Maessans Gata 24, 25th floor, Gothenburg, Sweden | (888) 252-0567
Stunning
high-design property with contemporary, light-filled spaces
Chic
and spacious contemporary-style guest rooms
with designer furniture
Fabulous
glass-bottomed outdoor swimming pool
19 floors up
Scenic
city views from the guest rooms, restaurant, and swimming pool
Free access to the on-site spa, two indoor pools, glass-bottomed
outdoor pool
Turkish
steam bath, hamam, and spa treatments available
On-site
restaurant and lounge bar
Free breakfast includes buffet and a la carte items and is highly reviewed
Free
Wi-Fi available throughout the hotel
On-site parking and valet service, plus electric car parking (with fees)
Rooftop organic kitchen garden and beehives
The location is outside the city center
Some
may find the decor too stark
Parking
is charged extra
Upper House is a luxury hotel that
opened in September 2013 on the top floors of the glass-fronted
Gothia Towers, a Gothenburg landmark. The 49 contemporary-style guest
rooms are decked out in designer furniture and have large windows
offering scenic views over the city. The hotel's most impressive
feature is the glass-bottomed outdoor swimming pool protruding from
the 19th floor. The bright and modern restaurant and lounge bar on the 25th floor also offer spectacular views. Other features include the hotel's two indoor pools,
and guests have free access to the luxury spa and hamam with steam baths, while a variety of spa treatments are available (for a fee). Rates here are pricey and
reflect the high-end design atmosphere. The luxury Elite Plaza Hotel
located in the center of town in a lovely neo-classical building is a
cheaper alternative in comparison.
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Scene
Exclusive and stylish property with contemporary decor
Upper
House occupies the top five floors of the iconic 30-story Gothia
Towers, a modern, glass-fronted building that houses another hotel. The building is part of a complex that includes the Swedish Exhibition and
Congress Centre. Guests have to negotiate the large, busy conference
center to reach the hotel's reception area. The lobby area is painted
a soothing, clinical white, and the atrium and large windows let in a
lot of natural light while offering scenic views of the cityscape
below. The space is stylish and minimalist, with contemporary-style
lamps and black armchairs, white reception counters, light-beige
tiled floors, and a brown-colored carpet in the seating area. Upper
House is popular with discerning travelers mostly traveling as
couples.
Location
Located in Gothia Towers, a city landmark
Upper
House is located in Gothia Towers, a glass, multi-storied building
that's part of the Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre. The city
center, and Gothenburg Central Station can be reached in eight minutes via public transit or five minutes by car. Local attractions located nearby include
Liseberg Amusement Park, located just across the street (a
three-minute walk), Liseberg Theater (a five-minute walk),
Scandinavium Arena (a six-minute walk), and Gothenburg Museum of Art
(a 10-minute walk). Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport is a 20- to 25-minute drive. The hotel can arrange for airport transfers, or there's a bus from Göteborg Korsvägen (a five-minute walk from the hotel) that arrives at the airport in 25 minutes.
Rooms
Spacious and stylish guest rooms with designer furniture and fantastic views
The
guest rooms at Upper House are exceptionally spacious, starting at
333 square feet for the Superior Rooms. Rooms are light-filled thanks to
the many large panoramic windows -- beds in some rooms are placed in front of the glass to optimize the scenic views. The chic and stylish furniture is
by European designers like Vitra, Walter Knoll, and Edra, and the
luxurious beds are by Carpe Diem Beds Of Sweden, topped with high-quality
Italian linens. The color palette is made up of soft grays, browns,
and beiges, with a few bright accents like a bright red armchair, or
mauve pillows. Some guests find the rooms stark and devoid of
personality, while others appreciate the clean contemporary style.
Each Deluxe Room has a sitting area made up of a tan leather sofa and black
leather armchair; Superior Rooms have compact sitting areas with fabric chaise loungers. Each room has two flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. The
1700-square-foot Grand Executive Suite is a two-bedroom duplex
connected by a circular staircase, with a two-story panoramic window. It's equipped with a kitchenette, coffeemaker, large dining
table, and living space. The soft-gray-tiled bathrooms
are large and feature spacious walk-in showers with huge rainfall showerheads, separate bathtubs, and Molton Brown toiletries. Hairdryers along with robes and slippers are provided. Every
room also has a minibar stocked with alcoholic and non-alcoholic
drinks and an electric kettle for coffee and tea. Other amenities
include safes and ironing facilities. Turndown service is included, as well.
Features
On-site spa, gym, outdoor and indoor pools, and restaurant and lounge
Guests
staying at Upper House have free access to the on-site spa which
includes a sauna, hamam with Turkish steam baths, and a variety of organic
spa treatments (charged extra) like facials, massages, waxing, and
makeup. The adjacent gym features equipment from the Life Fitness
Signature range, including an AMT cross-trainer, cable-cross machine,
as well as weight-lifting, strength, and fitness training equipment. A
highlight is the outdoor glass-bottomed swimming pool that juts out
of the glass building on the 19th floor and offers spectacular city views. There are also two additional
indoor swimming pools. Upper House Dining is the contemporary-style
on-site restaurant and lounge located on the 25th floor.
Guests can dine indoors or on the outdoor terrace with views of the
city below. The free breakfast served here gets very
good reviews from past guests for variety and the quality of
ingredients, some of which come from the rooftop garden and beehives. The hotel also has a boardroom available on the 20th
floor for meetings of up to 20 persons. On-site parking, including for electric cars, and valet
service are available for an extra fee. Wi-Fi is free throughout
the property.
