Where to Stay in Astoria, Oregon: Hotels by Neighborhood and Budget
From a hotel built 600 feet out over the Columbia River to a converted 1920s seamen's hotel downtown, Astoria's lodging options are small in number but distinct in character. Here's how to choose.
Introduction
Astoria is a small town with a correspondingly small hotel inventory — a handful of properties rather than the chain-hotel strips found in bigger coastal destinations. That's mostly an advantage: nearly everything worth staying in has a specific identity, whether that's a converted cannery, a 1920s hotel rebuilt after Astoria's great fire, or a working seamen's hostel. It also means rooms sell out fast during the town's bigger festival weekends.
On the Water: Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa
Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa, at 10 Basin Street, is built on pilings roughly 600 feet out into the Columbia River on a former cannery site, with private balconies facing the Astoria-Megler Bridge and passing river traffic. It's the closest thing Astoria has to a resort, full-service spa included, and priced accordingly. This is the pick for travelers who want the river itself to be the view, not just a feature of it.
Downtown Historic Hotels
Hotel Elliott, at 357 12th Street, occupies a 1924 building constructed after the 1922 fire that leveled much of downtown Astoria; a later restoration turned it into a 32-room boutique property with a rooftop terrace overlooking the hillside and river. The Norblad Hotel, at 443 14th Street, dates from the same era and takes a more budget-conscious, design-forward approach, mixing standard rooms and suites with shared-bath bunk rooms aimed at a younger crowd — walking distance to Fort George Brewery and the Liberty Theatre. The Bowline Hotel, at 1 9th Street, is a newer downtown property near the waterfront end of the historic core.
Budget and Practical Options
Astoria Riverwalk Inn, at 400 Industry Street, sits near the Port of Astoria marina and the riverfront trail, with straightforward motel-style rooms, marina views, and rates generally below the boutique downtown properties — a reasonable option for travelers prioritizing location and price over character.
Booking Notes
Rooms fill up during the Astoria-Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival (late April), the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival (June), and the Astoria Regatta (August); book those weekends well ahead. Outside festival dates and peak summer, availability and rates both loosen up considerably — a last-minute midweek November booking is rarely a problem here.
