Seaside, Oregon, a coastal town in the northern part of the state, consistently attracts vacationers with its opportunities for fishing, crabbing and swimming at the ocean and the nearby Necanicum River. In addition, the popular Estuary Walking Trail leads visitors to the ocean through rugged sand dunes. Seaside offers numerous hotels and cabins that will make visitors feel right at home.
Four hundred yards from the beach, this well-appointed hotel offers studios and one- and two-bedroom suites. All suites and studios have DVD players, jetted tubs, full kitchens, electric fireplaces, balconies and high-speed Internet. The hotel offers a complimentary hot breakfast each morning and a cocktail reception each evening.
Guests can relax in the indoor pool and hot tub or work out in the state-of-the-art fitness center. The Crow’s Nest rooftop lounge offers ocean and mountain views. Rivertide Suites allows pets for a fee and provides a welcome package that includes treats and clean-up tools. Nearly 20 restaurants and bars are within two blocks of the hotel.
Rivertide Suites
102 N. Holladay Dr.
Seaside, OR 97138
877-871-8433?
rivertidesuites.com
At this beachfront hotel, all rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, DVD players and free wireless Internet access, and select rooms have balconies and full kitchens. The hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast, as well as an indoor pool, whirlpool and sauna. Pets are allowed, and children ages 12 and under stay free of charge. Numerous American and seafood restaurants, as well as small markets, are within a few blocks.
Seashore Inn on the Beach
60 N. Promenade
Seaside, OR 97138
877-747-8713
seashoreinnor.com?
Less than nine miles from Seaside, Oregon, McBee Cottages in Cannon Beach have provided cozy lodging since 1941. A block from the beach, 10 attached cabins feature box-beamed ceilings, schoolhouse light fixtures and comfortable furnishings. Select units offer a combination of fireplaces, patios, balconies and kitchenettes. The motel also has a picnic area with a barbecue grill and fire pit. Well-behaved pets are welcome. Guests receive a discount at the adjacent Cannon Beach Cafe, or they can walk to several small bistros and markets that lie within a few blocks.
McBee Motel Cottages
888 S. Hemlock St.
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
503-436-2569
mcbeecottages.com
Twenty-two miles south of Seaside, Coast Cabins offers intimate accommodations in the coastal town of Manzanita. These private cabins, situated half a mile from the beach, feature modern interior spaces with cedar windows and doors, vaulted ceilings, original artwork and Tibetan rugs. All cabins offer high-speed Internet access and high-definition televisions with DVD players. Select cabins have private outdoor spas, saunas and barbecue grills.
The property has a communal fire pit, along with bamboo groves and blossoming plants that attract hummingbirds, blue jays and finches. Well-mannered pets are allowed with a surcharge. All guests receive complimentary access to a nearby health club, and several restaurants and bars are within four blocks.
Coast Cabins
635 Laneda Ave.
Manzanita, OR 97130
503-368-7113
coastcabins.com