Incredible staff, not just dog friendly - dogs WELCOME, spoiled and LOVED! I am so impressed! Happy…read moreI chose well, my boy and I will absolutely return for the comfort and friendly faces! Clean and comfortable beds, hot showers clean linens. Mini fridge, microwave, mini coffee pot, and a place to eat on top of it! Quiet, 1 level nobody on top of you! I can't say enough good - the reviews are true!!

I reserved the Fireside Inn through Expedia. We chose a 2 queen bed room for a bit over $100. It is…read moreall one level which is easier for me right now as I'm having health issues. We arrived at 5ish and the nice woman with the broken foot checked us in. That was all pretty smooth. It is close to the ocean. Parking is fine. They had board games, ice water,coffee and some snacks in the lobby along with an ice and vending machine. It was quiet the night we stayed with few guests. There is a restaurant on site that serves beer, paninis, and flatbreads, along with other bar type snacks. The rooms are well appointed with a tv,microwave,fridge,fireplace. No a/c but we didn't need it. Beds have piles of fluffy pillows. There was a coffee maker,coffee and tea, toiletries, and plenty of fresh towels. In the morning there is free breakfast so we grabbed juice, yogurt, and honey buns. There was also fruit, hardboiled eggs, some other simple things to eat This was a very good place to stay. We would stay again.

First of all the views are spectacular. The room was so…read morebeautiful and clean. There was a kitchenette which was perfect. My great granddaughters (ages 6 and 7. They loved the pool. My sister Sharron works at the casino and drives the shuttle van. I'm going back.....the employees were awesome and accommodating.....

Some things I think others looking up this place will find useful:…read more *Each unit has entrances on both sides of the building, one facing the bay and one facing the other side. So: no need to worry about getting stuck with a unit that does not face the bay. *There are only 18 units in the whole hotel, each of them the same size: one bedroom, one bathroom, a living room with an electric fireplace, and a kitchenette. We always seek out places with kitchens or kitchenettes so we can cook in our unit are won't have to eat out every meal. One slight word of caution, though: these kitchenettes have a microwave and a stove top but no oven; and the refrigerator is pretty small. *The living room couch is also a hideabed, so the rooms technically sleep four each. There is a TV in both the living room and the bedroom. *The view of the bay is NOT a view of a beach, but there are some very positive things about this. First, the nightly rates are reasonable regardless of the time of year. Second, beyond a grassy area in front of the motel are tide flats, which fill up with water twice every 24 hours, at high tide. It's really fun to see the change when you're paying attention. Beyond the tide flats is the man-made Shoalwater Bay Berm, created to save Tokeland from the long term effects of increasingly severe weather events. The tide flats area between the hotel and the berm, that gets filled with water, is called Empire Spit. Google the area's tides for the day(s) you are there and you will know when to look for when the tide flats fill with sea water, as it doesn't stay full for very long. *The hotel is owned by the Shoalwater Bay Tribe and is on their land, as is the Shoalwater Bay Casino (the smallest casino I have ever been in). If you get a Players Club Card from the casino, which you do not have to do any gambling in the casino to get, you can use it to get 10% off your hotel booking. *The hotel has an outdoor pool that is heated, and a hot tub that is protected from the elements by a clear dome. There were no storms the two nights we stayed there, but I bet it would be fun to watch one from that hot tub. There is also a communal kitchen space for larger parties that can be booked for an extra fee. *I have seen other reviews complain about the lack of regular housekeeping, but this was not a big deal to us. And if you need fresh linens or toiletries, all you have to do is ask and the incredibly friendly staff will happily hook you up. In short, Tradewinds on the Bay is a modest place to stay that is also quite the hidden gem. (Video tour of the hotel and our unit that I tried to upload got cut off at 12 seconds, so you can view the whole video here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/machu_picchu/53932930625/in/album-72177720319641764.)

Wow, what a cool place! It's so unique and beautiful. It's clean, very comfortable beds. Adorable…read morelittle town. Owners are very friendly. Highly recommend it.

Let's start with the charm. It's a beautiful facility with a large, old fashioned parlor full of…read moreantique furniture and a hillside view of Ilwaco. The rooms range from a bit small to generous, each has a bathroom and comfortable beds. Downstairs is a large kitchen and dining area, with a refrigerator and everything you could need to make a meal. There are also some basic foodstuffs as well as chocolates and a bottle of red wine for the guests. The proprietors are enthusiastic and very helpful. They were evern fine with me playing my guitar in the former chapel space! We spent years coming to the Long Beach penninsula and have stayed at many places. No, this is not a bed and breakfast, but very resonable and perfect for anyone who wants to bring their own food and cook it up in a very nice facility. This is now our first choice. Highly recommended for a couple or a large group.

Great restaurant service and great food. Great atmosphere…read morealso !! Surprisingly, not too busy.

Delicious food and worth the wait. Best dinner in Ilwaco. Staff were very friendly. It's a small…read moreplace but very comfortable.

Great staff ! Very nice room with a terrific bed. Clean and warm . Wonderful location.read more

I love staying here! There was a very sweet and caring lady that works at the front desk who gave…read moreme a fresh baked cookie. I just wish I could've stayed longer.

My sister and I stayed here probably back in 2004. We were attending the kite festival in Long…read moreBeach and couldn't find a place to stay. It was a hoot because this motel was pretty much for fishermen! I had to go to the bar to get someone to fix a light, and the shower rod had fallen down. He was very nice and respectful. During the night, some guys were yammering it up outside our room on the walkway. I poked my head out the door and politely asked if they could move down further. They were stunned that a woman was even staying there. We all got a laugh out of that place.

We had to stay overnight because our car has some issues. The owner live in the front part of the…read moremotel, very helpfull and friendly. Room is clean and reasonably priced. There is no phone in the room but free wifi which is very helpfull since we cant get any connection on our cellphone provider. Definitely a safe and nice place to stay

Stayed here for Valentine's day weekend this year (2010). This was a great find - very friendly…read moreowners and adorable little cottages just 5 minutes from the beach. The cottages are comfy and are decorated with neat little antique details. There's a firepit on the property, right next to the chicken coops! The owners are also dog friendly and didn't charge us for the doggie - it felt more like staying in a friend's cabin than renting, and the price was really reasonable.

The people here are truly amazing. I pulled in on my motorcycle after a long ride on a very hot…read moreday. i'm an old geezer and I must've looked about as bad as I felt, verging on heat stroke. The owner took one look at me, upgraded my room to a first floor, so I wouldn't have to climb stairs, walked me to my room, turned on the air conditioner, brought me ice for ice water, gave me fresh watermelon and sent her son out to get me something very cold from the local Dairy Queen. The room was large, the air conditioning worked. and the place is dog friendly with a large area where dogs can frolic. The prices were low. I had a great dinner right across the street.

A deal at $60, but their rate was $80 something after taxes. Read the other reviews for a…read moredescription, then add stale pet smell. Had to leave the windows open all night and the trucks started rolling through around 4:30. Woulda been a lot quieter if they'd cleaned the carpets. I will say the front desk lady was super nice and very friendly, not enough to make up for the pet smell though. Should have paid the extra $30 across the street, live and learn.