Grey Whale Inn

My review is completely concerning customer service! Unfortunately my reservation was never completed there for we were not able to stay at what I felt was going to be a wonderful quiet little spot along the Oregon Coast! Now 4 days before our trip we have no reservation!!! Very disgusted and disappointed! What made it even worse… Deborah who I dealt with the whole time did not seem to be concerned with the mistake at all!

The Grey Whale Inn was the perfect spot for a weekend getaway. It’s small — only a few rooms — but that makes it nice. No loud guests above or beside you. It’s not on the beach, but you can see the water from the inn, and it’s literally steps to the beach. The location, in the southern end of Cannon Beach, is quiet and uncrowded, even during the summer. You can walk north all the way into town along the beach — a lovely 40 minute stroll along the West’s most impressive coastline — or you can walk south an explore tide pools and hunt for sand dollars.
The rooms are cozy, comfortable, and very, very clean. I couldn’t find a speck of dust or dirt anywhere. Beds are incredibly comfortable with down duvets and feather pillows. We stayed in a room with living room/​bedroom/​kitchen arrangement, where the couch folds out into a bed. Towels were top-​notch and super fluffy. Woodburning stove kept the room toasty. Minifridge kept our wine cold. Within easy walking distance of Mo’s restaurant, a market, the amazing Waves of Grain bakery, and several shops and galleries.
The one tiny problem was that the room smelled a bit musty with the windows closed — but problem solved by opening the windows and letting in the sea breezes!
The innkeeper, Debra, was genuinely friendly and welcoming. She gave us free use of her cats, as well — Rose the Siamese kept us company in the evenings while we read.
This place is a great deal, and we hope to come back.