Budget & hostels / Just outside downtown · Grand River Avenue (next to MotorCity Casino)
Viking Motel
Economy
A small budget motel on Grand River Avenue, a two-minute walk from MotorCity Casino and a short drive from downtown.
You book on the hotel’s own site. We don’t charge you anything and we never see your booking.
Einar Einarsson Kvaran aka Carptrash at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
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What’s on around the hotel?
Concerts, games, exhibitions and markets within a short walk, straight from our own events calendar.
The Thorn: the story of Christ with music, aerial acts and dance at the Fox TheatreFox Theatre · 16 min walkThe ThornFox Theatre · 16 min walk
Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark CloudsLittle Caesars Arena · 13 min walk
Bernstein & Appalachian SpringOrchestra Hall · 19 min walk
Chris TuckerSound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel · 7 min walk
Masonic Temple TourMasonic Temple Detroit · 7 min walkBernstein & Appalachian SpringOrchestra Hall · 19 min walkSkillet: Comatose 20 Years, Still Screaming TourThe Fillmore Detroit · 17 min walk03 / The story of this place
What’s it like to stay here?
Viking Motel is a small, cheap place to sleep on Grand River Avenue, a two-minute walk from MotorCity Casino and a short drive from downtown. Booking sites list about 30 rooms with fridges and microwaves plus free parking, but we couldn't find an official website.
- Two-minute walk to MotorCity Casino
- Cheap base near downtown
- On Grand River Avenue
Getting there
It showed up on booking sites in 2026, but we found no official source, so we couldn't confirm recently that it's taking guests. Call before you go.
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