Floras Lake House
This unique bed and breakfast has both ocean and lake views. Located on Floras Lake along the Oregon Coast, only a thin stretch of sand separates this freshwater lake from the ocean. Each room comes with a deck and private entrance to complete the sense of serene solitude. The Floras Lake House is a perfect retreat for the quiet traveler whose idea of time well-spent includes nature walks along the beach or one of the state trails. Wildlife in the area is known to make appearances and includes elk, black bears and otters. You might even catch sight of the ever-elusive bald eagle. Rooms begin around $145, and on average only go up about $10 per room during high season.
92870 Boice Cope Road
Langlois, Oregon 97450
(541) 348-2573
floraslake.com
Portside Suites
Portside Suites in Seaside provides guests with a lively harbor view from each room at affordable rates. With all the refinements of more costly establishments such as granite counters in the bathroom and spacious rooms, this hotel is a secret gem for the budget traveler, and it offers additional discounts to AAA members. Without AAA or other discounts, rooms begin around $100. The southern coast of Oregon where Portside Suites is located is a travel destination for many nature-savvy adventurers. This particular region boasts magnificent forests and a collection of rivers as part of its bewitching wilderness, in addition to 15 miles of uninterrupted coast.
16219 Lower Harbor Road
P.O. Box 2187
Brookings, OR 97415
(866) 767-8111
destinationbrookings.com
Sylvia Beach Hotel
The Sylvia Beach Hotel creates an uncommon retreat for its guests. Truly a place for relaxation and reflection, the hotel does not provide television or Internet access for its visitors. Rather, an elegant library and ocean views are aimed at giving travelers a change of pace from their normal daily routines without the extravagant costs of many retreat-style resorts. Each room is named for a different author and decorated to suit that author's style. Mark Twain, Gertrude Stein, and Virginia Woolf are all featured writers but the rooms named for Dr. Seuss, Shakespeare, and Edgar Allan Poe are strange and wondrous options for book lovers. The friendly atmosphere that permeates this family-operated business adds to the hotel's coziness, and breakfast in the morning is a communal event where guests are invited to sit with each other at a long table for cheerful introductions and morning chit-chat. With rooms starting at $70 a night, this is a great destination for more than just avid readers.
267 N.W. Cliff
Newport, Oregon 97365
(888) 795-8422
sylviabeachhotel.com
Hillcrest Inn
While not located directly on the ocean, the Hillcrest Inn is within walking distance to the beach and the charming downtown of Seaside. In-room fireplaces and spas are available and the rooms are procured for extremely low rates beginning at $55 a night all year. Picnic tables and lush green landscapes surround the Hillcrest Inn and provide plenty of relaxing strolls. The family rooms available at the inn make the trip affordable and convenient for those traveling with children.
118 N Columbia St
Seaside, OR 97138-5932
(503) 738-6273
seasidehillcrest.com
Article Written By Carly Schorman
Dividing her time between Phoenix and San Francisco, Carly Schorman is a writer and student currently completing her M.A. in religion and philosophy at the California Institute of Integral Studies. She has served as an editor for the "Mesa Legend," OCHRE Journal of Women's Spirituality, YabYumMusic.com and has additionally written for S.L.A.M. magazine, eHow, and "Link" magazine.
