Astoria, Oregon is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies. Astoria has a 1913 trolley, a Riverwalk, unique shops, galleries, restaurants, entertainment, and accommodations. Attractions in or near Astoria include the 4.1 mile long Astoria Bridge, Fort Astoria, Fort Stevens State Park, the Heritage Center Museum, the Flavel House Museum, the Uppertown Fire Fighters Museum, Astoria Column, and the Columbia River Maritime Museum. More information about Astoria.
Benjamin Young Inn
503-325-6172
3652 Duane St, Astoria
The Benjamin Young Inn is an 1888 Queen Anne Victorian Bed and Breakfast on a 3/4 acre estate. The inn features views of the Columbia River from each room. The inn has four rooms with private baths and can accommodate small groups. The inn makes a beautiful setting for weddings. The inn serves gourmet breakfasts and offers catering for events.
Best Western Bayfront Hotel
503-325-2205
555 Hamburg Avenue, Astoria
The Best Western Bayfront Hotel is conveniently located in Astoria overlooking the Columbia River and Young’s Bay. The inn has a fitness center and an indoor heated pool and hot tub. The inn offers an 850 square feet room for meetings and events.
Bridgewater Bistro
503-325-6777
20 Basin St, Astoria
Bridgewater Bistro is a fine restaurant located in the riverfront Red Building. The restaurant offers great banquet facilities for events with up to 55 guests. For larger events, the Red Building Loft can seat up to 225 people. Bridgewater Bistro and the Loft make great settings for wedding receptions and rehearsal dinners. The restaurant caters events on and off-site.
Cannery Pier Hotel
503-325-4996
10 Basin St, Astoria
The Cannery Pier hotel is a luxurious boutique hotel located on the site of the former Union Fish Cannery. The hotel sits 600 feet over the river and offers amazing views of the river, Cape Disappointment Lighthouse, and Washington. The Cannery has a Day Spa, a fitness room, a hot tub, and a sauna. The Cannery’s Union Fish Meeting Room can seat up to 70 people theater style or 60 people for banquets. The Chinook Boardroom seats up to 14 people for meetings and has two decks.
Clementine’s Bed and Breakfast
847 Exchange Street, Astoria / 503-325-2005
Clementine’s Bed and Breakfast is an 1888 two story Victorian home in downtown Astoria. The house has five bedrooms with private bathrooms. The adjacent Moose Temple Lodge has three suites that can each accommodate up to six people. Clementine’s offers cooking classes in the gourmet kitchen and can arrange special classes for private parties.
Comfort Suites Columbia River
503-325-2000
3420 Leif Erickson Drive, Astoria
The Comfort Suites Columbia River is located off Highway 30 on the banks of the Columbia River. The 75 guestroom hotel has a business center, an exercise room, a sauna, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. The hotel has a 696 square feet meeting room that accommodates up to 73 people.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites – Astoria
204 West Marine Dr., Astoria / 503-325-6222
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites in Astoria is a 78 guestroom, riverfront hotel. The hotel offers a business center, a fitness room, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. The hotel has meeting rooms available for all sorts of events. The River View Room is a 1,900 square feet dividable room. The River Front Patio is 2,000 square feet outdoor patio that can be tented for events. The Bridge View Room is a 700 square feet room. The hotel has two 314 square feet boardrooms. The hotel also has 7,000 square feet of outdoor recreation area including a riverfront lawn.
Hotel Elliott
503-325-2222
357 12th St, Astoria
Hotel Elliott is a historic boutique hotel with 32 guest rooms. The hotel has over 15,000 square feet of meeting space for all sorts of events. Event spaces include the McTavish Room, the Havana Room, Elliott’s Cellar Wine Bar, a Conference Room, the Rooftop Terrace, the Presidential Suite, and the RiverPark Suite.
Liberty Theater
503-325-5922
1203 Commercial St, Astoria
The Liberty Theater is a restored 1920s theater that serves as a performing arts venue. The theater is available to rent for events. The auditorium seats 667 people plus has space for 6 wheelchairs and 30 additional people standing. The McTavish Room is also available to rent for receptions and events. The room seats up to 185 people.
The Loft
503-325-2223
20 Basin St, Astoria
The Loft is an event space located in the historic, riverfront Red Building. The Loft has vaulted ceilings and great views of the Columbia River. The Loft can seat up to 350 people with theater seating or up to 225 for banquets.
The Pig ‘N Pancake
503-325-3144
146 W Bond St, Astoria
Pig ‘N Pancake in Astoria is located on the Columbia River. The restaurant is a family favorite with 35 varieties of breakfast served any time as well as pasta, steak, seafood, chowder, and delicious deserts. Pig ‘N Pancake has banquet facilities available and caters events on and off-site.
Silver Salmon Grille
503-338-6640
1105 Commercial St, Astoria
The Silver Salmon Grille is housed in the historic 1924 Fisher Building. The restaurant has an antique 120 year old bar in the lounge. The restaurant features fish murals and sculptures by local artists Peter Peterson and Vern Wilson. The River Room at the Silver Salmon Grille is a private dining room that can accommodate banquets and other events with up to 60 people.
Take Home Gifts
Once you decide on a venue for your event, there are lots of other decisions that you will need to make. Here is a suggestion: instead of the usual goody bags, why not send guests home with something that will really provide them with a memory of your event? Photos from one of our photo booths and the always fun flip-books make great take-home souvenirs.
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