Moolack Shores Motel

I love it here! The rooms are cozy and cute. They over look a beautiful ocean. Super easy access to the ocean!

This was our first stop for the night on our journey through Oregon. It was a very quiet, clean, charming, beach front room. Our room was the racer room and was decorated accordingly. We step out the back door and your porch had a 180 degree view of the beach. You also had your own (hotel) access to walk the beach. My wife loved waking up and walking down the beach. We knew this hotel would be hard to top on our 10 day journey through Oregon from California and it was. The lady hostess even gave us a piece of her coconut pie she had made to enjoy for desert too.

Room with a view.
We had a lovely one night stay here at the Moolack. The room is a bit old and could use some updating but it actually worked with the theme.
There are about 12 rooms here at this property. Each room has a different theme. We stayed in the Antique room which was equipped with plenty of antiques. Some creepy but all appropriate for the room. Our room also had a fridge, microwave, electric fireplace, and a oceanfront patio area. I can’t stress enough to make sure you look at the room location map online to ensure you get a room with an oceanfront view. If you can’t, the private stairs to the beach is the next best thing.
Bring your food and drinks and spend as much time here at your room that you can. We were able to sit on the patio with our food and watch the sunset for dinner. Its a beautiful spot.

Stayed at Moolack again and really love it. Great rate, awesome view and easy to get down to the beach. Each room is a treat. Would give 6 stars if could. Always pleasant staff.

My husband and I stayed here and were very pleased! I didn’t know such an amazing hotel existed, we will most definitely be coming back! We stayed in the Camelot room. It was very cute! Can’t wait to stay in other rooms!!! The staff were super nice and very helpful! Will be returning soon!

Cozy hotel right on the coast… fun themed rooms. Great rates and Stunning views! Reasonably priced. Gas fireplace and 2 wine glasses waiting for us. Perfect for a cozy anniversary. Definitely coming back

This was another amazing hidden gem along the Oregon Coast. How did we not know about this place after coming up for the last 5 years. I cannot express how quaint the hotel was. We stayed in what they call the Nautical room and it was so neat. The porthole windows were operable, they have captain’s logs that go back to 1999. So impressed. I am disappointed we cannot stay longer.

I stayed for 3 nights. It was lovely. Charming accommodations, friendly service, manageable rates, fabulous ocean view.

This was an amazing hidden find on the coast! My husband and I were lucky enough to call and get their last room, the Aviator, and after one night we wanted to stay another but they were already totally booked. These rooms feel more like a staying in a little cottage rather than a bland hotel. Our room had two lazy boys in front of the TV, a great bed, and a little kitchen space with a full size coffee maker! The bathroom was spacious enough for us and the owners were so friendly.
The Best: Clean welcoming room and the beach is just down a set of stairs right out of the room. As others have said, it does feel like you have your own private beach. And, there are a couple of neat tidal pools within walking distance down the beach and of course shells and agates can be found all over the beach.
We have already decided that we want to plan our next coastal vacation to Newport and will absolutely stay at the Moolack Shores Motel!

This was our first time here. Friends recommended it. I had trouble finding a place and they had a room, the Antique room. The only reason I did not give five stars is the Febreeze smell in the room. My caveat would be when you make reservations ask them not to use any in the room. Spent a pretty miserable nigh. The next morning I spoke with them about it. We went to breakfast and when we came back all the linens were changed. Very accommodating that way. Unfortunately it was not enough so I spoke with Yvette and they had a room available with no smell so we Moved. Larger room, comfortable furniture and ocean view corner room. Spent a good night, enjoyed the Franklin stove and watched a big storm roll in. Typical Oregon coast weather. We will come again but we have a small dog we want to bring so it won’t be frequently. The owners/​managers are warm friendly folks. Thank you. l

What a hidden treasure on the Oregon Coast! A quaint, charming little place on a cliff overlooking the crashing waves of the Pacific. The rooms are all themed, mine was the adorable Antique room. It had a microwave and a fridge, all I needed. Some rooms do have a full kitchen, which would be nice if traveling with family.
I was in need of some time alone, to reconnect with myself, and Moolack Shores Motel was just the ticket. The motel is about 2 miles north of Newport proper, which I loved. I stayed for two nights.
My amazing experience started at check-​in with Frank, the manager. He was so conscientious and caring. He made sure I had everything I needed. He remembered my name and gave me a hearty hello each time he saw me.
The rooms have decks with chairs and a small table. My bed was amazingly comfortable.
Moolack Shores is definitely not the Hilton or the Hyatt, but those places do not have the charm, history and love that Moolack Shores has to offer.

You can’t go wrong with themed rooms and a owner/​manager that greets you with a slice of homemade chocolate cake… and then the sound of ocean waves crashing at your back patio while you mellow out to the fire place (not areal one unfortunately, but I think there are real ones in the bigger rooms).
What’s really cool is that you don’t have to share the expansive beach with other tourists… there’s like only 2 other beachfront buildings and a small rest stop within the 5 mile long beach. Well worth the stay and will definitely return.

First time here at Moolack at we are having a great time. We stayed in the Hawaiian room. The place is clean, owners are nice, and the ocean is right outside your door. Will definitely be back.

After reading all of the positive Unilocal reviews, my boyfriend and I decided to go to Moolack Shores Motel for my birthday, which happened to be over the Labor Day weekend. We booked less than two weeks in advance, but were still able to get a room for two nights, despite it being a holiday.
We really enjoyed our stay here. The views were phenomenal– we were able to whale watch from our deck! There’s also a stairway directly to the beach, which was almost empty because the motel is a bit out of town. It was kinda like having our own private beach.
The room we stayed in, the Nostalgia Room, was plastered with old-​timey train station signs, pictures of Marilyn Monroe, and newspaper clippings from the 40s. There was a small wood-​burning fireplace (though they only permit the use of Dura logs) and a cozy couch to cuddle up on. Being here felt like visiting my grandma’s cabin when I was a kid: relaxing and comfortable. The room didn’t feel squeaky clean (it had more of a «lived-​in» feel), but it was definitely not dirty.
As a previous Unilocaler noted, there were a lot of smokers staying here and the smell frequently got in to our room through the deck door. It was a real bummer, and I wish that motel staff had been more diligent about enforcing their no-​smoking rule. The weekend we visited, there was a biker meet-​up at the motel, which was kinda awesome but also annoying because they were revving their engines and making a lot of noise in the parking lot.
Those little negatives did not ruin our weekend and I would absolutely recommend this place to friends & family.

I first stumbled upon Moolack Shores Motel at Christmas 2011… My boyfriend and I had driven up to the Oregon Coast from the Mt Shasta region of Northern California. We had been taking sunset photos on Beverly Beach and also digging for fossils. As we headed back into Newport for the night to look for a place to stay, I saw this motel, and thought, WOW, they have an incredible view and they are off by themselves on the beach! Let’s see how much it is for the heck of it… it was VERY affordable and so we decided to stay! We stayed in the «Hawaiian Room»… sooooo cute and quaint and was a corner kitchenette unit! LOVED it! We had an L-​shaped view of the Pacific from anywhere in the room and when you went out on the balcony, you could also see the Yaquina Head Lighthouse, offering up such scenic views! I’m a photographer with a little gallery, gift shop and photo studio, offering destination photography services, and this place was shear heaven for me! LOVED it!!! We stayed another night and switched rooms as the room we were in was already taken for the 2^nd night we were there, and we stayed in the «Racer Room». Another very cute room, just love how the rooms are each theme decorated all cozy and so inviting! We had a kitchenette in both rooms and fireplaces and balconies! My daughter and I recently took off for a weekend get-​away (June 2012) and we stayed here again, this time in the «Whaler Room». This one does not have a balcony nor a kitchen, but it was still quite enjoyable to wake up to that wonderful ocean view! Can’t wait to go back again!!! The owners are both very sweet people too and I enjoy visiting the Motel and chatting with them! We will be back… I just hate to leave when it’s time to go!

The ocean is wonderful but seriously marred by all the smokers staying at Moolach Shores. We couldn’t leave our slider open to hear the waves because smoke would come in – at all hours. Really disgusting. Room was not very clean – had to disinfect all surfaces after finding goonge on the table and hair in the bed. Manager seemed okay – but the wife– odd and kept coming to our room and seemed to have had a few. Felt really awkward.

I can only echo all the good things everyone has already said. We’ve been there twice and both stays were great. This place is a gem and we’ll be back. Where else can you walk on the beach in July and only see a handful of people? It’s peaceful and relaxing and the views are fabulous. We also enjoyed being able to cook in the room if we were too lazy to drive into town! Depending on what side of the motel you stay on, you may not have wi-​fi, but that’s not always a bad thing!

TJ Says: Charlie discovered Moolack Shores, and reserved the antique room for the last two nights of of tour d’Oregon. When we arrived we got the low down, where to find ice, VHS’s for the VCR, and check out procedures. we also heard we could write in the journal in the room if we chose to, or not. That had me interested. We got to our room and immediately started enjoying the view of the ocean. Over the next two days we enjoyed the sites of Newport and some extra time enjoying our room overlooking the beautiful Pacific. I read most of the journal — it was interesting to learn about the reasons other people had been in the room and connect with the shared experiences of visiting this particular place. There were anniversaries, traditional summer stops, personal stories about loss and finding peace, one writer had just become a grandmother for the 6^th time and wrote again when it happened a seventh time months later and she and her husband were back at Moolack. I’d say the only noticeable flaw was the difference between the fireplace in the picture and it’s replacement — though the change made room for two rocking chairs to be placed in front of the large windows that look out to the ocean. I’d read the journal, and Charlie would play the guitar — all in all a great place to stay, eh, Charlie?
Charlie says: It sure is a peaceful place to sit and play the guitar and a nice place to watch the sunset. And it’s a cozy place to watch a movie on a cold rainy night. I think TJ covered the rest.

This is a beautiful find near Newport. It’s «just a motel» but better than places twice as costly. This is your own private coastline: pounding surf, lighthouse beaconing down the shoreline, wood-​burning stove heating and lighting up your room. We slept with the doors to the ocean open, mesmerized by the waves crashing the sand and the cool foggy night.
Earlier, as we drove to the coast, we were later than expected to Newport after a long day of driving. Although I called ahead and warned someone at the motel that we would be arriving later that evening instead of our expected 4PM arrival, the owner never got the message. Around 6:30 PM, my phone goes off as we are a few miles down the coast, and the owner called to make sure we were ok. I assured her that we were almost there. Once we arrived and I checked in, she and her husband came out from the counter and she gave me a hug. Very touching seeing as how our drive had been a bit stressful and long. On top of that, she gave us some freshly frosted cookies to snack on.
Very homey and comfortable feel. Kitchenettes if you want to bring your own food and cook. Free room of VCR movies which we hit up as well.
Each room has its own theme-​ours was the Western Room.
Fantastic place… will always remember first night at the picturesque Oregon coast thanks to this nice hospitality.
Great coast:
Nice beach:

I really like this motel because it’s very private and each room has it’s own theme. I never had a bad experience with this motel. I would highly recommend to book this motel in advance because it gets booked very fast even during October when it’s really chilly here in Oregon. The place is very clean. Some of the rooms do have a patio. The staffs here are very friendly. A friendly reminder is that the parking lot is kind of small and your car is parked on pebbles/​gravel. This is a motel I definitely recommend for a romantic getaway.