I was returning back to where i grew up in Ventura to take a well needed vacation. I tried 2 other places and was very disappointed. A good friend recommended The Viking Motel. My room was impeccably clean. Full size kitchen, comfortable bed. The owners are very nice and will make sure your taken care of. I will stay here for all of my future visits and will recommend The Viking motel. Thank you read more

This place rocks! Fair price, well maintained, courteous staff, rooms are clean and spacious, and the motel is in a convenient location. Actually, I have nothing bad to say about the Viking. Five stars! read more

10/10 love the king beds. Love the room. Felt like an apartment while we were cooking and watching tv.

We stayed during August 2025 for a vist to the County Fair. We were in room 18. The room was spacious and clean. The shower was great. Full kitchen included. The huge king bed had crip ironed sheets--heaven! We will definitely be back. read more

Excellent service! Friendly staff! Rooms with complete kitchen. Some rooms with Jacuzzi tubs. Very inexpensive, a hidden jewel read more

Iconic spot in the midtown neighborhood! love the eclectic and serene vibe and the manager is kind and takes care of business. 5 Stars for the good vibes~ read more

An older motel in need of new flooring, better cleaning. Kitchen had surprisingly excellent stove, microwave, countertop, and sink. Basic dented fridge. All dishes need washing, as did the sticky shelving and knobs. Bathroom tiling was beautiful, clean. Tub stained. Shower worked very well. Lots of drawers in bedroom, but over half were missing both knobs or bottoms were broken out. Large closet with stuck door, no hangers. Unit at upstairs back was much quieter than I thought for a busy road. Narrow one-way parking lot with unassigned spaces had closest space to our unit available all three days we were there. read more

3.5 stars: My family and I stayed at the Viking Motel for a week to visit my sister who lived higher up the hills in Ventura. Pros - For the average nightly rate of ~$100, I was pretty satisfied with the rooms because they were spacious, clean, and equipped with full kitchens (full-size fridge, small dining table for 2, and a few utensils and dishwater) - Best part about these rooms were the super comfortable and clean beds with memory foam. - My sister and I stayed in room 15, which we liked for the 3 queen sized beds and the newly remodeled multi-spray shower that came with excellent shower pressure. - Reliable and strong WiFi Cons: - Thin floors- we had rowdy upstairs neighbors and the stomping and constant noises got annoying at times. - Don't recommend room 17. The wall AC and heat unit was so loud at nights it was so hard to sleep, even with my earplugs and pillow over my ears. It sounded like there was a running laundry machine by our beds. Also, the shower was weird because the there was no floor separator between shower stall and toilet so all the water would spread out on the entire floor (pic attached) - Really poor soap - better bring your own toiletries Overall, would stay again but only in the upper level remodeled units with newer showers and quiet heat and a/c units. read more

Viking Motel - Bad shower design with no water separator on floor (Room 17) - Hotels Near Me - Ventura, California

STAY AWAY FROM THIS MOTEL!!!! On our way home after staying here this past weekend, my girlfriend kept complaining about her legs itching... later that night she started getting more and more itchy red bumps all over her legs! Turns out she got scabies from this Motel!!! Wth?! Luckily she works for a doctor who was able to prescribe her something right away. Never again! This is unbelievable and disgusting! You're better off paying a few extra dollars staying somewhere else! read more

Viking Motel - Girlfriend got scabies from this place! - Hotels Near Me - Ventura, California

We stayed for two nights over Labor Day weekend (Sept 2022) at Viking Motel with our family of two adults and four little kids. Every hotel in Motel and Ventura was sold out so we found a room at Viking Motel. They charged us $750 for 2 nights!!!!!!! We paid it because everything in Ventura was sold out and we needed to get out of Santa Clarita where it was 115° over the weekend and unhealthy air quality. One of our 4 children have cerebral palsy and cannot tolerate hot weather or unhealthy air quality. We got a large room with three beds and a full kitchen at Viking. As soon as we entered the room there was a terrible cigarette smoke smell. The pillows on the bed smelled like cigarette smoke as well. They were unusable. When we went to the kitchen we were shocked that it looked absolutely filthy. There was thick grease covering the stove and microwave. Greasy fingerprints and dried sauce all over the fridge door and handle. The little kitchen table was covered with food spots. When we opened the fridge we found food crumbs all over the shelves and sticky juice all over the fridge drawers. There is mold all over the ceiling in the shower and on the shower curtain. My husband took a towel and srubbed the floor and the towel immediately came black. Their carpets are absolutely filthy black. Our kids walked with their bare feet on the carpet for less than a minute and their feet were extremely dirty. There was no dish soap or sponge in the kitchen. And nothing usable at all. No pans or pots or anything that can make the kitchen functional. We shared our concern with the guy at the front desk which is part of the family that owns the motel. He did not do anything about it. Since everything in Ventura was sold out we could not pack all our stuff and our little kids and leave. We ended up cleaning the room and the kitchen and the bathroom ourselves. But it felt awful being there in such a unsanitary place. Also, in the middle of the night somebody knocked at our door multiple times. Once at 10 PM, once at 1 AM, and another time at 5 AM. Next-door to our room lives a man with severe mental illness that kept screaming and talking out loud and scared our kids. When we shared our concern again the man at the front desk he was not very helpful, neither did he empathize. He gave us a minimal refund, which was truly a slap in the face. If I could give this place zero stars, I would. Do not stay at Viking Motel if you are looking for a clean, safe and sanitary place to stay! read more

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We were in one of the newly upgraded rooms (#15). Beautiful tiles, fancy shower fittings, and a nicer kitchen than I've seen in most apartments! (serious range, French door fridge/freezer, dishes and pans, curtained windows). I had the firm bed I prefer, and he had a soft one which he likes, and we both got a good night's sleep. The pillows were very comfy, too. Good WiFi, adorable building touches. Staff was very friendly, welcoming and helpful. We had reserved a room ahead of time and they blocked off a parking spot for us: very kind, as the parking lot was otherwise full when we arrived. They also have a folder of local interests and recommendations at the desk, which is thoughtful. Would definitely stay here again! read more

The receptionist didn't even get off the phone to address my question, horrible customer service.

Perhaps the upgraded rooms are nice. I wouldn't know. But our room was one of the ones not upgraded and it was the worst. Let's start with a few "small" things...piece of gum stuck to the wall next to the bed, no trash can in the kitchen or main area, dirty cup in the sink when we just got in the room, musty smell. Bugs! I get it, old building and old room. But these little sink flies were literally everywhere but bunches all over the bathroom. Someone tapping on the windows at 3:30am woke us up, tapping on all the windows. And the worst? The carpet was damp like and when I showered the next morning black something was all over the bottom of my feet. It was gross and came from that room because I showered before we checked in. Pet fee 25 a night...other places in town no fees. And 100 deposit too that they check the room while you are there before you can get your deposit back. The guy at the desk Patrick, was nice and helpful so at least there's that. read more

This is my second time coming a motel, but I can guarantee I'm never coming back here. Or to any mote It is not clean as it appeared to be. The pillows had stains and tried to hide it with a clean white pillow cover but it was still visible. The door was not clean at all, and the kitchen cabinets were stain with left over food that people from the past left. The air conditioning did not cool the room enough. The beds were semi-clean, they did not smell clean. The furniture was not clean either. I would NOT recommend this Motel. This was my parents only choice of sleeping somewhere or in the car, I should have chosen the car. I am a germophobe, and this was terrifying for me to stay the night. read more

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Owner is a very nice guy and was telling us about the recent remodel. The room is very spacious and clean. You won't believe that this is a motel. Was blown away to see the full kitchen with all the new appliances. Full refrigerator and oven. Beds are incredibly soft and clean. Oh and the TV is huge. Awesome place to stay. Best in the area! read more

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I reserved a room at the Viking Motel via bookings.com. Apparently our CC on file with bookings was expired. However I still received a confirmation number and a PIN to go with the reservation. We arrived at the hotel and they were trying to charge us over $200 for the room. They would not honor the cost we received through bookings - we explained we had been out all day kayaking and hadn't checked email BUT we were there NOW with working CC to pay for the room. They still would not honor the price we were given through Bookings.com. I wonder how many other people they do this to? Too bad! We live in the valley - kayak in Ventura all the time! Looked like a decent place to stay but after that ordeal won't ever spend a dime there! read more

Perfect for a family. We reserved our room a day ahead of time for a last minute stop on the way to San Francisco. It was cheaper than most options and he a kitchen so we jumped on it. It was nicer than we expected and hey let us check in after ten pm. They didn't charge us extra for the kids (we have three but they are all little). There is a full kitchen which means one last night of fast food on the road. There was actual key to the room which was kind of novel. It's an older hotel but charming. read more

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When I pulled up after doing a gig in Los Angeles, I fully expected to encounter an absolutely mediocre, down at the heels, mid-50s/early 60s piece of crap Southern California garbage motel. I was wrong and surprised. Nice touches like a recently renovated bathroom, vanity and kitchen. Soft pillows and a great TV. This place is not bad it all! read more

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Cleanest motel I have been in, in awhile. Male attendant was friendly and helpful. Female attendant - not so much. Got the last room on a Friday night. Clean as a whistle.. I love a clean room and this one was awesome. The room I got had a kitchenette, 3 queen sized beds and a TV.. Bathroom was spotless. Highly recommend this room if clean is your thing. Young guy attending front desk is nice as can be. read more

I love a Good dive motel. No you know near Seedy bars and hamburger joints with a hint of cleanliness. I also love high-quality hotels. This was neither. It was more like an apartment for extended visits by smokers. You know. No smoking in the room, so there's an ashtray outside of every door and people lounging just outside the open door smoking cigarettes. Near discovery Ventura. Which is a great musical venue and bowling alley. I might stay here again if nothing else was available and there's a good show at discovery. Otherwise, it's a no. read more

For 2 people it was $72.50 for a night. Not bad with a full kitchen that came with utensils and 2 water bottles for coffee. I enjoyed the design with the tropical birds ! Super friendly couple during check in and check out. read more

Positives: The bathroom and kitchen was phenomenal! The walk-in multi-spray shower was so modern I could not figure out how to turn it on. The bed was super comfy, the place is very quiet and had a great night's sleep. Dog-friendly and neighborhood in back of motel was safe and great for dog-walking. Close drive to downtown Ventura. Great price! Negatives: outside looks a bit run down, neighborhood is so-so. no trash cans available outside for dog-poop disposal. it looks like new owners just took over so I'm sure improvements will be made. read more

Has a kitchen, bedroom ( I got one king, one queen bed), bathroom. Kitchen comes with utensils, plates, microwave, fridge. The stove does not work but I didn't expect to a cooking extravaganza so whatever. I paid around 60 a night after taxes. Ask for multiple night stay discounts if they have any. Their weekend rates are slightly steeper, but I stayed 3 days so I got a flat weekday rate. Not bad for its price. Good location if you want to be close to the beach. Not walking distance but a short drive. Not the quietest place to sleep, so bring earplugs if you're sensitive to noise. .. and make sure to close the windows when you sleep. Helps reduce the noise. they keep their windows and doors open when they're maintaining / preparing the rooms. I saw a couple flies in the room because of this. Get ready to swat! At least there are no roaches (I have seen roaches at other motels) Owner/ employees do their job (keep an eye on the cars, motel security in general) If you're gonna go to the beach, park in Ventura Harbor Village and cross the streets, best way to find parking. read more

I was skeptical what kind of room I would get with a full kitchen for only $60 but was more than pleasantly surprised to arrive and see the room wasn't so bad. It is definitely not a 5 star resort but for the cost its a great value. For almost double you can get a suit with a Jacuzzi tub. I recommend shopping on priceline, the website itself and also calling, I was given 3 different prices. The room I paid for had a plasma tv mounted on the wall with HD cable which you cant find in most budget hotels since they still have the old style tube tv's so I was able to hook up my laptop with HDMI to watch movies and stuff. Under the tv was a nice big glass desk which doesnt look very cheap and its bigger than most office setting desk, there was 2 leather swivel chairs as well. They provide wireless internet which with a speed test said it was charter and was 8mb/s average speed for me. The internet is faster than most budget motels as well which I give praise. The room was also quite large compared to some, it had a full closet, a small kitchen in its own room with a full size fridge and a full size stove. They provide dishes and a few pans but I would recommend bringing your own or buying some cheap pans. It looks like they are slowly upgrading things, the kitchen floor had really nice tile floors that looked brand new, the counter was mostly replaced with larger nice tile but needs finished on the edges. A paint job would make it look so much nicer though. In the kitchen there is another closet which has an iron and board in it. There is a small table and 2 chairs to eat at. Other appliances include a small toaster oven, microwave and a coffee pot which you need to bring your own filters and coffee for. The one in my room used cone filters size 4. As you venture to the bathroom there is a full size tub and shower, the room I was in had new tile on both the floor and all walls, the ceiling could use some attention though, it had a few spots of mold and needs to be painted. A quick fix to the mold problem would be to install a bathroom fan and also use a mold resistant paint, $100 invested in the room would make it look great. The room also had a heater/AC combo unit on the wall which worked great and there was a ceiling fan which you dont find often. Conclusion its a nice room for the value and I would recommend to anyone not looking for major thrills. Having a kitchen most meals were prepared and it alone saved me probably $50+ a day just for food cost. The owner seems to be around all day long and keeps busy with the property and is easy to find and get a hold of for any issues. I give this hotel a 4/5 stars and if I return to see some of the issues fixed it might just see a 5th star. read more

Stayed here for a night between San Diego and SF. Basic but large room with a giant, flat screen tv and full kitchen. If you're looking for Showtime, they have that in the dTV package. Clean and tidy except for a few grubby spots on the shower curtain. I'd definitely stay here again if I needed a stopover along this stretch of 101. read more

Viking Motel, where do I start.. it's not THAT bad and it's not THAT good. When you first arrive, you have to approach a thick glass window which it is very hard to hear the hotel employee through a thick glass wall like that, nonetheless he was nice and he made me feel good. The check in is quite a hassle, you must leave $100 with him either debit/credit or cash and will get that $100 back when you leave. Understandable but a little extreme considering I just stayed at the Marriott Ventura-Oxnard last night and the check in and check out took 10 minutes COMBINED. The rooms here: The door is dirty, the kitchenware is not useable (unless you wash yourself THOROUGHLY) it smells quite good in here and in room #18 it is Very spacious. One king bed, a spa/tub (not clean), a kitchen, a bathroom, and a nice 70" HD television. I give this motel a 3/5 Stars which is still good considering it's a motel. The beds were clean btw and I checked them throughly. Thanks! read more

This is a quirky little motel. Two of those words are actually unnecessary. The Viking Motel is is quiet and clean. The building is a little dated, but some might consider it retro. Walking distance to the beach, shops & restaurants. The room itself was huge & I would not have minded setting up shop there for a while if I'd stayed longer. This room came with a full kitchenette. Full sized fridge, range, oven. flatware, silverware, they even threw in the kitchen sink. This was more a studio than a motel room. Pretty fair for $54. If you're ever running from the law, this would be a fantastic place to hide. You could stay in the room for an entire week & no one would even know. Ventura is a nice little town. I can see why rich people live here. read more

Good size room and Tv. Pretty clean but the heater/AC was WAY too loud. Thin walls also let us hear every car on the road and the manager's family talking below us. If you stay there, don't get room 19. read more

Great,cheap motel. The staff was so nice and accommodating. The rooms were very clean. Comfortable bed and great water pressure. Thee kitchen was very nice sparce utensils but enough for 2 to cook some basic stuff. Overall one of the best motels I've stayed at for the price. read more

When you arrive it doesn't look like much. It's a little run down on the surface, however, when you enter your room the motel becomes very impressive! Very clean with a full size kitchen (probably more kitchen one would need for one night), clean beds, huge flat screen TV, and a cozy, private bathroom. The gentleman who checked us in was pleasant, sincere, very helpful and accommodating. In fact, my girlfriend forgot the credit card she used to book the room. The gentleman behind the counter reversed the previous charge and took her debit card instead and kept the same price she paid on booking.com. This place won us over!!! read more

We have just stayed at the Viking Motel. Don't let the outside of the motel scare you away. They are refurbishing it from the rooms first to the outside. We stayed in unit number 25. It was completely refurbished from top to bottom. All new carpet, all new drapes, all new furniture. Everything in the kitchen new. Within one mile of the beach. $85 per night midweek. Therefore, as we come to Ventura again, we certainly will consider staying there. read more

I was a little concerned when pulling into driveway. First of all the exterior is somewhat dated and I realized I would not be able to park my truck (F350 4 door, long bed 4x4) in the front parking area. The staff was very sweet and extremely accommodating with my parking issue. Our room was very nice, clean and spacious. By far this room was just as good if not better than some of the higher end places I have stayed. There are signs they are still in the middle of renovations and I can't wait to see when done. Not far from beaches and several really good places to eat. Already trying to plan a trip back to Ventura and will definitely be staying here.......with a standard size car. LOL read more

Very Sweet family runs motel, clean, inside and outside, newly updated interior kitchen and bathroom. Comfy bed and bedding, private. Enjoyed our stay! read more

Great place. Locally owned and super friendly staff. Prices are great. The little details they've added shows their pride in ownership.

Wanted a cheap hotel for a quick stop in Ventura so I received this motel off Hotwire for around $100. I was extremely impressed with the room. They had a full kitchen, amazing bathroom, and the beds were very comfortable (memory foam), and a huge new TV. Very clean room and the jacuzzi tub was huge. Definitely recommend! read more

Stayed at the Viking 4th of July weekend. Clean rooms for a great price and good service close to Ventura pier, the beaches, and the cool main street strip. Will be staying here the next time we pass through. read more

I did not stay here, but it is CLEARLY something in the less than the $100 range. I pulled into an empty parking lot, walked in to the office (after being buzzed in!) and was quoted $250/ night! LMAO, and, um, no. read more

Literally the WORSTTTTTTTT motel i've ever stayed at!!!!! the front desk dude is very rude and not understanding at all he gave us a hard time from the first time we walked in until the last minute we walked out. The rooms smelled like dirty socks and cigarettes the floors were filthy the bathroom was horrible the shower head was broke the toilets looked suspicious everything about that place was suspicious you have creepy men outside just starring at you and the vibe there was very weird, NEVER AGAIN WILL I STAY HERE!!!!!!!!! read more

Dont stay here! Filthy. Stupid staff. Asked where the ice machine was and they told me they didnt have one. We paid $280 to stay here because it was one of the only rooms left in ventura on a summer saturday. If it was $25/night, i wouldnt complain. Very cracky area too. read more

Great place. Super kind people and the room was such a pleasant surprise. Full kitchen, king size bed, and a big tv. Only problem was the tv speakers were blown and I couldn't watch Game of Thrones cause the sound was so bad Would highly recommend. read more