The Whaler Motel

Almost lost a star for the dated room and lackluster continental breakfast but the friendliness of the staff, easy access to the beach and great views from the balconies make this a great choice. Oh, and I love popcorn, so the free popcorn in the lobby was a nice surprise. We had a room with two queen beds on the top floor for the best view; an elevator made it easy for Grandma to get up there too. No restaurant on-​site but we ordered delivery Thai food when we were too tired after beach walking to go out and it was great. I’m glad we checked out the town before checking into the hotel because I really didn’t want to leave the beach after arriving! If you are fussy about décor maybe try another Newport hotel, otherwise this is a nice place to enjoy the beach.

Love the view! Just a block off the ocean with easy access to the beach. We stayed in a king room which has lots of room. I love that the bed faces the ocean! Very clean and affordable. We will definitely stay here again.

Nice hotel, decent service. The rooms were clean. The bathroom was very out dated but we basically used our room just to sleep in. Quick walk to the beach, great view from the room. The Continental breakfast was small, OJ coffee tea and cocoa for beverages. Oatmeal, whole fruit and two kinds of pastries to eat. Overall good experience. Oh and if you smoke your not allowed to smoke on the balcony in your room, you have to use the parking lot.

While the location is nice enough, the décor is dullsville – beige on beige with a touch of light beige – and the service indifferent. The desk clerk who checked us in, Karen, seemed as if she would prefer we didn’t bother her with questions. The price was high for the value, too; the room had a table and two chairs but no other seating despite having room for it and being billed as a deluxe room. The «light breakfast» consisted of pre-​packaged pastries and coffee. We’re paying $ 30 less for our room tonight at the Adobe Inn in Yachats, which is much nicer and includes a real breakfast. There is also a restaurant and bar on site here.

Before my family and I moved to Newport, the Whaler was our go-​to spot to stay on the coast during our vacations. The prices are reasonable and the view is awesome. You are just across the street from the beach and the ocean. The Whaler does have an indoor pool and hot tub. Haven’t personally ran into any service issues with staff, although sometimes they are a bit slow or disengaged. The rooms are OK; the beds could be a little nicer and the rooms could use some color and sprucing up but these are clearly adequate.
Now that I have moved from Newport, the next family coastal vacation will be to Newport and my family and I will definitely be staying at the Whaler while we are there.

I think I have stayed here off and on over the years about 5 – 6 times. This is our every other year spot for Christmas. I love that every room has a view. Being on the coast most people pay a pretty penny just to get a room with a view, and here the cost is pretty moderate and you get a great view of the coast!
Now I judge a room pretty much by the beds. The bed to me, is one of the most important factors in staying at a hotel. I definitely approve of the beds here. Other than that, the rooms are pretty basic. What keeps us coming back is the moderate pricing, the amazing view, and the beds.
Another bonus is that besides being right near the ocean, it’s pretty much within walking distance to the main street of Nye Beach where you’ll find all the shops and restaurants, and right down the street is my favorite of them all, Arr Place!
The only real complaint I might have is the towels. They clearly are a bit worn, and the last stay we found what seemed to be blood spots on one of the towels. So maybe replacing towels might be a good idea for the Whaler Motel.

we stayed in a cabin, the one that was pet friendly. On the coast with great view of the ocean, though beach access a bit of a distance and had to walk way down and up. So the cabin was old but very clean and had full kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, washer and dryer, utensils and dishes. The bed with ocean view was pretty soft. Fenced in yard for the dogs (amazing). No air conditioning. $ 200 per night for a cabin that would have fit 2 families on the coast fair. That was 20% off price that started September. 40% off starts about November. As opposed to some other reviews, we found the reception staff exceptionally helpful, going above and beyond. Really no complaints about this cabin. We would look for this specifically if traveling with our dogs in this area again. We used no special deals (we just showed up) so not sure about the problems with Unilocal deals or other things.

This place seemed like it would’ve been a good place to stay for a couple nights, but they wouldn’t honor their Unilocal deal. Person I spoke to was kind about it, but she didn’t even bother to follow up on this (takes just a quick peak on the internet). Definitely would NOT recommend bringing your business to a dishonorable place. Plenty of places nearby that would be more than willing to have your business

Perfect place to stay. It’s clean and quiet. The staff is warm and helpful. Awesome ocean views!

What a wonderful stay!!! Just 2 nights ago we had a very restful night here! Very clean and comfortable with a gorgeous view!!! Affordable! I highly recommend this spot! Enjoy!

We get down to Newport every couple of years but this was our first stay at The Whaler. I absolutely loved the location! All of the rooms have an ocean view and you are mere steps away from a paved walkway down to a spacious beach. Also it is only a couple of blocks to the Nye Beach business district with all of it’s quaint restaurants and funky little shops. In addition the Yaquina Bay State Park is located at the other end of Elizabeth Street. Continue on through the park and the Newport Bay Front is just a few blocks on the other side. Makes for an awesome early morning walk!
The Motel itself was very clean. Double queen beds in our room and a mini fridge. HBO included in the channel lineup which turned out to be a godsend; didn’t want to miss the latest episode of Game of Thrones you know. Basic continental breakfast in the lobby and an indoor pool and fitness room; although we didn’t use either of them. The front desk staff was awesome and I loved that this place is pet friendly. They even provide poop bags, towels to wipe off sandy paws, and a sheet to cover the bed. Let’s face it we all know that sooner or later the dog winds up on the bed.
The price is more than reasonable. We got in on an AARP discount and after we arrived wound up getting an even better deal because of some special they were running.
If you are not interested in all of the frills of a more expensive motel and just want some place close to all of the action where you can kick back and soak in the vibe of the ocean; this is your place.

Just stayed at the Whaler two weekends ago for the first time and I was impressed. BEAUTIFUL view, room was clean, and I loved having a fire place and a small kitchen to work with. We were able to use the dish ware for the pizza we ordered, and packed the mini fridge full of beer. The beach access is SO close and it was a really peaceful and picturesque walk down.
The pool and spa were clean and luckily my fiancé and I had them both to ourselves when we went for a swim. I recommend going between 4 – 7 if you’re looking for some privacy. There was a millipede crawling around the spa which was kind of gross, but nothing to throw a fit about.
Overall I really liked the Whaler and would definitely stay here again. Thanks for making our first solo beach trip so enjoyable! :)

They have an indoor pool, hot tub, and ocean views! Beautiful and I can walk across a side street and be on the beach! Extremely nice staff too!

We enjoyed our stay at the Whaler. The front desk ladies were really friendly.
The room was adequate, it smelled a little bit like my grandmother’s living room, but overall, it was a nice stay for the price. The view from our bottom floor room was beautiful, and we were just a short walk away from one of our favorite Newport spots, Nye beach which has tons of cute little shops, a bar or two, and places to eat. The smell of clam chowder

I haven’t stayed at an über-​touristy beach view hotel since childhood. The warm, small rooms (no A/​C, of course; the wind whips through to cool them), the scratchy sheets (no money is spent on the linens when the view is the true sell), the tiny balconies. Yet I have to say, they can still be fun!
The Whaler is your garden variety big, beach hotel. Bonus points, they take dogs and are not too expensive ($ 147.00/night for a queen room on the third floor during the high season). Also, I don’t care who you are, you will love opening up a bottle of wine (purchased from Zach:
J.C.‘s:
) and sitting on that tiny balcony to watch the sunset.
Other perks include the indoor pool, a truly spectacular view of the heart of Nye Beach, and a location that places you within paces of old town.
I have to say, though, after all my college years in smaller places with only a peek-​a-​boo view of the Pacific (or none at all), I’ve realized something: these other places Try Harder; meaning much better customer support, room quality, and privacy. And those are the places I want to go back to. The Whaler? I think I’ve outgrown you.

Very nice lady at the front desk, no it wasn’t Karen. The nice gal had curly brown hair. She set aside the two rooms on either side of us because of our dogs and baby. Nice to think of other guests in the hotel and we would not have to worry if our troop got vocal.
Really good bakery items (bagels and muffins) at breakfast. Not the typical dry Safeway blobs we’ve seen. Finally a place with normal cereal! They have Cheerios and Rice Krispies, unlike others who have five variations of corn flakes.
Nice room with a pleasant view. Very clean. Dog friendly! Indoor pool.