OverviewThis property is situated across from the Seattle Public Library in downtown Seattle. This hotel is well located for guests looking to explore the downtown area on foot or via public transit. The Pike Place Market is a 9-minute walk away. Access to public transit is about 2 minutes away on foot.
This hotel is 100% smoke free and all rooms include free Wi-Fi, a 26" flat screen TV with pay-per-view movies, a coffeemaker, windows that open, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, an MP3 player, a safe, bathrobes and air conditioning. Business and deluxe rooms offer more spacious accommodations. This hotel does not offer accessible rooms.
Self-parking is available on site for an additional fee of $25 per day, while valet parking is $29 per day. Pets under 30 lbs are permitted in select rooms at no additional fee.
This property has an on-site espresso bar and the hotel also offers a free evening wine reception.
Other on-site amenities include a fitness centre, a 24-hour business centre, meeting/banquet space, free luggage storage, free newspapers and city maps and concierge service.
Downtown attractions, including the Seattle Art Museum, the 5th Avenue Theater, the Washington State Convention Center, the Seattle Aquarium and the Seattle Underground Tour, are all within a 10-minute walk.
Safeco Field is a 5-minute drive away or a 15-minute trip by public transit. The Space Needle is 10 minutes away by car, while Woodland Park Zoo is a 15-minute drive away. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is about 20 to 30 minutes away by car, depending on traffic. (All walking, public transit and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on October 15, 2013: Parking fees.
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests found the hotel centrally located for exploring downtown attractions, restaurants and shopping on foot.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly and helpful service.
Some guests described their rooms as clean and the beds as comfortable. However, several guests had complaints about rooms (see below for more details).
Several reviewers enjoyed the free wine reception, while a couple of guests appreciated the free Wi-Fi. However, a couple of reviewers complained about the Wi-Fi signal quality (see below).
A few guests thought that the room rates were reasonable, however, a couple of other guests disagreed, as noted below.
The Bad
Many reviewers complained that their rooms and bathrooms were too small, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. One guest said, "by the time you put suitcases on the floor there was very little room to walk around."
Several guests thought that the rooms had a generally dated and neglected appearance, while a couple of reviewers complained that the elevator was slow and appeared old.
Noise disturbances were mentioned in several guest reviews. These guests described hearing noises and plumbing sounds from neighbouring rooms, while a couple of reviewers said that they heard the elevator from their guest rooms.
A couple of guests thought that this hotel did not offer good value for the money they spent, while a couple of reviewers said that the fees for parking ($25 to $29 ) were expensive.
A couple of reviewers found the Wi-Fi service unreliable.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.5 out of 5, with 76% of 1872 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #69 out of 92 hotels in Seattle, with an average score of 3 out of 5, from 708 reviews.
The author called the hotel on October 15, 2013 to verify some information.