At the turn-off to Dragsfjärd, 1930s-built Hostel Panget retains the art deco detailing from its days as a boarding house. Its comfortable, old-fashioned rooms all have a private toilet; the four-person family rooms also have a private shower. Sociable common areas include a pub and a lounge with board games.
Hostel Panget
Turku & Finland's South Coast
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