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Axel's lowest rate seen for Viking Motel: $153 a night all in, Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026. Seen Oct 15.

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Viking Motel

2-star hotel · 2720 Grand River Ave, Detroit

Air conditioning · 24-hour reception · Smoke-free property · Heating · Security guard · Terrace · Adults Only · No elevators · Fridge · Cable TV · Shower/Bathtub · Accessibility features

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a bare-bones budget motel near Detroit’s downtown venues

6.1/10

Convenient for a cheap overnight, but room condition remains a gamble.

Viking is a bare-bones budget motel, not a casino hotel, and its strongest case is location: near MotorCity Casino, the Masonic Temple and Little Caesars Arena, with free parking. We'd consider it for a short, budget-first event trip. Booking.com and Expedia ratings sit in the mid-sixes; several 2025–2026 guests praise helpful staff, comfortable beds and clean, functional rooms.

The catch is consistency. Other guests describe worn furnishings, uneven cleaning and maintenance problems, while a January 2025 Tripadvisor review reports mold and pests. More recent positive accounts are encouraging, but don't establish a property-wide turnaround. Expedia also lists an administrative fee and cash deposit, so confirm the full terms before booking. We'd skip it for a special occasion or if dependable room condition matters more than location and savings.

Best for

  • budget-first concertgoers
  • drivers wanting free parking
  • short downtown visits

Watch out for

  • uneven cleanliness and room condition
  • administrative fee and cash deposit
  • no elevator
Location
Convenient for the Masonic Temple, Little Caesars Arena and nearby casinos.
Rooms
Simple rooms with microwaves and refrigerators; condition and temperature-control reports vary.
Cleanliness
Recent praise contrasts with reports of dirty rooms and pests; consistency is uncertain.
Service
Helpful staff are a recurring positive in recent guest accounts.
Amenities
Free parking, Wi-Fi and 24-hour reception; nearby casinos are not on-site amenities.
Fees and surprises
Expedia lists an administrative fee and cash deposit; contact the motel ahead of an evening arrival.

Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · wanderlog.com. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

Rates seen for Viking Motel

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    $153 /night

    $153 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.

    Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · refundable · includes $25/night paid to the hotel at check-in

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 15

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Axel's lowest rate seen for Viking Motel: $153 a night all in, Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026. Seen Oct 15.

#4 of 4 hotels in Corktown & Casino District by Axel's take. Corktown & Casino District is #4 of 6 places to stay in Detroit. The best hotels in Corktown & Casino District, ranked · Where to stay in Detroit

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Axel's take: 6.1/10

Convenient for a cheap overnight, but room condition remains a gamble. a bare-bones budget motel near Detroit’s downtown venues, scored for what it is.

Viking is a bare-bones budget motel, not a casino hotel, and its strongest case is location: near MotorCity Casino, the Masonic Temple and Little Caesars Arena, with free parking. We'd consider it for a short, budget-first event trip. Booking.com and Expedia ratings sit in the mid-sixes; several 2025–2026 guests praise helpful staff, comfortable beds and clean, functional rooms.

The catch is consistency. Other guests describe worn furnishings, uneven cleaning and maintenance problems, while a January 2025 Tripadvisor review reports mold and pests. More recent positive accounts are encouraging, but don't establish a property-wide turnaround. Expedia also lists an administrative fee and cash deposit, so confirm the full terms before booking. We'd skip it for a special occasion or if dependable room condition matters more than location and savings.

  • Best for: budget-first concertgoers; drivers wanting free parking; short downtown visits

  • Watch out for: uneven cleanliness and room condition; administrative fee and cash deposit; no elevator

  • Location: Convenient for the Masonic Temple, Little Caesars Arena and nearby casinos.

  • Rooms: Simple rooms with microwaves and refrigerators; condition and temperature-control reports vary.

  • Cleanliness: Recent praise contrasts with reports of dirty rooms and pests; consistency is uncertain.

  • Service: Helpful staff are a recurring positive in recent guest accounts.

  • Amenities: Free parking, Wi-Fi and 24-hour reception; nearby casinos are not on-site amenities.

  • Fees and surprises: Expedia lists an administrative fee and cash deposit; contact the motel ahead of an evening arrival.

Axel's opinion of Viking Motel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · wanderlog.com. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.

Rates seen for Viking Motel

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Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult$153 a night · includes $25 a night paid at the hotel · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed)not seenSeen Oct 15Sign up free to book

About Viking Motel

  • 2-star hotel
  • 2720 Grand River Ave, Detroit
  • Amenities: Air conditioning, 24-hour reception, Smoke-free property, Heating, Security guard, Terrace, Adults Only, No elevators, Fridge, Cable TV, Shower/Bathtub, Accessibility features
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