Scandic Aulanko

I went there with my family and stay for one night there. It's a perfect and suitable place for the family with the kids. There is a swimming pool where people can enjoy specially kids are enjoying a lot. There is a complementary breakfast and the food quality and test are really good. In a word I enjoy a lot and it was a nice experience for me 😄.

Standard room with balcony: Our room has been spacious, but dated. It is ok for a couple of days. The 2 single beds have been comfortable for us. Free bathrope but no slippers. Our room has been very close to the spa/kylpylä which was perfect. We had the room and balcony to the sunset/golf court side. It just was beautiful, but no lake view. I have been at this hotel many times, so here some tips: The standard rooms are usually dated and spotted more to the parking or golf area with no lake views. Cheap but spacious and with bath ropes. I like the standard rooms with balcony. You may have a little lake views. These rooms are usually lower level. Superior rooms are more higher level with better views to the lake, with coffee and tea. Still these are out dated. Standard plus are the new refreshed rooms, higher level with fantastic views. Staff has always been very friendly. We always love the spa. Nice warm water, fast water-slide, little pool outside, resting places outside, little pool bar. Breakfast is Finnish standard. Beautiful nature around. We just love this hotel, even if the standard rooms are a bit outdated.

Disappointing Stay Despite Good Location – Needs Immediate Improvements We stayed at Scandic Aulanko during the Wanaja Festival and had high expectations for our visit, especially given that we had booked a Superior room with a sauna (room 401). Unfortunately, the experience was below expectations in several key areas. Firstly, the shower in our room only provided cold or barely warm water. Hotel maintenance did come to inspect the issue and acknowledged the problem, stating they would try to get a plumber. However, the issue was never resolved, and we were not updated at any point. At check-out, the matter was simply apologized for, but no gesture of goodwill or compensation was offered – which felt dismissive considering the inconvenience. The room itself was dated and lacked air conditioning, which was surprising for a Superior category room. Luckily, the weather was not too hot during our stay, but this could have been a major issue during warmer days. Secondly, the breakfast experience was unpleasant due to small birds (sparrows) flying freely inside the restaurant, landing on tables, eating food from the buffet, and even defecating on furniture. Several guests pointed this out to the staff, but they seemed unaware of the hygiene concerns this posed. This is clearly not a one-time issue, as the birds appeared to be very familiar with the space. We appreciate that the hotel is in a scenic location and has potential, but our experience suggests that both maintenance and hygiene standards require serious attention. With proper follow-up and proactive service recovery, the stay could have been salvaged – but as it stands, we left disappointed.