Gearhart Historic Hotel

The historical places in Gearhart are probably at the top of your sightseeing list. While you’re here, why not check out the beaches and restaurants?

Based on our travel knowledge, Ado:walk to Beach, Hot Tub, Fire Pit, Fenced Yard, Large Deck, Dog OK, A+wifi!! is a top historic holiday home bookable on our site and it features in-room kitchens. Fort Stevens State Park is a short 19-minute drive away.

In Gearhart, you’ll find 155 hotels and other lodging options bookable on Expedia though you won’t find many designated historic hotels.

Favourite places to visit include Gearhart Golf Links, Del Rey Beach and Del Rey Beach State Recreation Site. You’ll also find Seaside Aquarium and Lewis and Clark Salt Works in the area.

When you choose a historic hotel, you’ll stay someplace that has an official historic designation. A stately home, palace or even a lodge, old police station or skyscraper can be identified as a historic hotel as long as it’s of special interest. Traditional architecture and period features are often preserved in the guestrooms or communal spaces of historic hotels in Gearhart, giving a sense of history.

“Heritage hotel” is more common in Asia and Europe, while “historic hotel” is more common in the U.S. but overall the terms are quite similar. The architecture and building of historic hotels are generally what’s most important. For a heritage hotel, mainly, it’s cultural value and how it shaped the community.

Hotel interiors feature the modern conveniences and safety features you’ve come to expect, but every effort is made to preserve treasured traditions and historic facades. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning, free and fast Internet, and the amenities found in a hotel will be available in a historic hotel. When you choose a historic hotel in Gearhart, don’t worry that you’ll find a place that’s uncomfortable or rundown.