I'm an author, and yet words escape me when it comes to describing this absolute horror of a motel! I must confess, I didn't believe the negative reviews that were posted on various sites. My bad. The facilities seem tired; worn like an old housecoat long past it's prime. The 2 queen beds sink a good 6" when you sit on the side. Worst of all...no AC! Our room was easily 90 degrees when we checked in and had only one, 18" X 2' window that opens partially. You can see the ocean through the room's windows over the roof of the vacation rental across the street (see attached photo) but the beach access is about 5 blocks away. Had I not booked through booking.com (who would've charged $139 to cancel) I would've run on sight (see attached photo of door). Stay away! Get that? Stay. Away. I gave it 1 star because there's no option for zero! read more

The Waves Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Newport, Oregon

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I want to give this spot a good review, because their staff is so nice. However, my disabled mother was booked into a 3rd floor room (no elevator) and the rooms were so dirty. The rooms look nice and updated, and at first glance appear to be in good shape. But, half of the outlets don't work and we found garbage and lip balm on the side of the bed that hasn't been cleaned from the prior guest. The floors were disgusting, turned our socks black. The rates were not that great, so it wasn't as if I got what I paid for. Unfortunately that probably makes this place a no return. They do allow dogs, but don't tell you that it's an extra fee per night. read more

The Waves Hotel - Between bed and wall - Hotels Near Me - Newport, Oregon

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This is absolutely a You-Get-What-You-Pay-For kind of situation. To start off they were fully booked so we were put on the first floor by the street (actually a bit below the street) with a semi ocean view and a direct view of everyone driving or walking by. The room we got wasn't super filthy but it was absolutely not super clean either. We asked to be switched but even tho everyone had not checked in yet they refused to switch our room. The first thing my child noticed was The bathroom door looked as if it had been punched from the inside and wouldn't shut all the way. There were no lamps in our room and it was very dark. We had other friends staying in other rooms at the same time and they had lamps but the front desk could not give us lamps or tell us why we did not have any lamps. One of the lightbulbs in the bathroom area was burned out but they also informed us that they could not change the lightbulb. We were given ONE full size towel for the room and were told they didn't have any more which was especially frustrating for our friends who are a family of four and also got one towel for their room. All of that was excusable, but what was not excusable, was being woken up at 9:30 in the morning by someone walking into our room as my daughter and I slept! I was LIVID! We had the hotel room for two days and it was only the first night so there is no reason for anyone to be coming into our room especially not at 9:30 in the morning. Which brings me to another safety concern there is no way to lock the door to prevent that from happening! There is no chain or extra lock! We also discovered the next morning that our windows were not only unlocked but also slightly opened! The windows that were directly beside the street! Luckily our room did not have the gross carpet I saw in some rooms or the dog pee smell that our friends room had but the floor was absolutely not very clean. There is a heated pool in a separate building that is quite cloudy and I would absolutely recommend showering afterwards asap but the kids had a blast and the hot tub was nice and hot on a cold winter day. The rooms do at least have a coffee maker(I didn't say it was clean), a shower for short people, decently comfy beds, a fridge & microwave & a TV. Would I stay here again? Absolutely! The price is unbeatable and the people that work there are doing their best with what they have (except for the woman who barged into our room). However, if you were going to stay here, I would absolutely recommend bringing plenty of towels, your own personal hotel door lock, a window bar or extra lock, probably your own bedding and some air fresheners or candles. Maybe a few lamps and probably a lightbulb or two. If your room isn't the top floor you may want to bring ear plugs and/or a sound machine as the walls are quite thin and it will sound like the people above you or the maid service first thing in the morning are coming through the ceilings and walls especially everytime they flush the toilet. read more

Although this place is a little older, it's perfect for us when we stay in Newport. We always get 2 rooms, one double Queen for the teenagers and 1 king size for my husband and I. We are on the 2nd floor in a corner room and the views are absolutely amazing. The teenagers have their room with a beautiful view from the 3rd floor. The place is clean and the staff is friendly. There is a pool and laundry facilities as well as a Continental breakfast and videos for kids. You can't beat the price for a room with views! read more

The Waves Hotel - View from our room. Beautiful! - Hotels Near Me - Newport, Oregon

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I will start off by saying that the staff was really nice and that's the only reason why I gave it 2 stars. My husb and I stayed there for a full week and not once received room service even after asking for it. We had to take out our own trash and go physically go get fresh towels. Then we went to the pool and noticed that there were mouse droppings on the floor next to the jacuzzi tub. The room itself was okay but could have been cleaner. Overall we were not impressed and will not be going back. read more

Wow this place is disappointing we have a ocean view room but the windows are so dirty can't see much out of them. The toilet and sink need repair and the bed is a cheap bed. You can feel the springs. The hot tub and sauna are not functioning either. read more

Folks are right, the staff are friendly! And the breakfast was decent. Buuuut there were a few too many strikes for me not to do this review :-( 1) WIFI signal was strong with ZERO real internet the whole time and my phone didn't have reception either so no phone/internet use. 2) the room smells of cigarettes and maybe big dog, verrrry stuffy when we walked in, not a good odor to welcome you to the room. 3) there was an adjoining room door and we could hear all the laughs and hooplah and marijuana smoke coughing of our neighbors till midnight. Not that I don't get down too, but I don't want to hear other people all night like they're roommates. It's a good place but they need to invest in refurbishing and address some of their infrastructure like internet and noise insulation. read more

If I could give them 0. I would! We wanted to leave the second we entered the room! We travel with our two dachshunds who are potty trained but the smell of urine in the room they gave us was overwhelming and our dogs actually didn't want to enter. We immediately went to the desk and asked for another room. We were told they were booked and had nothing to offer so we asked for our money back. Were told we had to go through Travelocity. Feeling defeated we went to the room assignment. Found a large plunger in the bathroom and immediately found out why. Every time the toilet was flushed it needed to be plunged! Next up there were electrical boxes outside our room which seemed to have locks but were wide open. They flapped in the wind ALL night long! My dogs barked all night long.... Since we were on the bottom floor and had a group of people above us making all kinds of noise, the dogs barked at that as well. We asked again for another room or our money back. We were told we had to go through travelocity. Called them and even though they actually heard the people above us, said it would take weeks to reimburse us! This place has extremely thin walls, little customer service and will keep your money! We had booked 4 nights and all were horrible! They are renovating but our room sure wasn't one of them! The price didn't reflect it either. Make sure you ask if your getting a new room. The ones on the bottom also have people and bikes passing by all the time. Beware read more

Not great, I wouldn't stay here again. They charged us to check in early even though the room was ready. The room had an odd smell. There was hair stuck to the bathroom wall. And the shower was cold! read more

We stayed 2 nights, with our dog and a roll away bed. We are a family of 5 with 3 teenage boys. Not many decent places would allow all 5 in one room with a dog and an extra bed option AND have free breakfast!. Came ups to $246 for everything and tax. Great deal for us. Ocean view, Sunset perfect. Cleaning was a bit relaxed, but not terrible. One front desk guy was friendly, the Monday guy, not so much. Breakfast consisted of bagels, English muffins, Eggos, cereal, fruit, oatmeal and spreads. Decent meal for free! I would definitely recommend this hotel for families and pet lovers. Note: No beach access, but a few blocks over is the Visual Arts center with Nye Beach read more

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Wowza! No air conditioner which wouldn't be a big deal at all BUT the room is so muggy and hot you have to leave the door and the tiny window open to get any air in the room. However leaving the screen less window open on the third floor you get quite a few bugs coming in. You do get a pretty good ocean view which would be nice if the windows were clean. The tv has dish but the channels took quite awhile to work. The staff isn't friendly but they weren't rude either. The pool is across the street which sucks. When they say INDOOR pool I expect being able to go from my room to the pool INDOORS, but it was a nice pool area. The pool was a tad cold an hot tub was not very hot. Breakfast was a joke! Bagels,English muffins and bananas!!! Can't believe I paid $130 for this room :( read more

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Room is good sized. Breakfast selection isn't bad. Price is good. Ocean view is a bit of a let down. Comforters could use a replacement as they are about 47 years old. No AC, so the room on a 67 degree day was about 98 degrees. All considered, we'd stay here again for the price. read more

The Waves Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Newport, Oregon

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel. Our room was clean and very comfortable. Check in process was fabulous and the staff were very kind and accommodating. We would stay here again anytime! read more

Horrible. Like staying in a dog park. Looks like everyone in the neighborhood brings their dogs to the yard for doody time. Overflowing garbage can when We arrive and hadn't been touched when we departed the next day. Very frugal owner understaffs the maintenance - filthy parking lot- needs pressure washing followed by regular sweeping. Everyone in neighborhood brings their dogs to poop at this hotel. Tons of dog poop in grassy area - no one maintains that for the guests, no guests wearing masks. Filthy windows, No telephone in room. Unmasked guests filling large coolers from solo ice machine with no hotel personnel challenging or stopping this pillfillerage. Front desk personnel trying but owner is too cheap. Will not return. Run away!! read more

The Waves Hotel - Overflowing garbage cans. Garbage strewn on poopy grass. - Hotels Near Me - Newport, Oregon

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Cons: No towel racks in bathroom or by sink No wash cloths No luggage stand No fan in the bathroom Lack of parking Garbage and hair balls under the beds Blood spots on the wall behind the sink like someone popped a pimple and it squirted. Pros: 4 pillows per bed Lots of charger outlets on the dresser Ocean view No carpet Nice chairs to sit in Has an actual dog potty area read more

I am not one that normally submits reviews but in this case I must warn people that actually checks reviews before booking. AVOID THIS PLACE! Paid $256 for one night, that is the price of a quality place. Our room smelled musky, toothpaste/spit on sink counter drawer edge, smoke alarm battery access open and battery missing, coffee stain & dirty behind wobbly refrigerator, wall are sitting on floor, used sheets with hair on them (not ours)!, no iron, water left in coffee maker, bathroom exhaust fan removed, suppose to be room with ocean view (see picture) VERY MISLEADING, grounds unkept, security pounding on another door for people yelling at 4:00 AM. Very unhappy and will never stay again. Doesn't deserve even one star. read more

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I wanted to stay here because we had an excellent time a few years ago however this time was an absolutely horrible one. To start with the room has a broken window latch so it continues to leak in cold air, the sheets are so small on the queen bed it keeps popping off and the padding underneath looks to have someone's hair still in it. Secondly, we called prior to make sure we would have access to the hot tub as that was the reason for paying a little bit more to stay somewhere and first of all... since we have been driving. So the Oregon coast is getting really bad rain of course it's sideways and freezing... we walk to the pool room and the key won't work. It's 9pm and there's a sign saying open until 10pm. They were having key card issues so we assumed that after standing in the rain trying to get in for awhile. My spouse walks to the office and the lazy dude at the desk says something about winter hours (in April?!) so the next morning the woman at the desk tells my husband it opens at 9am and goes until 10pm. We try at 9am, cannot get in. The lady comes to try to get us in and cannot either... then someone else comes over and says pool maintenance until Friday... This place is way overpriced for the crappy service and lack of anyone going on. I will never stay here again. read more

Have you ever wanted to enjoy a nice vacation on the beach well this is not the place... let me explain, walking into your hotel room the first thing you experience is humid piss air, oh and trust me it lingers and does not cease. On top of that you're going to sleep on a nice layer of concrete because the beds are as hard as rocks. Not only that but would you like to wake up in the morning to numerous little bumps on your body well that's insured here because they have FATTTT bedbugs to greet you in your sleep. Did I mention the different array of colors on your sheets Well it's not art that's pee and god knows what else. Do yourself a favor and stay far away... read more

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Just stayed here for mine n my boyfriends anniversary. I'd love to give more than 1 star, but the people here were absolutely horrendous in handling a situation that we got put into. On the 15th we had our door knocked on by the staff despite us telling them we didn't want room service. Apparently the room was supposed to be checked out despite us having reserved it until the 17th, which we have receipts for. We didn't have this knowledge until checkout day. Yesterday, the 16th, we woke up at 8am to more knocking on our door that stopped eventually and we went back to sleep ( we had been staying out celebrating late ). In the afternoon, we had just gotten back from the beach and I took a shower. I chilled in the room for a bit before getting dressed to be walked in on by an older couple where the husband stood and stared at me while I was in the nude while the wife kept the door wide open trying to figure out what was going on while I scrambled to get decent. Today, our checkout day ( the 17th ) we approached the front desk about the situation to basically be told there was nothing they can do for us. Doesnt housekeeping have to inspect and sign off on rooms before they are given away???? Apparently everything w the waves is handled in a different country so there was nothing they can do. We left their office, and my boyfriend went back in to grab something real quick to come across the manager Kendall and the other employees talking crap about us!!! They said they didn't care at all about what just happened! I shouldn't have to be scared to get walked in on in a room I paid for!!! read more

It was fine. Just fine. Not nice. Not disgusting. NOT worth the money. It was hotter than all get out in the room and the only way to cool it off was to have the door and window open but then everyone can look into your room with the door open. Honestly not worth it. read more

Sorry but my daughter got bit up and we discovered bed bugs in both beds. Smelled of urine the whole time. Leaving a day early because it was nasty! read more

I booked this place thinking aww nice place.. I didnt know They staged "The bates Motel" here the carpet was stained, look like a horror scene... the day we left, there Bedbug... pool was down only used for a few hrs next day.. The remote volume button and off and on wouldnt work. Had to plug and unplug Tv sometimes it sparked.. From time we arrived it had a Bad pot smell till we left,, have headache from it.. the lady asked me to find out where its coming from. Beds horrible... View not great u had to look sideways out window to kinda see.. people up stairs was stompping till 3 Am....The door frame looked like termites was eating it.. the elevator landed so hard everytime u used it... No towels in pool room Whole thing was traumatizing... I told lady nothing was solved....I will Never ever Return there...plus locks on the door didnt work... Very Dissatisfied, read more

At first the front desk said they couldn't find my reservation. A little unkind to say that without double checking first. They eventually found it and I guess the hotel changed hands recently, and that's the explanation. Exterior of hotel is not nice, and is due for fresh paint. The door of our room looked like somebody attacked it with a battering ram and then it rusted for a few years, which might actually be the case. Aluminum, people! Interior was nicer, but pretty basic. I could see a 1-inch sliver of the ocean from our ground-level room. Other floors will have a better view. I don't think there is actual beach access straight down from the hotel, so you'd have to take a little walk to get down there. However, a little drive to Nye Beach would do the trick. Pool is supposed to be open from 8-10 but they didn't unlock the door until 8:30 which was disappointing for my kid (we wanted to take a little swim in the morning). I don't think I'll stay here again. I just want a little nicer place. read more

We arrived in Newport on Labor Day with a broken car and without a reservation. The people at The Waves were very helpful. They quoted us a reasonable rate for two days and let us park our luggage in the office until check in time later that day. Probably the day before Labor Day would have been all booked in advance, but it wasn't full on Monday night after Labor Day or Tuesday. The rooms were clean and nice. We had a great ocean view, but no direct ocean beach access. One had to walk about 8 or 9 blocks down the hill to Newport's Nye district for beach access and restaurants. It had an elevator for the upper floor people and a guest laundry. I was sad that the pool room is closed at night. I prefer to soak in a hot tub after returning from an evening or early in the morning before my wife wakes up. Their pool hours don't start until 8 AM. I don't know why hotel management won't let guests into the pool at night with a room key. read more

The Waves Hotel - Older wood construction motel. Still adequate for a beach trip. - Hotels Near Me - Newport, Oregon

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The man and I were looking for a place to slumber for an overnight trip to Newport. We needed something that wasn't going to break the bank and thought it would be nice if it had a little romance too. The Waves exceeded our expectations, the room was cheap but the views were not. We saw whales right from our window with in the first five minutes of being in the room. For me this was a huge and amazing treat! There was also a sauna, salt water pool and hot tub that was very enjoyable after a long day running around the beach. The staff were very nice. I'll be staying here again next time I need a place in Newport. read more

Why do I have a bit of disdain for The Whaler (http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-whaler-motel-newport), yet am a fan of the Waves? I'll tell you: The Waves offers larger rooms (with both micro and fridge) that are exceptionally clean along with friendly customer service at a much better price (only $99 for two adults and a KING bed in the high season). Hubs and I have stayed here off and on over the past decade, usually only for a night or two when we can't get in to our favorite place. It's a solid deal. When you think about it, why throw your money away at some of those hotels on the central Nye strip? At the Waves, you'll have just as much proximity to old town (and the beach), you'll still have the great views, and less people in them. All in all, I can't think of a better value in Newport. read more

For the price it was fair... but this hotel definitely needs work. Luckily I heard they are renovating everything. Was pretty disappointed... the pictures online are not what it looks like . The sauna and breakfast was good. read more

While booking I chose the option of having an ocean view room. Room 111 doesn't have an ocean view and I paid extra to have it. Very disappointed and will never stay here again. Also you can hear everything that people above you are doing. Oh and let's not forget about the roaches and fleas this run down place is full of. There are a lot nicer places to say in Newport. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place at all costs. read more

The Waves Hotel - Far from being an ocean view that I paid extra for. Worst place to stay in Newport. Ruined our whole vacation. - Hotels Near Me - Newport, Oregon

This ain't the Hyatt, but it's entirely servicable, and probably my favorite place to stay in Newport. It might lack in fancy furniture, lovely soaps, and heck, even a pleasant smelling room, but it's a great location, pet friendly (which might account for the slight stink) and a solid deal. Heck, they even have a little indoor swimming pool and a continental breakfast if that floats your boat. I've found the staff to be friendly and the parking plentiful. Some rooms have a great view. read more

We booked the Waves because we wanted a hot tub after a long day of physical activity. When we arrived they said the pool / hot tub where not working. Upon further inquiry it appears to have not been working for a while. Our bathroom door was literally patched with duct tape. Window was also duct taped. May 2022. read more

PROS: + Pet-friendly + Ocean view + Reasonable price ($78 per night) + Spacious room + Free WiFi + Cable TV, microwave, mini-fridge, and DVD player in room CONS: - Worn, aged furnishing - Faint cigarette smell read more

I had stayed 3 times in a 2 month span due to availability. My last stay was extremely disappointing. I could not get my room until 4:45 when check in was at 4:00pm. Sitting in your car with a 3 year old for 45 minutes was ridiculous. Also the bed skirt was disgusting and covered spots and dirt. I left my info for management to contact me and heard nothing. read more

Before I say anything about the accommodations... I must say the staff was very friendly, but it didn't make up for the condition of our room. No air conditioning and one teeny, tiny window that opened. It was very stuffy. The fire alarm on the ceiling was hanging down by the wires and the sink was plugged. The doors to the rooms need to be replaced because they're totally rusted and we had a difficult time getting in. Dogs are allowed, which I'm sure is a good selling point for some. read more

Overpriced dive motel. The window was broken and could not be closed entirely. A bobby-pin in the middle of the floor gave the impression the room had not been vacuumed. The bathtub was patched, there was no hand soap, and the finishings were all after thought as the the owner has no pride in their property. There was dirt in the corners and there was no indication that housekeeping intended to service our room the second day. My recommendation is to stay elsewhere. read more

Room #230, $90/night average of 3 nights (including a holiday and weekend night) Pros: ocean view, decent prices, friendly staff, comfortable bed, allows dogs. Cons: could have been cleaner, shower head was a joke, bedding and towels were worn, TV is from 1980. Decent location and hopefully you're not visiting the coast to sit in your room. We were really only there to sleep. Great place for this! To the possible guest (you!): If you're staying for an ocean view request the third floor. This way you also don't have to hear the people walking around above you (old building.) To the hotel I recommend updating the old skool bread spreads to the cover-style that wraps around a down comforter. Much more sanitary. read more

Two days without internet or hot water. Staff were nice but inaccurate in directing my M.I.L to her room. Told her a room number then sent her to a different room. When asked about hot water was given a "hmmm I'm sure it will be better, check again." Building shows signs of old age with visible rot on outer walkways. May have new owners but when paying top dollar it is wrong to have this happen. read more

It is too bad that Yelp does not let you give negative stars because I would give this place 5 negative stars. First off their website is false advertisement. This "motel" does not look anything like their website. They lead you to believe that they are an upscale establishment. But do not believe the website.  I walked into the office where the front desk staff member was short, rude and hostile to my wife and I. When I asked to cancel the reservation due to her behavior she did so without hesitation and did not ask why I wanted to. I wanted to make sure I was at the correct establishment before I gave her my credit card. She proceeded to get angry that my wife, who did not hear that office can only have one visitor at a time, walked in. She started talking about her cancer diagnosis and then wouldn't let me speak at all. She refused to confirm the location and room and asked us to leave after canceling our reservation after we drove hours to stay at the motel read more

Lower price than other properties olin the area. The catch? 'Hot' water tops out at about 110 degrees....much lower after everyone else showers. Kind of a deal breaker for future consideration. Even the long line to check in could be excused during spring break. But a lukewarm shower is pretty hard to ignore. And the owner seems uninspired to address the issue. read more

Thin walls, unclean rooms and not the "ocean view" as described on their website. If I could give a zero that would be a more appropriate review. read more

Really good prices and pool and free breakfast , king size bed was pretty awesome and fit my husband myself and 5 year old very comfortably . The view from our room was perfect 3rd floor is the best way to go . I would like to see them replace some of the windows they were ruined and messed up the view read more

The Waves Hotel - Sunset with my daughter - Hotels Near Me - Newport, Oregon