The Old Wheeler Hotel is a tiny gem on Orego's north coast. It's one of the few (only?) places to stay in or around the modest hamlet (pop. 300) of Wheeler, which is nestled at the back of scenic Nehalem Bay and almost at the foot of forested Mt. Neahkahnie.

My wife and I spent just one night there in late August 2011, but were blown away by the looks, the comfort, and the amenities of such a small hotel. The two-story building is a cheerful yellow on the outside, with a half-dozen hanging flower baskets decorating the front and side. Parking is plentiful and adjacent to the building, which is about as easy to find as you could get (it sits on Route 101). A small, customized welcome sign with our names was pinned to the door outside our room

Inside, the Old Wheeler is imaginatively done in mid- to late 1940's motif, with period antiques and throwback design. All of the amenities are up to 21st century speed, however, including DVD's, TV's in the room, and WiFi for guests. Our room was on the small side, but cozy and had enough room for a king-sized bed, a divan, end tables, and luggage racks. The bathroom was spacious and featured a tub as well as a shower. Soaps and towels were abundant and small touches (Q-tips) were appreciated.

Despite being on the 101, triple-pane windows and an alert local law enforcement keep road noise from being an issue. The hotel also provides ear plugs in every room, just in case. There is a common room on the second floor with a wonderful view of Nehalem Bay that you can view from a half-dozen comfortable couches and chairs. If the weather socks you in, there are books, board games, and binoculars with which to view the small fishing boats heading out or the elk on the nearby island.

Breakfast is continental, but generous, with hot beverages, yogurt, fruit, and cereals (self-serve). Everything was fresh and, again, small touches (the fruit is in a closed "fruit fridge" to keep it fresh) stand out.

You'd be hard-pressed to find a better spot to stop on the way down (or up) the coast: convenient, quaint, spotless, and cheerful.

My girlfriend and i fell in love instantly! We loved every room and the place is well put together. What I liked the most about the place is that it has the antique look with a new age style. We will definitely comeback. By the way, this review is 20 minutes into our stay so that goes to prove how amazing this place is.

Omnipresent Kathie Brown and staff run a great B&B. From having our names posted on room #8, the 2 room suite, to the excellent breakfast choices and complimentary lemon-infused water+tea/coffee throughout the day, it was a pleasant stay. All of the rooms are well appointed--first rate quality. Fellow guests included a couple from Portland, a couple from Germany and a French couple living in North Carolina added an international flavor to our stay. Understand that Wheeler is low key. However, it is easily accessible to other towns including Manzanita-upscale New England transplanted on the Pacific. At end of each day we were glad to return to Wheeler and enjoy libations over-looking the bay. There are three good restaurants in Wheeler+the coffee shop/bakery below the Hotel where I preferred to obtain my morning caffeine. We look forward to using Old Wheeler Hotel as base on next stay.

Looking for a room for the night (8-12-11) We stopped in Wheeler, OR... Checked with the Wheeler Hotel and they had 3 rooms left... They so kindly showed us all 3.... It was hard to pick... We went with room 7...... The whole hotel was so wonderful... So much fun just walking around the hotel . It was so warm and charming.... We are now planning our next trip......Gail & Randy