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The Whale Watching Inn

2.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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The Whale Watching Inn provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

View all photos for Beachfront Bungalow Ocean View King

Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Beachfront Bungalow Ocean View King

Highlights

Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
29266 Ellensburg Ave, Gold Beach, OR, 97444

What's nearby

  • Event Center on the Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Curry Historical Society - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Gold Beach Books - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Collier Buffington Memorial Park - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Samuel H. Boardman State Park - 25 min drive - 23.4 miles

Getting around

  • North Bend, OR (OTH-Southwest Oregon Regional) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Port Hole Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Family Pizza - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Groundling Pizza Co. - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪First Chapter Coffee House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Barnacle Bistro - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Whale Watching Inn

Property highlights
The Whale Watching Inn provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
Room features
All guestrooms at The Whale Watching Inn include comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Decks/patios, mini fridges, and microwaves

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Whale Watching Inn Hotel
The Whale Watching Inn Gold Beach
The Whale Watching Inn Hotel Gold Beach

Frequently asked questions

Is The Whale Watching Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Whale Watching Inn?

As of Dec 12, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Whale Watching Inn on Jan 1, 2026 start from $209.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Whale Watching Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM.

What time is check-out at The Whale Watching Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Whale Watching Inn located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gold Beach hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Curry Historical Society and Event Center on the Beach. Collier Buffington Memorial Park and Gold Beach Books are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

The Whale Watching Inn Reviews

8.4

Very Good

10

Cleanliness

10

Amenities

10

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 5 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice ocean views

We actually stayed at the Pacific Reef property because the property wasn’t ready yet. We stayed in one of the condos that overlooked the ocean and it was really nice. You can easily walk down to the beach. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025