The Ocean Shores

2.5 star property

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Outdoor dining
Exterior
Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lanai, Beach View
View from room
Property grounds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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3500 Crittenden Dr. , Homer, AK, 99603
  • Place, Bishop's Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Homer Spit
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Homer, AK (HOM)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Beach View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lanai, Beach View

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

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

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

Standard Room, Balcony, Ocean View

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

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About the area

Homer

When you stay at The Ocean Shores in Homer, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Bishop's Beach and Pratt Museum. .This beach motel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Bunnell Street Arts Center and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center.

What's nearby

  • Bishop's Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Hallo Bay Lodge Bear Viewing - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Homer Spit - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Homer, AK (HOM) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪River Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Fat Olives - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Duncan House Diner - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The Ocean Shores

Beach motel in Homer with free parking
The Ocean Shores offers 38 accommodations. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

This Homer motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 38 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ocean Shores Homer
Ocean Shores Hotel Homer
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Reviews

The Ocean Shores Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 339 out of 512 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 512 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 512 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 512 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 512 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wendell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient. Great view of the bay and the mountains across it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

charlene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bed, large room, nice bathroom. Upper room with view but had stairs. Only complaint was no blackout curtains. These are a must in Alaska
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Margo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Homer hotel

Nice quiet Homer location, beach access from hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not fancy, but very clean and met our needs. Laundry facilities close by. Good restaurant right next to the property especially if you need a quicker sit down breakfast or you can get it to go.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Great stay in Homer

Good experience nice and easy check in Quite and quick to the marina on the spit
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beds good. Really could use a mirror in the room. Difficult for two people to get ready in the morning. Need More counter space in the room. Loved the deck and view. The sand cranes in the morning were a delight
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John A

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

Clean rooms with nice ocean views

This property was good with nice views of the ocean and a path down to the beach. The room was clean and with no special amenities but serviceable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Oak Ridge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, quiet, very conferable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay. I could lay on my bed and see the mountains.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun waking up to squawking birds! Really, I just like the location. Way better to be on Bushops Beach and off the Spit.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta, Pine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was near the beach in Homer. The rooms were manufactured housing in a long strip. It was quiet and comfortable. We stayed one night before our trip to Kodiak. It was close to the airport and the harbor. I would recommend and go back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Great Spot!

Very comfortable & clean. Beautiful spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic views
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandy, Strawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to find. We were running late and the Inn keeper was still up to greet us. It was a very nice touch. He had given me instructions in case he had left the office as to where the key would be located.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view makes this motel wonderful! It’s a little outdated but that is part of its charm. Private beach access and gorgeous views were great. Be sure to get a second story beach view room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Really nice people. Room was clean and you couldn’t ask for a better view!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
View was amazing. Room was clean and bed comfortable. Everything in working order.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damjan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Water front view is stunning
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Alaska 2nd round

This was a very nice stay, the motel was very clean and comfortable, the view was amazing. We walked down to the beach and loved, loved it. Nice couple checked us in and were very friendly and informative. Easy to find restaurants close by.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at this property! It was very clean and comfortable. The view was amazing and it's nice that every room has their own balcony with a view. You could also easily walk down to the beach! The only things that could have made our stay better was breakfast and blackout curtains.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025