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Viking Ocean Front Motel

2.0 of 5
1811 South Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
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Ranked #201 of 230 hotels in Myrtle Beach
2.0 of 5 stars 105 Reviews
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Bobby1961Trinity_NC
Trinity,NC
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 25, 2011

The only thing good about this place was the view of the ocean.Other then that when we got there we were a little early so we had to wait about an hour to get in.when we got in the room stuck..as we enter we notice the room didn,t look like it had been Vaccumed.there were crumbs uner the matteress..behind the... More

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Kem506
Belleville, New Jersey
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 10, 2011

We booked this because friends were staying there and with full knowledge of its reputation. We were not disappointed. The bathroom in our first floor room had been cleaned for the most part, but the rest of the room had not been touched in a long time. I am not a clean freak but got cleaning solution from the front... More

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povmgmt, Manager at Viking Ocean Front Motel, responded to this review
September 21, 2011

Thank you for taking the time to leave your comments about your recent stay with us at The Viking Motel. I'm sorry for any inconvenience that you experienced in the first room you were checked into. With limited oceanfront rooms we may not have had availability on your first night of check in, but we would have been happy to... More

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jb_hendu
Newport, Tennessee
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

My sister told me about all the bad reviews this hotel recieved on trip advisor, so I was annoyed at her and apprehensive about what I would find when I got there. BUT I had a very enjoyable expierience at The Viking! For the price you can't ask for more, its perfect. The ocean access was splendid. I saw no... More

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povmgmt, Manager at Viking Ocean Front Motel, responded to this review
September 21, 2011

Thank you for taking time out to review our property. I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed your recent stay with us at The Viking Motel. Our staff would be happy to assist you in any future reservation needs that you may have. We look forward to seeing you again in the future. Jennifer Rourk Asst. General Manager More

damien1010
wilkes barre pa
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 24, 2011

I didnt think the Vicking motel was going to be the best place to stay since I had read some of the reviews, but it was cheap and close to the beach so I couldnt be disappointed, Big mistake. The Vicking motel is the most discusting place I have ever been to. The smell of mold and cigarettes overwhelms the... More

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povmgmt, Manager at Viking Ocean Front Motel, responded to this review
September 21, 2011

Thank you for taking the time to post your comments about your recent visit to The Viking Motel. We are an older property, and we do update pictures of our rooms online each year for our guests to view. We do go through our rooms each year during our off season and do replacements and larger repairs as needed. I... More

ddd210625
Phenix City, Alabama
1 review
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed July 21, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

upon entering our room, the smell of marijuana hit us all. i was traveling with my 17 year old daugther, 14 year old niece, and my 1 year old baby girl! there was mold in the rooms and bathroom. the maid service was horrible, after "cleaning" we had no extra toliet paper and we were left to make our own... More

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povmgmt, Manager at Viking Ocean Front Motel, responded to this review
September 21, 2011

I'd like to thank you for taking time out to voice your concerns with your stay at The Viking Motel. I apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced. During our reservation process we do take requests for specific floors or room numbers, but unfortunately we are unable to make a guarantee. Due to large volumes of occupancy and long... More

JonaBrit26
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Contributor
12 reviews
5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 17, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed 7/15-7/17. Let me start off by saying that my family is not picky and we usually stay in cheaper hotels when we travel. I figured being in Myrtle Beach, we wouldn't be in the room other than to make a sandwich, shower, and sleep so the cheaper the better. Well let me tell you - this place was horrible.... More

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povmgmt, Manager at Viking Ocean Front Motel, responded to this review
September 21, 2011

Thank you for the time spent to review our property after your vacation with us this Summer. I'm terribly sorry if any of our front office staff was less than polite to you and your guests during the check in process or any time after that. They are trained to be as courteous and helpful as possible to all of... More

young155
Somerset, Kentucky
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed July 16, 2011

Upon entering the room, there was horrible musty smell. Bath tub had not been cleaned, nor had the toilet. Took bedspreads off to find: Hair, makeup, and dirt on sheets. The bed had been remade using the sheets from the previous occupants of the room!!!!!!!Sheets had not been changed!!!! Floors were FILTHY. Complained and was given another room with dirty... More

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povmgmt, Manager at Viking Ocean Front Motel, responded to this review
September 21, 2011

Thank you for taking the time to review our property after staying with us this Summer. I'm sorry for any oversight made by any member of our housekeeping staff during the cleaning of the original room you were scheduled to stay in. It is standard for linens to be changed in between guests, and these errors are turned over to... More

ssuits
Randleman, North Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed July 4, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

my grandson was getting married on july 3 i booked this through a third party booking party.this was the only available one.my son went in paid for; the key i booked for a ocean front .we then went back to the office with nothing done. so we went on time for the wedding getting closer.the room was awful smelled terrible... More

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povmgmt, Manager at Viking Ocean Front Motel, responded to this review
September 21, 2011

I'm sorry if there was any confusion with your room type specifications when booking through a third party vendor, but with only ten oceanfront rooms at the property we do not allow any third parties to book that room type. If there had been one available at your time of check in we would have been happy to upgrade you... More

jparker0819
Norwood, North Carolina
1 review
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 25, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

The Viking Motel is worst place we ever stayed in all the years of our travel. The price was right, but always remember.... you get what you pay for. The room was dirty, the sheets on the beds were filthy, the bathroom was horrible, there was no microwave and I got shocked twice from the electric stove in the room.... More

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povmgmt, Manager at Viking Ocean Front Motel, responded to this review
September 21, 2011

I'd like to thank you for your review and apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during your stay with us this Summer. Our maintenance and housekeeping staff are both here to address and issues that any of our guests may have regarding room issues. We unfortunately do not advertise to have microwaves in all of our rooms, but... More

peek3698
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 19, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Would not recommend for anyone. Bathroom sink clogged. Complained twice and nothing was ever done. The Viking motel should be condemned! More

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povmgmt, Manager at Viking Ocean Front Motel, responded to this review
September 21, 2011

We appreciate you taking the time to leave your comments regarding your stay with us at The Viking Motel. I'd like to apologize for any troubles you may have had while you were here. It is not typical for our maintenance department to be lacking in the services as you have described. They are typically prompt in repairs and general... More

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  • Viking Hotel Myrtle Beach
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Address: 1811 South Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

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