Unfortunately this motel was a great disappointment (room 111): 1. Overpriced - we paid a total of $476.82 for two nights (you read that correctly) for a queen room with no air conditioning; a tiny bathroom that had not been updated and had no fan; lots of highway noise; and no noise-proofing so that we could easily hear our neighbors above and to the side and outside; and minimal breakfast (wouldn't even call it continental breakfast). There were no discounts offered (AAA, AARP, Senior, Military, etc.). 2. While the motel is indeed cute and has been decorated by someone with a good eye, the rooms have not been updated other than superficially and are NOT as represented on the web site. In our unit whoever did it seemed to have run out of energy when they got to the bathroom, where the paint and wood trim were sloppy and the shower didn't work correctly (half the water came out of the shower head, and half out of the spigot). 3. Lack of air conditioning or in-window fan is a real problem and would be worse earlier in the summer or any time with higher temps. We did get a standing fan from the helpful desk clerk (it was the one for the office, as there wasn't one in the room although there should have been one), which was a life-saver. Opening the window made it too noisy to sleep, as the motel is right on a busy highway. Thankfully it was not too hot, because a fan alone would not have been enough. 4. The rooms lack even a basic but standard amenity - a coffee maker! Two positives: the bed was comfortable and the front desk staff person was very nice. I would not recommend this motel to anyone. I've written to the motel, included a copy of this review, and requested a partial refund, and woud be very pleasantly surprised to receive either a response or a refund. read more

This is a great place to stay. The staff is very accommodating and the Decor is a lot of fun. We stayed there with our PNW Cars of the Jet Age club and would definitely stay again. read more

I'm a huge fan of motor lodges from the 50s and 60s, and there are three along Marine Drive in Astoria. I had stayed at a different one two years ago, and this past weekend was a great opportunity to visit the Atomic Motel! Online reservations were simple. Check-in was a breeze. The room was clean and well-appointed, with abundant amenities. We had no problem or issue with noise, or individuals in the parking lot, or nasty staff. The continental breakfast is sort of meh. Pastries are dry and insipid. Coffee was weak (but fortunately, I always bring a coffee pot on road trips, so we had good coffee in our room). I have to say that I absolutely love the placards in the room and the lobby with amusing statements. They definitely put me in a good mood to explore Astoria and the surrounding area! Based on price, quality, and convenient location, I will definitely return to the Atomic Motel! read more

We really enjoyed this place! The bathroom needing an update (but hey it's not like the place is over priced) and the fact that I found hairs in my sheets, implying they weren't changed made me go for 4 stars. Not enough to scare me away. I'd stay here again! read more

Atomic Motel - Hotels Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

Its obviously a pretty dated old motel ( as in motor hotel), with unremodelled bathroom and finishings, right down to the 70s tile I'm the shower and the giant CRT TV. But its very clean and quite cheap. $75. Staff is friendly. Its fairly close to downtown. Nice inexpensive place to stay. I'd stay here again. read more

This Far Out Groovy Motel is truly Atomic when you land here you bust the 50s and 60s. Comfortable beds. These people honor their listed prices online unlike Motel6 Astoria which does not read more

Went there because years ago our family had stayed ...and they had stew in the lobby and cookies for the kids....it was so pleasant and it was clean. This time, there was no stew or homey touch. Free coffee was about the extent of the amenities. There is no A/C, which means you have to keep your window open....really not safe. Rooms haven't been updated in sometime. No plug near the bathroom area for the hairdryer, which they don't supply. Parking is very very tight, so park in the Pig N Pancake if you can. It was okay, clean enough though the bathroom was not the finest. Towels were about as thick as a crepe. And they were teeny....so get more on check in. You'll need them. I wouldn't pay a premium to stay there. read more

My over all impression of this motel is below average; but whatever this motel lacks is made up by the wonderful staff and affordable price. Here are my pros/cons for this place. If you can find a comparable price for a near by national chain hotel/motel I would suggest looking at those places too. Our rate for late June 2010 was about $85 for a room with 1 queen been and 1 full sized bed. Pros: -Affordable price -Free Wifi (although it's very slow; it works) -Location (close to downtown) -Complimentary soup/stew in the lobby in the evenings, we had clam chowder. Cons: -Old bathroom (Although acceptable in term of cleanliness; the window adjacent to the shower opens to darken back alley) -No Air conditioning (if the temp was over 70 F i can see this as being a big problem) -Noise (passing cars can easily be heard) -Old bed (bong bong bong, if you know what i mean) If you're staying for 1 night i can see this place being very acceptable for the price. But if you're on a vacation with a spouse thinking about staying for 2+ evenings i would find a place to sleep that is more comfortable. Be sure to check out the "Astoria Column" that only a few miles from the motel and climb to the top for a spectacular view. read more

For me, a motel is just a place to spend the night. This place is a great value, and they got the weird style thing going. One wants to giggle. many channels on the TV. i usually don't sleep well in motels, but there i did. Right on the main road but fairly quiet. Lady at the desk beaming with energy. read more

What a fun gem! Stopped here because it was recommended on booking.com as a dog friendly motel and we were pleasantly surprised. Older motel with comfortable accommodations and great location in Astoria. The person working the desk recommended a walk to Buoy Brewery, which we really enjoyed. read more

Great place! The bed was comfy. It was clean and all I ever needed... Close to the bridge that goes across the river. Right down town, walking distance to all the fun stuff. read more

Yeah i'd stay here again. nice soft mattresses, clean sheets. Had a tall mini fridge with a microwave atop. and a box fan too incase . Only 30 bucks to split a room with a friend even though I got the small bed. bathroom had a rear window which was nice to vent foul smells. the crock pot of soup was nice on arrival. didnt have any but it gave the place a home like feel. its not new but its nice. Noticed a place a few doors down that had NOBODY in the parking lot. made the right choice. read more

It's a good attempt at a theme motel, unfortunately the paper thin walls and original bath makes it too real. In the 50s it would have been very George Jetson but in 2021 it's retro with poor function. The photos look great but the rooms really are warn and dated. Price is way out of line for the accommodations. read more

At first, it seemed pretty good. The lady that checked us in was very friendly and courteous. The room was clean, the beds were fairly comfortable. The cable tv was out, so no tv at all, the wifi didn't work, and our toilet would not flush. We let the lady (a different lady) at the front desk know about the toilet issue, and she replied that there was not a mainenance person on staff for the weekends but that maybe the cleaning staff would be able to take care of it. It was cleaned out, but still not functional. Also when we got back to the room for our second night, there were no parking spots available in the lot. We had to park in the neighboring business' parking lot. When we went to check out the next morning, the lady at the desk, yet again a completely different person from the other two, did not even acknowledge me standing there at the desk. Not even an "I'll be right with you." When she finally looked up at me, no greeting, no asking how our stay was, nada. "Checking out?" In the flattest, uncaring way. We could not get out of there fast enough. I don't recommend this place to anyone. read more

Yes, it's cheap in price because it's a low-budget motel. Knowing this, you can appreciate the character and the effort the owners and staff put into creating a fun atmosphere for guests. We do! It's a great deal in a good location. We had a wonderful time in Astoria last year during the holidays and already booked it again for this year's holidays. Staff was very friendly, the motel is walking distance to downtown, and the bed was comfy. The lobby is a warm and friendly environment and the fridge is stocked with Fort George beer. It's a quirky, retro, budget-friendly fun spot in this lovely, sleepy, beautiful town that we love. Can't wait to go back. read more

Kicked out for a single complaint to us 3 minutes after we got back from the bars. Without a single warning all of a sudden minutes after we arrived surrounded by cops in their "smoking area". Paper thin walls, carpets that seemingly haven't been cleaned since they were made, & a crabby piece of work that will kick you out ( but at least refund you) from the hotel without a single verbal warning. Please any and all friend I have never stay here if you're ever going to Astoria. He even threw in that there were concerns of a fight to make sure the cops came quick. Again if I can save one person from this place I hope this review reaches you read more

I called ahead to make sure that my room had a fridge. I brought some special food to make my vacation extra celebratory, since I don't often get to treat myself. The morning after my arrival, I noticed that my food in the fridge was warm due to the fridge being not turned on. I had to throw out all of my special treats. When I let the staff know, they didn't offer any help or solutions. So disappointing. read more

I used to live in Astoria and stayed in this hotel before it was the Atomic. The only difference between now and then is that they added a fresh coat of paint, cheap plastic retro furniture and some very chauvinistic "magazine art ads from the 50's" of women saying things like "hiding everything is so much easier than cleaning" and a large unframed picture of a woman sitting on an office chair saying "some days the best thing about my job is that the chair spins." It actually matched the way what seemed to be the manager treat his female employees. Disheartening to say the least but he drove up in a nice antique car and dressed nice and said a grumpy hello to the customers in the lobby. Our room smelled like smoke, the towels and toiletries are equivalent to motel 6's and the cost of this was $170? Crazy they get away with what they are by adding cheap furniture and paint. If I had paid $70-$80 it might have been worth it but at $170 it's a rip off. read more

Funky renovation of a classic roadside motel. Convenient to downtown Astoria, the river, really the whole Northern Oregon coast. The owner, Jake, is a hoot, definitely chat with him in the lounge/office while enjoying their colorful Mid-century decor. read more

Atomic Motel - Jake, owner of the Atomic - Hotels Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

This hotel is a blessing! They've redone the old Lamplighter to be a warm, welcoming, and eccentric spot. The staff really sets the tone & the design is great. Like their marquee says-- they're fun! read more

I HATE hotels... like absolutely hate them, but this was a fun and funky place to stay. It has the 50s and early 60s look to it, very colorful. The owners were very nice and welcoming every time we went into the main office. The room was nice, bed was comfy, I was able to work the TV for a change. Very fun with reasonable rates and I will definitely stay there again... this time I'll remember to take pictures. read more

Cute, affordable, perfect location for a stay in lovely Astoria. Fun modern esthetic. And very friendly staff. Been stopping here for years and look forward to continuing to do so for years to come!!! read more

Owners and operators are very very nice. Rooms themselves are nice, basic for a cheap motel but they seem to be cared for better than most. Even the head custodian lady is really really nice. The only downfall is a 15 dollar pet fee. I assumed this was a one time fee, the next morning i found out this was a tax they add for 3 days consecutively. And then they dont charge you for 4 days. And then they charge it again for 3 days. It took them 20 minutes to explain this to me, and since i stayed a 14 nights i was charged the 15 dollar pet fee some 6 times... They have internet, fast enough to stream, and clean rooms and bathtubs clean enough you can actually take a bath in. Also nice 42" TV with lots of channels including some movie channels. They also have tea or coffee and assortment of pastries in the morning. The only downfall is that checkout is pretty early, it was either 10 or 11 with no late checkout option read more

We enjoyed our stay here over the Christmas holidays and definitely plan to come back. Probably the best deal in town for the price. It was clean, the bed comfy, and the new mid-century touches are a fun change from what this place used to be like. It's conveniently located next to Pig 'N Pancake and a quick walk to restaurants and bars downtown. Did I mention they have a comfy cozy lobby with a fridge full of free local beer?! read more

Clean, fun theme, newly redesigned, affordable, convenient, slept well, simple breakfast, parking, thanks!

Canceled my reservation T 3:00. Called me and said my payment didn't go through. I said no, the rates went up and you are renting for more. The manager said yes that is true but your payment didn't go through. Bookings.com said to pay when you arrived and they had my info. She was rude, refused to reinstate my reservation without using the cost. Horrible experience. Horrible manager. I want the owners to call me...she would not give me the number. read more

The rooms are OK, but the walls are paper thin and if a bunch of Clatsop County dudebros decide to throw a kegger in the room above you until 4:30 am the hotel staff will do nothing about it. Then, at 8 am the following morning, two of the housekeepers camped outside of our door (by the ice machine) to smoke cigarettes and have a loud conversation. So for the hundred bucks we paid, we got about 3.5 hours of quiet. Quite a shabby deal. read more

Ron at the front desk was unwilling to help a young couple who were paid guest for over a week. They needed an hour and a half past check out to pay for the next couple nights and he said "no, it's time for them to move on". I even offered to pay by credit card and he said "no, we don't do that and hung up on me!" This is how you treat guests and paying guest with a credit card?????? The rest of the staff that they dealt with her nice and accommodating. Thanks to RON, I would stay far away from this place and move on down the road! read more

We stayed here one night. This is a old motel that someone has converted to a theme retro motel. The rooms are small and old. Room is freshly painted but poorly done. Bathroom had mold around tub flooring was old linoleum. Chair at small table was broken and beds were hard. Parking is ridiculously tight. No ac and room were stuffy. Didn't like having to open windows for fresh air. Not safe! No hair dryer but did have small frig & microwave. Room was very small & tight. Breakfast included was a joke. Had small pastry and a few muffins and coffee. No juice no bagels no donuts. We ate next door at Pig'n Pancake and it was good. Front desk gal was nice gave us suggestions for dinner. I would probably pass on this motel next time. read more

We've stayed here twice and loved it both times. The rooms are always clean, sheets and towels are fresh, bathrooms spotless. And they're comfortable too, the beds are cozy, there's amenities including mini fridge, microwave, etc. and they have the cutest vintage/retro style furnishings that just add so much charm and are so fun! The staff have always been so friendly, helping us find things to do in the area. It's conveniently located to restaurants, etc. and theres a nice view of the bridge from many of the rooms and they accommodate dogs for an extra $16 fee, which was great for us since we brought our dog along on our second stay here. We'll definitely be back again for more visits to the Atomic! read more

Inexpensive, relatively clean, close to the action. A little run down, though, and the maintenance workers (NOT cleaning staff) are foul-mouthed chain smokers who camped outside my room for nearly an hour yesterday. Wi-fi kinda sucks, and no air conditioning. Plus, most of the outlets were tied to switches--couldn't charge my phone and sleep at the same time. I won't be back. read more

Astoria was our destination, but we didn't have a reservation to stay anywhere, preferring to see what we found once we got into town. As we passed The Lamplighter Motel, we thought it looked warm and inviting, with lamps lit in every window, so we stopped there. It was cheap ($66 includes the full-sized bed/room, breakfast in the morning, and lodging taxes) and while the room was not fancy, it was far more than adequate. It had a fridge and microwave, although no in-room coffee maker, and I would suggest bringing your own pillows, as those which were furnished were as flat as pancakes. A vaulted a-frame wood paneled ceiling adds to the charm. The bed and table/chairs/bedside platforms/headboard were all standard-issue 80s motel, but it was exceedingly comfortable, extremely clean, and cozy as a nest. We will definitely go back. read more

Great price, great location, friendly owners/staff, vintage feel. If you're on a budget and want a cool place to stay, look no further. They even let us borrow a couple of bikes and ride around town. When we got back from exploring the town, there was homemade clam chowder waiting for us at the front desk. read more

So this motel is actually called Atomic Motel now? We got a pretty good laugh over the "aka Lamplighter" on the sign. Anyway- I needed a cheap place to stay for a night in Astoria over the 4th of July weekend and this place had a room left at a good price. The previous reviews and pictures are no longer valid. They re did the lobby, painted the outside, changed their name, and switched up the decoration in the room. It had a very 60's vibe. Pretty cute. This motel definitely looked the nicest out of the 5 or so that were on the same street. Also the guy at the front desk was really friendly. We actually called to see if we could check in early and he made it happen no problem. Maybe their under new ownership? Because the man we dealt with is the exact opposite of the man mentioned in the previous reviews. They have pastries and coffee in the mornings. The rooms were clean. Overall- great room for a great price in a great little town. I plan to come back to Astoria and wouldn't hesitant to book a room here again. read more

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Love this place. 50's classy cool. Great micro beer upon check in. Interior of room is retro. Well done!

Once again, Yelp has saved the day by helping me find an affordable, comfortable, friendly place to rest for the night while on a road trip. If I'm ever in north western Oregon again, I will definitely return to the Lamplighter Motel -- the establishment catered to all of my needs: a warm bed, a clean bathroom, free coffee and pastries, friendly service and free wifi. The ONLY complaint I have is that the wifi connection was rather slow but for the price, it was well worth the page loading wait. They even provide a microwave and mini fridge in the room, which was nice since I had foods that needed refrigerating and heating up. read more

What a fabulous place. It's a little flash back to yesterday year. This place was suggested by a local. He told us it had been revamped. It's so shabby chic. The front desk clerk (also the owner) was so friendly and helpful. She suggested SO many great spots to eat, drink, and sight see. This little sneaky tucked away Motel was worth every penny. Did I also mention it was only $65 a night. I would definitely stay here again. read more

We visit Astoria every few months. Have for the last few years. We usually stay at another motel. We decided we would try each one of them out. There are lots here. We weren't able to check in until 3pm and had to leave by 11am- $77 for 20hr stay. Atomic is exactly what it looks like. A delightfully remodeled old roadside motel. We checked in with the most polite lady ever. She was chipper and all smiles. She gave us the WiFi password and a card for the manager in case there were problems. A nice touch, but odd. She insisted we take it, in case, you know loud dogs or kids or anything came up. Meh- ok. The room was very neat and clean. Adorable, comfy bed and the furniture was cute and all very functional. At about 10:00pm the neighbors next door started talking. And we could hear every single word crystal clear. And then their unhappy child started crying for several hours. And lo and behold an annoying dog started barking too. The walls are really thin in this place and we had to keep the tv on until about 1am as white noise to distract from all the other noise. Now it's not Atomic's fault that babies and dogs get unhappy and chatty. But it does seem like a known concern. Overall we were finally able to sleep, and we won't stay here again on our visits. It just wasn't a good fit for us overall, despite how cute and fun and clean it looks. Looks aren't everything. read more

Cute roadside motel just out of downtown Astoria. As mentioned in other reviews the walls are thin, but I'm used to sleeping with ear plugs and I used to live in NYC so it didn't bother me. The rooms are cute and clean, the people are friendly, and the prices are very reasonable. read more

I wanted to like this place. I really did. It looked so cute and retro, it was inexpensive and they allow pets. When we got to the motel it was on a very busy road, but we weren't deterred yet. We checked in and got to our room only to realize that even though they were non-smoking rooms, it was obvious they had been smoked in for many years and the smell was quite overwhelming. The room was small and really quiet grimey. The linoleum was stained and dirty and there was a lovely blood stain on the blanket. The smell of cigarette smoke permeated everything and even after showering I still didn't feel clean. In addition to the room being gross it was also quite loud throughout the night with the sounds of traffic and drunk guests hollering and running around. That said, if you are looking for a cheap place that accepts dogs (for a fee), this place is that. Or you could pay $20 more and stay across the street at the Holiday Inn, which is what we'll probably do next time. read more