Traveling to experience the old-school Seattle? Or looking for that luxury accommodation for a fancy weekend trip? Whatever you need for your perfect vacation, Seattle’s hotel scene has places to stay for every vibe — from historic buildings downtown to hipster and boutique hotels.
Hipster Vibes
If you’re looking for hip hotels downtown offering modern rooms with trendy restaurants and sleek bars, you’re at the right place. Stay at an artsy hotel and rent a bike for the day to explore Seattle — visit the iconic Space Needle close to the contemporary Museum of Pop Culture and the famous Pike Place Market. Some of the locations are set in buildings decorated with colorful murals offering chic, stylish rooms right on the busy commercial streets of Seattle. Did we mention you can get a shuttle for easy access to the airport and cheap parking close to a pet-friendly hotel?
Ace Hotel
Ace Hotel Seattle is the group’s first hotel ever. A former maritime workers’ hotel in Belltown, it’s a hop skip from Pike Place Market (where they throw the fish) and offers excellent amenities.
- cool
- boutique
- creative
- hip
W Seattle
Book your stay at W Seattle, a trendy hotel offering contemporary accommodations, luxury amenities and lively experiences in a vibrant downtown setting.
- amazing
- luxury
- contemporary
- modern
Hotel Max
Hotel Max is in an amazing neighborhood offering a spot near both Capital Hill and the Amazon Campus, and they also have one of the best boutique hotel experiences in the city!
- free
- amazing
- love
- busy
The Moxy
Located in Downtown Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood, South Lake Union is the city’s most modern destination for great eats and great times. The Moxy offers a brilliant stay here with amazing amenities just for you.
- energetic
- busy
- lively
- fun
The State Hotel
The State Hotel is a contemporary downtown Seattle boutique Hotel, located steps from Pike Place Market with easy access to the Seattle waterfront. This hotel has views and amenities that will leave you extremely happy you stayed.
Built in 1904, this landmark building and its iconic location have been reinvented as The State Hotel. Step out your door and feel the vibrant energy of Pike Place Market and Seattle’s waterfront. Discover insider spots matched to your preferences and kick back in this contemporary and proudly local Seattle hotel.
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- scenic
- amazing
- rejuvenating
Inn at the Market
Inn at the Market is a wonderful, beautiful place to stay nearby Seattle’s famous destination and right in the middle of all of the action and fun this spot has to offer!
- beautiful
- family
- free
- fun
Old School Vibes
If you’re looking for the traditional Seattle experience, you can choose between staying in 20th-century landmark buildings (with elegant Italian-influenced architecture of Capitol Hill) or an Art Deco-style hotel overlooking the city skyline from the University District. And everything in between.
Hotel Sorrento
Hotel Sorrento is an independent boutique hotel that has been welcoming guests to the top of Seattle’s First Hill since 1909. Designed to be a vibrant and unexpected experience in the heart of Seattle, where local culture and community are celebrated and every comfort has been carefully considered, Hotel Sorrento is a place for travelers who are excited by new people, places and experiences. Each of the 76 rooms and suites at the hotel features the building’s original 1909 details like carved wood moldings, vintage furnishings and one-of-a-kind artwork. White marble baths, plush, and pillowtop beds settle the body and mind after a day of travel, meetings, or exploring Seattle.
- original
- quiet
- magical
- festive
The Arctic Club Seattle – a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
Once a social club for Yukon gold miners, our restored 1917 building is a Seattle landmark. Check out the cool polar bear at the bar and take a photo with it! It is one of many famous and loved parts of this hidden gem.
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- photo
- patio
- cool
Olympic Hotel
Fairmont Olympic Hotel’s 450 lavishly appointed guestrooms and suites are perfect for the modern traveler. Featuring spacious, well-defined living and work areas and oversized bathrooms, the sophisticated accommodations are ideal no matter the occasion – business, vacation, or a getaway weekend.
- modern
- festive
- work
- historic
Gaslight Inn
The Gaslight Inn, a Seattle bed and breakfast, is conveniently located on Capitol Hill, the city’s most exciting neighborhood that also happens to be closest to the center of the city and only about 20 minutes north from the airport. All of Seattle’s main attractions, including Pike Place Market, are either in walking distance, a short taxi ride, or a metro bus ride away!
- creative
- vintage
- cute
- fun
The Graduate Hotel
Welcome to Graduate Seattle. Their historic 1930s art deco digs will make you smile, and they are just a ten-minute stroll to UW’s campus. They sit proudly in Seattle’s University District.
- creative
- scenic
- vintage
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Fancy Vibes
Are you in the mood for a fancy stay in a 5-star hotel? You need to check these out. Whether elegant Italian Renaissance architecture or modern rooms with playful accents, these places offer chic rooms with the best city, mountain, and water views.
Hotel Ballard
Situated in the heart of historic Ballard, just minutes from downtown Seattle, Hotel Ballard is the pinnacle of excellence among boutique hotels. Whether you come for business or pleasure, each of the 29 elegantly appointed guestrooms is a luxury retreat of its own. Featuring excellent rooms and brilliant dining, this is the place for you.
- amazing
- creative
- romantic
- luxury
Kimpton Palladian
Located on the seam of Belltown and the retail core, the 97-room Kimpton Palladian Hotel is within walking distance of landmarks like Pike Place Market, the waterfront, and Seattle’s best new restaurants, live music venues, cafés, and boutiques. When you’re not exploring, your home base is a 1910 landmark reinvented in a masculine-chic style with luxe amenities, edgy design elements, and contemporary furnishings that reflect Belltown’s hip heritage. You’ll also find a heralded seafood restaurant in Shaker + Spear, a speakeasy-style social lounge called Pennyroyal, and a lobby you won’t soon forget. The Palladian beckons today’s tech titans and tastemakers.
- chic
- heritage
- hipster
- historic
Sheraton Grand Seattle
Set in the heart of downtown Seattle at 6th and Pike, our hotel is walking distance to Seattle’s best attractions, shopping, and dining. All of their amenities and rooms are made specially with your comfort in mind.
- beautiful
- together
- quiet
- modern
Westin Seattle
One of downtown Seattle’s most dynamic destinations, The Westin Seattle offers guests spacious hotel rooms and suites with anticipatory service, delicious eats, and a central location.
- free
- amazing
- sunset
- social
Further Afield Vibes
Going for a vacation near the waterfront? You have so much to choose from! How about an upscale spa resort in a mansion (with a bar and restaurant), or an in-room hot tub, a lodge on the shore of Lake Quinault, or a 1907 inn with intricate wood furnishings and ocean views? It’s something about water and relaxation for sure.
Captain Whidbey
Since 1907, Captain Whidbey has been a locus of natural beauty, community gathering and quiet, exalted delight. A place where locals and visitors do things together — even if those things are simply eating, drinking, appreciating nature, looking out across the water, feeling alive, feeling grateful.
Captain Whidbey is the Unofficial Official Lodge of Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve. The gateway to beautiful and rugged wild, Captain Whidbey fosters a sense of romance, a longing for adventure and a communion with the natural world.
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- lovely
- romantic
- scenic
Rosario Resort
Located on beautiful Orcas Island in Washington State’s San Juan Islands, Rosario Resort & Spa is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In the words of Rosario’s creator, shipbuilder Robert Moran, this is “a wonderful place to get back to nature in her happiest moods; a delightful place in which to regain health – physical, mental, and spiritual.”
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- beautiful
- rejuvenating
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Quinalt Lodge
There are some places so blissfully disconnected from the modern world that they seem to stand suspended in time. Lake Quinault Lodge is one such place – a grand and rustic lodge built in 1926 that welcomes guests with warmth, hospitality, and a sincere feeling of home-away-from-home comfort. Here you can unwind in front of their majestic fireplace, dine in the historic Roosevelt Dining Room, curl up with a good book by the lake, paddleboard or fish in the afternoon sun, or venture deep into the temperate rainforest and enjoy the cool shade of the giant trees. The first step is to find the perfect room – with a lakeside view, a fireplace, or perhaps in the Boathouse.
- charming
- hidden-gem
- creative
- scenic
Tokeland Hotel
Southern hospitality awaits you on the hidden coast of Washington State. The perfect spot to unplug and recharge your soul is waiting for you here with amazing food and amenities for your enjoyment and relaxation.
- small
- local
- friendly
- fun
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