Viking Inn

The girls went above and beyond. But the room had coffee and no coffee pot, and there are no hair dryers in the rooms. We’re standing here waiting for the restaurant to open at 11, which makes no sense when you’re staying in a hotel. Better management is needed.

The staff were very friendly, the bed was comfortable, and despite the dated, worn look, the place seemed quite clean. We paid $100.80 CDN including taxes for the night, so it seems the owners know about the hotel’s shortcomings and price it accordingly. I feel we got what we paid for, which is why I’m fine giving it 3 stars. There were several problems: the bathroom door wouldn’t close, there was no window screen, the TV didn’t work, and the tap water was only lukewarm in the morning and somewhat warmer by afternoon. It looked like parts of the room had been renovated, but it was mostly just lipstick on a pig.

The shower water was cold, the carpets were dirty, and the mattress and box spring were badly stained and filthy. The walls are paper thin, so you hear noise from other rooms. The room wasn’t cheap, either. It’s very outdated and missing basic items: no body wash, shampoo, hairdryer, tissues, blankets, coffee, cups, or phone. I was told there were no blankets and I’d have to live with it. I called the owner, but still didn’t get one, and was told the bedspread was my blanket. Room service was very poor. There was no window screen, and I wasn’t given Wi-Fi access. They advertise Wi-Fi online, but I think it doesn’t exist; I just used my phone data. I wouldn’t recommend this place.

We went to a wedding at the main hotel, but when we got back to the room, we decided to leave. It was disgusting: blood on the dirty sheets, food on the wall, dirt and hair in the bathroom, and old coffee in the complimentary coffee machine. We asked for a refund or a lower rate since we didn’t stay, but they didn’t return our calls or address the problems. I’ll never go back, and I’ll warn anyone away in the future.