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Ester Lee Oceanview Inn

2.5 star property

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1 Queen Cottage w/ kitchen, Oceanview Pet Friendly | Dining room
1 bedroom Cottage w/Jacuzzi, Oceanview Pet Friendly
2 Queen Studio w/Kitchen, Oceanview Non-Pet | View from room
1 bedroom Queen Cottage w/kitchen, Ocean Pet Friendly | Private kitchen
2 Queen Studio w/Oceanview Non-Pet

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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3803 SW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR, 97367
  • Place, Theatre West
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Jennifer Sears Glass Art Studio
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Siletz River
    ‪17 min walk‬

Room options

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1 Queen Studio with Oceanview Non-Pet

1 Queen Studio with Oceanview Non-Pet

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 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

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

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2 Queen Studio w/Oceanview Non-Pet

2 Queen Studio w/Oceanview Non-Pet

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

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2 Queen Studio w/Kitchen, Oceanview Non-Pet

2 Queen Studio w/Kitchen, Oceanview Non-Pet

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 Queen Cottage with Oceanview Pet Friendly

1 Queen Cottage with Oceanview Pet Friendly

7.8 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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
(25 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 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
(13 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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

2 bedroom Cottage Deluxe w/Kit, Ocean Pet Friendly

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

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About the area

Lincoln City

With a stay at Ester Lee Oceanview Inn in Lincoln City, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 10-minute drive of Chinook Winds Casino and Theatre West. .This motel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Siletz River and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Jennifer Sears Glass Art Studio.
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What's nearby

  • Theatre West - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Jennifer Sears Glass Art Studio - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Siletz River - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Lincoln City Outlets - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Portland International Airport (PDX) - 134 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mo's Seafood & Chowder - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Salt - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪J's Fish and Chips - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Pine Dines - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Ester Lee Oceanview Inn

Waterfront motel in Lincoln City with free parking
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.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 53 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Cable programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include refrigerators and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as gift shops/newsstands, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area. Additional amenities at this motel include barbecue grills and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.

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
  • 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
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including 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. 535 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 243 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Walter

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

Great view!

Clean and neat and the view is to die for. Getting to the beach is tough going down a very steep hill but if you are young nothing you can’t handle. Ours had a small kitchen and a gas fireplace for heat.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kristin, Portland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious, and the windows were pretty new; there weren’t any salt erosion/chips marks on the glass and they were very clean! The water was either too hot or tepid for taking a shower (temp kept vacillating between those two). Gorgeous view and comfy bed. Also, there were four chairs and a nice kitchenette.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We've been here several times. Not fancy, but clean, everything works, courteous staff, great location and views.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sergey, Vancouver

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The first disappointment was the office, - a stale old man's smell. When we entered the room we realized that the office was not so bad. Our room had a disgusting, incredibly nasty stale stench. The excellent, delightful view from the window on the rocky ocean shore was only positive, BUT terrible stinkiness couldn't keep us in the room to enjoy view. Kitchen appliances and other equipment are extremely old. To our surprise, with the exception of a broken coffee maker, everything works properly, including plumbing. Very badly smelling kitchen towels. Old, darkened with time, washed-out bed linen. Absolutely unjustified cost for such a low level.We will never return here for a vacation. This is the most disgusting experience for our family.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Alicia

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ocean view was beautiful but the mold in the room was not. It was in the bathroom and window of our studio. My daughter and I are really sensitive to mold and she is now suffering from it. The kitchen cast iron pan was disgusting and had to be washed plus most of the dishes we used were washed first, then agin after. There was black hair in our sheets of both beds plus hair in the bathroom. The shower leaked out so bad it flooded the floor. I had to get multiple floor mat towels as it drenched each one. The walk to the beach is a workout, which was fine for my kids wearing them out helped out.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ana Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view was fantastic! Kitchen and furniture a little dated. Very clean. There was a hot water issue it would fluctuate from hot to cold while taking a shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kimberly A

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Smelled like dog

Smelled like old dog when we entered our room. The drip pans on the stove were not the correct size, so the burners did not sit flat. We were able to use 1 of the small burners to cook on. When I book a room with a kitchen, I expect it to have a fully functioning stove.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tight parking but if a view of the ocean is what you seek this place is great
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald and Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great view and clean room. (Room 105). Room condition kind of shaky-window frame falling apart/rusty and grimy; torn carpet by the fireplace; door bolt very difficult to slide; bathroom door beat up and rusty. Looks like the salty air is winning the battle. Also had a drone hovering near our window at the shoreline.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cottage116 was a nice size but there was NO full size kitchen as in the description there was no kitchen at all. I bought all this food to make but had no where to cook it. There was a dorm size frig and microwave. Very disappointed
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with pets
Liked: Amenities
A vintage property with Ocean view. Many small comforts provided, and it is cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dajana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall our stay was great, however the main thing that can be improved is that the queen bed is quite old and not the most comfortable to sleep on. Pillows also are way too soft which can cause some neck pain. We loved the wonderful unobstructed view of the Pacific ocean from our living room. I did not like the constant noise from upstairs neighbours non stop stomping even late at night. The kitchen was well equipped with basic utensils and cookware to prepare meals. Staff are super friendly and the check in/check out process was super easy and simple. I would definitely stay at Ester Lee motel again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Carl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were very attentive. The view spectacular. The room clean. The kitchen area looked like something from the 1950s. The fridge looked like it had been through a fire. The biggest issue was the bed. The right side of the bed was wet. It didn't smell like urine and I hope it wasn't. I didn't notice it until being asleep an hour. When i notified the office in the morning, they were very kind and prompt to exchange a mattress.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful elevated view of the ocean. Not a cookie cutter hotel chain. Enjoyed its uniqueness.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want an ocean front view, this is your place!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely weekend here. It’s really close to the beach and to coffee. Will stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice thank you so much
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Joel

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Octavia

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

Cozy, warm and with a spectacular view!

The location of the hotel is simply perfect, the views from the rooms are spectacular. I’ve been staying for years here and the front desk staff is very nice, they love pets and it is close to everything. It is not a fancy place but it feels warm and the views of the ocean from the rooms are amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The views bring us back! The property is very old but slowly some improvements are made. We were very pleased with our room. It was clean and comfortable. Very basic amenities. We will return!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Older motel but newly remodeled and was what we were looking for. Great large corner window and two other large adjoining windows to see the ocean which was about 100’ below us that made it feel we were right on top of it. Fully stocked kitchen along with the nice size living room furnished with a couch, 2 smaller chairs and a small kitchenette table with two chairs. Parking was excellent having being about 20 feet to the room, all parking was that way. Great experience and will go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025