Viking Motel

Despite being very full, still found time to make me feel like an valued guest, and a super warm welcome. lovely facilities and great location for a couple of days vacation near the beach, to walk to town and to pick up your picnic from the grocery store! Would definitely stay again in summer or winter.

Despite being very full, still found time to make me feel like an valued guest, and a super warm welcome. lovely facilities and great location for a couple of days vacation near the beach, to walk to town and to pick up your picnic from the grocery store! Would definitely stay again in summer or winter.

First - I went to this property off-season. This review only pertains to off-season travel. Based on the Expedia add I expected a Viking themed experience. What I found was a regular motel. All of the "viking" amenities (in fact all amenities) are closed down off-season, even the front room with the viking-themed furniture and furs. I was disappointed, having driven an extra hour specifically to stay at this motel, that I didn't even manage to get a picture of the front room before it was closed off. Now, the people running this motel are lovely, and I'm sure if I'd made a special request to take a picture they would have accommodated it, but the need to do so was disappointing. They did make a wonderful breakfast and the bed was all I could have hoped for. So this is in no way a negative review. The value is excellent for the price, and if I were in Hanko again, I would definitely stay here. But, I would not have driven out of my way. The Expedia add may be accurate for summer travel, but it's deceptive when travelling off-season. So if you find yourself travelling across Finland off-season and are searching for a roaring fire and a mug of grog to warm up with, this is not the hotel for you. If, on the other hand, you want a comfortable, quiet place to rest in an out-of-the-way place near a closed down waterfront area, definitely stay here!