Delicious food and worth the wait. Best dinner in Ilwaco. Staff were very friendly. It's a small…read moreplace but very comfortable.

Eclectic establishment that is an amazing location in an unexpected spot! If you find yourself in…read morethe area visiting Cape Disappointment, stop here! You will not be disappointed.

This is a lovingly fixed up and maintained old coastal hotel, basic but really thoughtful and…read morecharming. We had a downstairs queen room with our 2 big dogs. I loved being able to walk out from our room to the sweet little Ilwaco waterfront, eat delicious lunches and dinners on the dog-friendly Salt Pub patio watching barn swallows, purple martins, white crowed sparrows nesting, blue herons, a bald eagle, killdeer, cormorants, and gulls. Downsides: The in-room coffee maker was one of those that drips through a tea-bag-of-coffee and not good. There is a coffee shop two doors down, which opens at 8, so that saved my life! Also, the goat milk shampoos bar did NOT work for me--greasy smelly hair. We needed a downstairs room on account of elderly dogs, and we definitely heard the people above us loud and clear.

Stay Here! While exploring the area I was looking for an affordable place to stay. Salt Hotel came…read moreup, I love the name. I am a beach lover so it worked for me. Upon arriving, I was checking out all the decor. Love it! My room was nice, it had the basics which are all you need. I had a nice hot shower and comfy bed. My stay was peaceful and quite. Parking lot is located across to street. I liked the fact that there was a pub on site. Service was good and food was good. The best part of my meal was the dessert, yum!

Low cost & great value to be close to the beach for razor clamming. We hit limit both days…read moreliterally driving straight out to the beach from the road the hotel is on. Will absolutely return.

We wanted to check out Astoria Oregon and several Lewis and Clark visitor centers in both…read moreWashington and Oregon. One of best decisions we made, was to stay HERE at the Seaview cottages! WE LOVED IT HERE! They are old cottages that have been 'lovingly' renovated with modern fixtures. VERY clean with everything you want in a room: coffee maker, fridge, microwave. The first Monday of the month is a tsunami siren test (ask me how we found out). It's reasonable, close to Long Beach with it's various stores and restaurants and RIGHT NEXT DOOR to the Seaview Biscuit Company! I have a separate review for that, and YES, you have to try it! The Seaview Cottages is a popular place and because of that, we had two different rooms during our three day stay. One night with double queen beds, and two nights with a king bed. So make your reservations early! If we are ever in this area again, THIS is the place where we want to stay! It made me one GLAAAD SISTER! :D

I attended Arts Week at Sou'wester Lodge and had a wonderful time! The setting alone is stunning…read more Seaview has this quiet, windswept beauty that slows you down in the best way. You're close to the ocean, surrounded by trees, and there's this constant sense of spaciousness that lets your mind open up. It creates the perfect conditions for artists to think, feel, and make work. What makes Arts Week truly special, though, is the people. The group of artists is diverse, thoughtful, and deeply engaged. You're in conversation all day long, whether that's over shared meals, spontaneous collaborations, or late night talks that somehow become the most meaningful part of the experience. It's rare to find a space where people show up this open and this willing to connect. The programming strikes a great balance. There's structure when you want it, like readings, performances, and workshops, but also plenty of unstructured time to follow your own creative instincts. There's also a real sense of care built into the week. The staff and organizers are thoughtful and attentive, and you can feel that they want everyone there to succeed!

My husband and I drove by the Sou'wester over a year ago when we were visiting Seaview for a day…read moretrip. We thought it looked like a fun place to stay considering we love all things vintage and staying in a vintage RV sounded like the kind of nostalgia we would appreciate. A few months pass and we decided to book a 3 night trip for our 12th wedding anniversary. We arrived on Saturday afternoon right at check in and we found the staff friendly and attentive. After check in we drove down to our camp site. They leave the doors unlocked after check out/"cleaning" so the key was sitting in the unit. This also means anyone can come into your unit before you even check in. The outside of the RV was, as expected, worn down but that's a part of the charm. Upon entering, we were hit with the smell of mildew/mold and a extremely warm trailer due to the heater being left on and it being late June. We turned off the heater and attempted to open up the windows, but alas they were'nt all fuctioning. Our 3 dogs couldnt even be in the unit without over heating so we set up their playpen outside. Half the flooring was either peeling up or gone all together. The walls had'nt been cleaned and had a film on them. The seating area did'nt fold down into additional bedding (another broken item), the toilet was dirty and still had urine on it and the bathroon walls were peeling. We weren't looking for a 5 star hotel but for the price we were paying per night we expected more. We settled in for the evening and tried to make the most of it and chalk it up to a new experience. The next day, after waking up and taking the dogs for a walk to the beach we decided to relax at the campsite and decided we could set up out tent (other camp sites had tents on them) to add additional living space. As we were lying out the tent in our area a woman approached us. She didn't introduce herself just started making comments about the tent, and the dogs, and the playpen. Again, no introduction, no pleasantries, just came in HOT. My husband tried to deescalate the conversation however the woman kept interrupting him and talking over him. He reached out his hand to introduce himself and thats when she finally paused and offered her name, Mary. She let us know if we wanted to put up a tent we would need to pay an additional $35.00. We explained to her we weren't expecting additional guests and that the tent was meerely for additional outdoor space. Again, she was coming in hot like we were trying to pull a fast one over on her. I explained that no where was I told tents were additional. I was not paying them any additional money due to the price we already paid and the comfort of the unit. Mary contiously spoke to my husband ignoring me all together. She was telling him what to do and how to do it and she came off extremely aggressive. We said we would speak to management and that's when Mary let us know she was the manager but was off duty so we could take it up with another manager. My husband is a POC and Mary presented as white and while the lodging advertised itself as diverse and inclusive we did not have that experience with Mary. My husband asked Mary for some space and it took asking several repeated times for her to finally leave. After she left, we decided this was not a place for us to stay. My husband started packing and I went to let reception know what had happened and that we were checking out. The staff at reception was very accommodating. I told them what had happened and they were confused as to why a tent would be such an issue with Mary. They tried offering additional things for us to stay and I refused. They asked if I wanted to speak to Mary again, and I said no. I did not want to speak to her ever again. The staff said they would talk it over with a manager but I let them know we were definitely leaving. We drove the 2 hours home. On our anniversary with cancelled dinner reservations and hurt in our hearts. Do better. Understand how you come across as a person of privilege when speaking down to a POC. I hope this is a learning experience for Mary. I checked my email today and she refunded our entire amount.

So, if you're expecting a glam stay, this isn't it. If you want a clean room, with amazing people…read morerunning it, in the heart of Ilwaco......next door to the amazing Ilwaco Cider and Barbe Queen island bbq......well, then you found your place! Your neighbors will be up before the sun, to catch their fish.....but the beds are memory foam, the sheets are crisp and amazing, and there's plenty of tasty food and things to do in walking distance. This is an old school inn......run by people committed to keeping it that way. I delight in these places! I recommend you give it a try.

My best friend and I stayed in December 2025 for the king tides. The rooms were clean, warm, and…read morevery accommodating. Staff was wonderful! We have booked to stay there again in January for the King tides.

Just stayed here again. It's still very nice, cute and comfy!…read moreThe owners are very responsive to communication both before and after our stay.

Spent 4 nights in the 2 bedroom house. The unit is super clean, the kitchen is well equipped with…read morepots, pans, utensils, spices and olive oil. We enjoyed playing cornhole in the private cout yard as well as sitting by the outside firepit after dark. The website lists a number of things to do and good places to eat. Our time was very fun. Also, the bed was quite comfortable so we slept very well. Will definitely stay here again.

It has all the trappings of a BnB but without the second B. And for the price, guests should be…read moregetting breakfast. Apart from that, the staff is very nice and the location is great if you are planning a beach vacation in Long Beach. The accommodations are nice with a beach house motif, spacious living room for relaxing outside of your room, and it is generally clean. The room and bathroom are a bit small, but comfortable. Also note that guests must check in by a certain time, which was very inconvenient for me but I made it work. If you're planning on arriving late, you might want to reconsider.

In the heart of the old fishing village of Ilwaco, this is a real oasis. Nearly everything in this…read morehistoric building has upgraded and modernized. The rooms, while not large, have modern clean bathrooms. The real treat is the expansive parlor, complete with some goodies. Downstairs is a full breakfast and kitchen area. While they don't serve a full breakfast, it's easy to snack on what is provided and you can walk down the street and pickup anything you might want to prepare in the kitchen. I brought an acoustic guitar and had the owners full blessing to play in the attached chapel area with wonderful acoustics. We enjoyed just reading in the parlor, and nothing on the long beach peninsula is very far away. The owners were friendly and gracious and we will be back!

5 stars on adorableness alone! EVERYTHING is Mermaid and I am here for it! Super clean, super…read morefriendly, super cute. Our room was so comfortable and I can't get over how they found such amazing mermaid sheets. This Inn/Motel is a real treasure with all the little touches in the room. We were very comfortable and had solid sleep quality. Loved they were dog friendly as well, and very walkable to the little town area with shops and restaurants. LOVED our 2 night stay.

Staff very friendly and resourceful. Room is very clean and…read morequant. I would recommend.

The room was beautiful with a great view. Loved the large tub in our room and all the little…read moretouches. The area was quiet for the most part. We enjoyed the free bike rental (though they could use some maintenance) on the sweet paved trail. Took a dip in the warm pool although the saunas weren't hot and several customers tried to get them to heat up unsuccessfully. Food was excellent as always although the breakfast opened an hour an a half late due to call outs. Front desk staff were very personable and friendly. I would recommend the Inn.

Relaxing room at the Inn (bedroom 4) with an ocean view and really soft bedding. The floors are a…read morebit squeaky and the walking of an upstairs neighbor with shoes on is a bit loud. The front desk staff was lovely. The restaurant (Pickled Fish) claimed there would be an hour wait when we walked in at 7pm on a Monday night and it looked half empty. We decided on going to The Depot instead and dinner was wonderful. The pool and saunas were ok. There were some kids around during the adult hours of 9-11pm. The beach was peaceful but there was only one picnic shelter that didn't have a picnic table anymore. Overall, I might stay here again but I might just as easily find a new place for an adventure.