bar & bistro

At Arken, we love living amidst the bustle of cranes, freighters and containers heading out into the world, a view that reminds us of the historic shipyard era. Hugos bar is our tribute to the port city of Gothenburg. Here you can sit down at the bar for a good cocktail or eat a bite from our bistro menu in front of the fire. In warmer seasons you can sit on our veranda or out on the rocks.

The bistro menu is served every day from 2 pm 14.00.

hugos

Hugos – a tribute to shipyard director hugo hammar

Arendal used to be home to Götaverken, which in its heyday was one of the world’s leading shipyards, with shipyard director Hugos Hammar at the helm.

During the 20th century, Götaverken built some of Sweden’s largest ships, from cruisers and tankers to warships and even the occasional aircraft. After the long hard days at the shipyard, relaxation was needed, so Arken was built for shipbuilders, sheet metal workers and propeller mechanics. Here the shipyard workers could relax, swim, play table tennis and socialize.

Today, neither the shipyard nor the shipmasters remain, but the Ark remains a place for friends to socialize and relax.

A historic place to have a good time

When the Ark opened its doors, Hugos Hammar had unfortunately passed away, but we do our best to cherish his spirit and his legacy. By this we do not mean that we can offer either world-class ships or airplanes, but we take care of the legacy of creating historical memories for loved ones. Director Hammar was a pioneer in the Swedish shipbuilding industry and his name rang out across the seven seas.

What we hold dear is Hugos’s love of culture and bringing people together. It was close to his heart that friends and colleagues, new and old, could gather and have a good time together.

It is said of Hugos that he was a hard worker, a cheerful fellow and a happy man. We admire his great ambitions, which spanned the oceans, but it is to his feet on the ground that we raise our glasses. There are those who live for a place in history, we live for a place where you can be a happy lighthouse.

Hugos bar in the lobby

Food & drinks at the hotel