The Inn at 515 15th — Hotel in Astoria

We were celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary in Astoria, a place we had never visited before. So when we arrived at our corner room at the front of the premises, we were delighted to see the beautiful views from the windows, which was completely unexpected. From the front window the Fort Astoria site was immediately across the road, and beyond it we could see the bridge and areas of water. Out of the side window were historic houses to see. The room was very nicely furnished with a nice big shower, TV, hairdryer, etc, and was spotlessly clean. Whilst the kitchen lacks saucepans etc, it's well stocked with plates and cutlery for takeaway food and breakfast items. There's also a kettle for tea! The sofas in the lobby were comfortable, although they seem to be rarely used as everyone else stayed in their rooms. The on-site car park was convenient and safe. I would recommend ear plugs because the bin men collected rubbish outside at 6.30am, making a right racket, and then they were back doing the other street 20 mins later. Also, be aware of human nature....we put a bag of groceries in the fridge in the kitchen (which is monitored with an obvious camera), but when we took out the groceries bag to leave, we discovered someone had taken our cans of beer away! For us this was a funny tale given that just about everyone in the inn was of retirement age, so we were laughing about who had been so desperate to drink some beer, and I'm not upset about it as they clearly needed it more than we did. But if you're bringing along something expensive, keep it safely in your room and not in the communal kitchen. One last thing to mention, this place is within very easy walking distance of the many places to eat and drink in Astoria, close to the water's edge and the interesting area down there, and just a short drive from Fort Clatsop, so is a really good location...

This appears to be a former office building converted to be a hotel. It has a few common areas (small kitchen, lounge with games), but no lobby and no regular on-site staff. Assistance is available by phone as needed, and of course they'll come to the hotel if necessary. There's no check-in -- you receive a door code at the time of reservation that will let you in the front door and also into your room. It's simple and easy, if not very welcoming. Parking is good.||The rooms were very clean and the bed was comfortable. The location is good. I think this would be a fine place for a traveler on business or just passing through that is just looking for a place to stay.||My primary complaint with the place is that it came across as very utilitarian, with no real ambience. I can understand the difficulty of trying to make an established building into a hotel, but as a customer it isn't what I'm looking for. ||The first indication is the entrance, which is a single, apparently steel door reminiscent of a fire door, with a push-button lock and a mail slot. The exterior walls are made of brick and the interior walls seem cold and uninviting to me. They've made a good attempt at trying to dress up the interior, but it's still mostly white walls, an unusual floor layout for a hotel, and of course, no lobby or anyone to welcome you. It all feels very transactional: you pay money, we provide a clean room and a bed. It's not wrong, but as couple taking a getaway trip to the coast, it doesn't provide any of the warmth and welcome we were...

1. I thought I made a reservation for my stay the prior night. Upon arrival I didn't have a reservation and there was no way to enter the building. I called the 800# and left a message.
2. I made the reservation from the street in front of the hotel. I received 2 confirmation emails immediately. They both said, you're confirmed. Please wait for your passcode to enter the building. This could take 24 hours. 🫣 I'm right here....I need to stay NOW! And I've already paid. I call the 503# associated with the local property and leave a message.
3. Eventually, perhaps 5-15 minutes after leaving the first and second message Larry returned my call. 😃 He said he would be right down to let me in and show me around.
4. Larry arrived. Met me at my car. Carried my very heavy bag and welcomed me into the building. He did some computer stuff to infact find my reservation and get me codes to enter my room and building. 🙌💗🙌
5. The full sized bed is quite comfy, but a bit soft. Excellent pillows and sheets. The bathroom is fantastic! 😀
6. The property is a very modern concept. There are general common areas for all guests. A large kitchen space with free bottled water and snacks. Larry, your concept is great! I definitely recommend this...