OverviewLocated in Seattle's downtown, overlooking Elliott Bay and a 2-minute drive from Highway 99, the Inn at the Market is popular with travellers who prefer a centrally located boutique hotel with meeting/banquet facilities and easy highway access.
This hotel has 70 air-conditioned guest rooms and suites, each offering free Wi-Fi, cable TV, an iPod dock, a mini-fridge, a minibar, a coffeemaker, an in-room safe, a bathrobe for each guest, a hair dryer and an iron and ironing board. Rooms with a microwave, a wet bar and a living room with a sofabed are also available. The hotel is wheelchair accessible.
Room views vary, but may include downtown, the waterfront, the market, Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains.
Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, a fitness centre, a beauty/barber shop, massage services, a business centre, meeting/event space and laundry services. Parking is available on site for an additional $33 per day and pets are not allowed. The hotel also features a courtyard and rooftop deck, regional artwork on display and a fireplace in the lobby.
On-site dining is offered at Marche (open for dinner daily and weekend brunch), Cafe Campagne (serving lunch and dinner daily and breakfast from May through September), Bacco (serving breakfast daily) and Chan, which is open for dinner daily.
Pike Place Market is a 1-minute walk from the hotel, while the Space Needle is about a 5-minute drive northwest. The Seattle Aquarium is a 5-minute walk south and King County International Airport (BFI) is a 15-minute drive southward. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, parking $33/day, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: August 20, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's location, rooms and staff.
Numerous reviewers praised the hotel's location, finding it to be close to downtown, Pike's Market, restaurants, shopping, Pioneer Square, the waterfront and Seattle Art Museum. One guest noted, "This hotel is in a great downtown location, walking distance from many of Seattle's sites and shops, and good bars and restaurants within strolling distance".
The hotel's accommodations were complimented by many guests. They described their rooms as clean, spacious, quiet and well equipped, with fantastic views of the city and Elliott Bay, comfortable beds and linens and large bathrooms. It should be noted, however, that a few reviewers had complaints about their rooms (see below).
Several patrons were pleased with the hotel's customer service, characterizing the staff as friendly, helpful, efficient and accommodating.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive overall, there were a few common complaints about the rooms.
Although many guests were pleased with their clean and comfortable rooms, a few lodgers were disappointed with their accommodations. They reported street noise, dated decor, worn carpets and furniture and some plumbing issues.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #2 out of 92 Seattle hotels with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 1,290 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.7 out of 5 with a 97% recommendation rate from 434 reviews.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 4.7 out of 5 from 210 reviews.
The author called the hotel on August 20, 2013 to verify some information.
