Name: Hotel Max
Address: 620 Stewart Street, Denny Triangle, Seattle, Washington, United States of America, Seattle, King County, US
Price range: US$122–US$476 per night
Rating: 8.08

What guests think

At Hotel Max, travelers praise the walkable downtown location and lively music-inspired vibe, while repeatedly noting very small rooms and tiny bathrooms, thin walls, and chronic elevator issues with long waits when one lift is out.

Many guests like the friendly staff, free beer hour and morning coffee, and the rock-themed decor. Common complaints include expensive valet-only parking, unexpected fees, no on-site restaurant or breakfast, and weak Wi-Fi. Expect a compact, centrally located base with character but trade-offs in comfort and convenience.

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Facilities

Elevators are very small and one is often out of service, leading to long waits. Valet-only parking is expensive, there's no on-site restaurant or breakfast, Wi-Fi can be weak, but guests appreciate the free beer hour and morning coffee.

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Danialle

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The elevator system was a nightmare. Only holds 6-7 people without luggage so the wait time was 15-20. The other elevator has been out of service for over a year.

8

Mark Edward

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Super cool concept - and ode to the Seattle music scene and Sub Pop Records specifically. Good design. Smallish lobby but cozy. 5p free beer happy hour is great, as is the coffee bar in the mornings. Loved the turntable in my room and the vinyl that was there for me to play. Staff were great. Helpful responsive intelligent and interesting. But… rooms are noisy. Wifi is weak. Worst is the fact that they have only one tiny elevator for all ten floors, big enough for no more than four people - less if you have luggage. The second elevator is out of order with no hint that it’s actually being repaired. And there’s no service elevator either, meaning that the staff and their giant cleaning carts and laundry carts are as often as not clogging up the one tiny elevator. Ridiculous. More than three or four times we had to wait two or three times because the elevator arrived and it was too crowded to get on. I’d stay here again because it’s in a great location and a cool concept but only if I was certain ahead of time that the elevators were working. Oh and I asked for different vinyl (I mean the Sub Pop catalogue is what, 10,000 albums?) and they said no!

8

James

5 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is interesting but 1 of 2 very small elevators was broken the entire stay. Very inconvenient for 8th floor guests. Excellent downtown location, walking distance to Pikes Market and the Space Needle. Starbucks directly across the street.

8

Teresa

3 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I've stayed here a few times and it's a cool hotel, but they really have to do something about the elevator situation. Every time i came back to the hotel after work or after dinner, there was a long line to get into the elevator because even though there's 2, one of them is always broken. They're tiny too so you can only get 3 people in at a time. I wouldn't mind walking up the stairs but i was on the top floor this trip so that's a no go. I will continue to stay here but man, fix this please.

4

Dlynn

22 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Elevators are tiny and only 1 works. Charged additional fees that were not listed on reservation like "destination fees", no parking available ONLY Valet at $59 a day.

8

Norma

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They only have two small elevators and one of them was broken. We had to wait 20 minutes to get on the only elevator that was working to be able to take our luggage down.

8

Kenneth

5 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel only provides expensive valet parking, $59 a night. There's an indoor parking garage righ next door for $30 a night.

8

Amanda

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It only had 2 VERY SMALL elevators for the whole hotel, like 3 people max, 2 if they had luggage. With the hotel being full it took FOREVER to get an elevator. We had to take 3 flights of stairs down with our full size 50# luggage because we waited and 3 elevators came and were full. Other than the elevators, it was nice.

8

Jacquelyn

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Only one small working elevator. (try going to lobby within four hours of checkout time. No room service, had to pay delivery for the one outside restaurant. No decaf coffee. Limited TV. Closet was teeny. Two small drawers for two people.

8

Anne

5 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and comfortable. The bathroom, shower were very small. The location was great, easy to walk to the water front. Good restaurants around. The staff was great. Parking was expensive $47! on top of room and resort fee yet there was no breakfast, bar or restaurant on property... overpriced for what it is.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is mixed: many rooms are described as clean. Others report dirty carpets, mold or grime in bathrooms, bad odors, and occasional housekeeping misses.

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Emma

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Left a dirty wash cloth in room from cleaner, found a worm in the bed. Not the worst but not the best either.

2

Rebecca

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The sink had not been cleaned and had some kind of brown substance in it. The lobby was not lit well. The staff was unhelpful to my request. One of the two TINY elevators was broken and the other felt very unsafe to use. A person who obviously was not a hotel guest followed me into the lobby, watched me get my key, and jumped into the elevator with me to get upstairs. The room smelled terribly and the carpet is so old, it irked me to walk on it so I just kept my shoes on. Terrible terrible experience.

6

Austin

16 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was dimly lit, which made it feel even dirtier. The carpet had stains and did not feel clean. The bed had stains on the bed sheet.

8

Wally

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel Max is located withing a 10 minute walk to Pike Street market. The hotel was clean, comfortable, and convenient. No issues.

6

Ray

8 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location really perfect. My room had a smell hence my low rating. Everything else was good.

10

Rosemary

24 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location. Very clean

6

Glenda Kay

16 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms were really small. There were stains on walls.

4

Siobhan

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the area of this hotel but there was grime and mold around the tub the carpets felt dirty. No real amenities considering the price tag of one night felt like this hotel was lacking. Valet was also terrible we had to wait 15-20 mins to give our keys and to get our car back… overall not great. It has a lot of potential so it’s sad it missed the mark.

8

Susie

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, easy to walk to shopping, Pike's Place, etc. Clean, comfortable beds.

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Shukriya

29 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was not as expected. Mold in the bathrooms, terrible smell in the room throughout our stay.

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Rooms

Rooms are compact with very small bathrooms and showers; beds are often comfortable but noise travels through thin walls and from the street. Window AC units can be loud or ineffective, and Wi-Fi can be spotty.

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Vincent

29 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were very friendly and it was clean. Room was small and bathroom very small. Was noisy at night with street noise. Guess when you walk into the room and there are ear plugs on the nightstand you know it’s going to be a problem.

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Amanda

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Elevators are so small that they back up very quickly. Room with records and record player...record player would turn on but the needle to play was gone. Tv remote hardly worked. Lobby was cool. Overall not the worst room. But wasnt really special by any means.

6

Katie

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great style & location but the room was extremely small for the price.

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Lars

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

People were great, a lot of drugaddicts around the area though. Airco unit was extremely loud and “low” setting didn’t work.

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Amanda

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

We liked the ease to use mass transit to explore many of Seattle’s neighborhoods. We did get to see much of the city (car free). The room, itself, in Hotel Max was fine. Everything worked as intended and I had enough room to roll out my yoga mat. Hotel Max is a bit disorganized, though. The room was not ready on arrival. One of the few amenities , a water station in the lobby, is empty 70% of the time. The hotel does offer free beer from 5pm - 6pm; however, there is no restaurant associated with the Hotel (it looks like there was one that went out of business). You can’t get a glass of wine and an appetizer to bring to the room. After a day of exploring, this is our preferred option; it simply isn’t there. The elevators are very small. We opted for the stairs. Floor entry from the stairs does not require your room key, but the elevator does. Our room was definitely not ADA compliant. If you need ADA compliance, I would ask specifically if they have it. Again, the elevators are small. The room’s bathroom has a step up, the sink is dentist style. Never say never, but next Seattle trip, I might give somewhere else a try. Staff was nice, decor in the lobby is nice - Seattle rock inspired.

8

Denise

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Smallish room and bathroom, but clean. AC unit was a bit dodgy. Staff is very friendly and helpful.

10

Debbie

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The walks are very thin. They are so thin we could hear the conversation next door The room was grest otherwise

10

ADRIENNE

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable rooms, small but very good value and nice location. Walls are thin but street noise isn’t crazy. If you’ve travelled to large cities or abroad you will be comfortable here, if you’re used to giant rooms with overstuffed furniture then this might not be for you

6

WILLIAM

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Interesting property but noisey rooms. A/c didn’t work. Terrible elevator

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Sean

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location… staff friendly and happy was very good…. Bathroom and shower very very small

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly and helpful. However, some guests experienced slow responses, miscommunication, or unhelpful interactions at check-in and with follow-ups.

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Zachariah

4 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were told we’d receive a text when our room was ready for check-in but never got one even though they confirmed my phone number. We went out and had some food and came back when we were told to check in time was 4 PM. They were checking in other people to the hotel so finally I got back into the line and the staff were nice to me, but they weren’t nice to the other staff. The elevator was broken so it took forever to get up and down. There was no garbage in the bathroom to put towels after drying your hands.

10

Leanne

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Love Hotel Max. Location is perfect and the vibe of the hotel is perfect for any music lover. Staff are great. I always stay here when in Seattle!

6

Bryce

30 Sept 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Recently stayed at the hotel, first the location is excellent and is about a 10 minute walk from the market so you are away from the crowds and the riff raff around there. Secondly they do serve free beer in the lobby between 5 and 6 which is a nice perk. On the other hand, when I got there there was some technical problems with checking us in and the guy was being kind of rude about it and didn't even appear to really care that we had just travelled the entire day and were sitting in the lobby with our luggage. They did eventually get it figured out and we got checked in after like an hour, seems the service in Seattle in general leaves a lot to be desired. The rooms are very bare bones, with basically two beds and a tv, no microwaves, and no ice machines anywhere that I could find. One of the elevators was out of order and the working elevator is basically the size of a bathtub so it's pretty tight quarters if you're in there with other people. If there's a crowd you could be waiting 5-10 minutes to use the elevator, had to take the stairs up 10 flights a few times to avoid the crowds. All in all it wasn't terrible but don't expect anything too luxurious.

10

Antonia

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very accommodating, friendly, and efficient!

10

Amanda

27 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was very courteous and available throughout my stay. The location is excellent for walking to shop and explore the downtown attractions. I also appreciated the social hour they host for guest!

10

Kelle

9 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I always stay here when in I’m town! Love the area, the vibe, the staff. 5 o’clock free beers is a bonus! My room is always different in a cool way, like it’s a surprise what it’ll look like! I love that. The beds are super comfy and it’s great having a fridge too which is rare these days. Love love love the staff from the front desk to the valets to the housekeeping staff they’re all so lovely and helpful. Thank you Max I’ll see you next time!

10

Morgan

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel in easy walking distance to most of he city landmarks! The staff was fantastic and we couldn’t get over how nice and helpful they all were.

10

Dez

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly staff , competitive pricing, clean comfortable rooms in a central close location to many attractions

10

Monique

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great staff! Friendly, cool, and collected. Was great to be in the historic Vance Hotel. The reimagined space that is now Hotel Max provides the perfect nostalgia for Gen Xers and provides the perfect vibe for returning Seattleites.Will return!

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Diane

12 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The front desk staff was not interested in greeting guests or making them feel welcome at all. I requested a wake-up call on my final morning at the hotel, since I had to catch an early ferry. The wake-up call never came. The man who was working right outside the front door, however, was very pleasant. He greeted me and chatted and opened the door, which was nice.

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Location

Central, walkable base near Pike Place, the waterfront, transit and major attractions. A few guests noted the area can feel sketchy or noisy at night.

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Tyler

15 Nov 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

This is the perfect spot to stay in Seattle if you’re going to do a lot of tourist attractions. 5 min walk from the 1line 5 min walk to the monorail to get back and forth from the space needle/climate pledge arena. Pike place is a 5 block walk

10

Jose

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect area in the city

8

Skyler

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel. Walkable location.

10

Jeff

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for weekend get away. Close to airport link, close to space needle monorail, close to Pike place market, and so on

4

RONALD

18 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

night time it's not a great neighbourhood

8

Wally

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel Max is located withing a 10 minute walk to Pike Street market. The hotel was clean, comfortable, and convenient. No issues.

10

preciosa

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to everything by foot

8

Erica

29 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Walkable and safe location in downtown

8

Nate

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I liked the style and location literally walked everywhere we didn’t have a car or used any source of transportation we walked everywhere from the hotel

10

Kelly

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel Max was a great priced option for staying downtown and being able to walk to Pikes Place!

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Dining

No on-site restaurant or breakfast and room service is limited or unavailable. Perks include morning coffee and an evening beer hour, with plenty of dining options within walking distance.

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Fernando

9 Nov 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The attached restaurant was closed, but there are indications that there may be something coming back. The Craft Beers during Happy Hour are a plus.

6

Amanda

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

We liked the ease to use mass transit to explore many of Seattle’s neighborhoods. We did get to see much of the city (car free). The room, itself, in Hotel Max was fine. Everything worked as intended and I had enough room to roll out my yoga mat. Hotel Max is a bit disorganized, though. The room was not ready on arrival. One of the few amenities , a water station in the lobby, is empty 70% of the time. The hotel does offer free beer from 5pm - 6pm; however, there is no restaurant associated with the Hotel (it looks like there was one that went out of business). You can’t get a glass of wine and an appetizer to bring to the room. After a day of exploring, this is our preferred option; it simply isn’t there. The elevators are very small. We opted for the stairs. Floor entry from the stairs does not require your room key, but the elevator does. Our room was definitely not ADA compliant. If you need ADA compliance, I would ask specifically if they have it. Again, the elevators are small. The room’s bathroom has a step up, the sink is dentist style. Never say never, but next Seattle trip, I might give somewhere else a try. Staff was nice, decor in the lobby is nice - Seattle rock inspired.

4

Patricia

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was clean. Room was very small. HATED to large step up to the toilet in the bathrobes. No restaurant, no bar.

4

TAKAHIRO

8 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

On Expedia they say they offer breakfast, but the staff say they do not. What a scam!

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Nicole

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We loved the beer hour with free refills! The staff was also very gracious and attentive, always welcoming us back or wishing us a good morning! The vibe was super cool too!

10

Maureen

25 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel Max was in a great location! We had many dining options to choose from, in a short walk from the property. We ate at several different restaurants, all walkable. In addition, the Space Needle and Chihauly Glass Museum and gardens was also withing walking distance. Although we didn't have time, the Pikes Place Market was also just a stroll down Stewart St. The walkable choices of dining and activities was one of the reasons we chose the Hotel.However, after staying, I would choose it again for the unique ambience, amazing cozy lounge and friendly staff.

8

Elizabeth

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The free beer at happy hour and coffee/tea in the morning was wonderful

8

Jacquelyn

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Only one small working elevator. (try going to lobby within four hours of checkout time. No room service, had to pay delivery for the one outside restaurant. No decaf coffee. Limited TV. Closet was teeny. Two small drawers for two people.

8

Anne

5 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and comfortable. The bathroom, shower were very small. The location was great, easy to walk to the water front. Good restaurants around. The staff was great. Parking was expensive $47! on top of room and resort fee yet there was no breakfast, bar or restaurant on property... overpriced for what it is.

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Kathryn

5 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel Max was a nice hotel. Very basic but has everything you need. Walkable to most places downtown. It was nice for a girls trip. Would have been nice if there was a restaurant or bar in hotel.

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Month	Average price
January	US$75
February	US$87
March	US$96
April	US$107
May	US$143
June	US$200
July	US$198
August	US$195
September	US$179
October	US$132
November	US$94
December	US$70

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17 $290	18 $476	19 $262
20 $187	21 $265	22 $323	23 $387	24 $248	25 $201	26 $193
27 $151	28 $132	29 $136	30 $183

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $204	2 $275	3 $287
4 $180	5 $173	6 $180	7 $176	8 $182	9 $369	10
11 $176	12 $154	13 $162	14 $149	15 $148	16 $142	17 $145
18 $132	19 $140	20 $153	21 $150	22 $162	23 $169	24 $216
25 $153	26 $140	27 $150	28 $133	29 $122	30 $134	31 $137

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Room options

Design Room, 1 King Bed (Sub Pop King)

Premium Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed (Max Studio King)

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Mini Full)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Modern Queen)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible Modern King)

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds (Max Two Double Beds)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Modern King)

Design Room, 1 Queen Bed (Sub Pop Queen)

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Accessible Modern Two Doubles)

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (Max King)

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Very good

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