Need help with info on a fun place to stay in SW Washington State

[Melissa G]

Hi Washington folks,
I'm picking up my daughter in Seattle for a trip down to the NW part of Oregon. I need a recommendation for a place to stay on Saturday night. I found some cool places on the Oregon coast the next two nights from recommendations from the Oregon DU group. We like rivers and mountains as well as coast. Since we are a family of four, reasonable prices would be good. Two bedroom places are even more wonderful if you have a specific place in mind. Just a mention of an interesting town to visit also helps.
Thanks in advance for your assistance!
Best,
Melissa

[grasswire]

1. Oysterville is reported to be very quaint and interesting.

I don't know what route you are taking, so don't know if that's too far north to be convenient.

[grasswire]

2. and of course Astoria itself is historic and VERY interesting.

It's worth a good visit.

[Melissa G]

5. Long Beach is having a kite fest

and seems to be full up. Astoria seems nice, but they say there is no real beach there.

[grasswire]

7. well, near Astoria is Ft. Stevens state park....

....and there is a real recreated fort there as well as beach. Also, the memorial marking the event when Lewis and Clark actually reached the Pacific Ocean there.

[Melissa G]

4. Seems to be a bit far north, but thanks for the suggestion.

I will try it on another trip when we head north to Canada.

[lumberjack_jeff]

3. Seattle to Portland is ordinarily a 3 hour trip.

If you want to make an interesting trip out of it, I recommend taking this this 7 hour trip and staying at the Rain Forest Resort at Lake Quinault.

[Melissa G]

6. Looks really good!

I'll try to work it into the trip somewhere.

[HiPointDem]

8. tokeland hotel; the oldest resort hotel in washington. national historic landmark overlooking

willapa bay.

http://www.tokelandhotel.com/home.html

mt st helens bed & breakfast, cougar, wa (where db cooper went down)



http://www.bnbfinder.com/Washington/Cougar/Bed-and-Breakfast/Listing/22120/Mount_St._Helens_Bed_and_Breakfast

[eridani]

9. I've always liked that name for some reason

Usually we keep heading down 101 to Astoria instead of turning there--looks like it might well be worth checking it out someday.

[Melissa G]

10. Try Stuffies 2 if you are in Longview/ Kelso area

Lots of food if you are hungry!

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/321/1315109/restaurant/Washington-State/Longview-Kelso/Stuffys-II-Restaurant-Longview

[Melissa G]

11. We went to Washington and Oregon last week

Ended up spending most of our time on the Oregon coast and too much of the time on the road but so it goes. I wish I had known about this place but there is always the next trip!

Thanks for the info!