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Hampton Inn & Suites Astoria

The lower-middle-range Hampton Inn & Suites Astoria has a picturesque location on the gorgeous Columbia River, near a pier where sea lions congregate. A path outside the hotel provides a great place to stroll along the river. Downtown is not within walking distance, but most everything in town is a short drive away. This modern hotel opened in 2012 with many attractive amenities including Hampton’s free hot breakfast, a spacious pool/whirlpool, guest laundry facilities, a business center, meeting space for up to 210 people, and free parking and Wi-Fi. Rooms are clean, comfortable, and well-equipped, if a bit generic. Many face the river and have balconies with panoramic views. Compare rates with the Holiday Inn Express and Suites Astoria, another riverfront hotel with similar amenities that’s on the opposite side of downtown Astoria. 

West Neck Guesthouse

The West Neck Guesthouse is located on Shelter Island, across the street from a nine-hole golf course and a short drive from the beach or the north ferry pier. It’s a simple bed-and-breakfast with six rooms decorated in bright coastal decor, with iPod docks, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers. Half the rooms have private porches, and there’s a suite with a small full kitchen. The property has charming grounds, including a backyard with a giant chess board and a petanque court, but the free breakfast and most amenities are at the West Neck’s sister hotel a short walk down the road. Travelers may want to compare with the quaint rooms at the nearby House on Chase Creek, which often has considerably cheaper rates.