Astoria Crest Motel

This is not a 5 star hotel. but for sure a five star experience! Amazing place to stay staff and service so friendly !

The Crest has been a goto in my family for many years. The staff has always been friendly even when they switched management. No real bells and whistles here. They give you a mini fridge and a microwave and that’s about the extent of it. The beds are kinda hard, but the rooms we have stayed in have always been clean. I haven’t heard good things about the rooms in the detached building, so if possible avoid those. If you’re looking for a nice place with a beautiful views in Astoria then I definitely recommend The Crest. Pretty basic but it beats a lot of the other options.
Side note: be watchful and cautious when pulling into their parking lot, there’s a side street with traffic coming at you and they don’t have a stop sign.

At the last minute, my sisters, cousin and I decided to drive to Astoria from Vancouver, WA. After dinner in downtown Astoria, we started our search for a place to spend the night. Well, there were no vacancies anywhere except for this motel. So, we figured it was better than sleeping in our car. Much to our surprise, our whole experience was quite positive! We entered a nicely decorated lobby and the receptionist was super friendly, and the best part was that she upgraded us to a river view room without charging us extra! The room was not new but it was clean and the beds were comfortable. The next morning, we woke up to a beautiful sunny day which we enjoyed from our room. The breakfast, which was included, was a good variety of cereals, oatmeal, waffles, fruits, hot drinks, hard boiled eggs, etc. The best part was that we got to enjoy it outside on the patio. The motel is under new ownership and they are working to up grade the rooms. With the good service, nice views and upgrades, I definitely would stay here when we visit Astoria again.

Great price for a very clean room with a view of the river. Enjoyed the walk to town along the river trail.

ProTip: Do not use Expedia or an online reservation service to book a room here. Rooms at this motel range from 1 to 5 stars, so you really need to talk to the people who work here about what you will get for your money.
This was almost a one star review. We booked a room through Expedia, which turned out to be room 110. The room smelled of sewage, there was no AC, the tiny window ventilation was poor, there was no place to plug in a hair dryer in the bathroom, and to top it off, road noise from passing cars would have made a good night’s sleep nearly impossible. I’m pretty sure it’s the same room Shea P. had, so read her review for additional details.
For only the second time ever, I requested a different room and gladly paid the $ 50 difference to upgrade. The young woman who responded to our request for a room change the evening of September 12 was very helpful, not only with our room change, but also with restaurant recommendations. She is in the right profession! (Hope the owner reads this review and rewards her appropriately).
Room 121 (the upgraded room) was spacious, with 2 comfortable queen beds. It had a seating area with a full size sofa (converts to a queen bed), tables, and side chairs. Best of all, there is an entire wall of glass, including patio doors, to take in the beautiful view of the river, village and bridge. We were on the ground floor and the weeds/​bushes that another Unilocal reviewer complained about a year ago had apparently been trimmed. We sat on the outside chairs (small patio), sipped wine, and soaked up the sun and view. When it got too cold outdoors, we sat inside and enjoyed the same view.
This is not one of the remodeled rooms I read about, but it was still very nice, despite the stained, commercial carpet, some worn edges, and thin (cheap) bedspreads, which explains why this review is 4 stars instead of 5.
Other info: There is a new mini fridge and microwave, and the bathroom has a good sized sink vanity with a large mirror and good lighting. WiFi worked well. I like the assigned parking right outside our room. Staff was personable and friendly. The breakfast was quite good for a place that does not have an on-​site restaurant. I liked the waffles, yogurt and coffee.

I booked through Expedia– so that may have some bearing here. However-​nowhere on the motels site did it show these particular rooms. They are in the back behind buildings and so small and stinky that you can’t stand it. No air– one small window, no plug ins in the bathroom. For $ 120 a night– I didn’t expect the best motel ever but I was very disappointed and would not stay here again.
Side note– the view from the patio area was very nice.

Wonderful nights sleep excellent room and the new owners are really reworking this property into something very special!
Bed are comfortable, who needs air conditioning with the breeze blowing off the ocean and the river? Good light breakfast and easy to get to. Definitely worth the five stars!

I have never stayed at a friendlier place. You are right on the river & the view is beautiful. The employees are very knowledgeable about the area & very eager to help. The food locations the recommended were awesome. The rooms are very clean & well kept. They are also kid & pet friendly, although we did go for the pet friendly room. Great place & we will return

I border between three and four stars. The views are amazing, breathtaking patio view of the Astoria Megler bridge and the mighty Columbia. Extra amenities like Jacuzzi and seating area in a well placed courtyard area lean toward four star. The minor fixes and updates that are overlooked or done sloppily, like painting motel room doors but neglecting to cut in around knobs is an example of why it must be a three. The price is reasonable, and with laundry on site I completely understand why people have extended stays here. With some upgrades like real patio chairs not plastic, a light cost of paint on balconies, and fix leaning shelves, nicer bed spreads and I think many more tourists would come as well. All in all a good deal and good place to stay for the money, the view and the basic amenities and some extras.

If I can afford it, I like to stay at places near the ocean. I love updated rooms that look new. This place is not. The only thing updated was the tv. They hand you keys to your room, you walk in & start to think «oh boy». I noticed a few minor things that needed a fixer upper. Would I stay here again? Hell «YES».
I checked in & was greeted by the two people in the office, sparked up a laughing conversation [bonus]. Walked into my room, looked out my sliding door & found a courtyard with a cute water fountain & a breath taking view over looking the Astoria Bay [bonus]. At sunset people were setting up chairs outside so I decided to join. Started chatting & they were returning customers [bonus]. I told them this was my first time here, they said «you’re in for a treat»… sundown & the ships lit up the bay as they set off a pretty long firework show [bonus].
Ended the night back in my room & forgot all about how outdated this place is.
Some might think otherwise & that’s fine. To me, I found a place I would return to when I come back to visit ol Astoria.
Just a reminder: everyone has a different taste or feel on things so to find out for yourself, try something new. When you do, remember to Post It!
Good luck & happy Unilocaling.

I’ve stayed at Hotel Elliot, Commodore and the Cannery while visiting Astoria. Is this place as nice? Of course not, but it is a better value. And frankly, with the exception of the Cannery, this place has a much better view than the other places at half the price.
If I was rating this in the category of budget hotels I’d give it 4 or 5 stars. The down side is you’re about a mile outside of town but you probably drove to Astoria anyway so that’s not a big deal. The other issue with Crest is that it hit its fashion highpoint in about 1984. The décor and furniture is old… very old (think Miami Vice). That said, they really keep this place clean and well cared for. Oh, and the staff is extremely nice. Another positive is you have a deck… the downside is there is no privacy if you have your curtains open which you will if you want to enjoy the view.
If you’re looking for a trendy hotel, with heated floors and claw foot tubs you should hit one of the nicer places in town. On the other hand, if you’re looking for a clean room with a great view on a budget… give this place a shot.
Tip…if you need a hairdryer just ask at the front desk when you check in.

Great views! Clean, comfortable rooms. My only complaint is that they don’t have coffee available until 7:30. I wish we’d booked an extra night. Only a couple miles to downtown for dinner. Make sure you are back in time to take sunset pictures!

Stayed in room 42 for three nights. The tv was cable but fuzzy. Room attire was tired and worn. So why 4 stars?
The view is the beat in Astoria. All other hotels face the river, Crest faces the bridge for the most part. The jacuzzi was so well positioned one can watch the sunset while sipping a libation or two.
The owner is so nice… smile when you walk in, she is a softy.
Coffee and carbs are available in the morning in the office.
I stay in about 25 hotels a year, and this is the only that feels locally owned. The grounds are very well kept and each room has chairs so that you can sit outside and soak in the awe of the Columbia river.
We will be back.

I stayed here and a friend suggested that even though it was rundown and a little out of town, it was the place to stay because of the view. I paid extra for the view but, upon arrival, found that I only had a disappointing view of weeds out of my window.
Upon checkout, I mentioned it to the staff. Not only did they not even apologize, but they stated that all the rooms that face the river (regardless of whether one can see the river or not) are considered view rooms. I guess you can pay extra-​extra for a literal view, where you can see the river without x-​ray glasses.
So, I was left with a (wonderful because of the company, not the ambiance) night in a crappy room, didn’t get the extra back I spent to look at weeds and bushes out my window. In fact, I signed up for Unilocal just to post this review.
Skip the Crest Motel, or at the very least either don’t pay for a view or make sure your definition of view aligns with theirs.

We stayed there 3−20−13 The manager Cindy was very nice, view was just as expected & they welcomed our puppy. The price was right for us. The rooms were old but spacious, clean & comfortable. We are country people anyways. For the area, this motel should receive no less than 5 stars. If you plan to arrive late at night and it’s dark outside, you will not need a room with a view. They also have a continental breakfast which consists of coffee and costco type pastries. Great to hold you over till you go into town and get breakfast.

— when we arrived, the room felt colder than the outside air (34 degrees) and the small cadet heaters were completely insufficient to heat the room. We turned the heat up full, left for an hour to find someplace warm to sit and have a beer, and returned to find the room only a few degrees warmer, still uninhabitable! So we left again, searching for the local nightlife.
— friendly service
–Coin laundry

The motel is only 3 stars, but the view you get with the room is 4 – 5 stars. Regular, run of the mill motel. Nicely painted outside with nice fresh hanging flower baskets which I thought was a nice touch. There was a hot tub outside which also looked decent. The view you get from your room is awesome, overlooking the water in Astoria, OR.

This motel is outside of town but we found it more quiet and peaceful. We had the view room and it was very spacious with a separate sitting area and an awesome view of the water thru sliding glass doors.
Bathroom amenities included shampoo and body lotion. Room had microwave, refrig, coffee maker with tea and coffee packets. Beds were pretty comfortable. Free wifi but couldn’t connect (the laptop did tho– slow speed). Also motel had complimentary breakfast.
Downside is that the shower control didn’t work very well– water was either scalding hot or ice cold– after fiddling around for a length of time, I was able to get the water to a fairly comfortable temp.
we would definitely come back!

Very cute, cozy motel located on the top of the hill coming into Astoria from Hwy 30. Reminds me of the ol’ 1960s-​1970s motels when we still got keys to our rooms instead of today’s credit card key things.
Hubby and I had room 14. Our room was VERY small and outdated, but it did the job for the 2 days we were in town. The room itself consisted of a queen bed, 2 end tables, small TV, coffee pot with coffee packets, itty bitty bathroom with a tiny corner stand in shower and small table and 2 chairs in corner. Room was located on the corner of the building and it had two big windows so that when you sat at the table you had a beautiful partial view of the Columbia River.
The place is very clean and well kept, the lady at the front desk is very friendly & helpful, and you get a parking space right outside your room. Housekeeping was also very friendly and gave me extra towels & coffee packs every day that I was there.
It’s VERY pet friendly, and pets are FREE so expect to see lots of dogs being walked on the premises. There are doggy doo doo pick-​up bags in many spots but alas, some people still did NOT use these and left their dogs «leftovers» right in walking paths to the spa and courtyard.
There is a nice courtyard area with a cute fountain. There is a covered hot tub with a great view toward town and into the Columbia River. The Wi-​Fi is free but it was as slowwww as molasses and reminded me of my ol’ dial up days. The price was very good for the time we were there as the other hotels up the street wanted over $ 150 for a similar room! Still, I think next time I will upgrade to one of the rooms with a full river view and microwave/​fridge combo.
FREEBIES: Pets, Parking, Wi-​Fi, Small Continental Breakfast, Coffee!
CHECK IN: 2 PM. CHECKOUT: 12 Noon.
Book your rooms on their official website to get the best discount.

Nice place. Our room was rather small and outdated, but it was clean and pleasant to stay in for 2 days. I did later find out that there are other units with balconies, microwave ovens and small refrigerators. I would have happily paid a little more for one of those. Still, the place is quiet, the people are genuine and friendly, and you get a parking space right outside your room. There is a nice sitting area and a covered hot tub with a great view toward town and into the Columbia River. There’s also free wi-​fi, but even though the signal was strong, the speed is usually quite horrible. Sometimes it speeds up briefly, but generally it is about the equivalent to dial-​up. The price is good when compared with other places in Astoria, but in comparison to other areas, rooms are pretty expensive. But that’s not Crest’s fault, they are the most reasonable of anyone in town.
I would definitely stay here again, but I’ll be sure to choose the nicer room next time.