10 Best Hotels in The Oregon Coast, Oregon

On a windswept promontory, this unusual late-Victorian property is one of Oregon's most remarkable bed-and-breakfasts; it's located at Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint and owned by a gifted chef who prepares an elaborate seven-course breakfast each morning, with seasonal offerings. Meals include herbs and produce from the Lightstation garden and highlight the best of Oregon—artisanal cheeses, sausages, and homemade pastries. The nicest of the simply furnished rooms is the Mariner's, with a private bath and an awe-inspiring view. Filled with period detailing and antiques, the common areas are warm and inviting. If you're lucky, you may hear Rue, the resident ghost, during the night.

With a prime beachfront location on a bluff in historic Nye Beach, this chic, eco-friendly, boutique hotel has large rooms with a clean, contemporary look and plenty of perks, including DVD players, premium tea and French press coffee, "green" bath amenities, microwaves and refrigerators, and wonderfully comfy beds. Continental breakfast is included, and in-room spa services can be arranged.

In a peaceful mostly residential neighborhood within walking distance of the walking trails and dramatic bluffs at Yaquina Head Lighthouse, this intimate contemporary retreat captures the vibe of staying in a snazzy beach house owned by friends with a great eye for design and hospitality. The airy, light-filled rooms are individually decorated, and many have tall windows, pitched ceilings, and expansive sitting areas.

Pronounced "too-too-tin," this renowned and rather lavish boutique resort is a slice of heaven on the Rogue River; its rustic-elegant rooms have private decks overlooking the water; some have hot tubs, others have fireplaces, and a few have both. Guided fishing trips and river activities are offered, and nearby are jet-boat excursions and world-class golf. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The latter—open to nonguests (reservations can be hard to get)—is a four-course prix-fixe meal.

This rustic outpost in the woods above Port Orford blends all the comforts and privacy of a vacation rental with the services of a small resort, offering accommodations in five vaulted-ceiling cabins in a natural clearing of 100-foot Douglas firs. Each has separate sleeping and living areas, adorned with collectibles from the owners' days trolling Hollywood estate sales, matched with earth-toned bathroom mosaics, deep love seats, and comfortable throws. It's a great base for hiking the mountains and coastline, or for a relaxing getaway. Wander secluded paths through meditation gardens, where ceramics reward a closer look, then order wine and a massage in your room, or visit the deep in-ground spa tub. A communal guesthouse with wraparound porch overlooking the Pacific is available for the daily buffet breakfast, to prepare food, or to play games.

Between the lively beach communities of Manzanita and Cannon Beach, this utterly romantic getaway—situated well away from the summer hordes—lies along some of the most gorgeous stretch of coast in the region. Rooms, each with a different color scheme, are cozy and spacious and feature such cushy perks as gas fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs, and saunas, depending on the unit. A full gourmet breakfast and late-afternoon wine and artisanal hors d'oeuvres are included.

This spotlessly clean three-story hotel across the street from the Brookings boat basin has direct beach access and ocean views, making it one of the best-maintained and most appealingly located lodging options along the southern coast. Rooms are attractively furnished and bathrooms have granite counter tops and some have whirlpool tubs. The big draw here is that each room has a balcony with an eye-popping view.

This atmospheric, five-story hotel stands in the heart of Astoria's historic district and retains the elegance of yesteryear, updated with modern comforts like cozy underfloor heating in the bathrooms and fireplaces and Jacuzzi tubs in the deluxe rooms. There's a lovely rooftop garden where you can relax and enjoy views of the Columbia River and the Victorian homes dotting the hillside. Warmly outfitted modern rooms and suites come in various sizes, from a standard double to the two-story Presidential Suite.

Most of the 35 upscale, fireplace-warmed rooms at this handsome boutique hotel have a view across the street of Pacific City's beach and Haystack Rock in the distance. You'll also find top amenities in every room (some of which are pet-friendly), a workout facility, a small spa offering massage and body and facial treatments, and the Stimulus Coffee + Bakery, and it's a short walk from a few other restaurants.

This floating B&B is in a fully operational stern-wheeler that's permanently moored at the Newport Marina, where guests have front-row seats to all the boating activity around Yaquina Bay, and it's a short walk from Oregon Coast Aquarium. Rooms are cozy and decorated in a simple but stylish nautical theme, and the main salon has hardwood floors, a wood stove, and comfortable furniture. Breakfast is less extensive and there's no afternoon happy hour during the winter months, but the rates drop then too.