4 Best, Genuine Boutique Hotels in Astoria in 2026

Astoria, Oregon is known for gorgeous waterfront, and that’s what you’ll get at the Cannery Pier Hotel. Standing out on a pier (shocking, we know) at the very top corner of the city, the hotel is coated in windows. Vantages out towards the mouth of the Columbia River are clearly paramount. Of course, maybe you’ll hit a patch of fog, in which case the hotel’s insides take over. They don’t look half as breathtaking as the water, but the comfort levels are high. With plush bedding, an in-house spa, and… > Read Our Full Review

Off the central streets of Astoria, Oregon, tucked along the riverside, there’s a little white box of a boutique hotel called the Bowline. If you’re looking for something hip, unique, and by the water, this is your chance. The hotel bar is a local favorite for a fancy drink, the amenities unique and super-cool. The building was a fish-processing plant, and the hotel does a good job of toning down the horrifying aspects of this and talking up the interesting ones. You’ve got moody but subtle photography, quick references in… > Read Our Full Review

Everyone loves a good, cozy cannery-turned-hotel in an old fishing town, but we love that downtown Astoria has at least one hotel with a hip, modern vibe. We also love how the Norblad has managed to thread the needle of hip hostel and cozy hotel so successfully. Everything is sparkling clean, and the staff is ever-helpful. This is no hostel run by a bunch of stoned-gap-year-travelers lost in their copies of Shantaram. It’s a hospitality-focused, super-cool spot to stay the night. Beyond the vibe, the space is well-designed and impeccably… > Read Our Full Review

Off the west coast of Oregon, in Gearhart, OR, is one of the oldest golf courses west of the Mississippi. The 1892 Gearhart Golf Links started as a relaxing three-hole game for visitors staying in the nearby Hotel Gearhart. It has since expanded, and the hotel with it. This is one of the most hotel-y of all the Oregon-based McMenamins locations. They originally purchased the property to install the Sand Trap Pub. Hotel renovations finished roughly four years later. There’s no need to golf, with the Pacific Ocean in sight…. > Read Our Full Review