Travis W.'s Profile

The Coho is a old school '70s hotel trying really hard to reinvent itself into a classy, boutique beachfront hotel.  I applaud them for trying, but it still has a ways to go.  I only give this place four stars because relative to the rest of the options in Lincoln City it really is that good.  The Oregon coast is beautiful beyond measure but the hotel options are no better than a 3 star (with very rare exceptions).

The Coho is divided into a "adults only" (think no kids, not necessarily kinky) section and a family section.  The adults only section seems to be a building that was recently built and therefore is significantly nicer.  The rooms over there are called 'sunset suites' or something like that.  If you are going for a romantic weekend with the significant other, I would definitely recommend staying there.  We spent our first two nights over there but had to move since we made a late booking and couldnt get all four nights in the same room.  Those rooms have a jetted tub, peekaboo window from the bathroom into the bedroom area, nice shower, generally nicer furnishings including a small loverseat and some other nice touches like a pair of binoculars.  The rooms over there are right above the hotel's firepits though.  For the most part guests were respectful and didnt stay there too late.  The party people on the beach were not as respectful though.  

The family section is older, but has been remodeled in the same style as the newer building.  There are still hints of the old '70s though like the radical fridge/stove/sink combo appliance (never seen anything like it) that is still alive and rockin it's '70s pastel green door.  The shower over here has been described in other reviews as a "cave" but that implies a certain amount of spaciousness.  It really is more like a sarcophagus with a curtain.  This side does have a three panel wide window though (the adult side is just a standard two panel wide slider) which really opens up the awesome view and lets a lot more light in.

Pros:
* GREAT view! (make sure you get at least 2nd story if not 3rd to get the full benefit of the view)
* Very friendly and helpful front of house staff
* Free continental breakfast
* Decor is upscale compared to other places on the coast
* Location is good (not directly on 101 but not too far from it either)
* Kitchenettes are handy
* Sunset suites bathrooms are nice
* Gas firepits outside and fireplaces in the rooms are a nice touch (not all rooms have fireplaces - make sure to ask for one if you want it)
* Indoor pool and hot tub and sauna (we didnt use these but it would be great for families)
* DVD rental selection was pretty good.
* In room items like salt water taffy, root beer, chips, etc. were very reasonably priced.
* The hotel claims to have some good "green" practices - recycle, etc. which is nice to see.
* Free Wi-Fi

Cons
* Housekeeping was not good.  I think the staff here is mostly just understaffed to keep up with a place like this
* The plastic Adirondack chairs on the balcony are way too cheap for a place like this.  I thought I was going to break them and I am not a very big person.
* The beds are below standard for a place positioning itself as a boutique hotel.  They are set up on cheap metal frames and the mattress is pretty beat up.
* The showers on the family side are a joke.  You guys really just need to replace the one wall of the stall with a glass wall and that would help a lot.  Also a glass door would be good too.
* This is a small thing, but there were no knives (butter or sharp) in the sunset suite.
* Internet access was unpredictable.  Good enough for basic Internet usage but not reliable enough for streaming movies/TV.
* Getting to the beach requires a short walk down the street (1/2 block)

We would come back here again for sure if we were in the market for a beachfront hotel.  Normally we try to rent a house on the beach, but werent able to swing that this time.  To the Coho crew - keep working on it; you are making this a real nice place and a standout on the Oregon coast.  We would recommend it to friends & family.

The view of a gigantic haystack rock and beautifuul beach makes this place.  Otherwise it is just the usual bar food.  Not great, but pretty good. I had the NW fish and chips which were deep fried for too long and sort of burnt.  My wife had the crab cakes which were not good.  They were garnished with red onions which overpowered the delicate crab flavor.  Service was OK.  I like their system of calling your phone when your table is ready.  Allows you to go explore the beach while waiting for your table.  We don't drink but I'm sure drinking the micro-brew enhances the food.  :) Show owner comment »

Breakfast here was fantastic!  I had oatmeal (very good) and a  "Texas - sized" bannana nut muffin shaped like a heart.  My wife had a omelette/patato scramble that was really good.  The restaurant itself is pretty plain, but the service was very friendly and we had a good time.  Food was top notch for breakfast.

This was our first trip to a Dave & Busters.  They dont have these where we came from.  It's basically an up scale Chuck E. Cheese.  I'd much rather eat the food here and the cost is probably the same.

We took the kids with us and they had a good time.  We got the deal where you get a $10 card with one of your meals if you pay a little extra.  Pretty good deal really.  For just that $10 we kept the 3 kids busy for about an hour including picking out prizes with the tickets they won.

I'd recommend it to people with kids but definitely try to go earlier in the day/evening as the place turns into a more adult atmosphere later on with alcohol and adults acting more like kids. :)

The food was nothing special.  My wife's salad was drenched in dressing.  The chicken tacos I ordered were OK.  The rice was especially good though.

Probably would be a fun place for a get together after work or something like that.

I used to like Applebees, but this was a bummer of a trip.  I dont think we'll be going back to Applebees anytime soon.  The quesadilla burger I ordered was nasty.  It was sopping wet with grease, barely even cooked, and the quality of the meat was really poor.  Total disaster.  I had them bring me another one and it was almost as bad as the first.

I'd much rather go to Chili's right by there.

Really really good BBQ. We just moved to Austin and we are glad we did!!  Maybe I'm not qualified to be an expert on Texas BBQ, but it sure tastes great.  The atmosphere is definitely different.  Rudy's (at least the two I have seen) share a facility with a Shell gas station/mini mart.  Don't be put off by this though.  The restaurant area itself is separated from the mini mart pretty well.

The moist brisquet and the corn are the best bets here.

Red robin has good burgers and a fun atmosphere. It is a chain so it's not exactly something unique but sometimes it's nice to have a certain predictabilty to ordering food. I always get the a1 peppercorn burger and my wife gets the crispy chicken salad.

Kids eat free at the red robins here in Austin apparently which is really nice. Because of that though and because this red robin in particular is right next to main event it can be crawling with kids.

I think this place must be under new mgmt.  It just reopened about a month ago.

This was a nice place on the waterfront marina in "downtown" Winslow.  The view was nice with the sailboats in the marina there.  The food was pretty good.  We had burgers, fish & chips, and supposedly the "boss' favorite" the Prime Rib & Cheddar sandwhich.  I've only been to Winslow a couple of times.  Not sure what other dining opportunities are there in such a small town but this was a good choice when you factor in the view.  They also have a large covered deck for eating outside.  That's probably a really nice option on a sunny day or warm evening.

The good -
Gogonzola Tortalini was excellent!  Bread was also very tasty.  The atmosphere is a kind of quaint old house feeling.  It was pretty noisy in there due to the low ceilings but as long as you like a lively atmosphere it was pretty fun.  The wait staff was excellent.

The bad -
My wifes Ceasar salad was not that great - would recommend skipping that and trying something else.  The prices were a little higher than they probably should have been.  Parking is really tough along Main street there on a weekend night.

Overall though the experience was very good.  We probably wouldn't go out of our way to eat here but if we were in the neighborhood it would definately be high on the list of options.

Good -
Menu is the most diverse/expansive menu I have ever seen at any restaraunt by far.
Dessert options are excellent. Many many different places.  Great place for dessert.
The food is normally very good.
Prices are very reasonable.
Never had a problem with the service.
Atmosphere is pretty cool - kind of dark and "moody" for lack of a better word.
Outdoor seating is nice during the summer time.

Things that could be improved
The wait times for a table are 1.5-2 hours during weekend dinner time hours.  That is just absurd.  Sometimes when I go there they dont even have any beepers left to hand out.  The really should set up a reservation system for this restaraunt or build another one nearby.

I would really only recommend going here for dessert on during the week for dinner.  Or put your name in early and go shopping for awhile in the Bellevue Square Mall which is adjoining.