Name: The Inn at Virginia Mason
Address: 1006 Spring Street, First Hill, Seattle, Washington, United States of America, Seattle, Washington, US
Price range: $135–$251 per night
Rating: 7.45

What guests think

The Inn at Virginia Mason draws mixed reactions: guests often praise its friendly staff, historic character, and convenient location beside the hospital and within walking distance of downtown sights, though steep hills can make return trips strenuous.

A recurring complaint is the lack of air conditioning, leading to hot, stuffy rooms and reliance on fans and limited-opening windows, with some guests also reporting significant noise from hospital HVAC and ambulances. Facilities are modest: an on-site cafe and patio occasionally draw praise but hours can be limited, parking is off-site and paid, and intermittent Wi-Fi plus dated furnishings or maintenance issues appear in multiple reviews. Expect a basic, older stay that works best for hospital visits and budget-minded travelers comfortable without AC.

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Facilities

On-site cafe and patio/rooftop are appreciated when available, but the restaurant or bar has periodic closures. Parking is off-site, limited or paid, and wayfinding during construction or entrance changes has been confusing.

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Dawid

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We've been checked-in by one of the best reception clerks one could imagine - young chap on July 2nd - sorry, don't remember your name - the professionalism, engagement and helpfulness was beyond one can experience at 5* hotels in Dubai, like JW Marriott - where service is top notch. He provided service above that. Thank you mate! Worth noting the hotel itself is a bit dates, though it just gives the climate of the times. There's roof top accessible for to enjoy views. It is in walking distance from the downtown and nice location.

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John

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Inn at Virginia Mason is a convenient and affordable hotel in Seattle that is easy access to the wharf. The patio off the lobby is lovely and there is a great coffee shop inside the hotel. All in all a very pleasant stay.

10

Maryfran

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Has internet. No ATM no attached restaurant although some nearby by difficult for disabled people to walk there

8

Victoria

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

An older hotel, no air conditioning, but clean and comfortable. Very nice outdoor patio area adjacent to restaurant.

10

Richard

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pros: Super easy access to Virginia Mason Hospital. Great cafe food and staff. Cons. Parking is expensive, although very convenient

10

Leland

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice facilities. Good food at the recently opened restaurant. Great location.

10

Lesa

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff at the Inn are wonderful! Everyone is so friendly and welcoming and they understand that you are there for medical care. The hotel has a direct route into Virginia Mason so you don’t need to go outside. The building is older so there’s no air conditioning but as long as you use the provided fan, you’ll be fine. The new bistro has really great food and drinks. Oh and the dining area outside is awesome! I recommend staying here if you’re getting treatment at Virginia Mason.

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Jeanette

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were great. The room was outdated but it was ok for one night stay. No AC made it a little warmer than I would like but they do have two box fans that if you put in the window bring in some cool air. My biggest complaint would have to be the parking. Absolutely none available but if you are using Uber then no problem. Overall it was a cute hotel with friendly staff. Great bartender.

8

Rosa

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My partner and me only stayed one night so we did not get to enjoyed the place too much. The inside of the property was very cozy it has a nice lounge area, a bar-cafeteria, a nice patio area to sit beside the bar. Our room was big and clean. Since the place is under construction it was surrounded by a link fence and the entrance was not clearly shown. I did not mind that there wasn't air condition in the room since we were provided with fans but my partner was not too happy.

8

kal

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Nice City view from the roof.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms clean, but reports of dirty bathrooms, odd smells, and missed housekeeping show inconsistent standards.

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10

Melissa

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean

6

Eugene

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location for what we had plans for. Room wasn't the cleanest. Window was broken. Bathroom sink didn't drain properly.

10

Deborah

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice staff, very old but very clean room!

6

Kathleen

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff but my bathroom tub was dirty and the room had an odd smell.

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cody

Jan 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was pretty gross. Dirt on everything.

10

Beverley

Dec 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean simple and comfortable

10

Brenda

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing staff!!! Clean spacious rooms!!

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margaret

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

YEs it was spotlessly clean and staff were polite and helpful.

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Linda

Sep 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The huge plug in fan in the room is extremely noisy — doesn’t get rid of the humidity in the room at all. The washroom had no soap, so we had to ask for it. I had to wipe all surfaces and it came out really dusty and dirty.

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Mark

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff is polite and helpful. Room was clean with unworn carpeting. My room did not have A/C. I stayed in August. It was unseasonably cool but I had to keep the windows open so the room would not be hot and stuffy. There is a piece of ventilation equipment on an adjacent property that makes a constant very loud growling noise all day and all night. This is an old building with some nice touches like marble thresholds on the room to hallway door. Also, my closet was quite large. OTOH, the plumbing and electricity are a retrofit in my room and no attempt was made to hide pipes and wire conduits. One of the electrical wall outlets had come loose from the wall and was dangling by its wires (I didn't notice this until I was leaving). I wouldn't stay here again in summer due to lack of A/C and noise when the windows are open. I don't think this hotel has sufficient value for the price in summer. It is really convenient if you're supporting a patient in the Virginia Mason hospital next door. Less so if you are in Seattle for an event at the Seattle Convention Center due to the elevation change between that venue and hotel.

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Rooms

Rooms vary from spacious and comfortable to very dated. A frequent theme is no air conditioning causing warm stays, limited window opening and hospital noise, plus occasional poor Wi-Fi and small maintenance issues.

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Peter

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This old building is "charming," so without certain amenities one would expect in a modern hotel: no USB charging ports, electrical outlets are fiddly and far between, elevator can only fit 2 or 3 people with luggage and is very slow, lighting is very basic, shower is worse even than a California one, etc. Our room (and the hallway and probably all the rooms) was 80 degrees. The thermostat was set to 60 and there appeared to be no heating whatsoever in the room, so I suspect it's something ab out the entire building. This is in Seattle, so I can't imagine the sun achieved 80 degrees. There was a box fan that we mounted in the window to blow in cold air, which helped a lot, but one window (the one where the electrical outlet is close enough to use the fan) overlooks a hospital's HVAC system and is very loud all the time. The other window overlooks this hotel's noisy system (I don't think there's any AC, but it's plenty loud none-the-less). Also, with the fan in the window we couldn't use the sun-blocking curtains.

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James

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unique property with vintage atmosphere. Room on backside was noisy with hospital equipment quite loud so unable to leave windows open for ventilation. Hospital surrounds hotel on 3 sides. No a/c and no fans in room made it a little muggy and warm. Unlikely to stay again with no a/c.

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Morgan

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was quite noisy overlooking HVAC system from hospital. No AC in room on a hot day.

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kawailani

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They say no AC but what they mean is the heater is running and you can’t control it. It was 55° outside and 80° in the room. We opened windows and after 45 minutes nothing had changed. We had to leave and get another room

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Ahmet

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It’s a hotel with a closed off main entrance; you had to use a side, inconvenient entrance to go in and out. Almost nonexistent facilities for food-a one-person operation with less than ideal service. Our room on 7th floor had no WiFi connection. Overall, a not so-pleasant experience.

10

Kayla

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The only slight issue with this hotel is that it is old and does not have AC but thankfully I knew that from reading other reviews so I brought my own fan but there was also a fan in the closet. With the windows open and both fans on it felt nice in the room.

6

Helen

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to my venue but the room was very hot and there was no AC, and the windows although we were on the 6th floor only opened 2 inches. So it was hard to get cool air in even with the two fans they provided

10

Sandra

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Big spacious room and bathroom.

6

Ken

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Small room and no AC. Dated but clean. Big closet was nice. Very few amenities.

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Mark

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff is polite and helpful. Room was clean with unworn carpeting. My room did not have A/C. I stayed in August. It was unseasonably cool but I had to keep the windows open so the room would not be hot and stuffy. There is a piece of ventilation equipment on an adjacent property that makes a constant very loud growling noise all day and all night. This is an old building with some nice touches like marble thresholds on the room to hallway door. Also, my closet was quite large. OTOH, the plumbing and electricity are a retrofit in my room and no attempt was made to hide pipes and wire conduits. One of the electrical wall outlets had come loose from the wall and was dangling by its wires (I didn't notice this until I was leaving). I wouldn't stay here again in summer due to lack of A/C and noise when the windows are open. I don't think this hotel has sufficient value for the price in summer. It is really convenient if you're supporting a patient in the Virginia Mason hospital next door. Less so if you are in Seattle for an event at the Seattle Convention Center due to the elevation change between that venue and hotel.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, accommodating, and helpful, with quick check-in for many. Some guests encountered unresponsive or inconsistent service, housekeeping not provided as requested, or poor communication.

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Melissa

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

HREAT staff

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Michele

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Could not find the front door (uber eats could not find it either). No one answered the phone when I tried to call to find the front door. At check in he said I had to do a required deposit, unknown what that amount was but I was charged $121 for someone else's bill. Had to call several days later to get it refunded back to my card. Said the cafe would be open on Sunday morning for food and it was not. Had a hard time getting the tv off of the settings mode, bathtub needs safety pads, my husband almost fell cause the tub got soapy and slick and the bottom of the tub is not flat it is rounded. Said check out was at 12pm and housekeeping knocked before that. Room lighting was very dim. It was not worth the price I paid just to stay to visit my brother in the hospital next door. Probably will not stay here again. I understand this hotel is old, but the tub safety should be a priority as the side of tub is a good 12+" to lift your legs over to get in.

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Michael

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a no frills hotel that is comfortable and perfect for a quick trip. The front desk gal was great! She is so friendly and hospitable. We had a great chat and shared some laughs. She’s a gem and clearly cares about her work. Give her a raise!

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Kim

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was great and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Could have used AC in the room and was very noisy from fans from roof top and emergency hospital next door. Great cafe in hotel and great coffee. Hard to find places to park. Long up hill walk from parking to hotel because we checked in after 10pm. But overall cute hotel

10

Natalie

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was amazing! Special thanks to Kiki for looking after us so well.

10

Ken

Mar 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service was outstanding, very helpful and informative! Clean rooms, comfortable beds and quiet. In a great location. I would like to give a special shout out to Carter, the night clerk, thank you for being so helpful. We went to a concert at the Paramount Theatre and it was late when we got back to the hotel. We were staring and Carter recommend a great pizza place. He even gave us a map so we could easily find it. A+

8

Evonne

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was great. Room was spacious. The evening/night desk person was not helpful. The toilet in the room was having problems flushing sometimes and we asked to have a plunger. He said that the maintenance crew was gone and he didn’t know where they were kept and his solution was to come down and use the toilet in the lobby. We were able to fix it ourselves and didn’t need to go to the Lobby in the middle of the night. He also didn’t know the area at all when we asked for a place to eat that was open at 11 pm. He didn’t know anywhere. We found one ourselves.

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Jayson

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Front entrance was fenced off with no signage as to where the temporary entrance was. I thought they had closed down. Check in was quick, but we were given no information about anything from the front desk attendant. I needed to get my room key programmed a total of 3 times, but needed to go to the front desk a couple extra times to address it. We requested 3 separate times for our room to be serviced with housekeeping showing up not even once to service the room. I was later told they service the rooms every 3 days; it did NOT happen. The AC either doesn't exist or did not work. The room lighting needs to be improved as it's dark when sitting at the little table in the room. The door separating the room from the next allows a lot of noise to flow through. The tub drain was clogged. The bathroom window was missing its screen. As for the immediate area surrounding the hotel; we were violently yelled at several times by homeless individuals. One of which got very close to becoming physical. I'd recommend staying here at your own risk.

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randy

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The girl at the front needs to learn to speak up and be a lot more friendly.

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Nikole

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The first room assignment had not been cleaned. But staff was happy to upgrade our room and the new room was perfect. Easy on and off for public transportation. Parking is an issue

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Location

Very convenient for Virginia Mason Medical Center and walkable to downtown, the Convention Center, and transit. Expect steep hills and, in some rooms, nearby hospital noise; a few guests mentioned area safety concerns.

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alida

May 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Be aware if you are walking...hotel on top of large hill.

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Glenn

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenience to hospital, staff and doctors. Also costs and expenses reasonable. Air conditioning and improved elevator access would be welcomed.

10

Wilmer

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Close to downtown. Highly recommended

8

Alok

Jan 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place next to major hospital for those who want an affordable place while caring their loved ones at the hospital.

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Judith

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older building without air conditioning is a notable concern. Small elevator. Room was surprisingly comfortable though and location convenient to hospitals and food nearby. Quick check in. I would stay again.

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John

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Inn at Virginia Mason is a convenient and affordable hotel in Seattle that is easy access to the wharf. The patio off the lobby is lovely and there is a great coffee shop inside the hotel. All in all a very pleasant stay.

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Joseph

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Cool history very walkable to all attractions. It is at the top of a big hill…. Bathroom could use upgrade.

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Stephanie

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It was really close to the convention center and a ton of great restaurants.

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Francisco

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was very nice and is an easy walking distance to so much. Parking was very convenient.

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Facundo

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Better than I expected. Rooms are older and the view to the hospital windows isn’t quite scenic, but it more than made up for with easy check in and fantastic service from hotel and restaurant staff. Good location, not far from train/bus access and still walking distance to most things downtown

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Dining

Feedback is mixed: when open, the cafe/coffee shop and breakfast earn praise, but hours can be limited or closed and room service is not available.

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ana

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice on a old building..breakfast was great and the lady at the restaurant was amazing

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Kenneth

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Charming antique decor, comfortable bed and spacious bathroom with lots of water pressure! Great coffee shop/cafe in the lobby area on the 1st floor.

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Michele

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Could not find the front door (uber eats could not find it either). No one answered the phone when I tried to call to find the front door. At check in he said I had to do a required deposit, unknown what that amount was but I was charged $121 for someone else's bill. Had to call several days later to get it refunded back to my card. Said the cafe would be open on Sunday morning for food and it was not. Had a hard time getting the tv off of the settings mode, bathtub needs safety pads, my husband almost fell cause the tub got soapy and slick and the bottom of the tub is not flat it is rounded. Said check out was at 12pm and housekeeping knocked before that. Room lighting was very dim. It was not worth the price I paid just to stay to visit my brother in the hospital next door. Probably will not stay here again. I understand this hotel is old, but the tub safety should be a priority as the side of tub is a good 12+" to lift your legs over to get in.

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Kim

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was great and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Could have used AC in the room and was very noisy from fans from roof top and emergency hospital next door. Great cafe in hotel and great coffee. Hard to find places to park. Long up hill walk from parking to hotel because we checked in after 10pm. But overall cute hotel

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Connie

May 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Comfortable with helpful staff. Disappointed the restaurant wasn’t open.

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John

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Inn at Virginia Mason is a convenient and affordable hotel in Seattle that is easy access to the wharf. The patio off the lobby is lovely and there is a great coffee shop inside the hotel. All in all a very pleasant stay.

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Philip

Jan 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No dining available

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Kaweka

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is nice but showing it's age. The staff was nice and helpful, quick check-in process. I was surprised the resteraunt was closed because the Expedia website still advertised it.

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Richard

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pros: Super easy access to Virginia Mason Hospital. Great cafe food and staff. Cons. Parking is expensive, although very convenient

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Philip

Aug 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We always try to stay at the Inn when we have doctors appointments. Just wish so.eone would open the restaurant. Used to be our favorite.

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Month	Average price
January	$127
February	$128
March	$134
April	$138
May	$153
June	$195
July	$189
August	$180
September	$172
October	$157
November	$146
December	$143

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $186	2 $189	3 $211
4 $179	5 $158	6 $168	7 $151	8 $176	9 $184	10 $209
11 $167	12 $160	13 $150	14 $149	15 $150	16 $148	17 $152
18 $135	19 $145	20 $150	21 $153	22 $150	23 $170	24 $190
25 $178	26 $153	27 $143	28 $143	29 $151	30 $177	31 $186

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Standard Suite, 1 King Bed (King Junior Suite)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Traditional Queen Room)

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds (Traditional Twins)

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Standard Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Double Queen Junior Suite)

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20 $203	21 $236	22 $236	23 $251	24 $201	25 $251	26 $239
27 $194	28 $207	29 $237	30 $217