I chose Hotel Orgryte for a three-night stay not really on a whim, but because I was planning to go to Goteborg and had found some old letterhead stationary from this hotel in the papers of a grandmother who had visited Sweden in the early 1960s, and thought, why not? My nearly serendipitous choice turned out well. The property is squeaky clean and welcoming. The free breakfast, groaning with selections of both sweet and savory, (yes, even meatballs, pickled herring, and lax), was among the best of such smorgasbords ever encountered. More on food: You can order sandwiches in the evening, which I didn't try, nor did I scout out any nearby restaurants, but there is a large ICA grocery store within a three-minute walk. My nicely sized room, which faced a back courtyard and apartment buildings, was called a "combi," meaning it had a narrow, single bed and a convertible sofa. The owners of this family-run gem seem very proud of the place, and that pride transfers into a homey feel where everyone is treated with extreme courtesy and helpfulness. The fact the hotel is not in central Goteborg actually gains points. It was a lovely anticipation to return in the evening to the quiet area, just one shortish bus ride away from the central district, after busy days exploring the bustling, tourist-packed downtown, which during my visit also saw large groups of youth soccer teams who were participating in the Gothia Cup (and many of whom were also staying at the hotel).