Location. The Nob Hill Riverview Bed and Breakfast is located in the waterfront city of St. Helens, Ore. The bed and breakfast is one block from the city's historical Olde Towne, replete with antique shops, art galleries, restaurants, and ice cream and coffee shops.
Features. This 1900 Arts and Crafts home occupies one of the highest peaks in the area, which allows for expansive views of the surrounding neighborhood. The bed and breakfast is fronted by a wraparound porch, which is furnished with wicker rocking chairs and complemented by 180-degree views of the Columbia River and the city's historic downtown. Complimentary gourmet breakfasts are served each morning in the formal dining room. Breakfasts can be delivered to the guestrooms with advance notice. Afternoon tea accompanied by appetizers is served in the parlor. Pets are not allowed at this property.

Guestrooms. The Nob Hill Riverview Bed and Breakfast offers a second-floor studio apartment and a main floor suite. Both units include private bathrooms stocked with bathrobes and spa-quality organic toiletries. Beds are topped with pillowtop memory-foam mattresses, down comforters and high thread count sheets. The apartment and suite boast flat-screen televisions, high-speed Internet access, and a private fax and phone line. The apartment, which is furnished with vintage French decor, includes a kitchenette, dining area with an eating bar, and a living room furnished with leather couches. The suite features a sitting area and adjacent sleeping room with extra beds.

Expert Tip. The 60-mile Columbia River, accessible less than three blocks from the Nob Hill Riverview Bed and Breakfast, offers excellent salmon, sturgeon, steelhead and walleye fishing. Kayaking and canoeing are also popular pastimes along the river.