You don’t need to leave your best friend at home when visiting Lincoln City, as there are plenty of pet-friendly hotels across town. Lincoln Sands Oceanfront Resort allows pets weighing up to 80 pounds (36 kg) to stay in many of its ocean-facing rooms, some of which boast full kitchens. Property highlights include an outdoor heated swimming pool, a hot tub and a sauna, plus free breakfast and cookies. Smaller dogs (weighing under 25 pounds/11 kg) are welcome in ground-floor units at the elegant Coho Oceanfront Lodge, and there’s a designated pet area where you can take your dog out for a bit of exercise. Guest rooms at the Coho are bright and understated, with premium touches such as French-press coffee and high-thread-count sheets, and many have lovely views of the ocean. Other amenities include beachfront fire pits, an indoor heated swimming pool, a hot tub, a steam room and a gym. Dogs of all sizes are given the red- carpet treatment at the Looking Glass Inn, where every canine visitor receives a welcome basket with food and water bowls, special sheets and towels, dogwaste bags and — of course — plenty of treats. There’s also a dog area with a sprinkler designed to look like a fire hydrant, as well as crates and dog beds available to borrow. The inn is a great place for humans, too, offering sleek rooms and suites, some with gas fireplaces, kitchens and ocean views, plus free continental breakfast, an outdoor fire pit and an outdoor crab-cooking station. PET-FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATION GOOD FOR GROUPS Whether you’re looking to host a family reunion or are planning a large professional event, you’ll find plenty of stellar options in Lincoln City. There are a myriad of short-term vacation rentals around town, from humble beachfront cottages for small groups of friends to sprawling homes with multiple bedrooms that are big enough to house extended families. Bigger groups are well looked after at Chinook Winds Casino Resort, the perfect spot for everything from conventions to beachfront marriages. The resort boasts 31,000 square feet (2,880 sq m) of meeting space — including a massive ballroom — and with 243 guest rooms, five restaurants and an 18-hole golf course, it’s an excellent place to hold a beachfront conference. In-house catering offerings range from meeting-friendly lunch boxes to formal plated dinners, while buffet packages offer fun add-ons such as nacho stations and build-your-own Bloody Mary bars. The casino is a big draw, too, and private gaming tournaments can be arranged for groups. Wedding packages for 50 or more guests include everything from free Champagne toasts and basic wedding cakes to dance floors and romantic suite accommodation for the newlyweds. Looking Glass Inn FROM LEFT: COURTESY OF CHINOOK WINDS CASINO RESORT; COURTESY OF LOOKING GLASS INN Chinook Winds Casino Resort 50 EXPLORELINCOLNCITY.COM
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