Benjamin Young Inn

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Experience gracious hospitality and gourmet breakfast in this elegant, but comfortable Victorian Bed & Breakfast in Astoria, Oregon. Family owned for almost 30 years. The owner's grandson and his wife are the current innkeepers and have brought young energy to this historic home. The B&B is ideal for staycations, romantic getaways, groups, singles, families and as a destination while cruising the coast. Also, as a venue for parties, weddings, meetings, holiday gatherings or another special events. Woman owned & family operated since 1994. 1888 Queen Anne style home overlooking the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon. The B&B has four elegantly comfortable and spacious guest rooms. Gourmet breakfast is served daily. On the National Register of Historic Places since 1979. Conveniently located in the Uppertown neighborhood 1.5 miles away from the city center. All are welcome! The Benjamin Young Inn is elegant, but retains an atmosphere that is welcoming, laid-back and relaxed. Guests will feel at home and comfortable during their stay. The four, soon to be five rooms are unique, spacious and have beautiful views of the river and wooded hillside neighborhood. Rooms have cozy beds, fluffy towels and luxury linens. Each room either has blackout curtains or 1888 original blackout shutters. Guest rooms are located on the 2nd floor and only accessible by staircase. All rooms have their own private bathroom with a shower. The house has old-fashioned radiant heat which helps minimize dust. Guest refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, along with a variety of teas, and hot chocolate are centrally located in a sunny alcove on the 2nd floor. Located 1.5 miles away from the city center. The B&B is near many points of interest such as the Flavel House, Fort Clatsop, Fort Stevens State Park, Fort Columbia, the Columbia Maritime Museum, Cape Disappointment, the Astoria-Megler Bridge and many more. It’s just a 15 minute drive to the nearest ocean beach. Also, the B&B is near the coastal towns of Seaside and Cannon Beach. Enjoy walks to the pier on the Astoria Riverwalk, antique shopping, site-seeing, museums, charter fishing, theaters, craft cocktails, art galleries, breweries, running/walking/hiking, kayaking and swimming at the indoor aquatic center. During the months of April-October on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays you can pick up the Astoria Riverwalk Trolley in front of the B&B and ride up and down through town. Mother's Day through early October is the very popular Astoria Sunday Market where you'll find farm fresh produce, artisans, food trucks and more. In the neighborhood. From the B&B it's 2 blocks to the Astoria Riverwalk where you can head downtown or go East for more natural scenery. It’s a 7 minute walk to Pier 39 where you can pass the time sitting on the water at Coffee Girl, enjoying a brew or two at Rogue Ales Public House, tour the Bumble Bee Tuna Museum or grabbing a glass at The Vineside Wine Bar. For those who love to walk and hike we are 1.5 miles from Cathedral Tree Trail head. The trail will take you all the way to the Astoria Column. 80s & 90s movie lovers, will find themselves 1 block away from the Goonies house and right next door to the Kindergarten Cop school. Last but not least, it’s only a 3 minute walk to both Astoria Coffee Company and Geno’s Pizza & Burgers. The house was built for Mr. Benjamin Young and his family in Astoria’s Uppertown neighborhood in 1888. His home passed down through his family for over 100 years. Designed in the Queen Anne style, both the home and the carriage house are on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979. The property is situated on a 3/4 acre estate. We are a family owned and operated Bed & Breakfast for almost 30 years. Carolyn Hammer and her late husband Ken bought the B&B in 1994 and she ran it until she retired. Now her grandson Lorin Anderson and his wife Emma are continuing her dream. Lorin and Emma moved from the Midwest in the fall of 2020 and h...