Name: Red Lion Hotel Bellevue
Address: 11211 Main Street, West Bellevue, Bellevue, Washington, United States of America, Bellevue, King County, US
Price range: $90–$148 per night
Rating: 7.3

What guests think

At Red Lion Hotel Bellevue, travelers describe an older, budget-friendly property with a convenient location near downtown and transit, generally comfortable beds, and many kind, helpful staff, but also frustrations around extra fees and upkeep.

Cleanliness and maintenance are uneven, with frequent reports of stained carpets, odors, pests, and worn fixtures, though some rooms are fine. Guests mention an unheated outdoor pool that’s occasionally closed or in rough shape, buildings without elevators, unsecured exterior doors, and paid parking that many dislike. Breakfast is a minimal grab‑and‑go, and service ranges from warm and helpful to slow or inflexible, with housekeeping by request. Expect a basic stay where location and price stand out more than polish.

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Facilities

Older property with an unheated outdoor pool that is at times closed or needs attention, no elevators in some buildings, and exterior doors reported as unsecured. Parking is plentiful but typically carries an added nightly fee, and occasional hot‑water or power issues were noted.

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LUCY

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The pool was pretty but freezing cold

4

Paige

Mar 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property is very outdated and the parking situation is pretty terrible. The parking spots are very narrow, when someone pulls in next to you in a big truck, you’re not able to get into your car. But, what’s worse is the building that we were in did not have hot water. We got no warning that the Mount Baker building was having hot water issues. The gentleman in the room next to us told us that the front desk informed him that they were having intermittent hot water issues. We were never told that, and had I known that I would’ve requested to be in another building, nobody wants to take a cold shower. I would not recommend this red lion location to my worst enemy. The African-American woman at the front counter was very unfriendly, and it was clear that she did not want to be at work that day.

8

Christopher

Jul 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Pool is very nice though the pool is unheated. Even on a hot summer’s day the pool was too chilly to swim for a prolonged time once the sun went down. Also, the patio door in our room was quite janky and I questioned the overall security of the door.

4

Daniel

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The good things first: the room and hallways were clean, the bedding and towels were fluffy and nice, the grounds were clean and well groomed, and the staff were efficient and nice. The not good things: we felt less than safe as the exterior doors had no locks and we were in a building that was unstaffed, our window did not lock nor shut properly. We were charged $13.50 a night to park in an empty parking lot, the Expedia listing shows $12 a night. The listing says the pool is open until October but it was closed and had been for some time. The listing says there is daily housekeeping; there is not, if you need your trash emptied you can put the can in the hall and somebody is supposed to pick it up. The breakfast baked goods were expired the day we picked them up and they ran out of drinking water.

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Dane

Oct 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When booking, didn’t say anything about an extra parking fee, only to arrive and have to pay extra money for parking. I went back and checked and nowhere said parking would incur a fee. I understand paying parking if you were going to use the parking and the go somewhere else, but I am paying to stay there - of coarse I am going to bring a car. Add the amount to the fee or don’t charge.

8

Theodora

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place if you want to be very central. Easy to get to downtown Bellevue and surrounding areas. Very comfortable bed. Pretty clean. Breakfast was ok. Pool is not heated.

4

Shiann

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There’s no elevator for this property & they don’t vacuum their stairs or hallways leading to guest rooms.

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Gena

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Outer door locks to individual buildings were not secure, trash and dog feces waste bags left laying for days, only one access to pool open despite many access points available, breakfast was not refilled, so if you weren’t there first it was gone. Constant yelling children and barking dogs- the literal reason I booked a room away from home, to get away from those sounds. Overall, not the worst stay ever, but for almost $300 a night, they need to do a LOT better!

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Ronald

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tried to check in 2 hours early after a 6 hour drive. They said check in was at 4 not 2 in an arrogant manner. That would be ok but then they said it would cost an extra 75 dollars for 2 hours. Then they charged 16.50 for parking in a non secured lot. Signs posted not responsible for vehicle. In the meantime they were using half the parking lot for another hotels overflow. Never again

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jeff

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Weight room was out of order , pool was out of order . No prior notice of these closures , property could use some maintenance….

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is mixed: many guests report stained or musty carpets, odors, pests like ants, and visible wear, while some rooms are reported clean. Hallways and common areas are often described as dirty or not regularly vacuumed.

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Michael

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Ants in the room. Cement atound pool is breaking up. Holes in ceiling in the tooms and hallway. Door entry into room looked liked it has been kick in numerois times.

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Katie

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Didn't end up staying because of the smell. It was pretty bad, seemed like moldy smell in hallway and room.

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Catherine

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Obvious water damage and mold on bathroom walls, hallways havent been vacuumed in years, smelled horrible. I had brought disinfectant wipes with us thank god!

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Jessica

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There was an ant problem in the room I stayed.

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KAYLEN

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bathtub had dirty lines in it. Wallpaper was falling off. Window curtains were dirty/stained. Shower curtain was stained. Remote control had some dingy gross build up. Not worth the price paid

6

Ana Patricia

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room and comfy bed. Halls seems dirty.

4

Chrissy

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Lobby was nice and the location was very upscale, but the building itself was very run down and dirty. There was a Hilton on one side of the hotel that made the Red Lion look extremely rundown. The carpets in the halls were extremely dirty, there was trash piled up and an old wood crate around the door when I first walked in, made it feel extra dirty. The room itself was clean, bed was very comfortable, the shower was nice, as long as I was in the room it was fine. Also I got in early and tried to check in at 3:00, staff was not willing to help at all even kind of laughed at me. Rude

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Sigfredo

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hall Way 1st and 2nd floor dirty. Outside the hotel trash every where. Afternoon staff not friendly at all.

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Alana

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was pretty dismissive with trying to accommodate early check in. The building and the rooms are in really rough shape. There was a smooshed French fry in the hallway carpet that wasn’t vacuumed the three days we were there. The back screen door wasn’t attached and the sliding door has seen better days. The best parts were the beds were comfortable and there were a lot of charging ports by the bed. I would look somewhere else when we come back.

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Matthew

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Basic accommodations on outskirts of downtown. Bathroom was moldy.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated but generally functional, with several mentions of comfortable beds and occasional spacious layouts. Expect small bathrooms, aging AC or heat that can be noisy or hard to control, some traffic or guest noise, and generally acceptable Wi‑Fi.

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Skye

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very spacious and nice for the price

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Rita

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The air conditioning was on too high and there was no way to adjust it. We eventually just unplugged it. The blanket was so thin it barely qualified as a blanket. I was cold all night!

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Saundra

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff is wonderful and the beds are comfy. Slept great. The rooms are a bit musty, and several amenities are no longer functional. No bathroom extraction fan, no pool, peeling wallpaper, no outer locks on building. Easy grab and go breakfast.

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Sumi

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location to get on the highway, but that also means it can get a bit loud. The downtown area where the mall and park are is a walkable distance from the hotel. The shower was a little slow in draining, but not horrible. Breakfast was just bagels, fruit, yogurt and a few other options, but just very basic stuff. Hotel is a little old, but clean and well-kept. I would stay here again.

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Breanna

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

July 2025. Wifi was good, cleanliness of room was good, shower water pressure was great, water was hot. A/C took forever to cool down the room (like one degree an hour, no joke) (I was in room 219). I put on the do-not-disturb doorknob tag for the first two days, then left it off for the third, then came back the third night and saw room service hadn't stopped by. So I called them and requested room service for the fourth day, and the front desk said requests are for the following day (meaning they'd stop by day 5). They asked if I wanted "Linens changed or a light refresh" and I said "a light refresh" (because our bed sheets were still good and instead I was concerned about the trash and lack of coffee). So I get back to the room the night of day 5 and literally all that was done was they walked in and left some more bath towels. No re-ups on coffee or hand soap bars or cups or anything like that. No trash taken out. Old towels were not taken away. It was baffling that that's what they would consider a "light refresh room service". There is on-the-go breakfast but we opted for the "20% off" dine-at-the-hilton tickets, which was walkable. Beds were very comfortable. Great price for what you get (minus room service), but maybe bring earplugs, because you never know who else will be staying here, and I'm not sure if it's thin walls or floors or windows, but some guests were very noisy during the night.

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Erin

Jul 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and comfortable.

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Qin

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The price was affordable and the location is very close to downtown Bellevue. However, the noises of outdated air-conditioner under the window became an issue for those who had problems in falling in sleep.

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Maria

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are not sound proof. I could hear the drawers opening and shutting in the room next door at 8am. I could hear all the chatter from the hallway as well. The black out curtain didn’t go all the way past the window, letting in all the natural light starting at 6am.

10

Bonnie

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is an old building, but the rooms are clean, comfortable, and spacious. You get a lot for the price.

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Cristal

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Enjoyed our stay, only problem was the room was outdated. There were no outlets so I was not able to plug in my cpap machine for my sleep apnea. The pool was the only highlight

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Service

Service is inconsistent: many praise friendly, accommodating staff, while others cite inflexibility, long or understaffed check‑ins, and early check‑in fees. Housekeeping is typically by request rather than automatic, and responses to issues vary.

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Louis

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

check in and check out was easy some of staff we interacted with were either rude or unhelpful and they don’t do a lot of things that basic hotels do, like daily room service. you have to register for it each day at the front desk 24 hrs ahead of time but for most part it suited our needs and was good 👍

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Michael

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was great, their service was top notch! The Stay was fine beds were comfy pillows not so much. The room felt cheap and our bathroom door sounded like it was breaking every time I shut it. Could hear other rooms doors slamming constantly. overall it was a well run not so great hotel.

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Mary

Jan 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a much older hotel than I thought it would be, and the interior smells like an old building with musty carpets, for example. The “double beds” were the smallest I’ve seen, but they were comfortable for one person. I was disappointed in the lack of friendliness of the desk employees; they were curt in their responses with not a friendly nod or smile. All three times I was at the desk, I was the only one there, so it wasn’t because they were super rushed. Finally, the “grab and go” breakfast was decent, but I went alone to get it for my three children and myself, and I was able to get two (for four people) only after nearly insisting (with a look of scorn from the staff). For the price, it was okay. I will not stay there again.

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Michael

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I have been coming to this hotel with my Japanese customer for stays in Bellevue over the last four years about every 6-8 weeks. My Japanese customers arrive in the morning after a 10 hour flight and most of the time have been able to check in early. This time the hotel charged us $75 to check in early. It seems a gouge if you have rooms ready, you are being charged $117 a night, then they charge you $75 for four hours. Plus taxes so $85+ to check in four hours early. I guess you get what you pay for, but this up charge on repeat customers was a bit much.

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Clifford

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Horrible desk person at check in. We went to check in around 9 pm and no one as at front desk. We searched, knocked on door and talked loudly to see if anyone was working. After 15 minutes he came out and said he was in back eating dinner and could hear us but didn’t think it was necessary to let us know he was back there. He was the rudest hotel desk person I have ever met. The room was fine, the breakfast was basically juice and apples as they ran out of everything else.

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Abbie

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was super helpful with getting my family situated our room and were very quick to respond when we had questions or concerns.

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Delanie

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall, the stay was alright. Not the cleanest rooms by any means but nothing too concerning. However, our door did randomly stop locking in the middle of our stay. The staff was really responsive and fixed the issue within the hour after we noticed, it was just off putting not knowing how long the door was unlocked, and anyone could have walked into our room, especially being 2 young women.

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Jim

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Absolutely no flexibility by the front desk.

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Erin

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay at this hotel. Pool area is so nice and the front desk staff were soo friendly!

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Frank

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Only 1 person working behind the desk to check in guests on a Saturday night. Stood in line for an hour and 10 minutes waiting to get checked in. 450 to 6. Some guests waited longer. Completely unacceptable. Will not stay again

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Location

Convenient setting near downtown Bellevue, freeway access, and the light rail station, with some areas walkable. Proximity to major roads and transit can bring noticeable traffic noise.

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adam

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location close to Seahawks

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Mark

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

nice location

8

Christopher

Jul 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Pool is very nice though the pool is unheated. Even on a hot summer’s day the pool was too chilly to swim for a prolonged time once the sun went down. Also, the patio door in our room was quite janky and I questioned the overall security of the door.

10

Stephanie

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access from 405 and the light rail station was across the street. Meydenbauer Center is just a few blocks down 112th.

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Lisa

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff at the front desk were great. The property and room were clean. It is next to the freeway and it is an older property, both of which we knew. We walked to downtown Bellevue which is really nice.

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Kimberly

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and price

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Theodora

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place if you want to be very central. Easy to get to downtown Bellevue and surrounding areas. Very comfortable bed. Pretty clean. Breakfast was ok. Pool is not heated.

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Lara

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Easy check in, fridge in room was nice for a weekend stay. Clean bed. Friendly staff. Had beer, drinks and snacks for sale in the lobby. Outdoor pool was closed for the winter.

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Timothy

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The gentleman who checked us out was very courteous, helpful, and polite. He is a credit to Red Lion. The hotel itself is old and could do with a massive remodel and renewal. The corridor outside our room had a ceiling leak which a trash bin was being used to collect any possible rain. Easy connection to the Link Light Rail 2 line but no use for going to Seattle until they finally get the line working across the floating bridge.

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Brigitte

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A very adequate budget option in Bellevue. About 15-minute walk from Old Bellevue and 25 from the shopping district and Hyatt conference center. Comfortable beds. Quiet. Easy parking. Basic free breakfast options included. Staff member Michael at checkout was friendly. Thanks!

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Dining

Breakfast is a grab‑and‑go with limited cold items, and multiple guests say it runs out early; hot options are not provided. Some found it acceptable, but many were disappointed.

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Jaimee

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was way older than I anticipated, bathroom felt a little sketchy like I should keep sandals on. There wasn’t a breakfast but a “grab and go”microwavable breakfast sandwich or fruit option. It did the job, but it wasn’t a meal for a family on the road. The pool was fun for the kids, right by our room so that was nice!

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Linda

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Enjoyed the room and property, but the breakfast offerings left much to be desired.

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Darryl

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Met expectations. Breakfast was underwhelming.

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Thomas

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was good it was the extra cost to park and no breakfast but a box of cereal and a banana,I’ve stayed here many times and always had a breakfast buffet or and option at another hotel paid for by the hotel,the cost is to high for the hole experience to stay there anymore

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Cary

Oct 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A fine hotel that is several decades old. My only gripe is that the grab-and-go breakfast is a bit weak.

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Austin

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent staff, very friendly, very helpful. The breakfast is mediocre. No eggs or sausage or anything. Just bagels, cereal, apples, bananas, and jimmy deans frozen breakfast sandwiches. Besides the mediocre breakfast, the rooms are quiet, clean, and like I said the staff is extremely helpful and friendly. Super safe area and close to downtown Bellevue. Maybe 20 minute drive to Seattle downtown with no traffic.

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Elizabeth

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The parking fee surprised us a bit, but everything else was great. The grab and go breakfast was surprisingly good, too.

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Sergio

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The property was older and needs a little renovation. They were constantly running out of breakfast items. But overall, I did enjoy my stay. It was very close to the train station and public transportation was fairly easy to get around Seattle

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Robert

Feb 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I last stayed here 5 years ago and was quite impressed with the restaurtant on site, especially the hot breakfast. In choosing this hotel, I picked it because the website still showed pictures of the hot breakfast. Upon arrival I learned I missed the fine print that said they now only have breakfast to go - which wasn't diabetic friendly. When I asked about the hot breakfast and cited the pictures on their website, they said "We've tried to take those pictures down." I specifically chose this hotel because of the pics of the hot breakfast I thought they still offered. If they can't take the pictures down, then they should put a notice in larger font that states there is nolonger a hot breakfast option. So instead of saving money on buying breakfast during my 3 day trip, I had to shell out for a proper breakfast each day. So while the room was clean, and the bed comfortable, I feel like there was a bit of bait and switch taking place.

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Qingjiang

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

the complimentary breakfast is really bad. What the hotel provide include snack bar, one frozen sandwich ( each customer is limited to one and you need to use microwave to defroze/heat it up) +yogurt + banana/apple. Nothing is freshly cooked.

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Month	Average price
January	$88
February	$82
March	$91
April	$76
May	$87
June	$155
July	$132
August	$112
September	$112
October	$102
November	$86
December	$81

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $148	16 $113	17 $98	18 $107	19 $107
20 $90	21 $105	22 $119	23 $128	24 $105	25 $115	26 $107
27 $90	28 $98	29 $113	30 $113

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $103	2 $118	3 $116
4 $93	5 $109	6 $122	7 $114	8 $103	9 $118	10 $116
11 $93	12 $109	13 $122	14 $114	15 $103	16 $118	17 $116
18 $93	19 $109	20 $122	21 $114	22 $103	23 $118	24 $116
25 $93	26 $109	27 $122	28 $114	29 $103	30 $118	31 $116

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