Coho Oceanfront Lodge
1635 NW Harbor Ave
Lincoln City, OR
Three floors of exterior-corridor rooms on the Pacific, a name drawn from a Siletz Indian legend, and a breakfast that starts every morning with something worth eating.
About Coho Oceanfront Lodge
The Coho Oceanfront Lodge has stood on NW Harbor Avenue in Lincoln City since 1970, when Eric and Mary Pekkola opened it as the Coho Inn with rooms that included kitchens, private patios, and wood fireplaces. VIP Hospitality Group, a Portland-based company founded by immigrants and now managing six Oregon and Washington properties under Rob Lee's leadership, acquired the lodge and completed a full renovation in 2020, led by Ankrom Moisan Architects. The exterior-corridor motor lodge format was preserved as the building's defining characteristic. The name references a Siletz Indian legend about the Salmon people, and VIP Hospitality has built the lodge's environmental values around that connection.
What Coho Oceanfront Lodge Is Known For
The Coho's guest record is not an artifact of novelty. The property has been operating in some form since 1970, and the reviews accumulate because guests return and the standards hold. The 2020 renovation by Ankrom Moisan Architects brought the building's bones into the present without erasing the motor lodge character that made the Coho worth preserving: exterior corridors, direct ocean exposure, a parking-at-the-door practicality. The name and the environmental ethic behind it reflect a genuine investment in the place the lodge occupies, a 1970 building named for a salmon species and the coastal legend attached to it is making a claim about what it values, not just describing its location.
Amenities
- Pets Welcome
- Breakfast Included
- Indoor heated pool
- Jacuzzi and sauna
- Oceanfront fire pits
- Fitness room
- Deluxe continental breakfast
- Beach Bonfire Package available
- Pet-friendly rooms available
- Complimentary parking
What Guests Love
- The oceanfront fire pit area is the most photographed feature on the property and for reason: unobstructed Pacific views, a fire that lights without setup, and an evening atmosphere that works in every season. Guests describe it in reviews written from January and August equally.
- The Sunset Suites are adults-only (19+), oceanfront, and include jetted soaking tubs. For guests planning the stay around the room, the suite configuration is complete enough that leaving the property in the evening is optional rather than necessary.
- A top major review platforms rating across more than 3 is an extraordinary trust signal for a independent motor lodge. That volume at that rating reflects operational consistency over years, not a single renovation bounce.
Worth Knowing
- The adults-only Sunset Suites are restricted to guests 19 and older. Bookings with children under 19 are not eligible for the Sunset Suite configuration.
- Check-in is at in the afternoon. The breakfast service runs on the lodge's schedule; confirm current hours when booking, particularly for early-departure mornings.
- Pets are welcome. A pet fee applies; contact the property directly to confirm current amounts and any restrictions before booking.
The Room
The 2020 renovation brought LED televisions, eco-friendly bath products, luxury linens, and French press coffee service into rooms that were rebuilt with reclaimed materials throughout. Room configurations span partial-view studios and oceanview studios at the entry tier to oceanview suites with private balconies and fireplace suites for guests who want a specific on-property atmosphere. The adults-only Sunset Suites, available to guests 19 and older, are the stand-out configuration: jetted soaking tubs, ocean orientation, and a level of finish suited to a longer stay or a trip planned around the room itself. Kids suites include Xbox gaming systems for families traveling with children. All rooms are exterior-corridor access, opening to the outdoor walkways that face the Pacific on the ocean-side floors.
The Grounds
The Coho sits directly on the Pacific in Lincoln City's northern section, with the ocean immediately accessible from the property. The indoor facility anchors the guest experience year-round: a heated pool, Jacuzzi, and dry sauna in the same building as a fitness room with cardio equipment. The oceanfront fire pit area, the design element that appears most frequently in recent guest photos, provides a communal evening space with unobstructed Pacific views. Board games are available. Beer and wine are available for purchase on the property. Complimentary parking is included. The property operates as a fully smoke-free environment.
The Experience
The lodge runs a deluxe continental breakfast service every morning, with fresh-ground coffee and a spread that guests across reviews describe as a genuine amenity rather than an obligation. The Beach Bonfire Package, available through the property, includes a gourmet s'mores kit, roasting sticks, firewood, a beach towel, and a beach bag, the materials for an evening that does not require any additional planning. Staff are named specifically in reviews from different travel seasons: Kenneth, Chad, Aurora, and Tucker appear across accounts from guests who arrived months apart, which is the indicator of consistent on-the-ground service rather than a good week. Lincoln City's 7.5 miles of Pacific beach are at the door: the city's Finders Keepers glass float program plants thousands of hand-blown glass floats on the beach each year, and the town's surf break at Nelscott Reef draws serious wave riders year-round. Cascade Head, one of the Oregon coast's premier hiking destinations, is eight miles north.
Details
Lincoln City, OR 97367
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Coho Oceanfront Lodge have EV charging?
No, Coho Oceanfront Lodge does not have on-site EV charging. The Road Trip Planner map shows public chargers near the property.
What is there to do near Coho Oceanfront Lodge?
Cascade Head Scenic Research Area: 8 miles, about a 15 minute drive. Devil's Lake State Recreation Area: 1 mile, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk. Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge: 4 miles, about a 10 minute drive, or you can bike there.
How far is Coho Oceanfront Lodge from Cascade Head Scenic Research Area?
Cascade Head Scenic Research Area is about 8 miles from Coho Oceanfront Lodge, roughly a 15 minute drive.
How far is Coho Oceanfront Lodge from Devil's Lake State Recreation Area?
Devil's Lake State Recreation Area is about 1 mile from Coho Oceanfront Lodge, close enough to walk (roughly a 5 minute drive).
How far is Coho Oceanfront Lodge from Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge?
Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge is about 4 miles from Coho Oceanfront Lodge, roughly a 10 minute drive or a short bike ride.
Is Coho Oceanfront Lodge pet friendly?
Yes. Coho Oceanfront Lodge welcomes pets. A pet fee applies; contact the property directly to confirm current amounts and any restrictions before booking.
Does Coho Oceanfront Lodge include breakfast?
Yes. A deluxe continental breakfast is complimentary for all guests. Fresh-ground coffee is available upon arrival. Confirm current service times when booking.
What room types does Coho Oceanfront Lodge offer?
The lodge offers partial-view studios, oceanview studios, oceanview suites with private balconies, fireplace suites, and adults-only Sunset Suites with jetted soaking tubs. Kids suites with Xbox systems are available for families. All rooms open to exterior-corridor walkways.
Does Coho Oceanfront Lodge have a pool?
Yes. The property has an indoor heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, and dry sauna. The facility is enclosed and available to guests year-round, regardless of Oregon coast weather.
What is the Beach Bonfire Package at Coho Oceanfront Lodge?
The Beach Bonfire Package includes a gourmet s'mores kit, roasting sticks, firewood, a beach towel, and a beach bag. It is available for purchase through the property and provides the materials for a fire pit evening on the oceanfront.
How far is Coho Oceanfront Lodge from Cascade Head?
Cascade Head is approximately 8 miles north via US-101 and Savage Road. The upper trail, with open wildflower meadows and Pacific views, is accessible July 16 through December 31. The lower old-growth forest trail is open year-round.
Is Coho Oceanfront Lodge directly on the ocean?
Yes. The lodge sits on NW Harbor Avenue in Lincoln City's northern section, with direct Pacific Ocean frontage. The exterior-corridor walkways on the oceanside floors face the water. The outdoor fire pit area is also oceanfront.
Is parking available at Coho Oceanfront Lodge?
Yes. Free on-site parking is available at Coho Oceanfront Lodge.
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Things to Do Near the Oregon coast
Devil's Lake State Recreation Area
0.0 miles away
A large, sheltered freshwater lake right in the middle of Lincoln City, just off US 101 and a short walk from the beach, calm for paddling when the ocean is rough.
Road's End State Recreation Area, Lincoln City
1.4 miles away
Road's End is the locals' beach in Lincoln City: no amenities, no services, just a rocky headland and a wide sand beach that's usually half-empty even in summer.
Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge
5.1 miles away
A restored coastal salt marsh and estuary at the south end of Lincoln City, where a diked dairy pasture was let back to the tide.
Cascade Head: Coastal Prairie and Salmon Estuary
6.8 miles away
Cascade Head's coastal prairie hosts the rare Oregon silverspot butterfly, which depends on early blue violet plants found only in this type of native grassland.
Whale Watching Center
12 miles away
A free Oregon State Parks overlook built into the seawall in the middle of Depoe Bay, right on US 101, where tall picture windows and trained volunteers with binoculars help you spot the resident gray whales that feed ju...
Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint
14 miles away
A quiet forested clifftop above Whale Cove on the central Oregon Coast, one of the best low-key spots to watch gray whales pass, including a group that feeds here through summer.
Bob Straub State Park
15 miles away
A wild three-mile sand spit with the open Pacific on one side and the quiet Nestucca River on the other, saved from becoming a highway.
Devil's Punchbowl State Natural Area
16 miles away
A collapsed sea cave at Otter Rock, off the Otter Crest Loop about five miles south of Depoe Bay, where the surf rushes in and churns a giant bowl of rock to foam at high tide.
Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area
17 miles away
A soft, honey-gold sandstone headland the ocean has carved into arches and sea caves, backed by a giant sand dune you can climb for a wide Pacific view.
Moolack Beach
19 miles away
A long, wild, uncrowded beach north of Newport famous for agates, fossils, and ancient petrified wood exposed in dark low-tide bedrock, with the Yaquina Head lighthouse to the south.
Cascade Head Scenic Research Area
8 miles, about a 15 minute drive.
8 miles north of Lincoln City via US-101 and Savage Road. One of the Oregon coast's most dramatic hiking destinations: a forested headland rising above 1,000 feet, with open wildflower meadows, Sitka spruce old-growth, and unrestricted Pacific views from the summit ridgeline. The Nature Conservancy manages the upper trail; access is seasonal from July 16 through December 31 to protect nesting falcons. The lower trail through old-growth forest is open year-round.