Visulahti in Mikkeli
✅ Easy late check-in with clear instructions and parking right by the cottage ✅ Water park provides many activities suitable for younger children and is the highlight for families ✅ Restaurant Kulkuri offers a reasonably priced and satisfying buffet ✅ Spacious outdoor play area with bouncy castles, slides, and motor cars for kids ✅ Lockers available for a small refundable fee add convenience ❌ Facilities show signs of aging, such as broken doors and peeling paint, reflecting a 1990s style ❌ Water park is small and the lack of vegetarian options in the on-site restaurant was noted ❌ Some cafes and rides were closed during peak season, causing long wait times ❌ Water park closed unexpectedly before arrival for some guests, causing disappointment ❌ Older children found fewer activities engaging compared to younger kids
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Description
Visulahti is a 3-star hotel in Mikkeli offering a variety of cottage accommodations including Economy, 1 to 3 Bedrooms, and Deluxe Bungalows. The property features facilities such as a water park, tennis court, sauna, mini golf, and a children's playground, making it suitable for families. Guests can enjoy beachfront access and free parking. The hotel supports pets on request with an additional fee. Services include a restaurant and bar, non-smoking rooms, heating, WiFi, and facilities for disabled guests. The mix of outdoor activities and cottage-style lodging provides a modest but active holiday experience. Check-in is convenient with express options, and some cottages allow parking next to the unit. While the overall rating is 8.1/10, reviews highlight both nostalgic charm and some maintenance issues, reflecting its long-standing operation since at least the 1990s.
Location
Visulahti is located at Visulahdentie 1 in Mikkeli, Finland. It lies about 2.96 km from Suojalampi beach, offering guests easy lakeside access. The nearest airport is Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL), approximately 202 km away. Nearby points of interest include the Pursiala giant's cauldron, a glacial geological formation 4.66 km from the hotel. For dining outside the hotel, Restaurant PL-Kilpi Lehtonen is just 199 meters away, though it has a moderate rating. The hotel’s position offers a balance of nature access and proximity to local landmarks.
Tips
- Arrive early at the water park to secure a spot for your belongings, as space can get crowded quickly.
- If you have dietary preferences, especially vegetarian, consider bringing your own food since options onsite are limited.
- For families with older children, plan additional activities outside the park, as the water park mainly caters to younger kids.
Policies and conditions
- Child policies: Children of all ages are welcome at this property. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
- Cribs and Extra Beds: Extra bed and crib policies may vary according to room type. Please refer to the room type details for more information.
- Pets: Pets are allowed on request Fee: €15.00 (approx. US$17.68) per room per stay
- Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 20 years old
- Paying at the hotel: DinersClub, Visa, MasterCard
- Check in time: 16:00. Check out time: 12:00.
Services and facilities
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Gift shop
- Garden
- Express check-out
- No elevators
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fridge
- Shower/Bathtub
- Shower
- Wardrobe/Closet
- Linens
- Accessibility features
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Wheelchair access to restaurant
- Restaurant
- Microwave oven
- Coffeemaker
- Kettle
- Free Wi-Fi
- Russian
- English
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Mini golf
- Picnic area
- Barbeque
- Parking
- Free Parking on Premises
- Water park
- Beach/pool towels
- Next to the beach
- Meeting and presentation facilities
- Darts
- Tennis court
- Sauna
- Children's playground
- Ski storage
- Skiing
- Pets allowed
The nearest beach is located on the distance of 2960 m. It takes 44 minutes To the beach!
Video: Visulahti Cottages, Mikkeli, Finland
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Reviews
Yhden yön pysähdys pidemmällä lomareissumatkalla Suomessa. Helppo sisääntulo onnistui annettujen ohjeiden mukaisesti myös erittäin myöhäiseen saapumisaikaan. Auton sai mökin viereen, helppo kulkea.
We had a fun day as a group of three adults and six children in july 2021. The waterpark isn't huge but has a lot of activities for such a small area. It was easy to keep track of the kids and afterwards all of them named it the best part of the experience. Although finding a place where to place our mat and stuff was hard and came almost impossible after two hours of opening. So be early or have a very few things with you.
The outside play area has a lot of bouncy castles, a large balance action route, a large play castle, a few long slides, motor cars for kids, a softball shooting arena called dino arcade or some such, and two rides. Especially the smaller kids had a lot of fun here. The above 10 years had less so. We didn't have the time to look in to the inside play areas on the otherside of the camping area other than the wax museum. Which by the way is hard to grasp without a Finnish guide or someone who knows the historical figures of Finland.
The area in total is spread around a very large area and at best is enjoyed as part of camping in the area. Restaurant Kulkuri's (wanderer in Finnish) buffe was awesome and well worth the low price. Even though you have to walk to the other side of the camping area to get there. If we visit again well definitely eat there again as you can just walk in without waiting and the buffe is served until five in the afternoon.
The 90's feel of disrepair and downhill is most apparent in the actual park as most of the cafe's were closed in the middle of the season and people had to wait about 30 min for coffee and 45 min for food in the waterpark grill. Ice cream was also highly over priced at around 5 euro's a piece. Junk and flaking paint didn't bother the kids but the ride that was out of action and the closed down XON-trampoline park were big disappointments for the larger kids.
All in all we recommend visiting with smaller kids and with mixed age groups of up to 10. For 10 and over only the waterpark with a good friend has anything to offer for the whole day.
Lockers available for 2E and 0.5E which are refundable...
The only issue is that it was tough to find vegetarian food especially burger in the only restaurant that was open inside the park during even Summer solstice .. there was nothing else vegetarian available inside the park too... may be the management can check on this...
RECOMMENDED TO PACK FOOD AND GO INSIDE THE PARK (Except in JULY...)
Accommodations are very basic, as you would expect at an RV park, and the buildings are not very well maintained - broken doors, locks that don't work, dirty dishes....
If you're staying here at a BIG discount and you know what to expect, it's fine, but otherwise look elsewhere...
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Frequently asked questions about Visulahti
What types of rooms are available at Visulahti?
Visulahti offers Cottage, 1 Bedroom Cottage, 2 Bedrooms Cottage, 3 Bedrooms Cottage, Economy Cottage, and Deluxe Bungalow.
Are pets allowed at Visulahti?
Yes, pets are allowed on request for a fee of €15.00 per room per stay.
Does Visulahti have facilities for children?
Yes, there is a children's playground, mini golf, a water park, and various outdoor play attractions.
Is parking available at the cottages?
Yes, guests can park their car next to their cottage.
How far is Visulahti from the nearest beach?
The nearest beach, Suojalampi, is approximately 2.96 km away from Visulahti.
