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Bowline Hotel

4.5 ★★★★★ 466 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Astoria, Oregon · 0.1 mi to the sand

Ocean view On-site lodging

Chic rooms with patios or balconies in an upscale riverfront hotel featuring a trendy bar.

Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.1 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
  • Phone (503) 325-7546
  • Website adrifthospitality.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

1 9th St, Astoria, OR 97103

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Bowline Hotel and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 466 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 7 mentions

“Our room was at the top, we had beautiful river & bridge views, soaking tub, fireplace, shower for 2, and a comfortable king size bed.”

🤝 staff who go above & beyond 6 mentions

From the reviews

Friendly and attentive staff. Great, central location with a great view. Unique amenities like the wood fireplace in room and the barrel sauna. Well designed and quality merchandise. Onsite Parking is limited to valet but nearby street parking was plentiful.

★★★★★ — John, Jun 2026

Beautiful location on the water, very close to downtown and restaurants. We upgraded to a view of the river, was worth every penny. My wife and I had a wonderful anniversary dinner at “the knot” the onsite restaurant.

★★★★★ — Rand, Jun 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about the wedding and the setting. Read all 466 reviews →

Getting married at Bowline Hotel

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.