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Visitors staying in the comfortable and luxurious premises are surrounded by the spirit of the historical buildings. The rooms are beautifully decorated to reflect the warm-spirited Finnish design, and they provide a nice place to relax after a hard day. The design of architect Alvar Aalto is reflected in Guesthouse Vainiola, and Sahala can accommodate a large number of guests.
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Beautiful and fascinating milieu with historic perspective . Excellent service and food in the restaurant. Stylish accommodation with Artek interiors. Booking for Villa Mairea visit should have been made in advance, which we therefore missed unfortunately.
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Book the visit for Villa Mairea in advance.
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Noormarkun ruukki on enemmän kuin majoituskohde. Se on upeasti hoidettu entisajan ruukkimiljöö, jossa on edelleen tavallista elämää. Olimme varanneet majoituksen yhdelle yölle, mutta täällä olisi viihtynyt pidempäänkin. Majoitustiloja alueella on useita. Meidän majoituksemme oli Sahalassa 2. kerroksessa, jossa huoneen lisäksi oli viihtyisät yhteiset tilat: sohvat, tv ja keittiö. Sahala on Noormarkun sahan entinen konttori, ja heti sahan ja kosken vieressä, joten sijaintikin oli erittäin mukava. Ilmastointia huoneessa ei ole, mutta meille riitti se, että sai auki hyttysverkolla varustetun ikkunan. Helteellä toki tässä huoneessa voi olla tukalaa. Lähellä Sahalaa sijaitsi myös erillinen kuntosalirakennus, jota emme kylläkään käyttäneet. Kävimme myös molemmilla opastetuilla kierroksilla: sahakierroksella ja puutarhakierroksella, jolla kävelimme myös Villa Maireaan (ei sisälle, kaikki kesän kierrokset oli jo loppuun varattuja). Oppaamme oli ystävällinen ja mukava, mutta pääsääntöisesti hän on Villa Mairean opas, joten tieto, mitä häneltä sai oli aika yleisluontoista. Puutarhakierroksen olisi tällä kertaa voinut nimetä Ruukin yleiskierrokseksi. Meitä se ei haitannut ollenkaan, mutta jos joku odotti opastusta puutarhan ihmeisiin, niin sitä ei kierroksella saanut. Vierailun täydensi Noormarkun klubin herkulliset ruoat - illallinen ja huoneen hintaan kuulunut aamiainen sekä vielä lounas opastettujen kierrosten välissä. Illallista ja lounaasta teen oman arvostelun Noormarkun klubin alle. Aamiainen oli erittäin hyvä ja monipuolinen buffet-aamiainen.
Noormarkku Works is more than an accommodation destination. It is a very well-kept works milieu where people still live and work. We had booked accommodation for one night, but could have easily stay here longer. Our accommodation was in Sahala on the 2nd floor, where in addition to the room there were comfortable common areas: sofas, TV and kitchen. Sahala is the former office of Noormarkku sawmill, and right next to the sawmill museum and rapids. I think that the location was very nice. There was no air conditioning in the room, but it was enough for us to open the window (it had a mosquito net). In the heat, of course, this room can be uncomfortable. We also went on both guided tours: a saw mill tour and a garden tour. Villa Mairea tour was not available - those tours are booked till the end of summer already. Our guide was friendly and nice, but since she is the guide of Villa Mairea, the information we received from her was quite general. This time, the garden tour should have been called Noormarkku Works' general tour. We weren’t bothered at all, but if someone was waiting for guidance on the wonders of the garden, he might be disappointed. During our visit delicious food was served at the Noormarkku club. We had dinner and breakfast, which was included in the price of the room, as well as lunch between guided tours. About the dinner and lunch, I will make own review under the Noormarkku club. Breakfast was very good buffet breakfast.
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Date of stay: July 2020
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Response from Ahlströmin ruukit, Muu at Ahlströmin ruukki Noormarkku
Responded 20 Jul 2020
Monet kiitokset palautteesta. Toivottavasti saamme palvella teitä uudestaan!
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I Stayed here for one night when I participated a training. I stayed in an house that had 4 rooms. There was one toilet for all and showers and sauna for use for everyone. One thing that bothered me was that there vere no locks in the shower/sauna. But the room was beautiful, old times style and the scenery was outstanding. Food was excellent, made from local incrediences.
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Date of stay: August 2015Trip type: Travelled on business
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Place should have four stars instead of three. Beautiful and romantic area, nice spacious rooms. Everything was clean and dandy. Good breakfast. Free gym and sauna. Unfortunately on Saturday the restaurant was closed, so we had to go elsewhere.
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Date of stay: September 2019
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Response from Ahlströmin ruukit, Muu at Ahlströmin ruukki Noormarkku
Responded 20 Jul 2020
Thank you for your review and welcome again!
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We decided to make the 3.5 hour car trip from Helsinki to visit Villa Mairea (Alvar Aalto-designed 1939 home) and our stay in Noormarkku greatly exceeded our expectations. It is hard to describe the A. Ahlstrom. It is a large estate that has been painstakingly preserved and provides beautiful and quiet walking, photos opps - as well as nice, clean accommodations in multi-room cottages. Villa Mairea is on the property, a 10 minute walk away (be sure to get advance reservations - really worth it). Breakfast is in the "clubhouse," a beautiful inn-like building also a few minutes walk. The staff could not be more helpful and gracious and we felt that the price provided a great value.
We thoroughly enjoyed our road trip to Noormarkku and were able to enjoy a completely different side of Finland from Helsinki (which we also liked a lot).
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Date of stay: July 2015
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:No restaurants in Noormarkku - eat in Pori or bring dinner back to your cottage.
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We enjoyed very much our one night at Noormarkun Ruukki. The historical area is definitely worth exploring on your own. We borrowed bikes from the reception and had a lovely time biking around before dinner. Highly recommended to do this, borrowing bikes was free of charge.
Our room in the old Sahala building was very clean and spacious and decorated to suit the surroundings. The only slightly negative part was that the room got a bit hot during the night.
The restaurant was nice and we enjoyed having a glass of wine at the sunny patio, overlooking the fields.
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Date of stay: July 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Ruukit, Myyntipäällikkö at Ahlströmin ruukki Noormarkku
Responded 22 Jul 2019
Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear your visit was enjoyable!
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+ A charming, well maintained old industry area + Free bike rental for hotel guests was a great possibility, easier to get around a rather large area + Dinner was delicious and there are some local specialities available. Goat cheese salad was probably the best I've ever eaten, burger portion BIG.
- Hotel room was nice, but some details could be better: e.g. bathroom was quite small and floor was all wet after taking a shower - Breakfast had a limited tea selection - Hotel rooms are rather pricy (at least during summer season) considering the location in countryside and the fact that rooms are not exceptionally luxurious
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Date of stay: July 2018
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Ruukit, Myyntipäällikkö at Ahlströmin ruukki Noormarkku
Responded 10 Aug 2018
Thank you for your review, which is greatly appreciated. We hope to be at your service again!
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Hi from beautifull Finland from the way back from Noormarkku. I have stayed 2.5 days in the Forester's room in Haviluna. Was a perfect stay. As first, no locks on the doors, why, when it is a house, where guests are feeling at home (my first experience with no locks on the doors out of my home ever). Room was big, cosy, made in a style you could feel the atmosphere 100 years back (except Wifi, that was not only fast, it was also reaching to nearly all the surroubrings we needed and Wi-Fi was not there 100 years back :) ) No TV, another huge PLUS point, don't watch TV reality, go out and mingle, walk around, do all the beautiful things You do in a forest. Food excellent and the staff really friendly and professional. We also went to see Villa Mairea, build 70 years ago and still fantastic cosy time home with inner and outer design, that is still hardly beaten. You know Fallingwater House in Canada? Villa Mairea is inspired by this masterpiece. Beautifully, functional, need to see.. The gardens planted fantastically, good division between pine forest, grass and open space with other trees. So long story short, if You plan a business meeting, business social together or anything else like this, You go there. Your business partners and Your employees will be gratefull. Thank You AA guys, was a great stay
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Date of stay: May 2018Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Ruukit, Myyntipäällikkö at Ahlströmin ruukki Noormarkku
Responded 18 May 2018
Dear Miroslav, It was a pleasure hosting you here in Noormarkku. Thank you for your kind words. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again! Best regards, staff
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It is a nice place to have a party also for smaller group. And also when I have guests from outside of Pori we have a trip Noormarkku and have a lunchbreak there. The food is always good and the place tells the Finnish History with many unic buildings.
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Date of stay: August 2016
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Response from noormarkku2014, Asiakaspalvelujohtaja at Ahlströmin ruukki Noormarkku
Responded 21 Dec 2016
Thank you for your review. Nice to hear you have enjoyed your visits in Noormarkku!
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Wonderful place in Finland. Very confortable, clean, and all comodities you can imagine, sauna, wash and dry machines. The bedrooms are big. And the kitche with all accessories. The garden is wonderful for walking and see fantastic wiews. The breakfeast was spectacular and glamourous. The personel was very kind.
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Date of stay: July 2016Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from noormarkku2014, Myyntipäällikkö at Ahlströmin ruukki Noormarkku
Responded 11 Aug 2016
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are glad to hear your visit was successful. Welcome again! Kind regards, Staff
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There are more places to choose from in the Pori area.
PRICE RANGE
€115 - €163 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
FinlandSatakuntaPori
NUMBER OF ROOMS
31
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