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The Ocean Shores

2.5 star property

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Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lanai, Beach View | Free WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$182
includes taxes & fees
Sep 10 - Sep 11

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3500 Crittenden Dr. , Homer, AK, 99603
  • Bishop's Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Homer Spit
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Homer, AK (HOM)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

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

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Free WiFi

Standard Room, Balcony, Ocean View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lanai, Beach View | Free WiFi

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lanai, Beach View

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

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Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Beach View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

The Ocean Shores

Homer motel with free in-room WiFi
Along with free newspapers, this motel has barbecue grills and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free.
The Ocean Shores offers 38 accommodations. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers.

This Homer motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

The Ocean Shores features a terrace, barbecue grills, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Ocean Shores has designated areas for smoking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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The Ocean Shores Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 327 out of 498 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 498 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 498 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 498 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 498 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Amy K

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Booked through Expedia and paid extra for a balcony with ocean view. I suppose we could see the ocean, but they first put us in a handicapped room and said I’d “booked that,” I hadn’t. And begrudgingly moved us to another room, still not with the view I paid extra for. Very disappointed. The worst part of the trip by far. There are other hotels….
No curtains so no way to block the late light at night (summer in Alaska)
The door didn’t fit quite right.
My “ocean view” is there over that wall between the balcony and the ocean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view is stunning. Ask for the ocean front building.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed just one night but my partner and I really enjoyed the stay. Staff was really nice and we really appreciated being upgraded to a room closer to the beach view. The room was clean and cozy and the view from it was amazing. We only had a slight issue with not getting anything to play on the TV, seemed like a signal issue but nothing we stressed about. We look forward to staying here in the future.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A no-frills type of spot but it makes up for it with a beautiful view and super clean room. Would 1000% stay here again and recommend for others staying in Homer!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin, Whitefish

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting along the water.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property with amazing views. The room is clean, spacious and exactly what I expected.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb, Cranberry Portage

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great spot. Beautiful view and access to the bay. everything perfect, including price compared to other locations.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner here is very friendly and more than accomodating. When we needed to check out a day early even after taking a shower after the room had been clean, she gave a complete refund. The room was exceptionally clean and the view beautiful. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Judy B.

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room was clean and the bed fairly comfortable. The place is very dated and in need of an update. Not quite what I was expecting. Can walk or the beach which was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you want the best view of the ocean, you must book a room in the lowest building. Other buildings have a view of the water partially obstructed by other buildings. Still a great view—you can see the mountains on the other side of the peninsula—but not quite what is pictured.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

william

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very clean hotel close to Homer. The property was a little out dated but still very quiet and clean and had wonderful views. Laundry was convenient to do as well and the staff was very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Helena

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is a great place but we did reserve a ocean view online but didn't get it. We didn't want to complain. It was still a lovely stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

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

Happy in Homer

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Traveled with family
Jill and Mike provide guests with clean rooms, very comfortable beds, good coffee, and close to the Homer Spit. We were fortunate to have an incredible view from our room. Please note all the beautiful art in the room with artists I recognized. We would highly recommend Ocean Shores!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry S

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the room and the path leading to the Ocean. Fantastic Staff. Just a great place. Thank You for making our stay pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Fantastic views from our room windows!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Athreya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous property, and a very warm chat with the owner, loved my time there!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024