1856 in W. J. Grayson 106 (note) The ocean view near Tallulah, where a young lady once said to the writer, ‘I see the white caps’.
1962 J. D. MacDonald iv. 41 Room 840 was ready,..with..a sun desk, an ocean view.
1978 16 Apr. 4B/1 Bear in mind that oceanview hotels may indeed offer an ocean view, though not necessarily from all guest rooms.