Sylvia Beach Hotel

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Wonderful getaway

I recently spent a Sunday night and Monday at the Sylvia Beach Hotel with a friend, and it was an amazing experience!

Highlights for me were the 24-hour tea (and coffee) in the kitchen, the attic library, the quiet atmosphere, the great breakfast, and the fact that I did pretty much nothing but read and drink tea for almost 24 hours! Well, I did add about three pieces to the community puzzle project, too.

While there are plenty of author-themed private rooms (~$100+), we stayed in the dorm ($28), which made more sense for us - we figured we wouldn't spend any time in our rooms anyway! The communal living room and attic are the places to be - ocean views, the aforementioned never-ending tea, and plenty of books to dip into. (Although I didn't find an excuse to use it, there is an enormous old dictionary upstairs - the next time I am at a regular hotel, I will ask where the dictionary is, just to see how they react!)

The Sylvia Beach Hotel has redefined lodging for me - ordinary hotels are never going to be as fun again! :-)

Keywords: Handicapped accessible, Non-smoking rooms, Just you alone / As a single, With teens, Historic, As a handicapped traveler, Hostel / Student dormitory, Quiet, Scenic View, Everyone, Bed and Breakfast, Casual, Good for vacation, Breakfast included (Free), As a senior citizen, As a gay or lesbian, US$ 51 - US$ 100, US$ 26 - US$ 50

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Sylvia is a must

Our visit to the historic Sylvia Beach Hotel is remarkable! What a great time we had dining with fellow travelers at a community table while getting to know one another over the host's 'you must play this' game. Over the top with fun! Our rooms were fitting of various authors and we slept comfortably due to the appointments (and the fine meal we'd had). Within steps is Nye Beach - generally a smooth surface upon which to walk and where one can go up or down the coast for miles for a nice workout or picking over seashells. And for a bit of sophistication, check out the Newport Arts scene as there is a studio as well as a performance hall within a block or two.

Keywords: Scenic, Just you alone / As a single, With teens, Historic Site, Interesting, All year, Museum (Art), Historic, Theatre / Opera / Symphony, With kids, As a senior citizen, As a couple, Need a car, Beach / River / Lake, Easy to reach

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A really fun place to stay - eat - or even just visit

Absolutely brilliant little hotel on the historic Nye Beach. Each room features a different author, and the decor is truly inspired, with attention to detail to highlight details of their writing. The restaurant, Table of Contents, makes wonderful breakfasts and dinners served family style. The upper level has a wonderful cozy library filled with books you can borrow and enjoy.

I'm not sure if they allow children, but if not, you might be able to at least peek into the unoccupied rooms before checkin. They are REALLY cool.

Keywords: Local culture