Must-see hotels in Seattle

  • Paramount Hotel

    Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront

    The Paramount has 146 large rooms that, like the lobby areas, are furnished with heavy antiques perhaps meant to give the relatively new hotel an old…

  • Mediterranean Inn

    Queen Anne & Lake Union

    There's something about the surprisingly un-Mediterranean Med Inn that just clicks. Maybe it's the handy Lower Queen Anne location, or the genuinely…

  • Courtyard Marriott

    Queen Anne & Lake Union

    Over on the southwest side of Lake Union, the Courtyard Marriott has all the big-hotel amenities you’d expect, including an indoor pool and a restaurant…

  • Warwick Hotel

    Belltown & Seattle Center

    One of six Warwicks in the US (the most famous is in New York), Seattle's offering looks rather stuffy, but actually it isn't. Rooms, with HBO connection,…

  • Moore Hotel

    Belltown & Seattle Center

    Old-world and allegedly haunted, the hip and whimsical Moore is undoubtedly central Seattle's most reliable bargain, offering fixed annual prices for its…

  • Westin Hotel Seattle

    Belltown & Seattle Center

    This impossible-to-miss, two-cylinder luxury business hotel has an astounding 900 rooms, some of which contain Jacuzzis and a range of workout equipment…

  • Belltown Inn

    Belltown & Seattle Center

    The reliable Belltown Inn is a popular midrange place to stow your suitcase – good on the basics, if a little light on embellishments. That said, there's…

  • Gaslight Inn B&B

    Seattle

    Set in a landmark-listed craftsman-style house in Capitol Hill, the Gaslight Inn has eight rooms available, six of which have private baths. In summer, it…

  • Best Western Pioneer Square Hotel

    Pioneer Square, International District & SoDo

    Rooms and common areas at this historical hotel feature period decor and a comfortable atmosphere. The only hotel in the historical heart of Seattle, it…

  • MarQueen Hotel

    Queen Anne & Lake Union

    A classic old-school apartment building (built in 1918), the MarQueen has hardwood floors throughout and a variety of rooms, all with kitchenettes (left…

  • Inn at the Market

    Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront

    Right in the heart of Pike Place Market, this boutique hotel has elegant, good-sized rooms, many with large windows or small balconies. There's an awesome…

  • Silver Cloud Hotel – Seattle Broadway

    Seattle

    Capitol Hill's only conventional hotel is a slick abode that is part of a small regional chain. Coming with a pool, restaurant, excellent location and…

  • Hampton Inn

    Queen Anne & Lake Union

    A couple of blocks north of the Seattle Center, the Hampton Inn has 198 rooms, most of which have balconies. There’s a wide variety of accommodations,…

  • Crowne Plaza Seattle

    Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront

    This 34-floor downtown skyscraper is more business-like than ostentatious, although a 2014 renovation has upped its ante somewhat. Get a room on one of…

  • Best Western Executive Inn

    Belltown & Seattle Center

    In the shadow of the Space Needle, the Executive Inn has a terrifying, almost brutalist facade but is perfectly decent inside. Pillow-top beds, in-room…

  • Georgetown Inn

    Seattle

    For a more diverse look at Seattle, it’s worth spending a night or two in Georgetown, especially during Art Attack (second Saturday of the month). This…

  • HI at the American Hotel

    Pioneer Square, International District & SoDo

    Seattle's HI hostel is handily positioned next to King Street Station and other transportation hubs, though it's a 1.25-mile walk to Pike Place Market…

  • Pensione Nichols

    Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront

    For a homey stay right near Pike Place, this cozy guesthouse is hard to beat. Interior rooms are quiet, but still bright with skylights, while deluxe…

  • Inn at Virginia Mason

    Seattle

    On First Hill, just above the downtown area near a complex of hospitals, this nicely maintained older hotel caters to families needing to stay near the…

  • Inn at Queen Anne

    Queen Anne & Lake Union

    The Inn at Queen Anne is a 1929 apartment building turned hotel in a cool neighborhood. Its 68 rooms come with kitchenettes, complimentary internet access…

  • College Inn

    Seattle

    This pretty, half-timbered building in the U District, left over from the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, has 25 European-style guest rooms with…

  • Loyal Inn

    Belltown & Seattle Center

    It may not be as luxurious as other downtown hotels, but the Loyal Inn is close to both the Seattle Center and Belltown and you can usually find a cheap…

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