14 Best Hotels in The Oregon Coast, Oregon

The current owners of Lincoln City's oldest lodging, built in the 1940s as a modest motor court, have given the 23-room property a thoughtful, upbeat makeover, transforming it into a cool little boutique hotel with loads of charm and amenities like a game room, a croquet golf course, a self-serve "honor store," complimentary s'mores kits, and a nifty pizza restaurant, The Wheelhouse. Rooms retain the original property's whimsical decor and include comfy linens, hip furnishings, and kitchenettes. 

This attractive golfing lodge provides a comfortable place to relax after a day on the world-famous links, with accommodations ranging from single rooms or cottages to four-bedroom condos, many with beautiful views of the famous golf course. Each unit includes a gathering room with fireplace, outdoor patio area, and four separate bedrooms with a king bed and private bath. There are also other lodging options available throughout the vast resort property, as well as a full-service spa and fitness center and eight different restaurants and lounges.

This smartly decorated boutique hotel is set inside a beautifully retrofitted former seafood-processing plant with an absolutely prime location on the Columbia River and Astoria's Riverwalk boardwalk and trolley line, and a swanky bar with Scandinavian-inspired food and craft cocktails. Part of the acclaimed Adrift Hospitality hotel group, which is based just across the river in Long Beach, Washington, the Bowline has a sleek, unfussy aesthetic. Many rooms have patios directly overlooking the river, along with such plush features as gas fireplaces, deep soaking tubs, and premium in-room coffee and tea. A $9 amenity fee covers use of riverside saunas and bikes to explore town. 

Set on a romantic cliff, the clean and contemporary Coho is a perfect hybrid of an intimate hideaway for couples and family-friendly lodging—some suites have Wii or PS3 game systems, and all have complimentary snack baskets and French press coffeemakers. The Coho also has a concierge service, and is particularly adept at recommending nearby trails, restaurants, and evening fun, and even offers sand pails and kites to borrow for sandy fun.

On a rocky shoreline at the north end of Yachats, this rambling romantic three-story hotel enjoys spectacular sunsets and contains splendidly comfortable and spacious accommodations that have a variety of options, including fireplaces, corner nooks, and whirlpool tubs with ocean views. The acclaimed Overleaf Spa offers massages, facials, Vichy water therapy, and a host of other treatments and has an indoor soaking pool overlooking the sea. The adjacent coastal walk is populated with seals. An impressive full breakfast is included. The Overleaf also has longer-term vacation rentals and operates a more affordable adjacent property, the Fireside Motel, which is pet-friendly.

Secluded and refined, this upscale resort designed in the 1960s by renowned architect John Gray is set in a hillside forest preserve near Siletz Bay and offers spacious, art-filled rooms with wood-burning fireplaces, balconies, and large whirlpool tubs. The spa is outstanding and there are plenty of diversions, including one of Oregon's top golf courses, an adventure-oriented aerial park, tennis, and a pool, and there are a couple of different excellent dining options.

This cozy, attractively updated and refurbished hotel has a decidedly hip vibe, its 22 minimalist rooms outfitted with French presses and locally roasted coffee, flat-screen TVs with DVD players, eco-conscious bath products, and comfortable linens—most have electric fireplaces. Perks include free loaner bikes, and a comfy bar where you can hang out over sandwiches, waffles, and other snacks while sampling local beer and wine. For adult travelers, Ashore offers a refreshing alternative to Seaside's many larger, family-focused properties. 

This comfy, casual motel offers views of Old Town Bandon and the mouth of Coquille River from every room, each with a small balcony from which to take in the scenery and the town's famous Fourth of July fireworks. The inn's bathrooms and furnishings have top-quality linens, refrigerators and microwaves, free long-distance calling throughout North America, and a number of other handy perks and features, including complimentary breakfast.

This reasonably priced property comprises a few two-story clapboard buildings perched on a bluff overlooking the ocean and Fogarty Creek State Park, and amenities include a seafood restaurant and lounge, indoor pool, and exercise room. Part of the Choice Hotels brand, the hotel has pleasant if perfunctory rooms, and some have whirlpool baths and gas fireplaces; the big plus is that most of them have balconies with expansive sea views.

This utterly charming, chicly decorated cottage in the low-keyed coastal village of Gearhart (a couple of miles north of Seaside) has 12 uncluttered, stylish accommodations that range from cozy standard kings with electric fireplaces to roomy suites with full kitchens and either second bedrooms or pullout sofa beds to accommodate extra guests. Rates include a light breakfast, and thoughtful amenities include a garden with games and and a firepit, a garage stocked with bikes, clam-digging kits, beach chairs, and other gear for guests to enjoy free of charge. Beach bonfire and s'mores kits are available for a reasonable fee. 

Even if you're not a big fan of gaming, this attractive hotel on the bay and boardwalk in North Bend (a short distance north of downtown Coos Bay) makes a handy, comfortable, and relatively affordable base for exploring this stretch of the coast. The hotel's snazziest rooms are in the newer tower, which has grand views of the bay, but the comfy lodge-style rooms in the older building are brightened by colorful Pendleton blankets and rustic furniture. Included in the property's four dining venues are a waterfront restaurant and a bakery. There's also a full-service RV park and a concert venue that books nationally known bands and comedians.

This beautifully undated 1970s beachfront hotel formerly known as the Nordic Oceanfront Inn before an ambitious 2022 makeover enjoys a prime setting overlooking the sea and light and bright rooms with large windows overlooking the water—some have fireplaces. Guests will find several appealing common spaces for relaxation and socializing, including a large outdoor courtyard with a firepit and bocce, a spacious oceanfront sundeck, and an indoor heated pool with a pair of saunas.

This quirky, literary-themed beachfront hotel dates to 1913 and offers a colorful range of antiques-filled rooms named for famous writers—a pendulum swings over the bed in the Poe room, while the Christie, Twain, Tolkien, Woolf, and Colette rooms feature fireplaces, decks, and great water views. A well-stocked split-level upstairs library has decks, a fireplace, slumbering cats, and comfortable chairs to soak up the ocean panoramas.

It's all about the location at this friendly, family-run collection of bungalows set directly on an oceanfront bluff less than a mile south of Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint and offering prime access to a spectacular beach. Rooms are spacious and casually but comfortably decorated, and the two-story family cottages sleep up to six guests and have kitchens, making them ideal for longer stays.