead of lunch.

We were pleased to have a king size bed and a clean, modern surely newly refurbished room. We had no problems with the WiFi wireless Internet connectivity and made great use of it. The bath was also fresh and bright complete with numerous amenities. No shortage of water pressure here - great hot shower!

The entire staff of the hotel were great as well. All spoke fluent English without a problem. Check in and out was fast and courteous. And we also appreciated the tips on where to explore around the city - there is a lot to see within +/- 800 meters or so of the hotel (and even more via the bus and tram network).

Although the hotel was chosen for me as part of the Volvo Eu delivery package I would most certainly recommend this property to both business and leisure travelers.