Is parking available at the property?

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of USD 35 per day, which includes in/out privileges. Parking is limited, and height restrictions apply.

Is breakfast offered at the hotel?

Breakfast is available, and guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults sharing a guestroom. Additional guests will incur breakfast fees. Specific serving hours are not provided.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time is at 3:00 PM, and check-out time is at 12:00 PM. Early check-in and late check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible facilities. Specific details on accessible rooms and bathrooms are not provided.

What is the location of the hotel in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in Seattle, within a 10-minute walk of Seattle Center and Space Needle. It is 0.4 miles from Amazon Corporate Headquarters and 0.8 miles from Seattle Convention Center Arch Building.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Up to 2 children aged 18 years old and younger can stay free per registered adult when occupying the parent's or guardian's room using existing bedding.

Holiday Inn Express Seattle Downtown - Lake Union

Average nightly price at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Seattle Downtown - Lake Union by IHG by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$105
February	$107
March	$113
April	$115
May	$165
June	$244
July	$267
August	$208
September	$202
October	$160
November	$119
December	$100

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Holiday Inn Seattle DWTN Lake Union by IHG earns consistent praise for its walkable location near the Space Needle and generally friendly staff, but ongoing renovations and frequent elevator outages noticeably affect convenience and the overall experience.

Rooms are often spacious with comfortable beds, yet many feel dated, with noise from thin walls and intermittent maintenance issues such as faulty fixtures, climate control, and Wi-Fi. Cleanliness feedback is mixed, ranging from very clean to reports of dirty linens, odors, and worn carpets. Breakfast is typically not included and the adjacent restaurant receives mixed reviews; on-site parking is available for a fee and can feel tight. Expect a convenient base for sightseeing, tempered by renovation-related disruptions and variable room quality.

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Facilities

The hotel is undergoing renovations, and many guests report long waits due to elevator outages. On-site parking is available and generally secure but tight and paid; occasional water shutoffs or construction disruptions were noted.

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Richard

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel only had one elevator working on both visits. It made it time consuming getting back and forth to the room.

8

ZULEMA

Nov 5, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Only one elevator works, during our staying, sadly the second elevator was never fix, there was a wedding event staying in the hotel, that made things worse, since it was too many people waiting on just one elevator

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Sharon

Oct 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, easy walk to most attractions. The room was nice, large but because it was so large it seemed to be lacking in furniture. ONE elevator created lots of issues but also knew work was in progress for the second elevator.

6

Moosa

Sep 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Renovation in progress. long wait for the lift. only one of the two working.

6

Rozanne

Sep 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The location of the property was great. The elevator was broken when we were there. It was very difficult for us to get to the 3rd floor.

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Hk

Mar 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was very comfortable and clean. It has a wonderful location in the city. The one major drawback was that it has only two elevators, with one out of service, and it is a very large building. Our room was on the 6th floor. In 4 days I never witnessed any work being done on the out of service elevator.

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Don

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Under renovations

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Jim

Jul 20, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms are not in great condition. Doors in bathrooms showed a lot of aging at the bottoms. The last day of our stay, the entire hotel water was shut off. Could not shower or clean in any way. No communications from hotel staff. Had to call the front desk to find out that it was a whole building issue. Offered no late check-out, or compensation in any way.

8

Kimberly

Nov 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed the day before our cruise. It was convenient for our group. Major down side was the slow elevators and with 1 down only 1 worked there was a rather long line to get to the room.

8

MARK Alan

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The parking was secure and conveniently located in the building.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms clean, but others report dirty linens or bathrooms, odors, and worn carpets. Standards appear inconsistent.

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ANIL

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Old building Dirty carpets an flooo Good staff

10

Margaret

May 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spacious and clean.

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Ausencio

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Do not stay here! Especially if you are a family! This was the equivalent to a 1star motel! I cannot even list everything that was wrong about our stay. To sum it up... we were given a room that was damaged. I mean the television was scratched like freddy krueger attacked it. The floor in the bathroom was dirty, muddy and not swept. Luquid spills all over walls. Hairs, toenails on bedding. Holes in walls and broken furniture. And small insects flying around in room. All of this in their "best" room. A suite! The photos on the site are deceiving as was the description of the amenities. Regretfully paid way to much for this nights stay, and not to mention our room wasnt ready upon arrival. We had to wait for them to "clean" it. Disgusting!

10

Jennifer

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome staff, very accomodating. Early check in was no problem at all. Friendly and helpful crew here. Rooms are very clean and big compared to other hotels.

2

Diana

Jul 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The pictures on website do not represent the hotel correctly. I booked thinking that it would be a nice clean hotel maybe not the greatest but fairly decent. Instead we received a room where the bed sheets appeared dirty and when opening them up there were hairs on the bed!! It was like housekeeping didn't bother to change the bedding. On top of that the restroom towels were also not changed since they too had hairs and hairs were all over the bathroom floor. I had to call the front desk because we had a late check in and was told that housekeeping was gone for the day and all they could do was bring me clean sheets that I had to change myself! And lets not mention the carpet.. it was filthy even though it is a dark color you could tell how dirty it was! My bf walked around in white socks and that carpet left them almost black from the bottom! NEVER AGAIN WILL I STAY HERE!

10

Gayla

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was as smooth as it gets. The room was comfortable and clean. We would stay here again.

2

Rocio

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was under construction and has dust all over. The construction area was closed off by a piece of ripped plastic . Our window was exposed to other rooms. The room smelled moldy and musky. Do not recommend.

10

Bujar

Jul 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean breakfast was very good . very nice and quiet area service was great.

10

Demi

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay overall. Clean property and helpful staff.

4

Dillon

Apr 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was a little dirty, few homeless folks in the area just hanging around but no one ever bothered me. Otherwise comfortable stay, staff was nice

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Rooms

Rooms often feel spacious and beds are comfortable, but decor is dated and noise can carry through thin walls. Recurring maintenance issues include door or fixture problems, climate control, and occasionally poor Wi-Fi.

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Adrian

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very loud. No curtains in bedroom, light coming in all night. Looks nothing like the pictures, missing door to seperate bedroom from sofa bed are.

8

Sharon

Oct 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, easy walk to most attractions. The room was nice, large but because it was so large it seemed to be lacking in furniture. ONE elevator created lots of issues but also knew work was in progress for the second elevator.

4

Nino

Dec 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Not a great stay unfortunately. The suite they assigned had a broken sink. The bathroom sink was literally disconnected from the counter and was hanging dangerously from the counter. The front desk attendant moved us to a different room and that one had no door separating the bedroom from the living room. The purpose of having a suite was to have privacy and to have the kids in a separate room. Front desk moved us again to a room with a functional bathroom and a door. Be aware that the pull out sofa is horribly uncomfortable. The kids ended up sleeping on the floor as it was more comfortable than the mattress on the sofa. On a positive note the hotel staff are very professional and helpful. The hotel is in need of repair and updating.

8

Amie

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was nice, however some minor things not working, bathroom lights, shower tap needing fixing. Bed was very comfortable

10

Arica

Sep 7, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great staff! Thin walls and was woken up a few times by neighboring units.

8

Brian

Aug 4, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I didn't like that the wifi was quite bad but other than that everything was good. The beds were clean, the shower/bathroom was spacious enough and clean, and the a/c was great.

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Robert

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was comfortable.

6

Suzy

May 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This property needs an update. The elevator goes WHUMP whenever it takes off or lands. The windows are old and cloudy, and don’t close well. Bed needs immediate replacement, way too soft, Hubs and I were sunk in the middle all night. We were in a suite, and the A/C in the bedroom rattled constantly. We had to have our door keys rekeyed 4 times. The neighborhood is convenient to the Space Needle, about 5 blocks away. It’s about a mile to the Public Market at Pike Place. They did have good water pressure, and the staff was Very helpful.

6

Natalia

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Pros: Prime location, 7min from space needle area. Parking (for a fee of course). Staff nice. Cons: VERY outdated (I'd say no updates in at least 10years). Shower dripped, no exhaust in the bathroom so it stayed humid (wooden door had clear signs of swelling from the humidity). Phone didn't work. Only one elevator working, took at least 10minutes to go down/up, and stairs were difficult to find and use since they didn't all connect to an exit and/or lobby. No breakfast option available as in other Holiday Inns. Some of the outlets didn't work. Staff friendly and useful, however it was very busy so it took a long time to get help.

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samuel

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

For 300 dollars it definitely wasn't worth the room... The room faced the alley and parking where cars and people where in and out all night I feel like the rooms in that location should have been about half the price and possibly more for higher up.. the strike plate on the rooms door latch was broken out the door still closed but you could grab it and move it in and out considerably... All in all my experience was mediocre at best ..

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating. However, several reviews mention slow or disorganized check-in, missed requests, and inconsistent follow-up.

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Samantha

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was quick & easy but desk person did not have his stuff together. The hotel is under construction & we were placed next to it, which started at 8am. We also signed up for the shuttle to the pier for our cruise & it did not place our name on the list. We could’ve been late to board.

4

aasish

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I recently stayed at this property for two nights and, unfortunately, found the experience to be below the usual IHG standards. From the moment we arrived, the service felt inconsistent. The only truly welcoming interaction we had was with the front desk attendant, Tanisha (I believe her name was), who was the only staff member to greet us with a smile during check-in. Throughout our stay, we found ourselves having to request basic amenities and services multiple times, which was both frustrating and unexpected from an IHG property. Especially as travellers who have come a long way, we did not even have water bottles in our room. Having worked for IHG myself, I have always appreciated the brand’s commitment to exceptional service, but this visit did not reflect that standard. I’m not sure if this is a shift in company expectations or an isolated experience, but it was disappointing nonetheless. I sincerely hope this feedback is taken constructively, as IHG has always been known for its hospitality, and I would love to see this property uphold the level of service that guests have come to expect.

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Jodi

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is going through some renovations but our room was clean and spacious. The staff was friendly and helpful. But the cafe next door where they serve breakfast was awful. We ended up going for a drink there after a full day of travel and a light dinner at the market. They were training someone but she was sadly clueless. And the women ‘training’ here didn’t help. We waited 20 minutes for 3 drinks that were not correct. We also returned for breakfast- cold and gross. The location was fine but the closest bar/restaurant is a 5 -7 min walk. Really wished we would have stayed elsewhere

10

Robyn

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was very centralized and easy to get to. The staff was pleasant and very accommodating. Definitely would stay here on a personal trip.

8

Cindy

May 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I called twice for extra towels and never received them. Asked for a cab to be called ended up taking Uber due to high volume of others also waiting. Staff was friendly just not quick response time and it took along time for anyone to answer the phone at the front desk if answered at all.

10

MA PAULYNNE GRACE

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved our stay here. It was for my birthday trip and staying here did not disappoint! The staff were lovely and helpful too.

6

Dedriana

Nov 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The curly headed girl at the front desk was cold, rude and overall had terrible customer service. She answered questions in a condescending way and was the opposite of helpful. This is definitely not the job for her.

10

Gayla

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was as smooth as it gets. The room was comfortable and clean. We would stay here again.

10

Nathan

May 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was really easy to check-in and they were so friendly.

10

Teresa

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rick waa amazing. We got to port at 8 and arrived to hotel at 9am. He didnt have any cleqn rooms available but he did check in our luggage and held it for us while we went and explored the city. He did call at around 12-1pm to let us know a room was available. He was super amazing and all around the best asset. He also let us do late check out at 1 since our flught wasnt till 5pm next day. He showed us on map places to see, where good eating was at.

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Location

Walkable to the Space Needle, Climate Pledge Arena, and transit, making sightseeing easy. Some note street noise and the presence of homeless individuals nearby.

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Valerie

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

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Stacey

Jun 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Short 15 minute walk to Climate pledge.

8

JULIE

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were clean, staff were friendly. Felt very safe and comfortable walking around the area. Very close and direct walk to the space needle and Climate Pledge arena. I would stay here again.

6

JOANNE

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Restaurant next door was excellent. Disappointed that there was no breakfast at hotel. Not in a great section of town. Hotel was fine, clean, roomy, in room coffee, microwave but no shops around area to get anything to microwave!

10

Julie

Dec 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to bus lines

8

Anthony

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It's a nice hotel that overall is a good place to stay being near the downtown and such all within walking distance.

10

Rita

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Was located within walking distance to several sites, ie pike market and space needle.

10

Paola

Aug 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location. Just a couple of blocks from the Space Needle and museums. We walked all over the city. Clean room. Safe neighborhood. Parking was extra but convenient to have.

10

Chris

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy location to walk to Seattle center and climate pledge arena

10

Genesis

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Great stay, great location.

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Dining

Breakfast is typically not included; the adjacent restaurant’s quality, value, and hours are mixed, so some guests choose nearby alternatives.

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Mariangelis

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was good, we did not like the breakfast service, the hotel was under construction and we did check out like a 15 or 16 days ago and still have the deposit on hold and I don't understand why because we when un a cruise and came back and stay and another holiday inn in california and in 3 days the deposit was release.

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Amanda

Apr 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Restaurant attached to the property was shocking. Advertising Belgium waffles and they are serving eggo waffles for 15$. Pictures and ads for the restaurant were extremely deceiving. Front staff were amazing and the stay was good. Location was prime. Would stay again but would not eat at the restaurant Toast to Toast.

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Samuel

Jan 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They had a really good restaurant next door.

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Jessica

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room and lobby were great. Cozy and cool. The breakfast was not great and I’ve had continental breakfast better than what they offered.

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Tae Eun

Apr 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Like typical good Holiday Inn. The height of parking lot was little bit tight for a pickup truck. Kurig-type coffee in the room was great. It is unfortunate not to have free breakfast.

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Dante

Nov 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I stay here whenever I come to town. Reasonably priced and conveniently located near work. Always clean and the staff is always friendly. Even the restaurant staff is great

6

Cora Lynn

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

My reservations were mixed up. Also website says they have a restaurant, but you have to walk out their front door and go into the front door of the restaurant. We just not connected to the hotel. The restaurant was very limited with what they provide.

8

Ann Alia

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly and we were able to check into our room a few hours early. The restaurant that the hotel operates beside the property was a bit lacklustre.

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Amy

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms were nice, walkable to most of Seattle. Breakfast was great!

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Kathy

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

clean rooms. I was dissatisfied that the usual complementary breakfast was not included.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $138	2 $210	3 $158	4 $178	5 $179	6 $185	7 $162
8 $125	9 $149	10 $145	11 $158	12 $157	13 $180	14 $186
15 $154	16 $154	17 $165	18 $154	19 $149	20 $129	21 $135
22 $107	23 $121	24 $107	25 $119	26 $106	27 $110	28 $123
29 $111	30 $134

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Mobility)

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-In Shower (Mobility)

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Roll-In Shower (Communications, Mobility)

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Communications)

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