check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. free wi-fi is available throughout. bathrooms are communal. situated downtown on the second floor of a 1923 building, this hip budget hotel and hostel is a 3-minute walk from both the liberty theater and fort george brewery and 2 blocks from columbia river. there's a funky, modern lobby and a communal kitchen. single-sex hostel rooms sleep 4 in bunk beds. private rooms have minimalist, modern decor with wood floors & colorful accents. there are treats for dogs. they are furnished with sinks and flat-screen tvs, and some have sitting areas Portland International Airport 1 hr 47
The Astoria Column (7 min) Built in 1926, this 126-ft. column features murals of Oregon history & an observation deck. Fort Stevens State Park (17 min) 3,763-acre park with beaches, hiking & biking trails, a historic fortress & a 1906 shipwreck. Heritage Museum (3 min) Regional history museum in a 1904 building offering exhibits on Native Americans & local industries. Fort George Brewery (1 min) Spacious brewpub serving housemade sausages & burgers in a warehouse with massive wooden beams. Astoria Riverfront Trolley (6 min) Historic 1913 trolley offering seasonal, hour-long rides along the waterfront through town. Fort Astoria (2 min) This small blockhouse in a park is the reconstruction of a fur-trading post built in 1811. Cape Disappointment Lighthouse (33 min) Quaint lighthouse on a steep, picturesque bluff offering sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. Fort Columbia (16 min) Riverfront park in a historic fort featuring period buildings, artillery batteries & hiking trails. Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (13 min) The Corps of Discovery spent a winter at this woodsy inlet, now home to a replica stockade & trails. Columbia River Maritime Museum (5 min) 30,000-object collection covering fishing, shipping & military history in a harborfront building. Oregon Film Museum (7 min) This museum in a former jail features exhibits about The Goonies & other films made in Oregon. Wreck of the Peter Iredale (21 min) Rusted steel skeleton of a ship that ran ashore in 1906 & a popular site in Fort Stevens State Park. High Life Adventures Zip Line Tours (13 min) Zip line Astoria-Megler Bridge (8 min) Longest continual truss bridge in North America, open to pedestrians on a 1-day event in the fall. Flavel House Museum (7 min) Queen Anne-style Victorian mansion built in 1885 featuring period furniture & a formal garden. |