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Ester Lee Oceanview Inn

2.5 star property

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Business services

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3803 SW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR, 97367
  • Jennifer Sears Glass Art Studio
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Lincoln City Outlets
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Chinook Winds Casino
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom Cottage w/Jacuzzi, Oceanview Pet Friendly | View from room

1 bedroom Cottage w/Jacuzzi, Oceanview Pet Friendly

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom Cottage w/ Kitchen, Oceanview Pet Friendly | Living area

1 bedroom Cottage w/ Kitchen, Oceanview Pet Friendly

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 Queen Cottage with Oceanview Pet Friendly

1 Queen Cottage with Oceanview Pet Friendly

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 bedroom Cottage w/Kitchen, Oceanview Pet Friendly | Dining room

2 bedroom Cottage w/Kitchen, Oceanview Pet Friendly

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom Queen Cottage w/kitchen, Ocean Pet Friendly | View from room

1 bedroom Queen Cottage w/kitchen, Ocean Pet Friendly

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom Cottage deluxe with kitchen and ocean view Pet Friendly | Living area

1 bedroom Cottage deluxe with kitchen and ocean view Pet Friendly

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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2 Queen Studio w/Oceanview Non-Pet

2 Queen Studio w/Oceanview Non-Pet

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 Queen Studio with Oceanview Non-Pet

1 Queen Studio with Oceanview Non-Pet

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom Suite w/Kitchen, Oceanview Non-Pet | View from room

1 bedroom Suite w/Kitchen, Oceanview Non-Pet

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 Queen Studio w/Kitchen, Oceanview Non-Pet

2 Queen Studio w/Kitchen, Oceanview Non-Pet

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 Queen Cottage w/ kitchen, Oceanview Pet Friendly | Living area

1 Queen Cottage w/ kitchen, Oceanview Pet Friendly

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 Queen studio w/Kitchen, Oceanview Non-Pet

1 Queen studio w/Kitchen, Oceanview Non-Pet

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 bedroom Cottage Deluxe w/Kit, Ocean Pet Friendly | Dining room

2 bedroom Cottage Deluxe w/Kit, Ocean Pet Friendly

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Ester Lee Oceanview Inn

Waterfront motel in Lincoln City with free parking
Along with a computer station, this smoke-free motel has a library and express check-out. Self parking is free. Additionally, barbecue grills, a picnic area, and a lobby fireplace are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
Ester Lee Oceanview Inn offers 53 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and DVD players. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Ester Lee Oceanview Inn's great beach location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Theatre West. Enjoy features like free self parking and a library.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include a gift shop, a computer, and Library
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • 5 minutes by foot from Theatre West and a 2-minute drive from Jennifer Sears Glass Art Studio
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
As a guest of Ester Lee Oceanview Inn, you'll find a library, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. Ester Lee Oceanview Inn also features gift shops/newsstands, a picnic area, and a fireplace in the lobby. The front desk is open around the clock. Free self parking is available.

This Lincoln City motel is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Fireplace
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
The front desk at this property is open daily from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

Ester Lee Motel Lincoln City
Ester Lee Lincoln City
Ester Lee
Ester Lee Motel
Ester Lee Oceanview Inn Motel
Ester Lee Oceanview Inn Lincoln City
Ester Lee Oceanview Inn Motel Lincoln City

Ester Lee Oceanview Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 522 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1005 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

L

Liked: Staff & service
View of the ocean was great from our room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brandt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, could use a few upgrades.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Clay

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice veiw
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Chrystal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great view of the ocean but the shower was not good. No fan in the bathroom and no window. Breaker popped 20 min after we got there. No amenities at all. From the pictures it looked much nicer.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

BELINDA

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

myrtle

There was an old baked potato in the stove. We just tossed it no problem. The floor was a little dirty in the bathroom. When we cleaned up some water with the washcloth it got dirty, and there was aThere was an old baked potato in the stove. We just tossed it no problem. The floor was a little dirty in the bathroom when we cleaned up some water with the washcloth it got dirty and there was a leak in the toilet. Otherwise we absolutely loved it and we will be coming back
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Loved our time here. Staff were welcoming and the cottage was just perfect for our weekend away! The view was absolutely stunning! We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ester Lee is our favorite Pet Friendly Hotel in LC

This is a quaint vintage mid-century boutique hotel on the top of a bluff just before Taft. We stayed in one of the pet friendly cottages with an ocean view. The room was quite a large suite and very clean, no pet scents. There were add'l chairs to watch tv, along with a full kitchen with table, chairs, dishes and pans, fridge, oven and stove. The only drawback was a very small bathroom and shower, but it was still very nice for an overnight stay at the beach. The staff was friendly and checkin and out was quick.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the layout of our room. The view was amazing. Everything was neat and clean. Comfortable bed. The shower could use some updating, new shower head? But it was clean and worked well. The WiFi was down, but they said if we didn't want to stay because of that they would not charge us. They were very nice and we loved the room and the view to much to leave. The price was great and the fireplace worked well. We will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Private and cute
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pam

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst place we have stayed! Bed bugs!

Update! Bed bugs! .... Before booking I called to ask questions, but the call was to a reservation service that doesn't even live or work near the motel. They told me that after booking through a third party I could call the hotel to let them know about ADA needs. Reserved a suite for 4 people. Started calling the motel at 4pm, left a message, kept calling until 8:30pm. Office hours are from 10am to 8pm. Never got a return call! Got a welcome text, saying to let them know if we needed anything. Again I told them about the ADA needs. Got a text enroute to location that they could not meet our needs, suggested a different room type. I asked what type of room. They told me they found the type of room I had reserved with no stairs. Great. Told them I would be there after hours we made arrangements to get the key. The room was an old, smelly, run down space that looked nothing like the pictures! Sleeps 2! Half our party had to go find other accommodations at 10pm. No interior dead bolt or locks. Door rattled all night long. Furniture was filthy. Had to wait around to talk to office staff. The person at the desk was rude and uncaring about our situation. Waste of time, energy, and money! Worst place we have ever stayed! If I could give negative stars I would.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and cozy, great ocean view, and decent price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

tiffany, el mirage

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room is very outdated but clean and comfortable. The blinds in our room were broken so we werent able to fully enjoy the beautiful ocean view which was disappointing. But overall would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie, Cottage Grove

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the affordability for the beautiful view.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The views were stunning.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Valorie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Get Away

The room was very comfortable. Great view of the ocean. I had a one bedroom suite. Only issue was internet was down the whole time I was there. Ice machine was broke and the phone in the room was not working. This they said was because of the storm that they had earlier. I would stay there again as it was very comfortable. Had a fireplace insert in the room also.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara S

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

The view is worth the cons, we’ll be back next yr.

Pros: AMAZING VIEW, cozy retro cottage, comfortable bed, reasonably priced, stayed here yearly for over 15 yrs. Cons: New management last few yrs..Front desk person was very rude as we checked in. Power spikes caused heat to not work in rooms, had to move people to different rooms (this happened 2 yrs in a row). Ice machine broken down, still have not replaced it. Hot water took at least 2 minutes to get to shower and sinks after turning on each time. Shower/tub really needs some deep cleaning or replacement on the wall tiles. Looks like mold.
The beautiful sunset from our room!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Robin

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice apartment like room. Beds and kitchen were good. No wifi or beach access. 101 noise at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Budget friendly with nice view, but poor service

View was nice and price was reasonable. Could not get in contact with the front desk and arrived after their office was closed. Was glad to see the Emergency # on the door and was able to get my key quickly. Could not get anyone to answer my request for the wifi password.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice location and exellent oceanview. The interior was minimalistic but functionable. The only drawback for me was the set of stairs to and from the unit. However, stairs are not my friend these days but it was worth the trouble for the unit we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
was a perfect place!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Joshua

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025