Ocean Inn at Manzanita
32 Laneda Ave
Manzanita, OR
Cedar, wood stoves, and the Pacific at your door since 1942.
About Ocean Inn at Manzanita
Ocean Inn at Manzanita was built in 1942 as a small cluster of oceanfront cabins at the end of Laneda Avenue, Manzanita's main street. Eight decades later, it remains a compact set of units on the Pacific edge, cedar-paneled, low to the ground, with the ocean a short walk from every door. In 1996, a back building added larger units with full kitchens; the original wing holds kitchenette units. Every room has a wood stove and a deck or balcony facing the Pacific. Carports beneath the units keep cars out of the weather. In the office each morning, cookies and fresh coffee are ready. Manzanita is consistently rated one of the quietest and most beautiful beach towns on the Oregon coast: seven miles of open sand beneath Neahkahnie Mountain, a handful of excellent restaurants, and almost no chain presence. Ocean Inn sits at the north end of Laneda Avenue where it meets the dunes, which means the Pacific is the view in every direction that matters.
What Ocean Inn at Manzanita Is Known For
Ocean Inn at Manzanita is consistently one of the highest-rated places to stay in Manzanita. The score holds because the ocean really is at the door, the cedar walls and wood stoves are the real thing, and the full kitchen in most units means a stay can stretch to a week without anyone feeling landlocked.
Amenities
- Wood stove in every room
- Full kitchen in most units (range, refrigerator, cookware)
- Kitchenette units available
- Private deck or balcony with Pacific views
- Covered carport parking beneath units
- Cookies and coffee in office each morning
- Beach access on foot (under 2 minutes)
What Guests Love
- Steps from the Pacific at the end of Laneda Avenue. Beach access is a 2-minute walk and the ocean is audible from every deck.
- Wood stoves and full kitchens in most units make this a practical base for multi-night stays on the Oregon coast, not just an overnight stop.
- Consistently high TripAdvisor scores across Location, Cleanliness, Service, and Value.
- Cedar-paneled walls and a 1942 building with real character. No franchise renovation, no laminate surfaces.
- Manzanita has some of the best dining on the Oregon coast for its size, all within easy walking distance of the inn.
Worth Knowing
- Ocean Inn at Manzanita does not include a continental breakfast. Cookies and coffee are available in the office each morning, and several cafes and breakfast spots are within walking distance on Laneda Avenue.
- The most popular rooms book far in advance for summer weekends. Reserve early, especially June through August.
- Some units are kitchenettes; the rest have full kitchens. Confirm your room type when booking if the full kitchen matters to your stay.
- Pets are not permitted at Ocean Inn at Manzanita.
- The location at the end of Laneda is quiet and residential, no active amenities like a pool or spa. The appeal is the ocean access and the simplicity.
The Room
The rooms at Ocean Inn at Manzanita divide into two groups. The six units in the back building (added in 1996) have full kitchens (range, refrigerator, and cookware) along with private decks or balconies with Pacific views and wood stoves for Oregon coast evenings. The two original-wing units have kitchenettes, cedar-paneled walls, and the particular character of a 1942 building that has not been renovated into blandness. All ten rooms have wood stoves, en-suite bathrooms, and exterior access through individual carport bays beneath the building.
The Grounds
The inn sits at the west end of Laneda Avenue where the road meets the beach access path. Covered carport parking beneath the units keeps every car out of the weather. The Pacific is accessible on foot from the inn, under two minutes to the sand. There is no pool or gym. What there is: a quiet piece of the Oregon coast at the end of Manzanita's best street, with cookies and coffee ready in the office each morning.
The Experience
A stay at Ocean Inn at Manzanita runs at beach pace. The wood stove takes the chill off Oregon coast mornings, the full kitchen handles groceries from the market on Laneda, and the beach is close enough that the surf carries. Manzanita has one of the best restaurant-to-town-size ratios on the coast (Left Coast Siesta for tacos, Marzano's for pizza, McKeown's for breakfast), all within walking distance. Neahkahnie Mountain looms over the north end of town, reachable via a trailhead 3 miles away on US-101. Wheeler is 7 miles north with Nehalem Bay kayaking access. Tillamook is 26 miles with the creamery. Oswald West State Park, 10 miles north, protects some of the most undeveloped old-growth coastline in Oregon.
Details
Manzanita, OR 97130
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Ocean Inn at Manzanita have EV charging?
No, Ocean Inn at Manzanita does not have on-site EV charging. The Road Trip Planner map shows public chargers near the property.
What is there to do near Ocean Inn at Manzanita?
Manzanita Beach: 0.1 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk. Neahkahnie Mountain: 3 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there. Oswald West State Park: 10 miles, about a 20 minute drive.
How far is Ocean Inn at Manzanita from Manzanita Beach?
Manzanita Beach is about 0.1 miles from Ocean Inn at Manzanita, close enough to walk (roughly a 5 minute drive).
How far is Ocean Inn at Manzanita from Neahkahnie Mountain?
Neahkahnie Mountain is about 3 miles from Ocean Inn at Manzanita, roughly a 5 minute drive or a short bike ride.
How far is Ocean Inn at Manzanita from Oswald West State Park?
Oswald West State Park is about 10 miles from Ocean Inn at Manzanita, roughly a 20 minute drive.
Is there parking at Ocean Inn at Manzanita?
Yes. Every unit has a covered carport beneath the building. On-site parking is free and covered.
How close is Ocean Inn at Manzanita to the beach?
Very close. The inn sits at the west end of Laneda Avenue where it meets the beach access path. The Pacific is about a 2-minute walk from any unit.
Does Ocean Inn at Manzanita include breakfast?
No. Cookies and coffee are available in the office each morning. Several breakfast spots are within walking distance on Laneda Avenue, including McKeown's.
Does Ocean Inn at Manzanita allow pets?
Pets are not permitted at Ocean Inn at Manzanita.
Does Ocean Inn at Manzanita have kitchens?
Most rooms do. Most units have full kitchens with a range, refrigerator, and cookware. The remaining units have kitchenettes. Confirm your room type when booking if the full kitchen matters.
What year was Ocean Inn at Manzanita built?
The original building dates to 1942. A second building was added in 1996, expanding the inn.
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Things to Do Near the North Oregon Coast
Manzanita Beach
0.2 miles away
Seven miles of wide, uncrowded sand curving south from Manzanita beneath Neahkahnie Mountain, one of the highest headlands on the Oregon coast.
Neahkahnie Mountain Summit
1.4 miles away
The summit view from Neahkahnie Mountain is one of the best non-alpine lookouts on the Oregon coast: Manzanita, Nehalem Bay, Tillamook Bay, and the horizon of the Pacific all at once. Most tourists skip it.
Nehalem Bay State Park
1.6 miles away
A four-mile sand spit just south of Manzanita, off US-101, sealing quiet Nehalem Bay off from the open Pacific.
Oswald West State Park
3.2 miles away
A rainforest-backed cove on the north Oregon coast, named for the governor who saved the state's beaches for the public.
Haystack Rock
12 miles away
One of the tallest sea stacks you can walk right up to at low tide, ringed by tide pools and topped by nesting puffins, standing off the beach at Cannon Beach.
Ecola State Park
14 miles away
Ecola State Park drapes over Tillamook Head just north of Cannon Beach, with bluff-top viewpoints over sea stacks, Haystack Rock, and the lonely offshore Tillamook Rock Lighthouse.
Lewis and Clark Salt Works, Seaside
18 miles away
Most people in Seaside never leave the Promenade, so this small stone ring on a quiet corner goes unnoticed.
Seaside Promenade and Turnaround
19 miles away
Seaside's mile-and-a-half oceanfront boardwalk, the classic Oregon coast Prom, running along the wide Pacific beach to a landmark Turnaround circle where a Lewis and Clark statue marks the end of their trail.
Seaside Aquarium
19 miles away
The hand-feeding harbor seal experience at Seaside Aquarium is one of the most memorable hands-on wildlife moments kids can have on the Oregon coast - seals come right up to the edge of the pool to take fish from your ha...