Zen Garden Bed and Breakfast  

Zen Garden Bed and Breakfast Provides deluxe, private accommodations only a few feet from level access to the legendary Manzanita seven mile beach and the pine forest of Nehalem Bay State Park. There is a footpath into the park through the trees. The park has extensive trails leading to the bay, both through the woods and across open sand dunes. It is a quiet, secluded place and home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, elk, raccoons, and birds. We have two separate accommodations - The Hiroshige Suite and the Zen Room. The Hiroshige Suite is the larger of the two. It has a private entrance. It is over nine hundred square feet in all. The bedroom has a view of the park and the Zen Garden. It has a queen-sized bed. The private bathroom is ensuite and has a tub and shower. The large, elegant private living room is for the exclusive use of the guests of the Hiroshige Suite only. It has many windows, a big screen TV for watching videos, a concealed refrigerator, a sink, facilities for making tea or coffee, a dining table, a well-lit desk, easy chairs and a sofa. The living room is comfortable and elegant. It is a wonderful place to spread out and relax. Breakfast is served to the guests of the Hiroshige Suite in their living room or outside on the adjoining patio, weather permitting. The Hiroshige Suite is perfect for honeymoons and occasions where total privacy is desired. The Zen Room has a queen-sized bed. The window looks out on a solitary pine tree. The Zen Room has a beautiful, private bathroom with a skylight over the tub and shower. The bathroom is en suite. There is a television in the bedroom for watching videos. Across the little hall is The Bistro where breakfast is served to the guests of the Zen Room. The Bistro is very cosy. It has a tiled floor and large windows facing South onto the park and mirrors reflecting the wonderful trees, sky and hills. It has benches with kilim pillows. After dusk, it is illuminated with Turkish lamps. It is a lovely place to sit and read or look at the view by day, or enjoy the romantic atmosphere in the evening. The Zen Room provides chic accommodations and is much enjoyed by everyone who stays in it. The managers live in a private apartment. The entrance to the house is through The Bistro . Occasionally, the managers use this entrance to leave and enter the house, but apart from this, The Bistro is for the exclusive use of the guests of The Zen Room . The different parties of guests have separate bathroom facilities and living space. The unique feature of Zen Garden is quiet privacy. Breakfast. The breakfast menu varies from day to day, but the favourites are: Palachinkas, crepes filled with imported cheese, prosciutto, and mushrooms, omelets, with various fillings including local seafood when in season. Hot Oatmeal made with Irish steel cut oats and served with fresh fruit and nuts. Traditional English breakfast - eggs and bacon, fried potatoes, or fried tomatoes when in season, freshly baked rolls or toast and marmalade. Banana palachinkas, crepes spread with warm chocolate, filled with bananas sautéed with cinnamon, and served with whipped cream and a trace of raspberry jam. Please let us know if you have any special requests at the time of your reservation. The above are served with a plate of fresh fruit, coffee or tea and orange juice. Breakfast is served any time between 8 A.M. and 10 A.M. Rates and Policies THE HIROSHIGE SUITE Prices range from low season $125.00 per night - high season $160.00 per night, depending on the number of days reserved.
The Zen Room ranges from $100.00 low season - $130.00 per night High season, please see our website for current prices. Prices are for double occupancy and include breakfast. The full amount is payable at the time of reservation to confirm the reservation. Reservations cannot be made by a third party. Accommodation can be provided only for the people whose names appear on the reservation form. Payment is made by check, money order or by cash payable upon arrival for last minute reservations. We do not accept credit cards. Cancellations - Reservations can be refunded fully, less a twenty dollar cancellation fee, if cancelled up to twenty one days before the date of arrival. For reservations cancelled up to fifteen days before the date of arrival, half the amount paid can be refunded. For reservations cancelled up to eight days before the date of arrival, one quarter of the amount paid can be refunded. NO refund for cancellations after eight days before the date of arrival. Check in time is between four and six P.M. Late arrivals may be arranged. Check out time is 11 A.M. We do not provide or permit the use of a microwave oven. We are a strictly non smoking facility, both inside and outside the house. We do not accommodate children or pets at Zen Garden . We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone. The Zen Garden The guests can enjoy the privacy of our Zen Garden, the patio, and relax in an outdoor Zen bath. The Zen bath is a fresh water soaking bath for two, and must be reserved by the hour, in advance.

Amenities: Fridge, Coffee Maker, TV, Stereo, DVD Player, Private deck(s), Shared deck(s), Shared hot tub(s), View of area attraction, and more...

Cancellation Policy: 21 days before date of arrival, full refund less $25.00 cancellation fee, fifteen days before date of arrival, half the money back, up to eight days o

Breakfast: A full breakfast is served Fresh fruit, eggs and bacon, toast and marmalade, honey or jam, omelets, pancakes, crepes, various fillings, seafood depending upon availability, Irish oatmeal, menu varies, you can order what you would like.

Driving Directions: Hwy 101 to Manzanita Junction, turn West toward the ocean on Laneda, past the post office on your left, through several four way stops, but at the last one before the beach, between a pizza and a motel, turn left on Carmel. Follow Carmel; it will wind around and go past a pond and a golf course on your left. It will call itself Necarney Boulevard. Keep going till the end. You can only turn right. Glenesslin Lane. Third house on right. To ensure privacy for the guests, no entry onto the premises unless you have a reservation or an appointment with the management.

Local Area Attractions: Walking on the beach beside the waves, walking in the park, bird watching, flocks of migratory birds in the bay, herons, always there at low tide, deer, elk, usually visible in the fall, rent a boat and explore the bay, exploring beaches, Antiques in Nehalem, rent a horse and ride on the beach, eat crabs in Garibaldi, rent a crab boat and catch your own, visit Astoria, climb Neahkahnie Mountain and look at the view, take a picnic up there and eat it while you look.

Onsite Activities: Sitting in the sun, lounging in the shade, soaking in the Zen Bath, sleeping, eating, watching vintage opera, ballet and Italian movies, looking at the sunset, deciding what to order for breakfast, escaping from everything, wearing lovely clothes and eating chocolate cake with cherries and cream and strawberries or pears, or fruit salad and bread and cheese. Lying outside at night on a sunbathing bed looking at the stars, usually meteorites in August, listening to the ocean.

Seasonal Info: We are open year round.