Commodore Hotel Astoria

Stylishly updated with attention to retaining the cool original character such as old doors and floors. The prices are a good reflection of what you will get– nice atmosphere, a bit noisy through windows and walls, a little odd in the details — like, one reading light only, not two, and roller blinds that really don’t work very well. However, our room was one of those with a private bathroom and it was very nicely and appropriately appointed. The location can’t be beat for strolling around picturesque Astoria and enjoying many close-​by eateries.

This was our first time staying here and we are SO Very Glad we did! The atmosphere was just fascinating and the staff was more than helpful and very friendly! They have a number of unique experiences and it is walking distance to pretty everything in the town. We Loved it and will definitely be back!

Stayed here last April and am just getting around to writing a review. I adore this place. It’s exactly what you want in a renovated historic hotel. Whoever owns this place really knows what they’re doing. I appreciate the quality workmanship that is apparent in the rooms and the entire hotel, really. Nothing was gross, everything was clean. The bed was really comfortable. I was also delighted at how sound-​proof the windows and walls seem to be. The price was very reasonable for the level of quality. I love the simple, minimal design. It’s also nice how there’s a great café right next door to the lobby.
Oh yeah. They also have a nicely curated selection of dvds that you can check out (including the Goonies, but we were too embarrassed to ask for that one!) The only thing they’re missing is an old-​fashioned black and white photo booth in the lobby!

My husband and I have enjoyed our wedding anniversary at the Commodore for the last two years. This year was our ten year and we wanted to celebrate with our pups and the Commodore was so accommodating to our two Boston Terriers. Thank you for another great year.

Best hotel bed ever, and absolutely luscious bedding and pillows. The bed is really what a hotel is about, isn’t it? But this funky place includes a step back into an oldtimey life, with gorgeous woodwork. I didn’t really have a problem with the noise, and since the place was booked solid on a holiday weekend I had one of the designated «noisy» rooms, with a fan that comes on at 6:00 am, but I was already awake. Altogether lovely stay.

We loved our stay at the Commodore Hotel! Everything from the charming historic feel, to the location were all big pros in our book. The best thing about this hotel for us was Street 14 coffee shop down on the ground floor. We LOVED walking out our door and smelling the fresh coffee from down stairs. The staff here was friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend if you are looking for a unique hotel.

Fun eclectic hotel in Astoria! Love the vibe and appreciate the yummy breakfast spot right next door. Only problem is parking. Otherwise this place would get five stars.

Awesome staff, clean, modern hotel. Priced appropriately. If your looking for A/​C and a Best Western style experience this is not for you. If you’re looking for something different with a real local feel. give it a whirl, you won’t regret it.

Wonderful! Eclectic/​modern with a vintage touch, clean, great hospitable staff, happy hour beer on tap (Bouy Brewing) included for guests, great coffee house downstairs, «stumbling distance» to Fort George Brewing … need I say more? :)

The best way to describe this hotel is charming. It is a beautifully maintained turn of the century building with an eye to keeping the beauty of the structure intact. From the hardwood floors, the period appearance of the building, the comfortable lounge (with LP records to play no less), beautiful wooden doors and old fashion metal keys, you feel like you are stepping into a piece of history.
There is one Achilles heel however. Most of the rooms look down on the busiest street in town and even with the windows shut and earplugs in, road noise constantly woke me up. Granted, I am used to near silence in my house, but the next morning I was running almost entirely on caffeine, so if noise will bother you, look for a different hotel.

I have read many previous reviews complaining about the street noise, shared bathrooms, and lack of amenities at the Commodore Hotel. However, one quick browse through the hotel’s website will tell you all that you need to know and more (e.g. «our gorgeous restrooms and showers are shared and located conveniently at the end of each hallway»), no surprises.
That said, in light of these complaints – some true, some exaggerated – I could not have left the Commodore happier. My husband and I stayed in a suite for two nights and, though not requested, we did have a private bathroom. (I will say this was a plus, but knowing that the hotel was originally a boarding house, I was not surprised to learn that some of the bathrooms were shared.) We also faced the street, which did mean bit of noise at night, but we had no trouble getting our eight hours in.
Every staff member we came into contact with was both friendly and accommodating. (Though I did have some trouble reaching the front desk via our room phone, which made it difficult to get answers quickly from the third floor.)
While the Commodore does not offer all the amenities of a five-​star hotel (i.e. complimentary breakfast, shampoos and conditioners, etc.), given the price, location, and quality of service, you would be hard pressed to find a better place to spend your mornings and evenings.

I’ve stayed at this quaint hotel once before and love the atmosphere. They have a happy hour featuring local microbrews from 6 – 8 pm, which is such a treat. The adjacent coffee shop is terrific for coffee and treats, too. Prices are reasonable for a downtown locale. Very clean and comfortable.

Lovely hotel very convenient to everything. Staff helpful. Happy hour daily with local beer served. Street noise but they provide ear plugs which really help. enjoyed our stay. We had two third floor corner suites, both roomy and nice.
Coffee shop downstairs was great.

It is hard to write a review on this place because on one hand I really liked it, but on the other it was so so.
I liked the look and feel of the place. Boutique hotel, very minimalist. The coffee shop below is great and perfect for breakfast and lunch. The staff is super friendly. If you have a dog, it is probably also great.
The downside is the noise. You really hear all the street noise. It also does not have AC, so if it is warm, then you have to open a window which also increases the noise. The wood floors also creek very loudly so they will wake up your partner and you can hear your neighbors upstairs as they walk around.
In summary — looks nice, very friendly staff, but you may not get the best nights sleep.

If you want to stay in a cookie-​cutter hotel, I do not recommend this place.
If you like historical buildings that have been immaculately renovated exuding charm and comfort, this is thee place.
We stayed in a room with a shared bathroom. I haven’t done that since traveling abroad and after this experience Im questioning why not.
Will definitely stay here again when traveling back to Astoria!
Stay here. You won’t regret it.

I’m an admitted Portland hipster dweeb and I love that I found what is more or less the Ace Hotel of Astoria. The look and feel of The Commodore is fantastic — the rooms are clean and functional, the lounge area is fantastic and the connected coffee shop couldn’t be better. A great little boutique establishment.
That being said, for the price I think there are some things that could be better handled. The first time we stayed we booked a pet friendly room. However, we were told that the pet had to be in a crate while we were not in the room due to «previous accidents.» Our pet happens to be a a cat and you can’t crate a cat the same way you can a dog, and you certainly can’t bring your cat out to eat with you, so that posed an issue. We were charged a pet fee — isn’t the whole point of that to cover accidents and damage to the room? Would have loved to bring him again this trip but we opted not to for that reason.
Second, like everyone mentions, this place is freaking loud. No doubt about it. The hotel makes this well known because I’m sure otherwise they’d be giving refunds left and right. You more or less have to use the earplugs they provide to get a good nights’ rest, and even then it can be hit or miss. A bummer because we want to come to the Commodore to recharge, not to lose sleep. The noise comes from the street outside and also from other guests and the speakers in the hall.
No air conditioning in the rooms. The windows don’t open (and I can’t imagine how loud it would be if they did) and you have to go to the front desk to request a fan. It was super hot the last time we stayed and I wished there was a fan in the room so I didn’t have to deal with the front desk at 1AM. Same for additional blankets — would have been nice to have one in the room so my partner and I didn’t fight all night over the comforter. Oh, and no cable, so we missed Game of Thrones. That should count as cruel and unusual punishment. No TV guide either.
The wifi can be slow, too. On our first stay it was fine and on the second, slow as molasses. Same issue with the wifi at Street 14. I do love the attached coffee shop, though. Great food and coffee, good ambiance. The addition of Happy Hour in the lounge at the Commodore is great, though. We had Izze sodas and could have had beer! I like the selection of available movies even though we haven’t taken advantage of them yet, and salt water taffy at the front desk last time around was a nice touch.
Front Desk was unattended when we arrived for check in, though, and periodically unattended throughout the day. There is a number to call for «Immediate Assistance» but it didn’t feel urgent enough to call whoever must be on the other end of that line. Would have been nice to have a bell to ring or something of the sort.
All in all, we really like the vibe of the Commodore, but we might have to try somewhere else the next time we’re in Astoria. For the price at the Commodore, I would expect a few more conveniences. My suggestions:
— Spring for HBO or at least the channel guide
— Fans and extra blankets in the rooms
— Let our cat roam his room free!
— Faster wifi
You can’t do anything about the noise, but if everything else was addressed I think we’d be lifetime Commodore customers.

We got a suite. Very clean and they accommodated us very nicely for our one year anniversary. The décor was just right — nothing over the top but still a pleasure to look at. Front desk was easy to work with and the bed was super comfortable.

Great location to walk anywhere downtown… and I had a «suite» which had it’s own bathroom — I wasn’t into sharing during my 2 day break in Astoria”. The room was clean, nicely restored however the hotel was very noisy — I suspect a gut restoration was done but no soundproofing when new sheetrock was installed. I could be guessing but I could clearly hear conversations in the adjacent rooms, movies, hallway conversations etc. This is why the earrplugs in the bedside table. My room was a little over $ 129/​night w/​tax which was ok. I like the efforts to save resources w/​shampoo/​soap in a dispenser rather than bottles, the beer nightcap and movie was fun.

If you don’t mind sharing a bathroom/​shower with others the cabin option is a hell of a deal at $ 59. We stayed Christmas day/​night and it wasn’t crowded at all. Great downtown location and a very nice job of remodeling and updating a historical building. The cabin rooms are very small but they have great touches and the counter help is extremely friendly. It’s worth pointing out that in a building this old the street noise from outside may not be as distracting as the noise from the other patrons. Although not a problem for us given the holiday, you can hear every step and word from the rooms next door.

After searching around for a bit (rental houses, bed and breakfasts, etc.) the Commodore won our money. Sue picked it out and it looked nice from the pictures. Plus it was in the «heart» of «downtown» Astoria and therefore close to everything. What isn’t close to everything in Astoria? I’m not sure.
Didn’t look like much from the outside. A nice power wash might help that out. Once we walked in we were very happy with our choice. A nook to the right upon walking in the front door with a small library and a few couches leads to a coffee shop. I didn’t so much care about the coffee shop, but Sue did. The front desk is there on the left and the gentleman that checked us in was very friendly. He even gave us a rundown of some of his favorite spots in Astoria to eat as we asked. Room keys in hand we headed to the elevator.
The room was very simple, but clean. A couch, bed, TV, coffee table, a few lamps on end tables and 2 large windows which we immediately opened. It was a bit warm in the room. Sue’s former roommate mentioned he had stayed here one summer night and it was really stuffy inside. He suggested we bring a fan which we did, but they actually have fans that guests can use so no need to bring one of your own.
The bed was very comfortable and the water pressure in the shower was perfect. They don’t have bottles of shampoo, conditioner or show gel for you to take home. There is a dispenser inside the shower, but you can use as much as you want.
We ended up staying in the night we were here as Sue was sick, but they have DVDs that you can check out. There is a list of about 50 – 75 selections inside one of the end tables that I didn’t see until the next morning. They have a list at the front desk too. The girl let me take two, but I’m not sure if that is the norm.
I think Sue and I were quite happy with the Commodore. We did end up spending a bit more money to get a room with a bathroom, but there are rooms to be had that don’t have bathrooms. There are shared bathrooms so don’t feel like you need to bring a bucket.