Ester Lee Oceanview Inn

Good location and quiet. We have stayed here before.

The check in/check out process was quick and easy. The view was spectacular. I really enjoyed watching the tide come in, late at night. The room was comfortable, after we turned the heat down. The room was clean and had everything we needed. We enjoyed the fireplace.

It is a bit hard to rate the Esther Lee in comparison to other places we have stayed in Lincoln City. Our one-bedroom unit with kitchen had everything we needed, and the furniture including the bed was all comfortable and seemed to be fairly new. However, this is an older motel, and there are some signs of wear such as rust on the baseboard heater in the bathroom and carpet which isn't the best floor covering for a beach motel. WiFi was good. Our room was quiet. There is no breakfast option, but we prefer to make our own and enjoy the view, so that was fine for us. It is only a 5-minute walk to Inn at Spanish Head if you want to go out for breakfast, drinks, or dinner with a view. We chose this spot for the view and beach access. A minus tide was predicted for early morning, and checkout was not until 11 AM so we could visit the beach early without checking out of our room. We were comfortable and would definitely stay here again in the future, but some people might be looking for more "luxury."

I remember going to the Ester Lee with my grandma in the 80's. The hotel was clean and comfy. We could see the ocean from our room with chairs facing the window. The staff was super helpful and accomodating.

The view from the room is spectacular, and access to the beach is easy. Great location! There were conflicting messages - the Booking confirmation said we needed a $300 cash damage deposit but they didn't ask for it. The sign at the front desk said "no wifi" but there was a login and password on the welcome letter (there was no wifi). There was a sign on the side of the building that said "no pets" but they put us there with our dog.