Anon Inn
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For our road trip, only the first two inns were booked in advance. We didn't generally look for lodging until 2p. Being the off-season, we thought we could get away with this. Lodgings were discovered by:
TA for area, zooming in on Google Maps until lodgings revealed themselves, and the good old standby - lodging road signs.
Biggest problem with all three of those methods - lodgings closed for season or for good - with reviews still up on TA, lodgings still listed on Google Maps and lodgings with closed signs on the actual building encountered after following the road signs.
One inn that looked particularly good - I contacted by email 24 hours before planned stay. the innkeeper graciously emailed back she was closed for the season. We still drove by the inn just to look after we got to the area, a gold rush era hotel restored and back in operation. I found this one via Google Maps then searched for the website - the site did not have online booking nor did it announce it was closed for the season!
One lodging near Emigrant Gap was very true to its website. I think we stayed in the only room pictured. When first phoned the person answering the phone said sorry we're closed. We actually ended up driving by because it also had an advertised restaurant. The restaurant was closed, feverishly being worked on to open in the next couple of weeks. At least one room was finished however, and we stayed there happily. Turns out a church related organization is renovating the place. Most of the labor is coming from people getting a hand up after personal issues. They're doing a great job from what we could see.
Another restored 1890s era hotel on the Oregon coast was oh so true to the website. It was also on my 'wanna stay there list' but I didn't think it would fit into this trip partly due to a usual two night minimum. Due to our ummm, non-planning, even on a Sunday night in October - by the time we phoned the only room left was the plague room - yep, the only one with the bath down the hall - private detached. BUT just after we where shown to the room the innkeeper received a cancellation for a private bath room - and upgraded us at no additional charge. This was a place I'd considered way back when we were looking for 'the place'. It's on it's second owner since then, who has beautifully upgraded the decor of the previously renovated hotel. The hotel is even better than the site suggests. The era I love so much, but redone with true elegance. Good photos on the site, but the place is even better. Only downside for some would be the buffet breakfast, the buffet also is behind the few dings on TA. I didn't ask, but suspect for this place, buffet is what is allowed by the health dept.
An Oregon Coast full resort with restaurant and bar, double jacuzzi room with king bed and electric fire was a place where we stopped late in the day, hoping for availability. Found via road sign. Only checked website later. The website doesn't do it justice. Although you did get a sense of the rooms, there were also too many exterior shots of a nondescript appearing building. It's not the building - its the view, and so close to the water's edge that should be emphasized. Total luxury. Amenities included a small sewing kit that came in handy for a minor fix. Normally a two night minimum, but the front desk person OK'd the one night and applied a AAA discount without being asked. This was an earlier Sunday evening. I think I looked tired and a bit road disheveled.
I have to say that the lodging's website was what I checked AFTER I found the lodging. In most locations googling place and lodging or Bed and Breakfast would turn up a very short list, and TA invariably came up near the top with a specific lodging or group of lodgings. Previously I didn't know TA has a list or Oregon Coast lodgings. It doesn't seem to have one for my state's coast.
Nowhere did we encounter a lodging vastly different from what the website promised. 'Normally' I would research and book well in advance. A website would be well scrutinized. This was just not that kind of trip. DH does now know that if you want one of the Nat'l Park lodges, advance booking - WAY in advance, is a must.
TA for area, zooming in on Google Maps until lodgings revealed themselves, and the good old standby - lodging road signs.
Biggest problem with all three of those methods - lodgings closed for season or for good - with reviews still up on TA, lodgings still listed on Google Maps and lodgings with closed signs on the actual building encountered after following the road signs.
One inn that looked particularly good - I contacted by email 24 hours before planned stay. the innkeeper graciously emailed back she was closed for the season. We still drove by the inn just to look after we got to the area, a gold rush era hotel restored and back in operation. I found this one via Google Maps then searched for the website - the site did not have online booking nor did it announce it was closed for the season!
One lodging near Emigrant Gap was very true to its website. I think we stayed in the only room pictured. When first phoned the person answering the phone said sorry we're closed. We actually ended up driving by because it also had an advertised restaurant. The restaurant was closed, feverishly being worked on to open in the next couple of weeks. At least one room was finished however, and we stayed there happily. Turns out a church related organization is renovating the place. Most of the labor is coming from people getting a hand up after personal issues. They're doing a great job from what we could see.
Another restored 1890s era hotel on the Oregon coast was oh so true to the website. It was also on my 'wanna stay there list' but I didn't think it would fit into this trip partly due to a usual two night minimum. Due to our ummm, non-planning, even on a Sunday night in October - by the time we phoned the only room left was the plague room - yep, the only one with the bath down the hall - private detached. BUT just after we where shown to the room the innkeeper received a cancellation for a private bath room - and upgraded us at no additional charge. This was a place I'd considered way back when we were looking for 'the place'. It's on it's second owner since then, who has beautifully upgraded the decor of the previously renovated hotel. The hotel is even better than the site suggests. The era I love so much, but redone with true elegance. Good photos on the site, but the place is even better. Only downside for some would be the buffet breakfast, the buffet also is behind the few dings on TA. I didn't ask, but suspect for this place, buffet is what is allowed by the health dept.
An Oregon Coast full resort with restaurant and bar, double jacuzzi room with king bed and electric fire was a place where we stopped late in the day, hoping for availability. Found via road sign. Only checked website later. The website doesn't do it justice. Although you did get a sense of the rooms, there were also too many exterior shots of a nondescript appearing building. It's not the building - its the view, and so close to the water's edge that should be emphasized. Total luxury. Amenities included a small sewing kit that came in handy for a minor fix. Normally a two night minimum, but the front desk person OK'd the one night and applied a AAA discount without being asked. This was an earlier Sunday evening. I think I looked tired and a bit road disheveled.
I have to say that the lodging's website was what I checked AFTER I found the lodging. In most locations googling place and lodging or Bed and Breakfast would turn up a very short list, and TA invariably came up near the top with a specific lodging or group of lodgings. Previously I didn't know TA has a list or Oregon Coast lodgings. It doesn't seem to have one for my state's coast.
Nowhere did we encounter a lodging vastly different from what the website promised. 'Normally' I would research and book well in advance. A website would be well scrutinized. This was just not that kind of trip. DH does now know that if you want one of the Nat'l Park lodges, advance booking - WAY in advance, is a must.
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