Helmutsrogatan Student Housing, Gothenburg

Most people find my blog searching Google for Helmutsrogatan (Helmutsrogatan 13 & Helmutsrogatan 15). This is a random blog post but I figured since a lot of people are looking for information, I'd add something on here to offer something more relevant for what people are searching for. I myself had to choose blindly to what student accommodation I was supposed to choose due to almost no good information online.

Helmutsrogatan is arguably the best student housing that you will get offered at GU. The location is great and the living conditions are superb. The only housing that is located better than Helmuts is Olofshjöd which is one tram stop away, but you don't get a kitchen or fridge - you have to share with about 14 people. Plus Olofs is a bit like living in an old fashioned council block, I personally would hate it. The other housing options are apparently good but they are kind of in the middle of nowhere.

When you first arrive / Getting to the SGS Office

From Landvetter Airport: There is a 'Flygbuss' that will take you from Landvetter airport to a tram station called Korsvägen. From there, jump on Tram 2 (Mölndal) or Tram 4 (Mölndal) and stop at Almedal





From Centralstationen: You just catch the 2 or 4 to Möldnal to Almedal. Look for the signs to Spårvagn (Trams).

At Almedal: The SGS Studentbostäder Office is somewhere in Olofshöjd, I don't know the easiest way to get there on foot since I drove in, but I've put a map up to make it a bit easier. I'll ask one of the other guys later on how they get there, I know it looks confusing. There are lots of stairs and paths that are unmarked in this area and should be easier than the maps makes it looks.

(Don't worry, I didn't use Apple Maps!)

Now to get to Helmuts: Now jump back on the Tram and get off at the next stop which is Elisidal. The student housing is across the road from the Shell/7-11 petrol station.

Finding your room and shops at Helmuts

Building 13 and 15 are in the same place and there is no difference in the rooms, 13 is closest to the petrol station and 15 is on the other side.

Finding your room: Some people may think this a stupid thing to put on here but when I first came I could not for the life of me see the numbers on the doors. They are up on the top left corner and are extremely small. If your room is 1xxx your are on the second floor, 2xxx the third floor, etc.

Getting home: Catch either Tram 2 or Tram 4 to Mölndal again. These two Trams will always get you back home.

Food Shopping: There are two food stores close by, Willy's is your normal food store and then a bit further down the road is ICA Maxi, which is a food store plus a general goods store so you are able to buy some basic bedding (which you will need since non are supplied in your room) and will have a better selection of pots, pans and containers if the person before you did not leave any.

Mölndalsvägen is basically Mölndals Road, everything you need is on this street and within 5-10 minutes walking from the student housing. Both these photos below were taken from Mölndalsvagen.

ICA Maxi (Left) and Willy's (Right)

Furniture: The best idea is to make your way to IKEA but there is a nice second hand store in the same area of shops that Willy's is in that is pretty cheap. It's nice to get a rug or something to cosy up the room a little.

Gym: There is a Sportlife on Möldnalsvägen before you turn to into Willy's. They offer student discounts.

Gothenburg: Tram 2 will take you to Brunnsparken which is where you will likely want to go to be in the centre of Gothenburg. It takes roughly 10 minutes.

Getting to your Uni Faculty

Handelshögskolan (Left) or Social Sciences (Right): Tram 2 will take you straight to Handels' tram stop, but the quickest and nicest way is to take tram 4 to Valand and walk up Vasagatan until it ends. To your left will be Handels and in front of you, cross the raod (Sprängskullsgatan) to get into the faculty.

Campus Linné: Catch Tram 2 to Linnéplatsen and keep walking in the direction that the tram would be going. You will see it.

Main Building: Is on Vasagatan, you will see it on your left walking up from Valand if you take the number 4. For orientation you are likely to end up in Bethlehem's Church which is directly across the road.






I think that's all I can think of for now. I hope this helps give you some sort of bearing to what will be your new home for the next 6 months, year, or however long you decide to stay :-)

Throw a comment down below if you like this info or you think something else needs to be added!