Brian O.
Yelp
I stayed here in April for a few days with a friend and two very excited doggos! I just LOVE this wonderful property!! The ground level, ocean view, king room was well appointed with comfortable seating options, a large flat screen, DVD player with a comprehensive lending library, a lovely gas fireplace, and pleasant, albeit somewhat typical beach hotel decor. The linens and towels are high quality, crisp, cool sheets with a high weave count, and large, soft, fluffy towels! There was no bleach smell or unnatural fabric softener scent, just clean and lovely towels and bedding! The mattress was like a cloud! I have a very high end mattress at home and this bed felt just as good. I also appreciated pillows of variable firmness on the bed.
The check-in process was fast, friendly, informative, and so welcoming. Hot, fresh coffee, cookies (varieties rotate daily) and dog treats are always available in the lobby and every night wine is generously poured at happy hour. In the room there was a welcome basket with treats, toys, poo bags, food dishes, and blankets for both dogs!
The inclusive breakfast offerings were tasty, varied, and more than sufficient to provide multiple hot and cold options daily. Not ideal for a vegan but other dietary restrictions (gluten free, vegetarian, diabetic) are adequately accommodated. I really appreciated the large, sturdy trays available to allow guests the option to dine in-room with minimal difficulty.
The location is absolutely stunning! My ground level room had a sliding glass door opening to a patio (with 2 Adirondack deck chairs) situated on a grassy bluff poised a few feet above sea level. The sand mere steps from the patio. Haystack Rock rising out of the Pacific to the north affords guests of The Ocean Lodge that quintessential Cannon beach view that brought you here. This hotel is the very definition of ideal location!
Considering the high cost of the mediocre options in Seaside it's no wonder why this hotel is booked weeks in advance. Do yourself a favor, plan ahead and stay here!!
One evening we left the dogs for an hour to have dinner in town. Shortly after placing out order I received a call from the hotel because the dogs were incessantly barking disturbing another guest. The call from the hotel, potentially upsetting on multiple levels, was handled politely, discretely, and with obvious genuine concern for the dogs. There wasn't even a hint of condemnation, annoyance, or judgement from the hotel.
At check out, generously extended to 2:00 PM, I found I ran my battery down by accidentally leaving the headlights on overnight. I barely finished telling the front desk what happened when a maintenance worker seemingly materialized out of thin air with a solution. The whole process took less than 5 minutes. AAA quoted 2 hours!
This property offers an elevated service at a reasonable price point. The Ocean Lodge is an outstanding choice when visiting Cannon Beach! I won't consider staying anywhere else!