Gilbert Inn

Romantic Victorian getaway that’s steps from the beach. Be sure to have their blueberry pancakes before heading out to walk on the beach!

The Gilbert Inn is a lovely property suffocate situated just a short block from the beach. The rooms are nicely decorated. The walls are paper thin, and the bed springs are really loud in the room above you. However, I would not recommend getting sick while your there. We had a two night reservation. The first night I became extremely sick. There is no night desk clerk after nine PM, so your on your own to find anything for help. In the morning, my wife went down to talk to the front desk, telling him I was really sick and we would need to check out to go home to see our Doctor. Instead of saying he was sorry to hear that we had a bad night, he Gre goes right onto «its our company policy to have at least 72 hours notice before we can accept a cancelation.» I was a former AGM for a large hotel and conference center with 150 rooms. At no time would I ever thing of charging a couple for a extra night if one of the parties became sick and needed to leave. Profit is important, but guest welfare is so much more so.
On The future I’ll look for a property with more interest I the guest rather I the bottom line.

Clean, quaint lodging. Friendly service, unique rooms with character. Not your standard sterile lodging — an old house turned into an inn. Also, quiet vibe — no kids allowed. Half block from the beach, walking distance to everything in town. Very fair rates. Love the chocolate chip cookies by reception and saltwater taffy in the room — nice touches that were appreciated by these insatiable travelers!

Very charming little inn. Quiet and relaxed, clean rooms and welcome packet on the dresser with bottled water, crackers, and candy. We stayed here in the winter when it was 30° outside so we didn’t mind the lack of AC; though the room had a ceiling fan. They don’t serve breakfast but they do have a nice little break room/​kitchenette with a microwave, tea, Keurig machine, etc. Also, the location was perfect for us. It’s just a block from the beach (less than a 2 minute walk!) and just a block South of Broadway, which is where all the entertainment, shops, and restaurants are.

Just the place for a one or two nights getaway. Friendly staff and our room was so pretty. We even had a little view of the water. Next time I want the turret room!

The Gilbert Inn is a cute old hotel only about a block from the promenade and about a block from the main strip through seaside very close to Magies on the Prom, which is a nice restaurant, and the Internet café which is a coffee shop next-​door.
Rooms are fairly big well furnished and there is free coffee and tea. Service at the front desk was helpful and friendly. They have a nice deck outside as well as a fire pit outfront and sunroom downstairs.

absolutely loved staying here at the Gilbert Inn. cookies and chocolate treats at check in. Very cozy and quaint as well as very reasonably priced. We could see the ocean from our room. The towels are luxurious and our bed was very comfortable. It cools down a lot at night so I don’t feel like air conditioning was needed at all. We were very comfortable the 3 days we were there. i will definitely book another stay here. loved our time here. if you have a chance to go to the restaurant at shilo inn on a saturday night and listen to Bucky play you’re in for a treat

If you are looking for a beach retreat this is not the place for you!
To start this is a historic home, that should be a B&B but is just an Inn. Yes it clean and quite, rest home quite. They advertise an outdoor fire pit but it was not functioning at the time of our visit.
Our main issue was the room.
The rooms have the basics, bed, bath, TV. But that’s it. No Desk, one very uncomfortable chair and worst thing for a non-​ocean facing hotel NO AC! Our room was at least 20 degrees hotter than it was outside. We attempted to cool the room by opening the one tiny window and turning on the fan but it did not help. And with the window open due to the location being next the parking lot for the large condos next door there is an ongoing barrage of car noises. So basically you are hot and unable to sleep.
I relayed this to the onsite staff after the first night and the gave us a 2^nd fan which did no good. I expressed these issues twice, once at checkout and 2^nd on the feedback form and received no consolation. Oh well.

Loved my stay at the Gilbert Inn, super friendly staff, and amazingly preserved historical hotel. We stayed in the Emma room # 9, and it was a very romantic quaint room. Clean with large bathroom, cable tv. Free bottled waters and snacks — compliments of our stay. The downstairs living room area is super cute and inviting, free cookies downstairs too. Overall really enjoyed our stay, and definitely plan to stay here again.

Nice quaint vintage hotel close to the beach and downtown not to high priced just have keep noise level down (close quarters rooms)

We’re home!!! Closed out 2013 at this nice home. The hospitality seems to get better on every visit, which I didn’t think could be done, since they are so wonderful as it is.
Our plans are to visit every room at the Inn, becasuse each one is unique.
The Inn keeper and the staff deserve 10 stars, but this review will only go up to 5. Looking forward to our next stay.

Hosts were amazing, sharing the history of the home, giving a tour, making our stay as comfortable as possible. Would definitely recommend!!!

What a beautiful old house! Very friendly innkeeper who bakes great cookies. Problem, however. We stayed in the Emma room on 2^nd floor. 3^rd floor room directly above us and the timbers of the house creaked noisily every time the people above moved around. We did not sleep. This needs to be something other than a room for sleep. Make it into a big hot tub room with an ice machine for the 2^nd and 3^rd floor guests! Turn it into a writing room with neat old roll top desks, or a media room with a big screen and about five huge old recliners! Not a room for sleeping. It could be a real asset that guests could use from 8 to 10 p.m.

This was such a great place to stay. My boyfriend and I decided to drive out to the Oregon Coast and were pleasantly surprised by how beautiful this house was! It’s definitely not a chain hotel, but the experience was so much better.
The front garden was so pretty and even had a white picket fence and all. The Inn Keeper, Maria, was very friendly when she greeted us at check in. She gave us a brief tour of the house and even had some cookies out for all the guests.
The rooms were extremely clean and well kept, and I just loved the old rustic feel of it. The house still has the original wood that it was built with and is the oldest building in Seaside. It was so different from the normal modernness of hotels, but it was a pleasantly welcomed feel and nice to just get away.

My boyfriend surprised me for our one-​year anniversary with a trip to the beach — we had made a day trip to Seaside the first time we met, so it had a bit of nostalgia for us. I had NO clue what he had up his sleeve, but when we pulled up to this adorable little Victorian style inn, within sight of the water, I was immediately in love.
We stayed in the Addie room, which was absolutely perfect. The bathroom has been recently remodeled and it has one of the nicest showers I’ve ever been in. The bed was beautiful and very comfortable, with a firm but soft mattress. The furniture all has incredible character and adds to the air of charm about the cottage. If you’re a fan of character and charm but not looking for a «dated» room per say (what can I say, I like my modern comforts), the Addie room will be the perfect choice for you. The window overlooks the ocean beside the mammoth resort next door, and there is a nice wall-​mounted flat-​screen TV if you choose to stay inside or the weather is inclimate. In regards to what a previous reviewer said about the surroundings… you have to look beyond that. Seaside is a highly developed strip, and if you want to look around and feel like you’re in a cottage in the woods, you’re in the wrong place. Once you’re inside, though, you do feel like you’re in another world all together.
Maria, the innkeeper, is just precious and obviously cares very much about her inn and the guests that stay there. She is softspoken and you feel like you’re staying with a well-​known relative as soon as you meet her. She is totally accommodating and will make sure you have the most pleasant stay possible.
The sun room is lovely if you have a spare hour or so. Take a look through their books and have a cup of tea, or take a cat nap in one of the wicker chairs in the sun. Gilbert Inn is very much about small comforts. We’ll definitely be back when we can take the weekend away!

Amazing customer care and kid free Inn. 1 block from beach and strip. Inn keepers are exceptional!

Great experience at the Gilbert Inn. It’s is a cute, cozy inn walking distance from town. Maria, the Inn Keeper, is lovely and made the stay very pleasant. The rooms are adorable and the beds are extremely comfortable. Everything was clean and just so. I’d absolutely recommend this place to anyone staying in the area.

It’s…ok. I wasn’t happy with how close it was to a huge annoying parking structure for some sort of condo that totally blocked out any ocean view and was just dominating the whole scene. The house itself was cute but if you stay on the second floor it sounds like an elephant is on the third floor all night. We stayed 2 nights and the second night when they had a guest on the third floor it sounded like the house was going to cave in and we got horrible rest. But it’s a cool old house and the hostess was really sweet but no breakfast which is sad. I feel so sorry for this house because it’s so overshadowed by the huge mess to the direct right of it.

A very charming place to stay, and to experience a piece of Victorian history — all in modern comfort! It’s location is quite convenient, too, only 5−10min WALK from the beach, mall, and many restaurants and bars. This Inn was built and own by the original mayor Alexandre Gilbert, 100+yrs ago. Price is reasonable, comparable to most eco-​hotels.
My wife and I tried to book 2 nights there but were only able to get one night at this restored victorial home. As soon as we stepped into the front door and greeted by our lovely young innkeeper, we immediately fell in love with this charming Inn.
Our inkeeper (Maria) is a very warm and knowlegeable hostess, who also bakes incredibly tasty cookies! She and her delicious cookies made us feel warm and welcome!
Our room (named after Alexandre Gilbert’s wife Emma) is small, but adequate and comfortable; functionally furnished with an antique dresser, a comfortable, queen size bed, and a small dresser. Its attached full size bathroom is large with a bath & shower head, and has extra storage space. The towels are plush; shampoo, soap and lotion are of Judith Jackson brand. Even the coffee pack is custom packaged for the Gilbert Inn. That’s classy!
The parlor or living room of make one feel like being swept back in time, being in Mayor Gilbert’s lovely home over 100+yrs ago! Its beautiful, modern patio is great places to relax over coffee, tea and cookies! There are fresh fruits provided in the morning, also.
My wife and I really enjoyed our stay at the Gilbert Inn. We wished we could book another night, but there had been no cancellation!
NOTES:
1. Although the inn no longer offers breakfast, there are several great places for breakfast and other meals, only a few minutes WALK away.
2. Though the inn has been beautifully restored, it is neverless an old house. So, it is expected that its floors might be a little squeaky/​creaky. We did not find it a problem, though.
3. There is a small private parking lot for inn customers, by the side entrance door.
4. The Inn does not have an elevator or ramp for the wheelchair-​bound, unfortunately.
5. Check out its website to select your room:
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Peterskis, July 2012

I almost want to give only 4 stars because they no longer offer breakfast, but Jeannine’s hospitality and the Inn’s beauty compels me to give the full 5. Everything about the Gilbert Inn is warm and welcoming. The fact that there is so much original furnishing, and the owner/​operator has a close personal relationship with the place, really makes this place the tops. You really feel like you’re staying at a relative’s beach-​side family home. It’s a shame that the city let large developments take over the ocean front, but staying at this inn really gives you a feel of a quaint sea side community. The Gilbert Inn is a great place to stay while you enjoy Oregon’ coast. Oh, and the cookies were delicious.