Seaside International Hostel

I’ll base my ratings on hostels, not hotels. Everything worked, the room was warm, it was quiet and serene, and the staff was friendly. It was a perfect place to unplug and get away from the heyday of everyday busyness. I especially enjoyed the bench by facing the river where i spent a good portion of my weekend.
I plan on returning again soon.

We loved this place! Very welcoming staff that were very helpful in pointing us towards things to do in town. Cute little living room with games and musical instruments. Our room was comfortable and there was ample hot water for showers. The price is right and made our stay here very affordable. It helps to know what to expect when staying at a hostel and this was a great little find. Walking distance from the beach, the promenade, «End of the World» estuary and lots of great restaurants. It’s right on the river and canoes and kayaks are available for rent via the hostel. Carolyn and Robert (employees during our stay) were very sweet and helpful making us feel at home.

This place is legit. We stayed in the bunk house which was a bit tight with 6 people to one bathroom and shower. Not to worry though, there are numerous bathrooms around the hostel. The washing machine is top of the line, the dryer is good too. There is a full kitchen with two stove/​oven combos and a giant fridge with space for groceries. The little Asian lady who owns the place is awesome and very accommodating. The guys who work there come and go but are very friendly as well. Rent a bike and head down to the main streets after cooking dinner or just eat at the numerous restaurants. The beach is maybe a mile walk but if you want some action you have to go about two miles south. Check out the seaside hostel, you won’t be disappointed as long as you’re not obnoxiously high maintenance. Take it easy

Haaa haaaaa this place is falling apart and the owner is totally burnt out. She doesn’t give a rats ass about this hostel. The owner is using work exchange people to do work for free that should be done by certified electrician/​plumbers and contractors. The place is falling apart and has issues. If you stay there it will be fine. If you work there, not so Devine. The community is cool and the beaches are fantastic. Seaside, your awesome! Hostel there not so great. As a hostel traveler I would rate this hostel at a maybe 2 star.

You must understand this is not the Shilo or Holiday inn. This is a Hostel that offers dorms and private rooms. The staff was very helpful and courteous. The Seaside Lodge and Hostel offers a very nice hostel environment with additional amities. There is a chill room/​music room where you can play a piano, guitar, bongos or an organ. There is a communal kitchen where you can cook your own food. They do offer FREE BREAKFAST of pancakes and eggs. You will need to make them yourself and clean up after yourself as well. They have a coffee bar, however I did not order anything. They have canoes and kayaks available as well as a great outdoor space with a very nice view. The location is still very nice. You are within walking distance to the beach and the great Seaside shops. My daughter and I stayed in a small private room and was pleased with our experience. We did come prepared with extra towels, blankets and toiletries. There is no AC in the rooms, but being on the coast, there really wasn’t much need. Just had our window open for a few and we cooled off just fine. My recommendations is bring your own pillow, as the ones provided to us were a pretty flat as well as towels, toiletries and additional blankets if you like having more than just one. Overall a very good experience. I will most likely stay there again. We stayed Aug 24^th 2013 during Hood to Coast!

We didn’t stay here, but we rented kayaks for a couple of hours— yes, they do that. The service is friendly, the location on the river is ideal, and the prices can’t be beat. (Wheel Fun rentals is just up river, and by comparison, is almost twice the price.)
The property is small, but looks nice, and as mentioned, the location is close to town.

This was my first hostel experience. My friends and I needed somewhere to stay during our road trip and this was my last resort. We ended up arriving very late to the shared bunk bed room but were lucky enough to have the place to ourselves. I didn’t get to stay very long but was able to get some much needed laundry done in the morning (at a very reasonable fee) while my traveling companions sampled the cappuccino and played on the communal piano. Definitely would have loved to have surveyed the area and town. There’s a river running along the back with boat rentals and all the shared, communal rooms were very homey and welcoming.

Great location — within a 10-​minute walk of both the Seaside downtown and the Prom. In general, my private room had the shabby chic you would expect in a hostel, but was freshly painted and had a spotless bathroom. The staff seemed a lovable bunch of eccentrics and were extremely friendly and helpful. The walls are thin but I must’ve gotten lucky with the neighbors because there was no noise after 10pm over the two nights I was there. The staff warned me wifi might be spotty in my room as it was far from the router but actually had a pretty fast connection.

Having traveled the entire way around the globe, Seaside International tops the best hostels in the world. Homey, but spacious; cleanly, but low-key…this hostel has everything that a foreign or local traveler will need to feel at ease. Trung the owner offers linens and comfortable quarters, breakfast included with stay, and has all the information about what to see and do in the area surrounding world-​famous Haystack Rock. There’s a living room that looks out onto the river filled with games, a piano and other musical instruments, and a small library of books. An enormous water-​front garden boasts three separate patios, a grill and a fire pit, and an array of canoes and kayaks available for rent. A fully-​stocked kitchen has ample room to store your groceries and cook a meal. And if you manage to catch any oysters on the ocean that’s just a few blocks away, the friendly and helpful staff will even show you how to clean them! A skeptic for how highly recommended to me this hostel had been, I can now say I wasn’t a bit disappointed. Instead, I actually extended my stay!
As a European-​American I have stayed in hostels in nearly every country of Europe. I’ve lived in NYC, LA, Seattle, and many other places in the U.S. But next time I’m in Europe and meet travelers interested in visiting the U.S., it is Seaside International Hostel that I will be recommending they visit.

The reason I most like this hostel is that it is easy to get to from Portland (1.5 hours, you can take the Amtrak bus for $ 17), and it is generally quiet and have relatively few people staying at it (I have stayed here five times in the past three years)
The bathrooms and showers have always been clean, they offer a complimentary breakfast of eggs and pancakes, the staff is friendly, and best of all it is about a ten minutes to walk to the ocean!
The owner gives you a code so that if you stay out late you can come in through the kitchen.
The women’s bunk room, where I have always stayed, has generally had only 1 – 4 other women staying in it (except for once when I stayed over the 4^th of July when it was totally full). So for $ 28, a night I’ve received a calm, peaceful getaway to the ocean!

If there was a way to do no stars, I would. I filed a complaint about this place with BBB and the Attorney Generals. I got the attention of the «Managing Partners», they don’t believe me. So I do not get my money back.

Nice service, attracts a great group of people, could be cleaner

OLD hotel turned into a hostel– nothing fancy– worth $ 28. a night (tax included) for a dorm bed. Waffles/​pancakes in the am– charge for coffee like other Oregon hostels (only state that charges for coffee???-sad). Do have a coffee maker you can use if buy your own. Friendly, helpful staff. 4 blocks from the beach– great beach!!!

I’m staying here as I write this review. The private room reminds me of a Motel 6 with less amenities which isn’t a bad thing. The wifi is spotty but they do have it.
Big commercial fridge in the kitchen, a large living room with couches, and a dining room make up the common area which is available 24 hours.
A little less expensive than a basic motel room (came to $ 53 w/​taxes for a private room) but for that price you’d only find a sleezy motel along the coast or a Motel 6 more inland.

Have stayed here many times, on trips up and down the coast. This is an older motel converted into a hostel, good idea. I’ve stayed in the bunk rooms and private rooms, all rooms were decent, clean, though somewhat spartan. Hey, its a hostel. Great staff, safe and friendly hostel. I’ve got some good memories of this place.
Pros: Location — right on the river, use the boats
Near the ocean
Nice nice staff
Movies at night
Clean and cozy common room
Stories were told and soft music was heard at night
Snag a bed by the window, hear the ocean
Nice deck and grassy back yard area
Easy parking
Cons: Seaside is poss my least favorite beach town in Oregon
Avoid Seaside during Spring Break
Tip: Travel up or down coast for a nice beach without skee ball

Hosteling isnt for everyone. To stay in a hoste means you are trading some of your traveler anonimity for a cheaper rate and actual interaction with fellow travelers. It means sitting in the lounge playing scrabble with other guests. It means a late night invitation to a bonfire, it means a shared pot of coffee.
I’ve stayed at the Seaside International hostel twice. Once in a private and bunk room, the second time only in a private room. I’ve cooked in the kitchen (great kitchen gear available), I’ve used the wifi (spotty) and used the computer (convienent). During the summer I found my fellow guests to be young folks traveling, during the winter, they appeared to be mainly folks looking for short term housing. It wasnt a bad thing, it was just a different dynamic.
All in all I liked it and will stay there again.

Excellent location right by the river. They even rent out boats. The beach is a few blocks away. The staff was extremely friendly, interesting, and informative. No curfew, and excellent rates. This is a great place to spend the night if you’re traveling down the coast.