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The Viking Lodge - Downtown Winter Park, Colorado

2.0 star property
Ski hotel in Winter Park with free parking

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The Viking Lodge in downtown Winter Park, Colorado offers an ideal ski getaway. Relax by the lobby fireplace, browse the library, or shop on-site. Enjoy free WiFi, a business center, and ski equipment rentals for mountain adventures.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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1 bedroom, memory foam beds, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Memory foam bed
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Located on the top floor
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard King Room | 1 bedroom, memory foam beds, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Standard King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Memory foam bed
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Loft | 1 bedroom, memory foam beds, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Family Loft

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Memory foam bed
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Queen Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, memory foam beds, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Standard Queen Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Memory foam bed
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Located on the top floor
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, memory foam beds, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Memory foam bed
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Located on the top floor
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
78966 Main Street, Winter Park, CO, 80482

What's nearby

  • Winter Park Visitor Center - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Trestle Bike Park - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • The Gondola - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • The Fraser River Trail - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Winter Park Ski Resort - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Fraser/Winter Park Station - 5 min drive
  • Denver Intl. Airport (DEN) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wake N’ Bacon - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Noble Buck - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Ullr's Tavern - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Randi's Grill & Pub - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Viking Lodge - Downtown Winter Park, Colorado

Hotel near Winter Park Ski Resort
Take advantage of shopping on site, a library, and a fireplace in the lobby at The Viking Lodge - Downtown Winter Park, Colorado. Hit the slopes at this hotel offering a free ski shuttle, ski equipment rentals, and ski storage. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • A free shopping center shuttle, bike rentals, and express check-out
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a gift shop, and a TV in the lobby
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Free ski shuttle
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Shopping
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski storage
  • Snowshoeing
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1950
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 13 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Viking Lodge & Ski Shop
Viking Lodge & Ski Shop Winter Park
Viking Ski Shop
Viking Ski Shop Winter Park
Viking Lodge Downtown Winter Park Colorado
Viking Downtown Winter Park Colorado
The Viking Lodge Downtown Winter Park Colorado
The Viking Lodge - Downtown Winter Park, Colorado Hotel
The Viking Lodge - Downtown Winter Park, Colorado Winter Park

Frequently asked questions

Is The Viking Lodge - Downtown Winter Park, Colorado pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Viking Lodge - Downtown Winter Park, Colorado?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Viking Lodge - Downtown Winter Park, Colorado?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Viking Lodge - Downtown Winter Park, Colorado?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is The Viking Lodge - Downtown Winter Park, Colorado located?

Located near the slopes, this Winter Park hotel is in the mountains, within a 5-minute walk of Blue Sky Massage and Hideaway Park, and close to winter sports such as cross-country skiing and skiing lessons. Bella Vita and Winter Park Visitor Center are also within 5 minutes.

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The Viking Lodge - Downtown Winter Park, Colorado Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 251 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 251 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 251 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 251 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 251 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

GREG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!

8/10 Good

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A good enough place to stay

not the newest place in WP but is a fine place to stay right on the bus route to the ski area
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful family owned ski lodge. Super nice people. Love the sitting room with the big stone fireplace that is always going. Games, piano, record player, free coffee, tea, hot chocolate.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Timothy M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff; interesting and unique two-story loft design
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Monique

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location doesn’t outweigh the room

I was scared that us rated 2 stars but that’s being generous! So old and the most uncomfortable and squeaky bed of my life. Paper thin walls. The only thing it had going for it is the location but that’s not enough to get me to come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

harold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Middle of everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nothing fancy, but all you need! Cozy lobby!

Cozy, little, old-school hotel! Loved it!! Tons of character! Tucked in among some trees, but right on Main Street in downtown Winter Park. Excellent location for accessing some fun night spots, right across the street. Wish I brought my own pillow!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not quite what we expected, but decent stay. Sadly no coffee in our room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The place is the exact opposite of modern . It is very old .Rooms are very small .No chairs or couch .People were VERY nice .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Very hands off.

Aside from 4pm-6pm during their very restrictive check in hours, the management was not to be found. They never responded to emailed questions thru this site, they never answered the phone number left at the front desk, and never replied to messages left. Room was super hot, with no screens on windows, and no way to cool down room. (And no response to any of our many requests). Felt like the heat was on in the building somewhere. Manager was helpful in getting our room when we arrived, but no one was ever on site the next 3 days.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As adult ski bums, we tried out 4 Winter Park inns under $200/night in this season. Viking Lodge is our favorite and the least expensive. It is an old lodge and exactly what they advertise: a very basic room with private bath and a refrigerator. If you can enjoy an old fashioned ski lodge, this is a perfect place. (If you need glamour and upscale, this is not your place.) The room was very comfortable with lots of extra pillows. There is no breakfast (same as 2 of the other lodges we stayed at), but they have coffee, tea, a microwave and surprise amenities of free snacks and real dishes and silverware for guest use to prep their own breakfast. A great benefit of staying at Viking was the proximity to the ski bus—the pick up is just across from the hotel parking lot, and the drop off is just across the street. All of the shuttle bus lines stop there. The management (husband and wife) were lovely and took care of our needs. There are a few things that would be nice additions, but not serious shortcomings; more on the level of adding a second towel rack in the bath. For comparison, the other places we stayed are Gravity Haus (modern decor but not very clean), Valley-Hi (a second favorite for the old wooden hot tub and a barely-adequate breakfast), and the Winter Park Mountain Lodge (great location but a HORRIBLE, run down place that has major safety issues and a COLD hot tub). If you want a comfortable stay for a reasonable price, we recommend the Viking Lodge.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room and great price for a winter stay. Convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Clean, basic, quaint decor

Clean and met basic needs for a short ski trip. Quaint, rustic ski lodge decor a plus. Be aware it's an old building lacking in some comfort. Even though we had a king bed, it was a small room with a tiny bathroom, and was missing the little amenities common in chain hotels - for example, no in-room microwave and coffee service (though both were available in the lobby area). No box of tissues in the room. No lotion, so if you have dry skin bring your own. No hooks for towels in the bathroom. Toilet paper holder so close to the toilet that it was awkward to use, especially for a larger person. Noisy plumbing when other guests were showering/flushing, and we could hear footsteps from the room above us, as well as voices from nearby rooms. No A/C, which was not a problem in winter obviously, but wouldn't want to chance it in the summer. Lots of ice during a late February stay that made for treacherous trips to and from the car. (Only saw a tiny bit of ice melt applied in one spot during our stay - surprised not to see more attention given to this basic safety issue.) No hot tub - something that other hotels nearby do have , and we found we really missed not being able to soak our tired muscles after a day on the slopes. The biggest plus was the location - right next door to a number of restaurants, and close to the ski area, with bus service right outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming, old-school, independently owned ski hote

Could not be more convenient. Free Lift shuttle transit stop just outside the back door in Cooper Square. 10 min shuttle to and from Winter Park resort, every 20 min. Plenty of shopping & restaurants, bakeries, bars etc within 5-10 min walk. I've stayed here 3 times. All the rooms are clean, well-maintained, great Wifi, cable etc. Free coffee/tea, snacks, instant oatmeal etc available in the common area 24 hrs. Owners and front desk staff are friendly, efficient, helpful. Great price!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean little room, great location. It was snowing and the walkways to the rooms didn't get shoveled, even though managers live on the property. Otherwise nice place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Hotel staff not available at front desk or over the phone
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

BRAD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small place but conformable for 1. Chair in room was horrible. Liked non key access to room. No breakfast but had coffee
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute and cozy! Great location. Staff very nice!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely

We were so pleasantly surprised with how cute and quaint the property was! Would definitely stay there again. BEST location right in town. It’s def old school:)
This is the little lobby area!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

KK

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Small, dated, expensive

$200 small room with queen bed, old covers, sheets and pillows. Sheet had some kind of small stain on it. Room was far too expensive for what you get.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute place, great amenities and super quiet and comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amelia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was no one there to check us in. We called the number in the lobby and it led us to someone who no longer works there so we were never able to check in and had to make other arrangements
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A gem in Winter Park!

Terrific weekend stay! Older, charming, well-appointed, clean, comfortable and quiet room. Tremendously convenient to everything. Wonderful bargain. Front desk folks friendly & helpful. Will definitely book again! Thanks, Viking Lodge!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

JAY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
was a fine stay in an older hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

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