Ester Lee Oceanview Inn

Location is high on a bluff overlooking the ocean - spectacular view; As mentioned a beautiful high vantage point of the ocean, I often sit at the window enjoying the peaceful serenity; In addition there is a short perhaps one block blacktop road to a concrete stairway to the ocean; My favorite time to visit is the winter, in which I try to coordinate with the King Tides; this time of year is the off-season rate which is easier on the budget; The staff at the front desk are courteous and helpful; The facilities are large accommodating rooms, a plus for me is the nostalgia because my family often stayed here throughout our summer vacations and travels. I really enjoy the location, large parking lot, just off the highway but the motel rooms are far enough away that traffic noises is not an issue.

Love the mid century cottages, great prices, especially off season. We have stayed in them multiple times, charming, spacious, and each one a little different with fun details. Comfy beds, new sofas, chairs, and nicely stocked kitchen for cooking, very warm gas fireplace. Very clean each time; impressive since tile isn't easy. Nice lawn sitting areas for lower cottages. Love the ocean views, especially sunset, from inside the room or on the lawn. Major improvement noted since 2023 visit; big concrete stairs and ramps added at the end of the road, way easier beach access.

Check in with Lauren was a breeze . She was very polite and helpful. she has great customer service attitude. We had a very good stay. Couldn't have asked for a better view room. While this is an older motel the room was clean and pleasant, fully stocked and a GREAT view. The bed was VERY comfortable. One concern was that we did not have any hot water. Also The door lock needs to be replaced. And the bathroom fans are extremely noisy. especially the one down stairs|But I have no complaints

Although the units are not up to date modern, they are very comfortable and roomy. So nice to have comfortable ocean watching chairs as well as a small table with two chairs for eating or playing games. Bedside lights nice and bright - that's a luxury these days. Beds very comfortable and the unit was very clean.

I have stayed here before. We have actually loved staying here every time we come to Lincoln city Oregon. Absolutely loved it. All until this last time. The room stank horribly. Our blankets had blood on them, that was visible when we walked into the bedroom. The dishwasher didn’t work. The coffee maker didn’t work, and the microwave all didn’t work. The floors, stove, doors etc were very very visibly dirty. It was insane. As I said before, we have loved staying here, the condition before was amazing, cozy, clean, and very accommodating. This has been one of our favorite places to stay. I’m not sure if they have new management, or cleaners, but the change in quality, care, attention to detail, service and just and all around the amazing experience has changed. It’s as if the pride and value of this business as a whole has changed tremendously…Downhill. The employees that we did meet, had a very strange demeanor and mannerisms of acting like they were under the influence of some kind of illegal substances . It was just very odd and off experience all together. And with that, they were unwilling to at the very least reimburse us for the cleaning deposit. I hope things change here. Like I said this has been one of our favorite locations to stay at for a few years. With big groups of family, and or friends. And we have always referred friends and families to stay at this place when they are staying near that area Because of the location and the experience we had every time before . Up until this last visit the first week of October of this year.

I stayed in room 207 on October the 8th. The gas fireplace was not working at the time of my stay, the cable TV was out. There were no curtains or blinds on the window facing the ocean. The free standing gas fireplace was rusted on the outside and looks very old. The entire room is in need of an update. With that said, the bed was very comfortable, and the room seemed surface clean, except for the window sills and the bathtub sliding door runners which are in need of cleaning. The Ocean View is spectacular. If your only requirements for a comfortable stay are a beautiful Ocean View, a clean enough room and a comfortable bed, this is a good place to stay.

The Ester Lee was spectacular! I love how the hotel still has charm and isn’t just another grey or beige box like so many other hotels. Great beach views and easy access to beach. Very pet friendly. Honestly the best bed I’ve ever slept on in a hotel!

We enjoyed our stay. Only thing that would have made it better is if the bushes outside Rm 122 were pruned so we could see the ocean more. The bathroom also needed updating. The fireplace and full-size kitchen was definitely a bonus though.