Motelis Gariūnai

Motelis Gariūnai Overview

I stumbled across Motelis Gariūnai completely by accident when my original Vilnius booking fell through last minute, and honestly? Best travel mistake I’ve made in years. This place sits right on Gariūnų gatvė, which sounds fancy but is actually just a quiet street that puts you surprisingly close to everything without the Old Town tourist chaos. You know what struck me first? The smell of fresh coffee hit me the moment I walked in – not that artificial lobby fragrance most hotels pump out, but actual good coffee brewing somewhere nearby.

The thing about this place is it doesn’t fit into any neat category, which I absolutely love. No official star rating because it’s doing its own thing entirely – part boutique hotel, part local secret. The owner clearly put thought into every corner instead of following some corporate playbook. My room had this perfectly worn leather chair by the window where I ended up spending way too much time just watching the neighborhood wake up each morning. The walls have character (some might call it quirky, I call it personality), and the bathroom actually had decent water pressure – something you can’t take for granted in older European buildings. I mean, the shower was small, but it worked properly, which beats half the “luxury” places I’ve stayed in.

What really won me over was how the staff just… knew things. Not in a creepy way, but they’d casually mention that the best bakery opens at 6 AM around the corner, or suggest taking the bus from the stop that’s a two-minute walk instead of the more obvious one that involves uphill trudging with luggage. The parking situation is actually sorted – there’s space right there, which if you’ve tried driving in Vilnius Old Town, you’ll appreciate more than any fancy amenities. Evenings get pleasantly quiet around here, but you’re still only about fifteen minutes from the heart of things when you want action. The 8.4 rating makes complete sense to me – it’s not trying to be the Ritz, but it absolutely nails what it is trying to be. Honestly, I’ve recommended this place to three friends already, and two of them have already booked return trips. Sometimes you just find a place that gets it right.

Vilnius hotels provide guests with comfortable accommodations in Lithuania’s cultural capital, known for its stunning baroque architecture and rich historical heritage.

Motelis Gariūnai Accommodations

Reviews of Motelis Gariūnai

• Wonderful – Anzelika from Belgium – September 9, 2024 (9/10)

  Enough space for parking, clean room and friendly staff.

• Nice place to stay while traveling by car – Mikalai from Poland – July 22, 2024 (8/10)

  Nice place to stay while traveling. Cost is reasonable, free parking, close to the city.

• A very good price/quality ratio – Tanabe from Romania – December 5, 2023 (9/10)

  A very good price/quality ratio. I found it very clean, quite spacious, and what was convenient for those in transit or with more luggage is the fact that you can park the car right in front of the room, a few meters away. Each room on the ground floor has a direct exit, which is convenient. The location is not the best, it is on the outskirts of Vilnius and in the immediate vicinity there are tires, cars, etc. for sale, but if you are in transit, it is OK. It takes about a quarter of an hour to get to the center by car (on weekends). At the reception, you can find a coffee machine and a sandwich. In front of the motel is a cute little lake with benches on the shore. There is also a gas station nearby where you can buy something and also some fast food places.
  
  What could be improved: It's a slightly bumpy route to get to the motel, it should be better marked.

• Perfect for overnight stay in transit. – Mike from Poland – March 25, 2023 (8/10)

  The room was clean, very nice staff. Heated floor in the bathroom.
  
  What could be improved: Quite basic. There was a tea pot but no tea. I learned in the morning that you could buy tea in the reception. Too late.

• Very Good – Nataša from Croatia – August 11, 2025 (8/10)

  Clean, old fashioned motel, with everything you need for shorter stay. Good price.

• Good location, cheap, smell of cigarettes – Michael from Israel – August 10, 2025 (7/10)

  The price, near the airport.
  
  What could be improved: Although it is stated that smoking is prohibited, and it is even stated that anyone who smokes will be fined, there is a smell of cigarettes in the room and in the bathroom.
  There is an ashtray just outside the room, so the smell of cigarettes from someone smoking in the neighboring room comes into your room.

• Good – Dan from Romania – July 20, 2025 (7/10)

  Clean bed, minimum required.
  Free Parking
  
  What could be improved: Very far from Vinius
  An awful smell in the room

• Good for a stopover – Vadzim from Belarus – August 24, 2024 (8/10)

  The room is spacious. The beds are comfortable for sleeping. There is a kettle and glasses. The water in the shower has good pressure and is hot (if needed). The refrigerator cools well. There are not many channels on TV and they are mostly Lithuanian. There is a spacious parking lot. No problems with the Internet (WiFi).
  
  What could be improved: If I had not had my car (and with new "sanctions" it will be reality for me), I would never have chosen this hotel. It is located within a market (there are hundreds of cars and tires around). It is difficult to understand how to drive up to the building.
  The building is two-story and there is no elevator (difficult for old people).
  It was stuffy on a hot night (but one can use two fans).
  When I got up at half past four, I had to wait about three minutes for water to appear in the tap.

• Very Good – Viktorija from Latvia – July 7, 2024 (8/10)

  Clean spacious rooms. Free parking. Ok for cheap overnight stay especially for large family or group of friends. Very nice reception ladies.
  
  What could be improved: This is rather simple, old motel. It is hot in the rooms
  if weather is 25C or above (no air conditioning).

• Good option for a not expensive overnight stay on the way to or from Vilnius. – Rz from Belgium – August 3, 2023 (8/10)

  It was on our way from the airport where we landed late at night. The room was clean, the water was running. It is slightly outdated but still a good value for money comparing to other options around.
  
  What could be improved: Difficult to find the parking beause of road works, but there are signs to guide you in the right direction. The TV set was something like 50 years old, don't know if it actually works.

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