Had a great stay the night before we left on our cruise. We rode the lightrail train from the airport into downtown and then walked the 5 or so blocks to the hotel with no problem. I booked this hotel for the location and price and after reading the reviews was confident in my choice especially because the staff takes the time to reply to each and every review and that says a lot to me.
We were within 15 minutes from Pikes Place Market and the Space Needle so you couldn't beat the location for the price. It looks old from the outside but I knew the inside was going to be clean and modern and it was no disaapointment. I also love that they have toiletry dispensers to save costs and resources. It always seems like a waste to use a bar of soap for one night and then have to throw it away.
I took advantage of the computers in the lobby to get some directions and the staff was super helpful. We were able to store our luggage after check out since we weren't catching our shuttle to the cruise pier till 1pm and wanted to walk around some more. It was a great service.
If you stay here make sure to check out the Seattle Glassblowing Studio on 5th Ave (towards the space needle) and you can watch aritists blow glass. We also ate breakfast at the Top Pot doughnut shop a block away which was great. The line was out the door but it moved quickly and we were able to find a table.
I will repeat that earplugs do help if you're a light sleeper. The traffic isn't bad after 10pm so it didn't keep us up but in the morning if probably would have woken us up if we hadn't had earplugs. Not an issue for us but maybe see about a room on the back side of the hotel if you're worried?
Overall GREAT stay and will stay here again if I ever make it back to Seattle!
hotel reviews