The Drifthaven at Gearhart — Hotel in Gearhart

I took my two kids (age 4 and 6) on a little adventure just the 3 of us. We stayed in a retreat suite and it was perfect. We loved hanging in the yard playing games, riding scooters around town and walking to the beach. The Drifthaven was a good hub to visit a few attractions within 25min (Lewis and Clark Historic National Park and Fort Stevens State Park- the shipwreck was cool). My son's highlight was visiting the fire station around the corner. The fire fighters graciously answered roughly 3000 of his questions and let him climb on each truck and turn the lights on. The entire staff was incredibly warm and welcoming and Rachel went above and beyond. The hotel is designed beautifully, the breakfast baskets were delicious. The coffee and tea provided were wonderful. I cannot wait to go back. We have already booked the two bedroom suite for next 4th of July. Gearhart is so charming. So quaint and quiet. We were there for this last weekend when it was in the 90s and I think 100 in Portland. I heard all the beaches were insane, not Gearhart. I was actually shocked, given the weather, that it wasn't bananas. One thousand...

My first visit and it’s adorable! My room was clean and had everything I needed for my stay with my puppy. I loved that I was at the end of one side of rooms near the patio deck and grass. My puppy is good but not perfect. We had to go out a lot before bed since he is a little crazy at night and takes a lot of time to settle down. I thought the dog dishes were a nice touch and that the room being fresh and clean, was also comfortable for my dog. Everyone was nice and the service is good. Loved breakfast at my door each morning.

If I had to pick one thing that could be improved as a former innkeeper, it would be that if given the opportunity to check-in and out on-line, it should be seamless. I was unable to check-in before my stay and I’ve been working on using the check-out on-line option since last night and the site won’t allow it because I didn’t leave a list of amenities I did not use? Maybe it’s me but it doesn’t have to be this hard to do this from my room bed on my phone :)!! I will definitely be back because of the location, the room, the service and it’s all...

We stayed two nights. Overall it was a nice experience but seemed just a bit expensive for what we got. The hotel is in a quiet residential neighborhood just off 101 and a couple of blocks to the beach, you park right outside your room. It’s basically an old motor court style lodging but all recently updated with lovely landscaping. Our room was comfortable, clean, and well equipped and the ultra cozy soft bed was a standout (but it's pretty low to the floor, could be an issue for the mobility challenged). Lots of extra cost snacks available in the room including a well stocked minibar and a simple breakfast that was left outside both mornings (bottled OJ, fruit, pastry). But it was surprising that our room wasn’t cleaned; there was no mention if it was an option. Bedside tables were tiny. Only one mirror, in the small bathroom. The glass door minibar fridge was noisy and had a light inside that stayed on at night. We didn't get a "welcome cocktail" but if we really wanted it I could have asked at the front desk (which was only staffed part...