About Clarion Hotel Post, Gothenburg
A new arena is soon to open in the heart of Gothenburg. Proudly bearing the Clarion brand, a large new business hotel is being built in Gothenburg. It is a modern hotel, firmly rooted in history, which is sure to become the most exciting meeting arena in the city and well worth much more than a quick visit or an overnight stay. Clarion Hotel Post is scheduled to open January 26th 2012.
The post office on Drottningtorget in Gothenburg is an impressive, much-appreciated public building. Designed by Ernst Torulf, it is a typical 1920s building in neo-classical style and has been designated an historical building by the Swedish State. The building is now to be developed into an efficient, modern hotel facility suited to contemporary requirements for logistics and functionality.
A new building containing 500 hotel rooms with a rooftop sun terrace and pool overlooking Gothenburg is to be constructed next to the old post office, on the site of the old loading yard that faces Åkareplatsen and Odinsgatan. Half of the façade will be covered with slate and the other half with copper – the same materials used in the original post office building.
The façade and terrace facing Drottningtorget will feature an open design, thus forming a welcoming entrance for the new hotel. From the entrance, it will also be possible to walk through the hotel out onto Åkareplatsen and then on to Odinsgatan. The remaining parts of the terrace will be retained and used as an outdoor service area during the summer months.