The Ocean Lodge

Truly amazing! This is a place that truly goes the extra mile for their guests. They have a great complementarily breakfast, endless pastries and sweets, comfortable beds, friendly staff, and breathtaking views. The fire place in our room was a wonderful extra. I would HIGHLY recommend.

We stayed here over mother’s day weekend and the room was quite adorable. Beach was amazing and our room was very close to the beach. Check in was a great experience, I was offered wine on arrival and the staff was very friendly and informative. However, the bed was absolutely painful — literally painful. So soft and non supportive we limped away the last day. Our key often did not work and we had to go to the office to re-​program it. Also, as our stay came to an end the staff was less friendly. The 2 stars are mainly due to the bed as that should be a priority in a hotel.

The Ocean Lodge is charming. I love the library and personal touches provided by this Lodge. There are free movie rentals, bottomless cookies, taffy, tea and organic coffee. The fire places in the room and throughout the a Lodge is so cozy. They even sell s’more kits and firewood so guests can build a bonfire on the beach and snuggle under the stars. The gift shop sells local crafts by artists and spa related gifts. Just don’t be fooled by the rainbow bones in the jar, they are for the dogs not human consumption. I forgot to the mention the shower is amazing.

There are a few times that we’ve stayed here because they allow dogs. They gave us dog treats and also personalized truffles each team we visitied! Great spot!

My husband surprised me with a Cannon Beach getaway this past March and it was my first time. I thought The Ocean Lodge was adorable! Rooms were fine! Not amazing, but good! A tad bit dated for my taste so I hope maybe they will do an update in the near future but overall they were still nice to stay in! Loved the cheery and open feel in the lobby. Beautiful fireplace in the lobby and a quiet reading area upstairs. Free movies to get in the lobby and bring back to your room if you are in the mood to watch something. The smell of freshly baked cookies lingered throughout the hotel and was so homey. Service was exceptionally good. The staff always was smiling and saying hello to us whenever we walked through. They were very helpful when it came to asking for yummy local restaurants. We loved how the hotel sat directly on the beach and you are right by Haystack. We definitely will come back in the future!
Elliot and Alexis Autuchovich

Where do I start? We have lodged here 15x and every visit is better than the last. This staff is motivated to please EVERY customer including 4 legged pals. They have the best location right on the sand, great magnificent views of Haystack Rock, nice morning breakfast that even includes the famous Monk Coffee roasted right in town. I could not offer one negative remark. We LOVE this place and thank them as they thank us when we make our exit back to Portland. 5 stars all the way and to the moon.

This was my first stay on the property and overall, it was lovely. I was assured on the phone prior to our arrival that our room was suitably sized for my family of five (3 kids, a Mom and a Grandma). VERY disappointed that the largest room at the property had a small bedroom with a queen sized bed, and a sofa bed.
For $ 20 extra dollars per night, they brought in a rollaway bed, which was awful quality. It sagged a full 9 inches in the center, but my 14 year old son didn’t seem to mind. The sofa bed was of reasonable quality.
The bathroom was TINY. One sink with an open closet (4 hangers); very little countertop space. No door to this part of the bathroom. Behind the door was the shower (very nice) and toilet. Tiny space; no room to get dressed in there and no place to set your things other than on the floor. The wonderful shower did little to make up for the fact that once you’re OUT of the shower, there was no place to go! Definitely NOT conducive to a family. And this is their biggest room!
The cleaning staff did not seem attentive to details. They never replaced our two bars of soap, and after 5 daily showers and hand washing at the sink, those soaps were pretty sad. We stayed for four nights and we LOVED the turn-​down service with chocolates! This is a lovely touch that I’m not accustomed to during my frequent professional travels.
On the first night, the turn down service was PERFECT, but as the nights progressed, the service deteriorated. By the 4^th night (we did not have the housekeeping team come in that day because several of us were napping), they simply put our chocolates in a pile and did not straighten out the beds or anything (still no soap! I finally had to ask for an extra bar).
They did not empty wastebaskets (we did this ourselves on at least 2 of the days), and while they changed out all the bedding after our second night, when they made the beds (with existing sheets), they were not «made» with care (loose sheets, bottoms hanging out, wrinkles, etc.).
The two best things this property has going for it? It’s people, and the views. Oh, my goodness, how beautiful is the location!!! And the staff is VERY warm and accommodating. They even tried to appease my need for privacy when I complained (I only complained because they asked me if everything was OK). Their solution was to give me a discount on a second room, but that was not in my vacation budget. They were very kind and warm at every level, which is always a HUGE plus in my opinion.
Breakfasts were tasty… Great pastries and coffee (cereal, oatmeal, hard boiled eggs, etc.). Always enough to get our day off to a great start.
Not a great hotel option for a 3-​generation family, though… I wish they had told me this when I booked the room (I was assured a large bathroom – which I asked about specifically). I would have liked to see a greater emphasis on cleanliness, but overall, we had a great stay.
Without the view and the amazing staff, this would have been a «two star» review, all things considered.

Our stay was everything we wanted… peaceful yet offered enough activities around the area we had it all. Short Sand Beach is a great activity and exploring tidal pools being careful not to disturb nature. Then our hike back to the car lot through an old growth forest was the icing on the cake. Ocean Lodge is located a little off the beaten path so having a car to get to the town center is helpful. We had a room overlookjng the beach and slept to the gentle surf. Many people brought firewood for the evening beach to watch the sunset beyond haystack rock. One note about price… you get what you pay for. Spend a little more for easy beach access at Ocean Lodge.

This is one of the nicer places I’ve stayed… really quite a flawless experience overall. The only problem is that I probably gained five pounds via the bottomless cookie jar and the insanely delicious treats inside. We had a beautiful ocean-​front room with an incredible view. Was really lovely to sit on the patio at night and watch the bonfires up and down the beach. It was a bit awkward to have the patios but right up against the neighbor, but it turned out to be fine. The rooms are surprisingly quiet — we never heard a peep from anyone around us. Breakfast was delightful, and service was top-​notch and it was nice to have such a selection of movies, games and books to choose from.
One recommendation — perhaps decrease the amount of tacky/​tasteless stuff in the gift shop — it detracts from the elegant experience (ie: the toilet spray… just not what you want to see while on a romantic getaway in a high-​class hotel).
Thanks for the memorable stay!

At first I had a difficult time rating The Ocean Lodge… Was it a 4 star experience, or a 5?
This was our first time staying at the Ocean Lodge. We booked online a King Suite with Jacuzzi and beach front view for two nights. The rate with taxes was just over $ 360.00 a night.
I called the week before our reservation for advice on where to dine. I spoke with a young man, who had delightful customer service skills. He recommended we dine at EVOO and The Stephanie Inn. EVOO was amazing, and we are so happy he gave us this great tip!
Upon arriving at the hotel, we were greeted with more spectacular customer service, and freshly baked cookies (they were really very good), Sleepy Monk coffee, and lemon water. The Hotel lobby has a nice, cozy, warm atmosphere, with a large roaring fireplace.
We took the elevator up to our room on the 3^rd floor, and at first we were a bit disappointed.
Trip advisor had rated The Ocean Lodge as a 4 star hotel, and at over $ 350 a night we were expecting a higher level of luxury. But then there was the view, and it was incredible. The balcony looked out literally over the beach, to the ocean and Haystack Rock. Breathtaking.
Even though we were expecting marble, granite, and other cushy features, we came to realize that although the room was not flashy, or trendy, it was good quality, well maintained and cared for. The mattress was nice and firm, and in great shape. The furniture was simple, but sturdy and in great shape. The bathroom was simple, but big, with a lovely oversized jacuzzi tub, and the shower had strong high flow water pressure.
When we returned from dinner that evening, we realized our room had been tidied, and the bed was turned down with chocolates left for us on the comforter. The second night there was a turndown service as well, and each morning there was a newspaper waiting for us, as well as the room being tidied when we left for our afternoon adventures.
The shampoo, conditioner, lotions etc. were larger in size and better quality than most truly 4 and 5 star hotels I’ve stayed at. We requested more towels on the 2^nd night, and they were brought to our door literally within 60 seconds.
The hotel has a great selection of DVDs. They have most of the latest releases as well as good assortment of the classics. On the 2^nd night we decided we needed more alcohol, but we had too much already to drive. We called down to the front desk, and found out that they have wine for the customers to purchase, and our room even had a bottle opener.
The hotel’s entry to the beach is about a ½ mile from Haystack rock, and is a very easy access. Maybe 12, not steep stairs. I’ve stayed other places at the coast where the stairs are very steep, and kind of scary to go down.
Although we ate out for breakfast, the hotel provides a lovely continental breakfast with cereal, eggs, bagels and cream cheese, baked goods, juice, milk, Sleepy Monk Coffee, and a few other items.
Our neighbors in the room next to us were a young ish couple from St. Louis, who love the Ocean Lodge and Cannon Beach so much, they come twice a year.
The Ocean Lodge isn’t swank, but it is one of a kind and where it really counts top notch.
We will be back!

Love, love, love this place! From the fantastic oceanfront location to the continental breakfast, this is a new favorite! This place has it all! And big bonus that they are pet friendly — they even provide a ‘pet basket’ upon check-​in. Room was spotless, very well stocked, and parking is very ample! Fresh coffee and cookies in the lobby were delicious! Can’t wait to come back!

Several years ago, I observed the architecture of this place and thought «I want to stay there someday». Then, we splurged and gave it a try; it’s become our go-​to spot in Cannon Beach now, several years running.
The building and the rooms are gorgeous, most with balconies overlooking the beach and unobstructed views of Haystack Rock. Several rooms are dog-​friendly, which is great for our family and our Lab.
The lobby has a grand fireplace, and huge stairwell that ascends up to the floors above, where you find a quaint library and dining area. The library is equipped with games, books, and comfy seating. The dining area has coffee and tea all day long, and the continental breakfast is second to none; fresh fruit, pastries galore, cereals (both hot and cold), eggs, juice, and even a gluten-​free pastry. Down in the lobby they keep a cookie jar with complimentary fresh-​baked cookies all day long; there’s also a treat jar for your dog!
The staff is very helpful, and you get daily cleaning service, nightly turndown service, along with any extra’s you may need.
There’s an old-​world feel to this place, like you’re vacationing back in the 1930’s; though completely modern in amenities (and less than 20 years old), Ocean Lodge feels like an estate from a bygone era when people knew how to vacation and relax.
The rooms are spendy, so be prepared to pay over $ 300 per night, but you definitely get your money’s worth.

This is a great stay for Cannon Beach. On the south end of town, it is right next to the other highly rate lodge, Stephanie Inn. Right on the beach with a great view of Haystack Rock, the quality of the furnishings, the location, the ‘can-​do’ attitude of the staff — all adds up to a quality stay.
The place is super clean and well ordered. No dust in the heater grates, no marks on the wall, just a perfectly maintained facility. Check their write-​ups to chose your room as not all rooms or cottages face right on to the water. The pay for two nights, get three nights deal is a good option. while the OL is very dog friendly, the management is wise to reserve a good portion of the rooms and cottages for no dogs, so as to accomodate those who may have allergies to dog fur.
Accessibility for those not entirely mobile is good, but takes some planning to navigate. For example, the floors are split level, so floor 2N is higher than floor 2S. The elevator stops at each landing so the handicapped can use the elevator for any floor or wing. The Lodge has done a good job accommodating their unique architecture for those so challenged. Parking is good.
The breakfast is the best version of a continental breakfast ever seen in my eyes. Delightful scones, cinnamon rolls, coffee cake and even an apple pie! Toaster items include nice English Muffins and breads with various jams and other condiments. Yogurt and fresh fruit with granola, steel cut oats. Plenty to eat and quite satisfying.
Coffee is good and full bodied and available ²⁴⁄₇ with a bottomless cookie jar.
Their is a refrigerator, a coffee pot and a microwave in each room, so bringing some fixings for a wine, cheese, cold cuts dinner while watching the sun go down is a great option for the nights you don’t want to do the restaurant scene.
Wifi is free and has good capacity. TV is a bit skimpy on channels available.
It is a great treat to go to sleep with the windows open and the sound of the ocean lulling you to sleep.

The minute we walked in to the lodge we were greeted with a warm and welcoming smile from the front desk workers. The lobby is super cute with classy beach décor and fireplace. Our room was located in the main building. The rooms are amazing! I fell in love immediately. Once we walked in, we could see the shore straight from our sliding door. Our room had the jacuzzi tub & stand up shower in the nice sized bathroom, fireplace, dvd/​blue ray player, king size bed, and pull out couch! We also had a neat little kitchen/​counter with sink. The cubbords also included all the plates, cups and utensils. I was so suprised with how awesome everything was! Plus, we had a poarch that has chairs to relax on, you can walk straigt out to the beach from our poarch… i cant explain how impressed i was with the service, room, quality, value, view and more. Oh and they also have a great selection for complementary breakfast, you can dine in the breakfast area or bring it to your room on a tray :) wish we could have stayed longer. I know we will be back again! While you are staying, try Mo’s for dinner. Great food, family friendly, and fantastic views! Kate at the front desk recommended it. Talk with her and Ania, they are the sweetest and have lots to share :) i would give 5 extra stars just for them :)

Great staff! Right on the beach! Delicious breakfast! They have a jar of cookies out in the lobby everyday, either chocolate chip, peanut butter or white macadamia, and have muffins in the dining hall everyday. The rooms are very nice and the hotel is nice and cozy. They have a large selection of books and movies in their library. There is a nice view of Hay Stack Rock from the hotel as well. It would just be nice if they had a pool…

We just finished a stay at the Ocean Lodge celebrating our anniversary. Let me just start out by saying that this place is pretty pricey for what you get. For goodness sake it’s Cannon Beach not San Francisco. I don’t have much to compare it to in Cannon Beach so maybe it’s priced competitively. ??The rooms are comfortable and clean. The view of the ocean is beautiful. There is a continental breakfast. A/​C is nice. I liked the little kitchenette in our room but the coffee that came out of the little coffee maker was pretty awful. There is usually better coffee in the lobby.
I feel like I can’t give this place any more than 3 stars due to the price/​value and inflexibility of the management and staff. As other reviews mention there is a required length of stay. Also, they refuse late check out.

The service is top notch and the newly remodeled rooms are beautiful. The experience has been great every time I have stayed at the Ocean Lodge.
The rooms on the ocean front are amazing. All of the hotel staff focus on the customer experience and you know you will be well taken care of from the moment you walk in the lobby.

Summary: Greedy and Inflexible Operators
Sadly, this particular hotel will only let you book your stay for three or more nights during the summer. Due to the realities of life, Blushing Bride and I only had time for a two night stay and the reservation agent would not budge. We will look elsewhere, and suggest you be aware of this greedy gambit on the part of the hotel management.

As our operations came to a close, my crew needed a place to rest their heads and take a timeout before the next challenge. Anyone travelling within the confines of GSA winter lodging rates, in summer, will appreciate the challenges, especially in a destination town such as Cannon Beach, OR.
I expressed my request to The Ocean Lodge and within several hours, Wendy (the general manager) was more than happy to accommodate. We were prepared to travel to Astoria to find lodging that would accept per diem — Wendy came through in spades. Considerate, professional and efficient service is apparent from the very first impression.
As other customers have already referenced, this property is special. From the quality of the furnishings, the location, the ‘can-​do’ attitude of the staff — nothing feel out of place and everything feels familiar and comfortable.
Let the white noise of the Pacific lull you to sleep as the northwestern stars guide your way. This property has everything a business (or leisure) traveler could ask for.

I have stayed at a couple of the other nice hotels here in Cannon Beach over the years, and let me tell you, they pale in comparison. The Ocean Lodge provided for a perfect, romantic weekend getaway. The room was gorgeous. (I got an oceanfront studio) It had a fireplace, 2 person jetted tub in the bathroom (with sep. shower), kitchenette and most important (to my other half), a decent size flat screen to watch the Final Four on. But let me tell you, the view was the kicker. It was AMAZING. All you could see out of my window and sliding glass door was unobstructed views of the ocean. Sitting on the deck of my room, listening to the sounds of the ocean and sipping my coffee was pure heaven.
There were a few families at the hotel, but it never detracted from the calm, relaxed atmosphere in the common areas. It was mostly middle aged and/​or retired people that we saw around. Lots of dogs, and they were all very friendly and accommodating to them. The continental breakfast was way more than just that, so expect for your standards to be raised. In the lobby sits a coffee/​tea area that has a bottomless cookie jar. (although I tried to find the bottom. heehee) Their movie selection is great. We decided at the very end of the night to check out a couple, and they had some brand new releases, movies I thought were still in theaters. You can check out two at a time. Is that it? Yes, I think so. If you are looking for a classy, comfortable place to stay at Cannon Beach, this is it. I will never stay anywhere else after staying here.
Oh…and the staff were all very kind and accommodating.