The largest city in the Pacific Northwest is no stranger to visitors, and since you can't very well go spend the night in the Space Needle (seriously, don't try), you'd be smart to check out this rundown of Sea Town's most hospitable hotels. From a former WWII transfer station, to a former Salvation Army halfway house, to other places that weren't a formerly anything, this is your crash course in where to crash
The Sorrento 900 Madison St; 206.622.6400 Because getting just over the freeway from Downtown is far easier than getting to, say, Sorrento, Italy, you should probably just hit this iconic Seattle overnighter, where they've been romancing guests for over 100yrs. Read the full review...
Ace Hotel 2423 1st Ave; 206.448.4721 Located in a former Salvation Army halfway house, Seattle's Ace Hotel was the first Ace Hotel, and at 28 rooms, is by far the smallest location opened by the chain. Read the full review...
Hotel Bellevue 11200 SE Sixth St; 800.579.1110 Located on a tree-lined lot south of Bellevue's downtown, Hotel Bellevue is an urban retreat where guests can escape either Seattle or the Eastside's burgeoning shopping/dining district, knowing that four restaurants and full access to the sprawling on-site spa & athletic facilities will keep them occupied. Read the full review...
Hotel Max 620 Stewart St; 206.728.6299 Served by one of Seattle's best sushi joints, the boutique Hotel Max may seem attractive for its loads of headroom, but don't forget that the entire place is littered with sweet art and portraiture. Read the full review...
The Edgewater Hotel 2411 Alaskan Way, Pier 67; 206.728.7000 Like a luxurious log cabin that isn't actually in the woods, but instead is on a pier extending over Elliott Bay, the river rock- & raw wood-heavy Edgewater Hotel is as famous for its views as it is for being the Beatles' favorite Seattle fishing hole. Read the full review...
Hotel Five 2200 Fifth Ave; 206.441.9785 Sitting under the shadow of Seattle's historic monorail line, the riotously colorful Hotel Five is located where four of The Town's sweetest 'hoods (that's South Lake Union, Queen Anne, Belltown & Downtown) meet, and its seriously laid-back vibe will make you appreciate not having to travel far to reach any of them. Read the full review...
Hotel Ändra 2000 4th Ave; 206.448.8600 If you're looking to stay at the edge of Downtown's shopping district, then Hotel Ändra's for you, turning a former transfer station during World War II into the subtly modern boutique home to super-chef Tom Douglas. Read the full review...
The Moore Hotel 1926 2nd Ave; 206.448.4851 At the intersection of Seattle's Downtown and the nightlife-heavy Belltown district, the historic Moore Hotel is an affordable, no-frills overnighter perched atop the eponymous theater where the video for Pearl Jam's "Even Flow" was shot, though thanks to some recent renovations, you won't have to rest your head on a pillow of concrete. Read the full review...
