Ester Lee Motel

We're here for our anniversary,last year for our 35th, today for our 36th! The Ester Lee is the best place to stay on the Oregon coast. We love the comfortable vibe and Wood burning fireplaces! You have a whole house with an awesome view. To think we went past this place for years. As they say "ahh what you can see from the Ester Lee" is so true .

Grandkids loved it down here.
The view is outstanding.
There was ⛈️ and lightning last night on the ocean

Rude about check out times but such quaint rooms with great views so it's worth it.

We are regulars. Great view of ocean. This place is retro, not new retro. Good service. Entrance to beach is difficult for older ones but don't think Ester Lee is responsible for it.

Incredible view, iconic and historic in every sense. Cool funky and inclusive. I felt comfortable and safe. We had a great time.

Three weeks after a 2-night stay for $541 we discovered an extra $400 charge on our credit card from the Ester Lee. When we contacted the Ester Lee, in writing, we were informed that we were charged $375 for a broken chair and $25 for cleaning. I responded that the chair was broken when we entered the premises and we left the unit clean, emptying the garbage and stripping the sheets from the bed to make cleaning easy. What we find particularly galling was the fact that there was no communication about the extra charges or concerns about the room for three weeks, and then we saw the extra charge

$190 for an old motel, with no beach access and they had no hot water to even take a shower in the morning. When I told them they had no hot water they didnt even care. I'll never stay here again

Overpriced and overrated. We were really surprised that one of our hand towels was literally a rag, torn to the size of a hand towel and carefully placed in the towel rack. Although we specifically requested a pet free room, it was clear that this room had indeed been used for pets. A barking dog was in residence in the room next door.

Great place to stay! Been here many times. But we have been informed the free WiFi is not working and no known time/date for repair/resolution. They resolved the problem with the WiFi. Happy campers now!

The property sits on the top of a bluff and the views are incredible. The room was also very clean. That's were the positives stopped. The walls were paper thin. Our "neighbors" played rap music and smoked pot and sadly we had no choice but to suffer along with them. Then the sing a long started and it was painful to endure. It literally felt like we were in the same room as them. This went on until almost midnight. At about 11 o'clock my husband decided to go to the front desk. It was "closed for the night" and had a sign that said to only call for lock outs, call

Relaxing. Nice people. Beautiful ocean views at a reasonable price. Pet friendly is an understatement. My favorite place to stay at the coast.

Idyllic spot with expansive ocean views and easy beach access.

The cottages are not brand new but they are extremely well-maintained and clean. The bedding is soft and super warm and the mattress & pillows are comfortable. Our cottage had a gas fireplace. It was pretty and did a lot to warm the room!

The staff were friendly and helpful. Everyone seemed genuinely interested in demonstrating good customer service.

Our room had a full kitchen. While we didn't do any cooking, it was nice to be able to bring food back and eat it on real plates. We also grabbed a bottle of wine from Safeway

Me and my boyfriend stayed here a few weeks ago and we loved it. The view was amazing and the room was huge. There's lots of windows so you can see the view from the whole room. The table is in front of the window so you can enjoy the view while you eat. It's super quiet and peaceful, even being so close to the highway.The kitchen in our room was big with a stove, oven, microwave, toaster, full sized refrigerator, tons of cabinet space, dishes, every cooking utensil and kitchen items you need. They thought of everything. Our room was the cleanest hotel room I've ever been in. I have

What a wonderful experience and truly the best hotel I have stayed in!

Room #205

Ocean view...You can open the window and hear the waves crashing all night long. There is a fireplace-gas and wood but we didnt use it.

Fridge, Microwave, Great warm shower. There is housekeeping. Free coffee, a hair dryer, complimentary shampoos and soaps. 2 swivel chairs that could face the ocean or the side where you could lay in them and watch the amazing LC sunsets.

There are movies for rent in the office because each room as a dvd player, I was looking for spooky old horror movies and didnt see

Two hours away from home is our new favorite getaway spot. My wife fell in love with the room (#212) which has wall to wall windows facing the ocean. The rooms are very well kept. I have to admit we have not spent much time outside of the room. We spent most of our time looking out the window and enjoying the view. My only two gripes are that there is no balcony and the Wi-Fi comes and goes. We will most definitely be back.

This is my 4th time back to the Ester Lee. It is my go-to hotel in Lincoln City. The rooms have decor that's a bit dated, but it's almost back in style and always very clean. The cottages all have amazing views of the ocean. I've stayed in studio, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom cottages.

Had high hopes for our stay here, I had stayed before in the cottages and I remembered those times as wonderful. We stayed in the newer motel section and the view was nice, however the windows were so old and broken that the wind just blew right through extremely loudly the entire time. I stood next to the window and even though it was closed my hair was being blown around. It kept us awake all night. We stuffed two wash cloths and a hand towel in there to just be able to sleep.

I get that some older hotels have older windows and I was raised going to the beach in Oregon but this was a first

A great retro motel- very clean. We stayed in the 'patio cabins' which are on the lower level and are connected by a wide cement walkway that runs parallel to the beach. There are Adirondack chairs outside each cabin facing the beach so it's a great place to sit with a glass of wine or a cup of coffee and watch the surf. There is a walkway that leads down to the beach since the motel is located on a low cliff. Tsunami worriers like me take (false) comfort. I would have given this five stars if there was more lighting in the room- just one lamp. There was a kitchen with microwave

These rooms have a nice view. The noise level from the highway that is less then 80 feet away if deafening.They take the full amount upon check in, if I would have left due to the noise even right after arriving they would have charged me two nights stay plus a $10.00 cancellation fee, so leaving was not an option. I also have a minor mold allergy that acted up while in the room but nowhere else on the property.
Upon checking into the room I asked the owner/manager "if the road noise would be a problem" and he replied "your upstairs, all alone, it's quiet". The trucks

Our 2nd time here. This time was not as enjoyable. We asked to be moved to a different room, we were told it wasn't an issue and agreed to go out for breakfast and make the change when we returned. (Was told it would be $60+more and we would be homeless for 3 hrs) Here's where it went wrong. The only room left with what we needed was reserved while we were at breakfast, so this was not an option anymore. Mind you we were gone from 8-9am.
These rooms are pet friendly, and wow did I get flea bites this time, and the 20 yr old ugly GREEN carpets stink.
The ledges outside the doorway were

We've stayed at the Ester Lee twice now and have really enjoyed it both times! No, the rooms are not glamorous and stunning, you will pay much more for that. But for us, people who are looking for a casual, fun, beach stay, this motel is perfect. The cottages are on a bluff with fantastic ocean views. They also come with full kitchens, which is great, we usually make one or two meals, plus our own breakfast, which saves money. For a small fee, they allow dogs, which saves us having to board our pup and he loves exploring the beach with us! We were there recently and the rooms appeared

Location location location.......awesome view on the bluffs.....close to shopping and quaint restaurants nearby .......rooms were clean-with fireplace-service was very good-friendly front desk staff........you hear the waves pounding against the rocks......they also have cottages.......

We're staying in the motel part (the south building ). We have a full kitchen, two queens, an amazing view, a room larger than many apartments I've lived in , and it's under $100. Wifi is great, the room is super clean, quiet, and comfy. Check in people very nice and friendly.


You could go down to Newport and pay $250 for a room smaller than this. Or you could stay here.