Insider Info For Guests & Friends
OK, some people might call this our blog page, but we think it is so much more. Here you’ll find great tips on adventures on the Oregon Coast in and around Florence, itineraries, stories about seasonal happenings, and local insights on where to find great food, drink, and entertainment.
Heceta Head Lighthouse
Heceta Head Lighthouse One of my favorite drives is along Highway 101 from Florence, OR, where we operate the River House Inn, a Baymont by Wyndham, and a Super 8 by Wyndham, to Yachats, OR, where my good friend Drew Roslund operates the beautiful Overleaf Lodge and Spa. Halfway between the two locations is one of the most photographed landmarks...
Hoagland Properties Opens Portside Place
Hoagland Properties of Florence, owners of The River House Inn and The Old Town Inn, have expanded their offerings to include a long-term stay option on Nopal St. in Old Town Florence. “Portside Place is our new...
Hoagland Properties Receives Chamber’s Siuslaw Award for Outstanding Customer Service
Hoagland Properties, owners of the Old Town Inn and River House Inn in Florence, received the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce’s Siuslaw Award for Excellence in customer service. This is the second year in a row....
Florence Inns Named to Oregon Business Magazine’s 100 Best
Unbeknownst to Florence’s Hoagland Properties’, its two local inns, the Old Town Inn and the River House Inn, were measured and ranked by Oregon Business magazine. The magazine surveyed the top online consumer review...
Reader’s Digest Recommends Oregon Coast
The July/August edition of Reader’s Digest featured an article titled “The Best Summer Vacation Ever!” Author Beth Dreher offered tips on cruise ship vacations, national parks, and navigating Washington, D.C. She also...
Nice article on our favorite place…Florence, Oregon!
Read the article here, then come on back here and click the Book Now page to reserve your room for your escape! Thanks to the folks at Travel Oregon for the great review!
Florence Tops List of Most Attractive Destinations in the US
Chloe Mulliner, a writer recently published by the travel website Expedia, went in search of America’s most beautiful towns and she found us, way out here on the edge of the continent! She ranked 30 of the most...
Innkeepers “Tripp” Into Retirement
Innkeepers Wayne and Susan Tripp are trading in the comfort and beauty of Florence’s River House Inn for a new motorhome and time with grandkids. Time for retirement! After five and a half years as hosts/managers for...
Florence is People’s Choice for best Oregon Coast getaway
Congratulations to Florence, voted the People's Choice for the best Oregon Coast getaway by readers of The Oregonian and OregonLive.com. It was a tight race, fueled by a social media push from folks around the state...
River House Inn Gains International Recognition from Popular European V-Blogger
Florence continues to attract attention from vacationers around the world - including European travelers. Anna Nooshin, an influential “video blogger” from The Netherlands, with a large international following, has...














