Office Motel
Converted office block in Hisingen's maker district — private-only rooms, self-check-in, friendly host
Office Motel is a converted office block in Ringön, Hisingen's industrial-maker district. 7.9 from 186 reviews, private-only rooms from about €38 — a self-check-in budget sleep for travelers who want their own door and don't mind being 25 minutes from Centralstationen.
Office Motel is exactly what the name says — a former office building in Ringön, the gritty industrial and maker-space corner of Hisingen, reconfigured into private budget rooms. Bleckvarugatan 3 is a 10-minute walk from the Frihamnen tram stop (lines 5, 6), and a further 15 minutes on tram across the Götaälvbron bridge gets you to Brunnsparken and the city centre. The free Älvsnabben ferry from Lindholmspiren is a more scenic alternative and works well for daytime trips.
Rooms are generous by hostel standards — this was an office, so most rooms were office-sized spaces repurposed as bedrooms. Expect large windows, high-ish ceilings, and a slightly unpolished industrial-to-residential finish. Bathrooms are shared by floor; the kitchen is shared and well-equipped enough to actually cook (reviewers consistently mention it). There are no dorms; every room is private, which explains the slightly higher baseline price than a dorm bed at Snoozemore or Backpackers.
The neighborhood is Ringön — shipping-container bars, craft breweries (Beerbliotek is 15 min walk), a surprising number of small galleries and workshops. It's not pretty or central, but it's a different Gothenburg from Avenyn, and people who come back for that reason leave very happy with the stay.
- 01Private-only rooms that are genuinely bigger than hostel standard
- 02Host Valentine named by name in reviews — small-property warmth you don't get at bigger chains
- 03Close to Hisingen craft beer + maker-space scene, not tourist Gothenburg
- 04Kitchen is real — multiple hobs, fridge, enough counter space to cook properly
- Spacious private rooms
- Converted office building
- Friendly host (Valentine)
- Free ferry option to center
“The hotel was comfy and clean with great amenities such as the kitchen. The room was also spacious and had heating — you feel like you have your own apartment for the night.”
“It was really clean, really friendly owner who took care of us — you have everything you need for cooking and the host even pointed us to the best Hisingen beer bars.”
“The location was perfect for what we needed — bus stop at the end of the street, 5 min walk to tram, or a 20 min walk over the bridge to the center if you want the views.”
- Tram 5/6 Frihamnen700m
- Älvsnabben ferry Lindholmspiren1.4km
- Beerbliotek taproom1.2km
- Willys supermarket400m
- Stigbergets Brewery2.4km
- Centralstationen4km
