Waterfront venue for your fairytale wedding
Holds ceremonies and receptions
Residing along the Pacific Ocean coast, Surftides Lincoln City is a hotel and wedding venue in Portland, OR. Originally apartments built in the 1930s, the building is full of history and character from those who passed through on vacations to the seaside. Family-owned and operated by the Cho family since 1979, building and nurturing relationships is what they do best.
The prime location and salty air made Surftides grow more in popularity as the years passed. Changes in management and generations of the Cho family complimented the property as it added more character to the ocean-side venue. While keeping the essence of past generations alive, they added modern amenities and features to provide a space where people can reconnect with their families and friends.
With over 150 guest rooms and 3 event spaces, you have the freedom to choose the backdrop to your magical day. Their biggest area, The Melville Banquet Hall, has a capacity of 165 guests and offers privacy with its entrance and restrooms. For more intimate gatherings, Hemingway is suitable for up to 50 people. The Outdoor Courtyard completes the coastal wedding dream with beach access, picnic tables, fire pits, and outdoor speakers. Catering is taken care of by their restaurant MIST so that you can relax surrounded by the sea breeze and love.
48+ years in business
Speaks English, Korean, Spanish
Medium team (11-20 members)
Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Ballroom
Beach
Waterfront
Country Club
Garden
Historic Venue
Hotel
Restaurant
Tented
Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Bar Rental
Cakes & Desserts
Cupcakes
Other Desserts
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Destination Wedding Planning
Food & Catering
Planning
Destination Wedding Planning
Rentals & Equipment
Service Staff
Transportation
Shuttle Service
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Hi Jack 5.0
8/15/25
We came into town during peak vacation season and had to make a last minute reservation, late at night. The front desk attendant was so friendly and got us checked in quickly. We had a beach facing room. It was clean, comfortable and pleasan...
t. It had a fridge, microwave and everything you’d need. We are not ones to use a lot of amenities. We typically use hotels as pit stops to shower, rest and then on to the next place. So I can’t comment on the pool or any of the other options. My main condition is that a place is clean. This place was. We were very happy with our stay here. I would stay here again if I ever returned to the area.
Rosie M 5.0
11/24/25
Love the ocean front rooms! Affordable, good location, nice people. Recently updated so not as run down as some competitors, but starting to see wear and tear in the bathrooms (water marks on trim; peeling paint) and then the balconies could us...
e some clean up bc of seagulls. The king size suite needs drapery to block the light through the blinds.
Jennifer Deshazer 3.0
10/14/25
The room I am certain is infested with fleas because when I got home my son had 5 flea bites, 2 on his left arm, and 3 on his right arm, it had only 1 chair but there were 2 chairs on the patio, the walls were thin so we heard doors slamming al...
l night. The only 2 things that were good were the comfortable beds and the fire place. The location was 5 stars because it was on the oceanfront and you can get a great view of the ocean from the patio. And that's all there is to say.
Room: 2 stars
Service: idk
Location: 5 stars
Sarah Larsen 1.0
11/25/25
We were really frustrated with this hotel. They had scheduled water maintenance that shut off all the hot water the entire morning of our check out day, and no one told us ahead of time. Waking up to a phone call finding out we couldn’t even ta...
ke a hot shower is completely unacceptable. No offer of a late check out to allow us to at least shower when the water turned back on either. They offered us a 10% voucher for our NEXT stay after having to ask. We can promise that we won’t be back.
Eva Scott 1.0
10/18/25
Title: Extremely Disappointing Stay – Beware Before Booking
Our experience at this hotel was extremely disappointing from start to finish.
The first room we were given had bugs coming out of the bathroom sink—a lot of them. We immediately not...
ified the front desk, and they moved us to another room. Unfortunately, the second room wasn’t much better. The blanket was covered in dog hair, there was a white substance smeared on the bed skirt, and a dried spill on the floor. The toilet wasn’t bolted to the floor, and the futon in the room had a broken leg, making it unusable.
We contacted the front desk again to report these issues. They offered to move us once more, but we declined and simply requested clean bedding instead. They brought new sheets but no blanket.
If that wasn’t enough, three days after our stay we noticed an additional $150 charge. When we called to inquire, we were told it was for “damaging the door” by supposedly kicking it in — something we absolutely did not do. We requested photos, and the ones provided showed a door and a door frame with molding that looked pried off, but no clear damage. Despite our attempts to resolve the issue, the hotel has refused to communicate further or refund the charge. We are now disputing the charge through our bank.
This was by far the worst hotel experience we’ve ever had. What was meant to be a relaxing anniversary trip turned into a frustrating ordeal.
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