Along with a computer station, this smoke-free motel has a library and express check-out. Self parking is free. Additionally, barbecue grills, a picnic area, and a lobby fireplace are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
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.
Ester Lee Oceanview Inn features a library, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. This Lincoln City motel also offers gift shops/newsstands, a picnic area, and a fireplace in the lobby. The property has a front desk available during limited hours. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Ester Lee Oceanview Inn is a smoke-free property.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
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 elevator
More
Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Pillowtop mattress
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
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
Free local calls
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
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
Property 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
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 519 out of 1001 reviews
10 - Excellent
519
Rating 8 - Good. 283 out of 1001 reviews
8 - Good
283
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 1001 reviews
6 - Okay
119
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1001 reviews
4 - Poor
45
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1001 reviews
2 - Terrible
35
8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Robin
Mar 6, 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice apartment like room. Beds and kitchen were good. No wifi or beach access. 101 noise at night.
View was nice and price was reasonable. Could not get in contact with the front desk and arrived after their office was closed. Was glad to see the
Emergency # on the door and was able to get my key quickly. Could not get anyone to answer my request for the wifi password.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
8/10 Good
Mark
Traveled with family
Feb 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice location and exellent oceanview. The interior was minimalistic but functionable. The only drawback for me was the set of stairs to and from the unit. However, stairs are not my friend these days but it was worth the trouble for the unit we had.
So warm, cozy and safe. It was the perfect get-away :))
Christa
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
8/10 Good
Amanda
Traveled with family
Feb 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I've wanted to stay here for a while, a great location. Staff was so friendly and we had a great view. Only complaint I have is that I thought I was booking a certain unit and ended up in basic room after I paid to upgrade. That's probably because I booked through Expedia instead of directly with the Esther Lee. Overall, pretty happy.
Loved the view of the ocean from our cottage. And cottage is very clean.
The shower had awesome pressure, but had to let the water warm up for a few minutes.
Would have liked to have not so watered down dish soap to clean our dishes.
Noticed a dry soiled tile in the corner of the bedroom on the ceiling, when all other tiles were clean and brand new.
The electric fireplace didn't put out much heat when topped at 82. To keep the cottage nice and warm, you have to have the bedroom heater on all the way up and the electric fireplace on all the time, other wise, if you turn them both off, it will get pretty cold.
Had to put towels on the door and close it, due to cold air blowing in.
Needs front door air seals. You could see a quarter inch of daylight coming from top and opening of front door side.
Pans, cups and untensils were very clean when we were ready to cook in the cottage.
Needs a light over the stove.
And a curtain over the bathroom window, so no one sees a person undressing.
Jana
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Celestina
Feb 18, 2025
Celestina
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Feb 17, 2025
Okay stay
I specifically booked a room with a fireplace, that was not working. The toilet took about 5 minutes to first each time with multiple tries, there was no shower head.... was an okay stay but we probably won't be back for the price vs what we got.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
4/10 Poor
Verified traveler
Feb 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Don't stay here
When we first arrived at the property 30 minutes early, we were told our room was not ready. We left and came back an hour or so later and checked in. When went to our cottage, there was a car parked on the walk way blocking our door forcing us to walk thru bolders and wrestle our bags into our room. The cottage was old and had an old smell to it. We asked the front desk to have the car moved for our safety. If there was an emergency we would have had a hard time getting out. It was moved a few feet ahead, still in the walk way around 6am instead of into an open parking space. The bed and linen were also old. We will not ever be returning to this location.
Lobby hours are somewhat inconvenient being 10am - 8pm. There is an after hours number that was called to find out how to make gas fireplace work but after calling 3 times, letting it ring 5 or 6 rings it went to a voicemail message. Voicemail message indicated to try number a couple times and if no answer to call yet another number. Never went there however and gave up.
Window in room 211 had gap in between such that a very good wind came through along side the makeshift plastic slide on bottom and stick to hold it cosed.
Door to room also had huge wind draft around it.
Bathroom door looked to be chewed up on both top and bottom as if animals scratched at it to get in/out so solution was to flip door to only have it happen again.
We had stayed here a few years back in room 210 and it wasn't as bad. Room 211 however this stay was horrible. Seems almost as if maintenance doesn't exist and hotel reminds me of owners running it as "slum lords" with little to no money back into it for upgrading/upkeep.