I don't understand what everyone is complaining about. Our room was very clean (minus the piece of chewed gum that the cleaning person missed on the radiator!), the bed was comfortable (as were the pillows), the shower was hot, the soap and shampoo were not that bad, and who needs TV? We are on vacation people. The price was much better then other places we were looking at- I was in Santa Barbara before that and called several hotels that wanted over 150 dollars for one night- we paid 89 plus tax. The front desk was very nice. There is a fridge and microwave and table and chairs in the room. Maybe I am just very low maintenance, but I would totally return to this motel next time I am in Solvang. I guess I would recommend this motel to people who aren't used to the 4+ star hotels. Oh and they have real keys for the doors! How cool is that? read more

The girlfriend and I wanted to hit Solvang for a get-away weekend. It was Thursday night and all rooms available were around $500 a night. After calling every "high-rated" inn in the Solvang area, I decided to give Viking Motel a try. My man Johnny answered the phone and said they had a room. It was WAY less than anything else I was quoted, so I booked it. Got there at around 10pm which was no prob and Johnny greeted us with warmth proceeding to tell us about all the hot spots to go for food, fun, and good wine. Room was quaint with a decent TV, a king-sized bed, a mini-fridge, and the bathroom had good water pressure and plenty of hot water. AC and heat worked like a charm and the room was cozy and quiet. It's located right at the edge of Solvang so you're not in the thick of it, but everything is walking distance! On top of that, the only bar open 'till 2 am was a block away! Needless to say we had a fun Friday night. A lil more about Johnny... he set us up with some chairs and a table on the lawn in front of our room so we sat and looked at the cool fountain. Nice! Plus my gf asked for some hangers and Johnny said no prob, and gave us 12. More than enough. Little things can go a long way. It was a fantastic weekend, and I gotta say that The Viking Motel had a lot to do with it. Def staying here again if we hit that area. read more

Its clean, location is perfect stuff is friendly. There is parking and they provide danish breakfast across the road in a bakery. Also its reasonable price 3a discount applies. These are plus. But; Walls are extra thin. I was there with my parents and next room was so noisey! I guess it was an asian young couple the bed was hiting the wall constantly we could hear all sex voices! And talk! I was with my parents so inconvenient. And i picked the hotel. You can find better hotels. Also towels were clean but old. Shower place is so narrow.,and internet connection was really bad. read more

PROS: clean room, clean bathroom, low rates, coupon for free pastry and coffee at nearby cafe for each day of your stay, close to market and shops, microwave & refrigerator in room. CONS: limited cable (22 channels), wi-fi doesn't work, small thin towels, very thin pillows. You get what you pay for when you stay here. I'm not too picky when money is tight. As long as it's clean I'm fine. If noise is an issue for you, you may not like it here as it's on the main street and the refrigerator runs loud. Bring your own pillow and towel if those things are important to you. Wi-fi didn't work and they offered to let me "use" another room that picked up the Wi-fi from the market across the street. Yup, you get what you pay for. read more

Great little inexpensive, no-frills place to sleep, right in town. Clean, smells good, and comfortable to boot. Don't let the mismatched furniture put you off of a great value. Owner was very cheerful upon check in and check out. We really appreciated the location- we could walk anywhere in town easily. Can't beat this place for the price! Will definitely stay here again. read more

I was unable to get into my home here in Solvang and brought my small dog and checked into the room. I walked into the room and not even 1 minute later my husband texted me it was good to go back. I went back and requested a refund and Jonny said only 50% would be refunded and I would need to email the owners for the refund. When I did I got this very long explanation that seemed like a template in response. They indicated my dog peed on the bed and I used the wash-cloth and soap. That was untrue. They followed up after I told them it was not accurate and sent me photos. The phots I received were not even the proper date. My dog is a small dog and did not even get on the bed nor did I wash my hands etc. To me, I would NEVER recommend this place to liars. The room was also very old and smelled. read more

Stayed here last weekend with my husband and son. We paid $79/night with a AAA discount. All of the other places on and around Mission Drive were double the amount per night that we paid. The room was very clean, but generally old, and warn and needed up update. We would stay here again, mostly because of the cheap-ish rate, for the area. read more

I went there tow times without reservation!first one was new year's eve!price is reasonable and the family who run the motel are very friendly and helpful ..rooms were safe and comfy with OK quality. had no problem with anything....thank you for the all convenience... read more

Our family of 14 was well taken care of by Johnny. He was such a cool guy providing the best customer service. The motel may not be the prettiest place but the customer service was definitely one of the most genuine and caring ones. Not giving it the full five star only because our sheets had some holes and our pillows weren't that great either. But this is a great place to stay with walking distance to some great bakeries places to eat! Johnny went out of his way for our family and we really appreciated that! read more

I recently booked a room for two nights here for the Solvang Century bike race. Coming in sight unseen and not reading any reviews, I was very happy with my family's stay here. The family who owns and runs the property are very welcoming and helpful. The rooms are clean and had everything we needed to be comfortable. We'll definitely be booking here for next year's bike race. It's in a great location as well. read more

Viking Inn - Hotels Near Me - Solvang, California

Booked the reservation 2 weeks ago without any proble. Rooms are limited, suggest to book early, the room is nice, clean and cozy. It is a great place to stay between Cal Poly, SLO and UC Santa Barbara. read more

Viking Inn - Free breakfast at one of the bakeries near by. - Hotels Near Me - Solvang, California

well if you like to shop sulvang is fun but that motel was not ,beds are bad and eveything was not it. lady was nice though

Like a boxer who spends a little too much time in the ring, this place is beaten down and tired. Threadbare sheets. Ants in the sink. No hot water. Major suckage. read more

This motel is really comfy and relaxing. Right next to the village and has a liquor store right across the street and a burger spot right behind it. Johny is awesome! Great owner and great customer service. Definitely coming back here when I'm staying in Solvang. read more

Very happy workers! Rooms old fashioned but clean and comfortable! Air conditioning worked perfectly. Very happy with the customer service, the guy at the front desk (I think the owner) gave us tips on where to go, eat, and what to do! This motel is a great price and you are right in town. Easy to walk to everything!! read more

Great motel, close to everything! Johnny & Jessie are so amazing! They know all the great places in town. Our favorite time was sitting outside, drinking beer and hanging out with Johnny & Jessie. read more

I had stayed at this motel once before, a few years back; so, I thought it would be okay. I was very wrong. The room I stayed in had a musty smell. The toilet immediately backed up and overflowed, the first time I used it, and there was no plunger in sight. I had to walk several blocks to use the public restroom, at the nearby parking lot, as the toilet was backed up and I could do nothing about it. I tried to contact someone in the front desk building; but no one answered. I tried to take a shower, but the water came rushing out and sprayed all over the tiny bathroom, wetting all of the towels, the floor, the walls. The bed was extremely uncomfortable. The pillows were thin and obviously had not been laundered or replaced in a very long time. The WiFi was practically non-existent. Once again, I tried, in vain to get anyone at the front desk to inform them of the difficulties. Then, the smoke alarm began to go off at intervals, ALL-NIGHT-LONG!!! Sometimes, it was a soft beep-beep; but sometimes it was an incessant scream. Again, I tried to find someone to inform them of these occurrences; but to no avail. I tried banging on doors to get someone, anyone, to respond. No one did. I should have been warned when I could not get into the room, at first, as the lock appeared sticky. I needed the help of one of the cleaning staff to get in. Sometime, around 7 a.m., after a sleepless night, I packed up, dropped the key off in the drop-box, as there was still no one answering at reception and the door was locked. I left a note mentioning the toilet, the shower, and the smoke alarm problems. It was all I could do. I stopped at the local Starbucks, got some coffee, and drove home to L.A., never to return. To top it all off, I was charged over $100 a night for this lousy room!!!! read more

If you are looking for a pet friendly, clean place with owners who really care this is the place for you. You can't beat their prices, you can always call last minute and its just a great no hassle experience. The owner Tracy and her husband go above and beyond for their guest. At this place you are the owner's guest and not just a number or another client. They care. Say hello to Tracey and treat them respectful and they will do the same for you. I have been staying here for years and I have never had a problem. The last time I was there my small fridge was acting up, I called Tracey at the front desk and her husband was at the door with a new fridge. I was delayed checking in got their around 10pm, called to make sure I can still check in, Tracey answered and said no problem, drive safe and we will see you when you get here. She waited outside by the door to greet me. Who does this.....they do. I highly recommend this place its clean, safe, quite and equally important they care! read more

Welcoming and kind woman at front desk and the room and amenities are exactly what we needed. Couldn't ask for much more, it fits in with the historic qualities of the town and makes the experience very immersive read more

This Motel is very old and not kept up. When I woke up I found a bug on my pillow. The sheets were not cleaned. It appeared that they were not changed. The pillows were flat and very old. The grounds were not mowed, very messy. I would never stay there again. Disgusting! read more

Never stay here! Worst vacation experience EVER! The manager and GM have no clue about customer service. I showed up with a copy of my booking.com reservation. I was told they had two and neither was mine. I said here it is and it in not refundable. They repeated that mine was not one of the two they had. I asked to see the two reservation and they would not show me. So after 30 minutes of trying to work it out. I booked a room at the Marriot and pay for a second room. The Viking hotel GM called me at 12:30 at night and angrily asked why I did not check in. I said that I tried. I asked him why I wouldn't check in to a room that I prepaid and was non refundable. I told him I was in bed sleeping and didn't want to do this now. He yelled profanities at me. So I said good night and hung up. The next day I stopped by to discuss it further. The manager showed me a reservation with my GFs name on it. Her name is very unique that starts with a Z. They claim they showed me this reservation. I think that I would have recognized my GFs name. I reported to it to booking.com and they believed them. Booking.com offered me $25 to resolve the issue. I declined. So I paid 145 for a room I was not allowed to stay in and paid 220 for a room at the Marriott. I got treated rudely in person and woken up after midnight by a hostile cursing GM from the Viking motel. The Viking also has a foul smell around it because of its proximity to a sewer drain near by. DO NOT STAY HERE. read more

Stayed here briefly on the leg back to LA from Big Sur, and it did meet my needs on a budget. No frills to speak of, but it had all I needed at an affordable price point. Even being in the room closest to the street (#12) was actually a plus, in my book...Shower was strong and hot, (I wish I could say the same for the wifi signal...) read more

I wanted a decent place to stay for a cheap price, and Viking Motel seemed to fit the bill. I called and inquired about their rates, and Tracy (the owner?) informed me it would be $59.95/night (before tax). They are an AAA approved motel so I felt good about staying there. Check-in was very quick--I just had to fill out a short form and was immediately given the key to the room right next to the office. In lieu of the "free continental breakfast" advertised on the website, we were given a voucher for one complimentary coffee and pastry (per person) at Olsen's Danish Village Bakery & Coffee Shop (just a minute's walk from the motel). The room is small but clean. The website advertised free WiFi, cable TV, refridgerator, microwave, and AC. We did have a heater/AC unit, although it was really loud so we couldn't leave it on while we were sleeping; we had a fridge but no microwave; and the WiFi was great once she reset the router. In addition to the two small bedside tables, there is also a small round table in front of the TV with two chairs to sit in. It would have been nicer to have a larger table, but oh well. The bed was just okay, but the pillows were ridiculously thin. But we were tired, so my mum and I both slept well. The location is pretty convenient since almost everything in Solvang is within walking distance of each other. You're just across the street from Paula's Pancake House and Olsen's Danish Village Bakery, and you also have Solvang Market & Deli across the other street if you need to buy anything. The parking lot is on 5th St right in front of the rooms. Viking Motel is not an ideal place to stay, but considering how expensive the other places in Solvang can be, it's a decent option if you're not fussy about where you lay your head at night ;) read more

We stopped in Solvang on the way up North and saw this place and decided to stay the night to spend more time there. It's a cute cheap motel. It's very clean and good size with actual keys! The fridge in the room didn't work that well but everything else was great. Would totally rather go there then a Motel 6. read more

Clean, they had rooms at last minute for me wife and dog. Price reasonable, pet friendly always a challenge,

We have stayed her a few times and will go back again. The owners/staff are super sweet. The rooms are clean. Not only are they PET FRIENDLY, it was only $15 to add my big fat dog to the tab. Great area for walking and or lounging outside with your pet. And they give you a voucher for Olsen's Bakery. read more

We were on a road trip on the central coast when we decided to take a chance and head out to Solvang, sans hotel reservations. Needless to say, it was a weekend and all of the larger hotels were fully booked. We came across the Viking Hotel and got lucky. The place is very basic, as one might expect, but the locations fantastic and the rooms are clean. They even gave us vouchers for Olsen's Bakery across the street, which allotted us each a pastry and a drink in the morning. I recommend it if you want an inexpensive place to stay in the area. read more

I stayed here in October of 2009. I had made reservations, gave my CC for the reservation, and was quoted one price. Everything seemed great. Got there, and found the price was magically much higher. When confronted, they refused to honor the original price quoted. We were screwed because there was nowhere else to go on short notice. Avoid at all costs! read more

Pet Friendly!!! It's hard to look for a clean n great place for my dog in Solvang ca. This is affordable n it's only 8 min to Chumash casino! Oh n I was able to book last minute. Example: I called at 930pm sat to check around for prices n pet friendly, then called back at 10pm to put it down with credit card for one night n it was no problem. I recommend this place this if you want a functional n comfortable bed n bathroom for one night for you n ur dog. That is if you want a room under $100. read more

I absolutely love this motel. Owner Susie her husband and son Daniel are very friendly and wonderful family. I love the rooms.. Very quiet. My dog loved staying here. If you need anything they accommodate. I wouldn't stay anywhere else in Solvang, but the Viking motel read more

The place is clean, very decent of course that its not 5 stars hotel but for less then a hundred bucks for night and available vacancy in less then 30 min the room was ready they even have triple A discount save me 100 dollar from the other motels around :) the most important there pet friendly read more

Disgusting!! We arrived at 5:30 with dinner reservations for 6:30 and they told us that the previous guest had smoked in the room. Did they smoke for a month straight? Because that's what it smelled like. Sure, we could've gotten another hotel but we had NO TIME. And I'm sorry, but there are ways of getting rid of cigarette smell - esp. if the person only smoked for a night or two in the room. This smell was embedded in the carpet, in the sheets and bedspread. This was not just for a night or two - and even if it were for one night, the cleaning crew would've noticed and the guest should have been asked to leave. And this place is not cheap. We brought our small pug - who smells far better than this place. They charge you for a dog - fine, but even with the discount I demanded they give us, it was $169 for one night. Never again! read more

Their customer service is very poor. I called Saturday, June 13th to make a reservation and a lady with an Asian accent was being extremely rude towards me. After I asked about the pet policy it looked like she didn't even want to continue the reservation. I definitely do not mind paying a few bucks more at another motel or hotel for better customer service. read more

Typical motel room. Clean but definitely no frills. Giving it 1 star for the gouging they gave us on Memorial Day weekend. Charged us 200 bucks because they knew we were stuck without reservations. Front desk was very friendly. read more

If you don't mind being in a low budget motel after wine and beer tasting all day, Viking Motel is a great choice! It's dog friendly, and the staff is super accommodating. The rooms are old; zero updates or renovations. But the room was clean and it met all our needs. The guy at the front desk researched dog friendly cabs for us and gave us vouchers for amazing pastries and coffee to a bakery across the street. We will stay there again! read more

This is a small quaint inn. The family operators are very friendly. Reasonably priced, very clean rooms, and dog friendly.

We loved the Viking Motel. Simple but cute and comfy for the weekend. Staff was friendly.

VIKING motel, need I say more.... jk, this place was very hospitable, and it is walking distance to great restaurants, liquor store right across the street, so grabbed me a beer and enjoyed my stay. Make sure you shut your windows when you arrive. Unless you like to sleep cold;) read more

Great stop overnight on the way to Santa Barbara. Hotels in Santa Barbara were all oat least $150 a night, this place was less than half of that. Clean and quiet. Good place to stop the night. 45 mins from Santa Barbara. Anderson's Pea Soup right down the road. read more

Cool place! Basic, but clean. Nice grounds. Great hosts. And...has real showers. Not the bathtub kind. Will stay again. Meets our needs, at a fair price. read more