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5366 Leif Erickson Dr, Astoria, OR
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Crest Motel
Ranked #6 of 12 hotels in Astoria
3.5 of 5 stars 69 Reviews
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Portland
1 review
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“weekend away with friends”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011
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Okay the rooms are aging (think mid-century exterior with 80's interior) but....they were clean and the view overlooking the river was perfect--the beautiful October sunset made it extra special. The hotel is a short drive from the center of Astoria--it only took only 4 min. to drive to our restaurant AND park. You choose this Motel for the awesome view (second floor rooms) and retro vibe. We liked the jacuzzi and although it is small it was rarely being used. Continental breakfast does not include fruit--just muffins, coffee and OJ. Pier 39 is a very short drive and has a coffee house w/ breakfast items. Strongly recommend Clemente's for dinner--amazing seafood cooked perfectly--better than most high-end restaurants in Portland.

Room Tip: Second floor and building next to jacuzzi.
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Portland, Oregon
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“nice and clean”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011
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was as promised. Owner was very friendly and helpful. Room was clean. Suggest you get room on second floor. Running water noise and foot traffic noise very loud on first floor.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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“Old Motel Smell...Great View”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2011

Stayed here for one night on a trip heading down the coast. Couldn't find a room in town at a reasonable rate, so decided to stay here instead. If you loved the 1980s, you'll like this place. Small '80s TV (maybe 23" screen), groovy '80s microwave, sad oak veneer '80s furniture. And the weird old motel smell. We were in the building next to the road, but we didn't have appreciable road noise through the night. The room was big, and our king bed was very firm and comfortable. And the view from the big sliding glass door onto the shared balcony...the view is pretty amazing. A great panoramic view of the river and all of the big ships heading in and out of Portland.
The pricing was a little strange. I reserved the room on the web page, and even though the motel stated it was AAA, I couldn't find a AAA price on the site. Sent them an e-mail about a AAA price, and never got a reply. Then when we checked out, the gal at the front desk told us the web price was the AAA price. Huh? Whatever.
Otherwise, the gal at the front desk was friendly and helpful, and has a sweet little black cat. The continental breakfast is nothing special, just a bunch of muffins and english muffins, and some pretty tough percolator coffee. If you are breakfast person, skip it and go into town.
Upshot: a decent place to stay if you need a place to crash and get a good night's sleep. Don't bother paying extra for the view, even though it's great. If you are looking for a place to hang out and chill, or something romantic, go elsewhere.

Room Tip: If you are just staying for the night, don't pay extra for the view, even though it's pretty...
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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Oregon City, Oregon
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“motel with beautiful view”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011

This is an older motel that has been kept up quite nice. They advertise a continental breakfast with your room. But it's not much. Muffins, coffee and juice in the office. Our room was clean and had been updated some. The main complaint we had, were the very noisy pipes. Everytime the person next door flushed the toilet, or took a shower, we could hear a loud noise in our room. All in all they have done a good job with the property, but it has the drawbacks of being an older motel

Room Tip: get a room with the beautiful view
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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Aurora, Colorado
Top Contributor
55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Astoria Relaxing”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011

Great location. Great value for the money. View is spectacular. Near everything.

Room Tip: Request view and first floor.
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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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