Waves of Newport Motel

This was our first time staying at the guest house. The view was wonderful but the house wasn’t. For $ 195 a night we expected much more than what we got. The house is circa 1940s and looks like nothing has ever been updated, the rugs, floors, kitchen, etc… OLD!!! Next time I know not to stay there.

This was our first time staying in Newport. We stayed at The Waves of Newport for 2 nights in room 226. I thought the room was great and we had a pretty good ocean view. The room had one window that could open, and we could hear the ocean with it open. The room had a fridge, tv, DVD player, bathtub, desk, another table with chairs and a sofa chair. The bed was not the most comfortable, a little springy, but it was o.k. The room and appliances were clean. The pool and hot tub is across the parking lot, which wasn’t an issue.
You can walk to the beach from the motel but you have to walk down the street. It took about 15 minutes. There are stairs down to the beach a couple minutes away, but I believe they’re private.
The breakfast was bananas, eggo waffles, syrup, dry cereals, oatmeal packets, English muffins, toast, milk, orange juice, apple juice and coffee. The breakfast room is very small. I’d prefer grabbing breakfast and eating in the room.
There is a laundry room on site, and they also have an elevator. Town is close by and there are several restaurants within walking distance.
I could hear the people walking around above us at times. Never heard the people next to us.
For less than $ 90 a night, I was pretty impressed with the motel. Especially for getting a pretty good ocean view and being able to hear the ocean from the room. I would definitely stay here again.

We usually stay at the Shilo Inn, but this place was fine. I paid 99.00 for a room on Labor Day weekend. Our dogs loved it, we followed the rules, didn’t try to «sneak» them in, and definitely did not leave them alone in our room. The room was pretty clean, very basic. Wouldn’t dare sleep on or under the bedspread, the TV was old, and the bed wasn’t very comfortable but, you get what you pay for. We stayed on the 2^nd floor, we had a nice view of the ocean, and a spectacular sunset. It is a bit of a trek to the nearest beach access, that we could find. Would we stay there again? Probably. If you’re there to hang out at the beach, and not in your room, I would recommend it. Enjoy!

Wowza!
No air conditioner which wouldn’t be a big deal at all BUT the room is so muggy and hot you have to leave the door and the tiny window open to get any air in the room. However leaving the screen less window open on the third floor you get quite a few bugs coming in. You do get a pretty good ocean view which would be nice if the windows were clean. The tv has dish but the channels took quite awhile to work. The staff isn’t friendly but they weren’t rude either. The pool is across the street which sucks. When they say INDOOR pool I expect being able to go from my room to the pool INDOORS, but it was a nice pool area. The pool was a tad cold an hot tub was not very hot. Breakfast was a joke! Bagels, English muffins and bananas!!! Can’t believe I paid $ 130 for this room :(

Ok, it was reasonable but I wouldn’t stay here again. Carpet and soft furnishing not very clean. Ice machine was gross and the bed was too hard. I thought the advertisement photos were somewhat deceptive. The elevator was shaky. No balcony or air conditioning.

Really good prices and pool and free breakfast, king size bed was pretty awesome and fit my husband myself and 5 year old very comfortably. The view from our room was perfect 3^rd floor is the best way to go. I would like to see them replace some of the windows they were ruined and messed up the view

While booking I chose the option of having an ocean view room. Room 111 doesn’t have an ocean view and I paid extra to have it. Very disappointed and will never stay here again. Also you can hear everything that people above you are doing. Oh and let’s not forget about the roaches and fleas this run down place is full of. There are a lot nicer places to say in Newport. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place at all costs.

Excellent price for the view!
We arrived at the Waves of Newport at 2:45, so I’m not too sure how early we were, but we got checked right in – no problems. Before the trip I had read reviews on Unilocal that painted this motel to be «Not so good.» My family and I went to check out the room first to see if it would do. I was worried about the potential «dog smell» that I had read about. We got to Room 227, and I was pleasantly surprised and relieved – NO DOG SMELL! I also read complaints about the view + no yappers! We were on the second floor and had a view of the ocean, and the lighthouse to the right. My husband, son and I enjoyed the solid Wi-​Fi in the evening. We enjoyed ourselves in the indoor pool room. The pool was 5 feet deep, so I felt comfortable leaving my son in the pool while my husband and I hopped over to the hot tub. They had a dry-​steam room that my husband and son spent about 5 minutes in. We turned on the tv about 10, and realized the connection wasn’t as good. The next morning the continental breakfast was lacking, but ate anyway before heading out to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. We returned to a full motel – no vacancy sign. We had to park out by the pool, but was still in view from the front door. My family FOUND the elevator! The pool room that night was packed, so we spent 20 minutes there. We bought a dvd since we had problems with the satellite the previous night, but we couldn’t locate the dvd player’s remote, so my husband called down to the office at 9:30pm, and they were GENEROUS enough to bring us up one from another room. The next day was check out, and we struggled to maneuver around the housekeeper’s cart to make are way to the elevator. WE WILL BE RETURNING IN THE FUTURE! The beds were comfortable. A few minor fixings it could use are: Plumbing – toilet flushed loudly. The room could use to be repainted – we had paint chips in the bathroom, and under the window. Satellite needs work. Nice quiet neighborhood, walking distance to Nye Beach District and beach is just across the road.
Overall 4
Hotel staff 4
Hotel condition 3
Room cleanliness 5
Room comfort 4

Comfortable room, very roomy, bed was comfortable. Quiet, nestled blocks off the main highway in a residential area… you almost think you’re in the wrong area. Walking distance to some good restaurants in a cute downtown area. Parking was good, we have a vintage car and were worried about the parking arrangements… all was good. Breakfast is not served until 8am!!! We were really disappointed… did not realize that. Non smoking hotel, but everyone smokes outside their door… just beware… We didn’t check out the pool and hot tub, were exhausted after a great meal at an excellent Irish Pub within walking distance. Will stay here again.

I don’t bother with bad reviews because it can hurt business but I am so frustrated that I have to vent and there is nothing I can do about this issue…
I love dogs. With that being said, this dog friendly hotel might as well be called Yapping Dog City. They were everywhere!
You even have people sneaking in dogs without paying the dog fee, and then they leave the dog alone for hours to bark at everyone who passes their door. I even have a video of the dog, from the window they left open. The hotel made an effort to get in touch with the owner to rectify the situation, and then the owners left the dog alone in the room again– the next morning… bad owner! Sit! I could go hassle the front desk person to try to get a discount but I rather just post this to help spare people. I know… how saintly.
I also love kids. With that being said, it turned out to be a playground in front of our door by the Pepsi machine and the grass right outside our window.
These things are uncontrollable to an extent, but it will kill any chance at a peaceful and relaxing time while on the premises. So much for reading a book by the window while enjoying the ocean view.
Book here if you have kids that are older than 7 and/​or if you are so used to your little dogs high pitched constant bark, that you won’t mind the others.
Also, if you like hot showers, you’re gonna have to wait your turn for the water heater to heat back up during the busy season.
And don’t plop down into the old fabric covered reclining chair unless you are immune to the effects of dust bombs.
Other than that, it was decent for a run of the mill cheapo hotel. Everything else was fine and working, but who cares anymore… My nerves are shot.

We stayed 2 nights, with our dog and a roll away bed. We are a family of 5 with 3 teenage boys. Not many decent places would allow all 5 in one room with a dog and an extra bed option AND have free breakfast! Came ups to $ 246 for everything and tax. Great deal for us. Ocean view, Sunset perfect. Cleaning was a bit relaxed, but not terrible. One front desk guy was friendly, the Monday guy, not so much. Breakfast consisted of bagels, English muffins, Eggos, cereal, fruit, oatmeal and spreads. Decent meal for free! I would definitely recommend this hotel for families and pet lovers.
Note: No beach access, but a few blocks over is the Visual Arts center with Nye Beach

You get value for your money here. I stayed here a couple days over Thanksgiving. I got a pet friendly room with an ocean view and a king sized bed for less than $ 100 a night. The hotel is located within a reasonable walking distance of Bay Street (1 – 1.5 mi, I think that reasonable :-?). There is also cool bars and coffee shops a few blocks down the way.
The room was out dated, the furniture was old and the shower head was less than ideal. These amenities don’t matter to me, but if they matter to you, then it’s a good idea to stay elsewhere.
What was really cool is they had a DVD player in the room (which is awesome) and hotel staff was nice and left us completely alone (which is considerate).

Room #230, $ 90/​night average of 3 nights (including a holiday and weekend night)
Pros: ocean view, decent prices, friendly staff, comfortable bed, allows dogs.
Cons: could have been cleaner, shower head was a joke, bedding and towels were worn, TV is from 1980.
Decent location and hopefully you’re not visiting the coast to sit in your room. We were really only there to sleep. Great place for this!
To the possible guest (you!): If you’re staying for an ocean view request the third floor. This way you also don’t have to hear the people walking around above you (old building.)
To the hotel I recommend updating the old skool bread spreads to the cover-​style that wraps around a down comforter. Much more sanitary.

This ain’t the Hyatt, but it’s entirely servicable, and probably my favorite place to stay in Newport. It might lack in fancy furniture, lovely soaps, and heck, even a pleasant smelling room, but it’s a great location, pet friendly (which might account for the slight stink) and a solid deal. Heck, they even have a little indoor swimming pool and a continental breakfast if that floats your boat.
I’ve found the staff to be friendly and the parking plentiful. Some rooms have a great view.

PROS:
+ Pet-​friendly
+ Ocean view
+ Reasonable price ($ 78 per night)
+ Spacious room
+ Free WiFi
+ Cable TV, microwave, mini-​fridge, and DVD player in room
CONS:
— Worn, aged furnishing
— Faint cigarette smell

This is the worst motel in Newport, hands down. It is overpriced, dirty, and the front desk staff are extremely unprofessional. Avoid at all costs. There are much better options when visiting Newport.

Why do I have a bit of disdain for The Whaler (
), yet am a fan of the Waves? I’ll tell you: The Waves offers larger rooms (with both micro and fridge) that are exceptionally clean along with friendly customer service at a much better price (only $ 99 for two adults and a KING bed in the high season). Hubs and I have stayed here off and on over the past decade, usually only for a night or two when we can’t get in to our favorite place. It’s a solid deal.
When you think about it, why throw your money away at some of those hotels on the central Nye strip? At the Waves, you’ll have just as much proximity to old town (and the beach), you’ll still have the great views, and less people in them. All in all, I can’t think of a better value in Newport.

I booked a room on the same day through Priceline, and received confirmation of my reservation. When I got to the hotel a few hours later, the guy at the desk said I didn’t have a reservation. I showed him my confirmation number and email, and he said «oh yeah… It just says failed reservation.» I can only take that to mean he didn’t think I was coming, and sold my room to someone else before I arrived as I never received any other email from Priceline telling me anything different. The guy didn’t even offer to try and find us a room somewhere else for the night, and we had to sit in our car in the parking lot for 20 minutes calling literally every other hotel in Newport to find a room. From the other reviews it sounds like a decent stay, but beware if you book through a third-​party site and call and make sure your reservation hasn’t been given away.

Great view of the ocean and sunset/​sunrise, great price, nice stay.

The man and I were looking for a place to slumber for an overnight trip to Newport. We needed something that wasn’t going to break the bank and thought it would be nice if it had a little romance too.
The Waves exceeded our expectations, the room was cheap but the views were not. We saw whales right from our window with in the first five minutes of being in the room. For me this was a huge and amazing treat!
There was also a sauna, salt water pool and hot tub that was very enjoyable after a long day running around the beach.
The staff were very nice. I’ll be staying here again next time I need a place in Newport.