Ester Lee Oceanview Inn

2.5 star property

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1 Queen Cottage w/ kitchen, Oceanview Pet Friendly | Dining room
1 bedroom Queen Cottage w/kitchen, Ocean Pet Friendly | Private kitchen
1 bedroom Cottage w/Jacuzzi, Oceanview Pet Friendly
2 Queen Studio w/Kitchen, Oceanview Non-Pet | View from room
2 Queen Studio w/Oceanview Non-Pet

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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3803 SW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR, 97367
  • Place, Theatre West
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Jennifer Sears Glass Art Studio
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Siletz River
    ‪17 min walk‬

Room options

1 Queen Studio with Oceanview Non-Pet

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

1 Queen studio w/Kitchen, Oceanview Non-Pet

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

1 bedroom Suite w/Kitchen, Oceanview Non-Pet

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

2 Queen Studio w/Oceanview Non-Pet

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

2 Queen Studio w/Kitchen, Oceanview Non-Pet

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

1 Queen Cottage with Oceanview Pet Friendly

7.8 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

1 Queen Cottage w/ kitchen, Oceanview Pet Friendly

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

1 bedroom Queen Cottage w/kitchen, Ocean Pet Friendly

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

1 bedroom Cottage w/ Kitchen, Oceanview Pet Friendly

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bedroom Cottage deluxe with kitchen and ocean view Pet Friendly

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

1 bedroom Cottage w/Jacuzzi, Oceanview Pet Friendly

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

2 bedroom Cottage w/Kitchen, Oceanview Pet Friendly

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

2 bedroom Cottage Deluxe w/Kit, Ocean Pet Friendly

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Lincoln City

With a stay at Ester Lee Oceanview Inn in Lincoln City, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 10-minute drive of Chinook Winds Casino and Theatre West. .This motel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Siletz River and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Jennifer Sears Glass Art Studio.

What's nearby

  • Theatre West - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Jennifer Sears Glass Art Studio - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Siletz River - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Lincoln City Outlets - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Portland International Airport (PDX) - 134 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mo's Seafood & Chowder - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Salt - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪J's Fish and Chips - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Pine Dines - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Ester Lee Oceanview Inn

Waterfront motel in Lincoln City with free parking
Ester Lee Oceanview Inn offers 53 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and DVD players. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 53 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Cable programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include refrigerators and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as gift shops/newsstands, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area. Additional amenities at this motel include barbecue grills and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Fireplace
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

Ester Lee Motel Lincoln City
Ester Lee Lincoln City
Ester Lee
Ester Lee Motel
Ester Lee Oceanview Inn Motel
Ester Lee Oceanview Inn Lincoln City
Ester Lee Oceanview Inn Motel Lincoln City

Ester Lee Oceanview Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 539 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 241 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, clean, great view.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory, YAKIMA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms although older have been recently updated, very clean, beautiful ocean view, internet was super fast and front desk check-in help was excellent very friendly. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect beach view for a reasonable price
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Tetiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We love Ester Lee we love the view and no crowds of people…
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Noble

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Limited amenities: i.e., no ice machine (or not clearly marked in welcome sheet), Front desk closes at 8pm, so limited access to DVD rentals. Late check in time (4pm instead of 3pm), and early check out time (11am instead of noon). Even with 5-hour room turnover, our room was not ready when we checked in at 5pm.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

patty

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great few days away!

Love the view from the cabins at the Ester Lee. Have always stayed in the 2 bedroom ones before but just husband and I so chose the 1 bedroom which is small but cozy.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely view and comfortable bed and surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will say the view from room was wonderful. However this location is right off hwy, so there is traffic noise and very challenging to pull safely onto hwy when leaving property. No AC in so very warm and stuffy in the rooms. The provided fan in room looked as it had never been cleaned. I pulled huge dirt/dust balls out of it. The amount of guck and grime in the window seals is unacceptable and no safety features on windows. No screens. Not kid friendly. Our concerns were brought to their attention quickly explaining our safety concerns and below standards of cleanliness and comfortability. Unfortunately they were not willing to refund all or even partial of the reservation(2 nights). Was told the concerns provided did not quailify for any type of compensation. We took the loose and went elsewhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I liked my room it was quiet but it was dirty and i hated the shower but the view was beautiful and i loved waking up to that view .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Pat

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
amazing view and floor plan was good. Very outdated with broken and rusted wall heaters. Only heat was a small one that could be moved from room to room.No bolt lock on entrance door. Window shades hard to close, bedroom shade had broken wand.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Staff & service
Ester Lee is quaint and old fashioned. If you don't mind old fixtures, rustic finishes, blend of 40's and 50's style living, no dishwasher in my unit (223), minimal kitchen ware (pots pans plates, bowls) it works and the view is pretty good, minus the power lines for some of the units that are set back. Bed was comfy, had windows that opened, most were street side, one was ocean side. Unit could have been cleaner. I stayed in a dog friendly one and there was more than a reasonable amount of hair left behind on the floors, not a deal breaker though. Overall, if you're not too fussy and want a good view with beach access, though steep, it's a nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

shelley

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Don't depend on the kitchenette for meals. It's just too old and poorly equipped. But the view was so amazing, it made up for it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Catherine

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Gift left in toilet, drunken couple next door

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

kim

Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Pet friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Micheal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location for price
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025