Name: Hotel Ballard
Address: 5216 Ballard Avenue North West, Old Ballard, Seattle, Washington, United States of America, Seattle, King County, US
Price range: $255–$498 per night
Rating: 9.2

What guests think

Reviews of Hotel Ballard highlight a charming, walkable location in the heart of Ballard with a lively Sunday farmers market, alongside clean, comfortable rooms with stylish decor and frequent praise for friendly front desk staff.

Guests appreciate complimentary access to a serious neighboring gym and a pretty rooftop, though parking is tight with low clearance and rooftop use can be limited by private events. Service feedback is mixed, with several reports of slow or unhelpful responses, policy or VIP discrepancies, and limited after‑hours maintenance, alongside many positive interactions. On-site dining is limited—no breakfast and short room-service hours—while some travelers note street noise from Ballard Avenue. Expect a boutique, location-first stay with standout gym access and a lively neighborhood vibe.

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Facilities

Guests love the complimentary access to the neighboring Olympic Athletic Club and note a pleasant rooftop, but parking is tight with low clearance and pool use is limited to reserved lap lanes at the club. Rooftop access can be restricted during private events.

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Einar

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It says they have pools, but they don’t. The gym next doors has an ancient pool that has 4 tiny swimming lanes. As a hotel guest you can ”book” a lane in the pool. We stayed there for 3 days, and the only available time was 6am for 3min. The kids was very unhappy. They neither have breakfast. The staff said they often get complains about that they lie about having a pool. I was promised a refund by the person at the desk but it never came through. There are much better hotels around, I would never recommend anyone to stay at this hotel.

10

Karen

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely large hotel room loved the gym and hot tub access

10

Jonathan

Mar 4, 2023

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Lovely urban boutique hotel! Guests get complimentary access to one of the best gyms in Seattle, the Olympic Athletic Club.

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William

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

One ice machine in the building, it was broken. Advertised spa services were not included, but rather there was a spa and gym in the building theough a locked door you could pay per service. It was crowded due to all of the members of the public having access too. Hot tub was fine, but no swimming pool access (lane swim only by reservation with the spa). Room had no microwave to reheat food. No breakfast, the hotel openly tells you you can go to a restaurant as if that were a benefit. Minor stains in the carpet. Balcony was barely large enough to stand on, no seating. View was of the building across the street. Ended up spending my last vacation night at a Motel 8 and had better amenities for half the price.

10

Andrey

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place, nice and romantic. My suburban didn’t fit into the parking garage

10

Rickey

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The Ballard is a great restored hotel in the middle of Ballard shopping and dining. The room was very clean and comfortable. We were in a room with access on the roof. There is an event area just outside and can be noisy if an event is going on. Otherwise very quiet and comfortable. My only complaint would be parking. The parking garage is very small and a tight space. If you meet someone on the way in or out, you will probably have to back up to make room. There is street parking but can be hard to find something in the evenings when busy.

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Cassandra

Apr 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious, eloquent rooms in a great neighborhood full of walkable shops and restaurants. A vast gym onsite is available to guests. The brewery district is nearby, as well as the Nordic Museum, and be sure to take a walk to the docks. CJA

10

Heather

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is nice and in a great area. The gym is beyond legit

8

Jody

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Love the rooms , decor and location. 2nd time we have reserved a rooftop room. On both occassions we were not told there was a wedding happening and so we were not able to enjoy the rooftop views. For the price of the rooms, I feel we have been made aware of this. Front desk staff seemed lazy- no TP in main floor bathroom . But hotel is in an excellent location hotel is unique and beautiful.

8

Lynn

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Style staff was very nice, the rooms were clean with the softest towels you’ve ever used. Bed is very comfortable, pillows not so much. Great location for walking around Ballard and tasting the yummy food, just don’t expect much to be open on Monday’s. The parking garage ceiling is very very low, be aware! The suv we had barely fit.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness earns consistent praise across reviews, with rooms often described as very clean or spotless. A few isolated comments mention dirt along baseboards or carpet stains.

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Corrine

Jan 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice amenities. Clean!

10

Jerrod

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing location, great staff, extremely clean hotel. Absolutely loved staying here!

8

Ryan

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice staff, clean room

10

Pam

Feb 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The suite was gorgeous and spotless. Beautiful historic hotel, and great location to walk to dining and shops. Loved it!

10

Brittany

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautiful, clean hotel. The staff was very friendly and the rooftop area is beautiful.

10

Amy

Jan 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautifully decorated, super clean and well stocked room, friendly and helpful staff, great location.

10

kim

Jun 12, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly staff, clean room & comfy beds. With nice shower and hot water with good pressure. Great view from our balcony. Enjoyed the big bottle of free water and use of the barrowed umbrella located in our room. Safe & walkable location with fun bars & restaurants and farmers market on Sunday. When in Seattle we will stay there next time.

10

Jenny

Mar 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful, clean and convenient hotel.

10

Rickey

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The Ballard is a great restored hotel in the middle of Ballard shopping and dining. The room was very clean and comfortable. We were in a room with access on the roof. There is an event area just outside and can be noisy if an event is going on. Otherwise very quiet and comfortable. My only complaint would be parking. The parking garage is very small and a tight space. If you meet someone on the way in or out, you will probably have to back up to make room. There is street parking but can be hard to find something in the evenings when busy.

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Brittany

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Disappointing stay. Lack of hot water, light bulbs burned out, charge for parking (not mentioned at check in), dirt along the baseboards Phoned to ask about extra charges- 25 minutes on hold. Unfriendly response when I mentioned this wait time. This hotel charges high end rates (almost $400 a night) - I would encourage it to try harder. I would mention this is my actual first bad review to any hotel. So to illicit this response - I would say it wasn’t a good one.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious, comfortable, and attractively decorated, with some suites offering patios or views. Several guests report street or rooftop event noise and comfort quirks like firm pillows or drafts.

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Carrie

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Seems like this room needs some service fixing some things. The handle in the fridge broke, the showerhead hose is pinched and the showerhead won’t stay up.

10

Jacquelin

Mar 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfy beds and spacious rooms.

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Joe

Feb 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great for the most part. We had a suite on the roof, which was actually super quiet inside vs the noise of Seattle outside. Made for some fun people watching since a bunch of bars line the street down below. Very clean and a beautiful room. The bed was a bit stiff for my preferences but definitely not the worst. The most bothersome thing was a gap under the door to the room that let in a ton of cold air. You can somewhat remedy it by closing the seperation door between the small entry/livingroom area and the bedroom half. But that still didnt completely solve the issue cuz the heater would blow in the bedroom and then it got overly warm. If they could fix that, it'd really help overall comfort. But all in all it was a great place to stay and not a long commute to pretty much everything youd want to get to in Seattle. Im sure we will be back!

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Sylvia

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice room and hotel. The only issue was noise from Ballard avenue - pretty loud at night until around 11:45pm.

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Pam

Feb 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The suite was gorgeous and spotless. Beautiful historic hotel, and great location to walk to dining and shops. Loved it!

10

Kody

Dec 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and had nice decor. There was a small view of the water. The hotel is in the middle of downtown Ballard and within walking distance to everything. Road construction makes parking confusing. This is beyond the control of the hotel though.

10

Luis

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, room was very comfy and spacious. Definitely staying in again.

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Jennifer

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is beautiful, the area around the hotel is lively and has many bars and in restaurants. The bed could’ve been a bit more comfortable and they only have room service for like four hours a day so I thought that was kind of different.

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Jody

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Love the rooms , decor and location. 2nd time we have reserved a rooftop room. On both occassions we were not told there was a wedding happening and so we were not able to enjoy the rooftop views. For the price of the rooms, I feel we have been made aware of this. Front desk staff seemed lazy- no TP in main floor bathroom . But hotel is in an excellent location hotel is unique and beautiful.

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Jane

Feb 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I like the location. The property on the whole is dated. If nothing else they need to replace the hairdryers and makeup mirrors.

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Service

Service feedback is mixed: many guests describe friendly, helpful staff, while others report slow or unhelpful responses, policy or VIP discrepancies, and no overnight maintenance coverage.

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Sandra

Mar 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Love this place! The staff are stellar. The rooms very comfortable

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Megan

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel has a rigid cancellation policy, and their internal policy is not aligned with what is provided via Expedia. The hotel’s policy is 72 hour cancellation notice by 4pm, where Expedia says by 6pm. I inquired with the hotel on this discrepancy and provided documentation but NO ONE got back to me. The staff i did speak to on the phone were very rude and patronizing, did not offer to help or investigate policy discrepancy.

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Sandra

Sep 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Front desk staff was on a personal call and was annoyed when I checked in. I had to remind her of my VIP status. Poor service.

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Brittany

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautiful, clean hotel. The staff was very friendly and the rooftop area is beautiful.

10

JANET

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hospitality provided by the front desk staff. Love the location!

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Luis

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel and room was excellent, however, we had an issue with a clogged toilet and the hotel doesn’t have a house keeping or maintenance person after specific time. we called the front desk to request a person to unclogged the toilet and no one was available except the front desk person. I asked him to give me the plunger so I can unclog it myself, which he was not able to find one. I had to get up around 3 am to the lobby from the 4 th floor just to urinate at the lobby restroom. The front desk person finally left the plunger at our room at 7am and I finally unclogged the toilet my self.

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Kevin

Jan 17, 2023

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Stayed 19,373 nights

They don’t like honoring Expedia VIP status mbrs!

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Laura

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Had a fantastic stay at Hotel Ballard !! The staff was amazing and couldn’t be nicer !!! Great neighborhood, can’t say enough about this hotel !

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Emily

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel in a great location. Staff was friendly and helpful. Truly enjoyed our stay!

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Brittany

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Disappointing stay. Lack of hot water, light bulbs burned out, charge for parking (not mentioned at check in), dirt along the baseboards Phoned to ask about extra charges- 25 minutes on hold. Unfriendly response when I mentioned this wait time. This hotel charges high end rates (almost $400 a night) - I would encourage it to try harder. I would mention this is my actual first bad review to any hotel. So to illicit this response - I would say it wasn’t a good one.

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Location

Highly walkable Ballard Avenue setting with shops, restaurants, and the Sunday farmers market right outside. Some stays are affected by nighttime street activity.

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Brian

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Farmers market sets up just in front

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Chrissy

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This is our go-to spot in Seattle and we stay here at least once a year. Super walkable with great shops and restaurants and Sunday morning farmers market all right outside.

10

Kevin

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic boutique hotel in a super cool location on Ballard’s best street. I love the access to the Olympic Health Club, and the well-appointed rooms at the top floors with private patios.

10

Victor

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful place to stay. Nice area, lots of bars of restaurants

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JANET

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hospitality provided by the front desk staff. Love the location!

10

Andrew

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great spot if you want to explore Ballard.

10

Heather

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is nice and in a great area. The gym is beyond legit

8

Jody

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Love the rooms , decor and location. 2nd time we have reserved a rooftop room. On both occassions we were not told there was a wedding happening and so we were not able to enjoy the rooftop views. For the price of the rooms, I feel we have been made aware of this. Front desk staff seemed lazy- no TP in main floor bathroom . But hotel is in an excellent location hotel is unique and beautiful.

10

Debi

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place, very up to date and many places within walking distance

10

ann

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Well located. Staff is slim but friendly.

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Dining

On-site dining centers on the adjacent Stoneburner restaurant, which several guests praise, but there is no hotel breakfast and room service operates only for limited hours. Neighborhood eateries are plentiful nearby.

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JEAN-LUC

Mar 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

An upscale boutique gem that is surrounded by everything you need to enjoy your time in Seattle.

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Karl

Feb 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Best place in Ballard to stay. Excellent location. Staff unbelievably nice. Excellent food, especially the flank steak at the Stoneburner restaurant.

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Einar

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It says they have pools, but they don’t. The gym next doors has an ancient pool that has 4 tiny swimming lanes. As a hotel guest you can ”book” a lane in the pool. We stayed there for 3 days, and the only available time was 6am for 3min. The kids was very unhappy. They neither have breakfast. The staff said they often get complains about that they lie about having a pool. I was promised a refund by the person at the desk but it never came through. There are much better hotels around, I would never recommend anyone to stay at this hotel.

10

Daniel

Mar 5, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great dining and shopping in the neighborhood

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James

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great neighborhood gem. Loved the location near shops and restaurants. Parking was easy. Only issue is no nearby breakfast options. Would definitely return.

10

Lisa

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It is in a fantastic location in the Ballard District. We ate a delicious dinner at the Stoneburner Restaurant attached to the hotel and walked out the front door to a festive Farmer's Market Sunday morning. The room was clean and quiet and the staff was very helpful.

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Jennifer

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is beautiful, the area around the hotel is lively and has many bars and in restaurants. The bed could’ve been a bit more comfortable and they only have room service for like four hours a day so I thought that was kind of different.

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William

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

One ice machine in the building, it was broken. Advertised spa services were not included, but rather there was a spa and gym in the building theough a locked door you could pay per service. It was crowded due to all of the members of the public having access too. Hot tub was fine, but no swimming pool access (lane swim only by reservation with the spa). Room had no microwave to reheat food. No breakfast, the hotel openly tells you you can go to a restaurant as if that were a benefit. Minor stains in the carpet. Balcony was barely large enough to stand on, no seating. View was of the building across the street. Ended up spending my last vacation night at a Motel 8 and had better amenities for half the price.

10

Vanessa

Apr 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property was very stylish, the rooms were spacious, quiet and modern. The restaurant needs a little help, but there are lots of options in the neighborhood. I would have preferred the restaurant was open for breakfast for hotel guests.

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Paula

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I did not know there was not a place on the property for breakfast, it’s not clear in the description. The restaurant attached does is separate.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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13	14 $429	15 $486	16 $498	17 $342	18	19
20 $257	21 $255	22 $259	23 $425	24 $344	25 $383	26
27 $343	28 $342	29 $346	30 $338

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				1 $352	2 $476	3
4 $359	5 $342	6 $355	7 $337	8 $336	9	10
11 $336	12 $338	13 $336	14 $338	15 $355	16 $303	17 $288
18 $257	19 $260	20 $260	21 $255	22 $261	23 $303	24 $370
25 $262	26 $257	27 $258	28 $260	29 $261	30 $301	31 $294

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