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Tucked right into a nook of the Pacific Northwest, Seattle is a surprisingly sprawling metropolis. Lakes and bays whittle its silhouette, which sits surrounded by huge evergreen forests and awe-inducing mountain ranges that edge the Pacific.
It’s residence to tech giants and artistic collectives, and in addition, my mother. She moved there a number of years in the past, and we’ve spent a number of giddy weeks every year exploring her new hometown collectively: mountaineering in Mount Rainier Nationwide Park, crusing on Lake Union, catching chic skyline views from Kerry Park at sundown, and tipping again the perfect, briniest oysters of my life at Westward.
Her first condominium was in Downtown Seattle, the colourful waterfront neighborhood with a captivating boutique lodge on each block — all of them inside strolling distance to the must-see websites, like Pike Place Market, the House Needle, Chihuly Gardens, and the town’s world-class museums. With so many historic and design-forward inns in a single neighborhood, you’re spoiled for selection on the place to remain; that will help you resolve, we’ve curated an inventory of T+L editor favorites, in addition to properties that had been voted into the T+L World’s Greatest Awards and our annual It Record.
Whether or not you’re searching for all-out luxurious (and maybe a heated infinity pool overlooking Puget Sound), or a comfy room with a hearth proper on the water, right here’s our checklist of the perfect locations to remain in Seattle.
Why I’m the Knowledgeable
Sophie Dodd is a journey author who critiques dozens of inns around the globe every year. She travels to Seattle a number of occasions a yr to go to her mother. The 2 of them have visited a handful of the inns on this checklist, whereas different properties right here come extremely really helpful by fellow T+L writers and editors, plus trusted mates. Sophie is an skilled at monitoring down fashionable, luxuriously-appointed inns throughout a spread of value factors, with a give attention to wonderful service and swoon-worthy facilities.
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It’s straightforward to see why this 152-room property overlooking Puget Sound secured a spot in our 2024 World’s Greatest Awards: the downtown location is tough to beat, and rooms and suites listed below are streaming with pure mild due to floor-to-ceiling home windows. We love the crisp, cozy SFERRA sheets, and nothing beats slipping into an outsized Frette bathrobe after an extended day of sightseeing. The waterview rooms and spacious suites are the actual stars of the present, though you possibly can all the time take within the views from the rooftop bar as effectively.
The Particulars:
- Neighborhood: Downtown Seattle
- Parking: Sure, $55 per day
- Pet Coverage: No pets allowed
- Accessibility: ADA-accessible rooms and services
- Loyalty Applications: World of Hyatt
- Charges: From $186
Reserving Tip
It’s price springing for a room on the next ground, the place you may get a view of the water.
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This playfully designed lodge is enjoyable for the entire household, together with pets — there’s an in-room “glamping” package deal you possibly can add on for youths, and dog-walkers may be organized.
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Most rooms embody a each day Visitor Facilities Price of $26, which gives entry to WiFi, PUBLIC Bikes to trip across the metropolis, and a $10 each day credit score to the on-site eating places.
Kitschy particulars add a playful contact to this well-located Belltown landmark, the place you possibly can “sleep with Brad Pitt,” or not less than a pop-art pillow with a Napoleon-esque portrait of his (or one other movie star’s) face on it. The decor at this 2021 World’s Greatest Awards winner feels a bit like a contemporary tackle Clue, with refined masculine touches like darkish leather-based couches, black-and-gold wallpaper impressed by classic ebook covers, and headboards with built-in bookshelves. Whereas there’s lots to find across the metropolis, there’s additionally a seafood restaurant and speakeasy on-site.
The Particulars:
- Neighborhood: Belltown
- Parking: Sure, $55 per day
- Pet Coverage: Sure, no further cost
- Accessibility: Accessible rooms and services
- Loyalty Applications: IHG One Rewards
- Charges: From $148
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For unparalleled luxurious within the Emerald Metropolis, look no additional than the 4 Seasons. The property is an city oasis, boasting the town’s solely out of doors infinity pool in addition to a sizzling tub and fireplace pit, all with chic views over the Olympic Mountains and waterfront. It’s no marvel it’s earned a spot on our World’s Greatest Awards for 3 years operating: there’s no scarcity of superior facilities to boost your keep, from deep soaking tubs and rain showers in each room, to a complimentary Espresso Concierge. The workers ship on 4 Seasons’ signature heat, consideration to element, and stellar service — this can be a place the place you’ll really feel really taken care of.
The Particulars:
- Neighborhood: Downtown Seattle
- Parking: Sure, $65 per day
- Pet Coverage: Sure, on request and beneath 20 kilos, further $50 cleansing charge
- Accessibility: Accessible rooms and services
- Loyalty Applications: None
- Charges: From $416
Anna Popp, Affiliate Editor
In distinction to a few of the historic buildings round Seattle, the 4 Seasons is the epitome of contemporary luxurious, posing as a glossy skyscraper towering over the town’s waterfront and adjoining to the famed Pike Place Market. The rooms are spacious, clear, and have luxurious facilities like signature 4 Seasons sheets, deep bathtubs, and a choice of pores and skin and physique care objects. In the summertime or in hotter seasons, the out of doors pool and fireplace pits are excellent for watching a sundown over Elliot Bay, however it’s also possible to discover nice views out of your room and even from the entrance doorways of the lodge.
— Anna Popp, Affiliate Editor
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This would possibly simply be the perfect deal on the town, given the reasonably priced room charges, prime location, and eclectic decor.
Only a few minutes’ stroll from Pike Place Market and the waterfront, this 96-room boutique property has been wowing guests because it first made our It Record in 2019. Nautical touches and forest-green partitions welcome you to the Pacific Northwest immediately on this restored 1900s-era constructing, which can be residence to a classy diner. Rooms are small, however when you’ll be spending many of the day trip in town, the lodge’s worth is phenomenal for the value.
The Particulars:
- Neighborhood: Downtown Seattle
- Parking: Sure, $33 per night time at a close-by storage, or $55 per night time valet
- Pet Coverage: Sure, further $125 cleansing charge
- Accessibility: Accessible rooms and services accessible
- Loyalty Applications: Palisociety
- Charges: From $105
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Cultures collide and complement one another at this daring, Americana-tinged lodge, which is housed in a century-old former phone workplace.
Seattle’s iconic grand dame lodge is all about old-world European glamour. Set in a historic, Italian Renaissance-style constructing from 1924, the grand staircases and freshly renovated Olympic Bar have preserved all of the allure of a bygone period, whereas nonetheless providing loads of trendy facilities (notably, an indoor lap pool and serene spa). That seamless mix of previous and new earned the property the highest spot on our World’s Greatest Awards checklist in 2022, and made the checklist once more in 2023. The 450 elegant rooms and suites are spacious, basic, and beautifully snug, with blue and grey accents that pull within the moody colours of the skyline.
The Particulars:
- Neighborhood: Downtown Seattle
- Parking: Sure, $45 per night time at a close-by storage, or $65 per night time valet
- Pet Coverage: Sure, further $75 cleansing charge
- WiFi: $33 per day (included in Visitor Expertise Price)
- Accessibility: Accessible rooms and services accessible
- Loyalty Applications: ALL – Accor Dwell Limitless
- Charges: From $248
Anna Popp, Affiliate Editor
Celebrating its centennial in 2024, this lodge transports company again to the Twenties with its restored unique structure. The foyer is putting, with gold, black, and white accents, and a bustling bar and secret speakeasy the place company can monitor down a bunch or hostess wearing black and inform them the key phrase to unlock a bookshelf resulting in a hidden lounge. Considered one of my favourite elements of the lodge is the indoor pool and jacuzzi with a transparent roof above, making it a comfy spot to flee to in case your go to turns wet.
— Anna Popp, Affiliate Editor
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Music lovers will enjoyment of staying in the identical rooms that The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Neil Younger as soon as did; guitars and file gamers can be found throughout your keep, and there’s loads of music memorabilia to take a look at.
The vibe right here is that of an out-of-time lodge — knobby wood furniture, tartan rugs, and gasoline fireplaces in each room make this really feel worlds away from downtown Seattle, when the truth is it’s only a quick stroll (or a complimentary shuttle trip) down the pier. Initially constructed for the 1962 World’s Truthful, the property has hosted everybody from The Beatles to Neil Younger through the years, and landed on our 2024 World’s Greatest Awards checklist (after years of being a constant reader favourite). In hotter climate, ebook in on the property’s waterfront restaurant, the place you possibly can admire the encompassing mountains and passing ferries.
The Particulars:
- Neighborhood: Belltown
- Parking: Sure, $60 valet
- Pet Coverage: Sure, $100 further cleansing charge
- WiFi: $31 per day (included in Every day Facilities Price)
- Accessibility: ADA entry room and services accessible
- Loyalty Applications: Noble Rewards
- Charges: From $176
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Mirrors are a significant design characteristic right here, from the headboards to massive framed wall and toilet mirrors, which will not be to everybody’s style.
If we had been giving out Greatest Dressed awards, Lotte Lodge Seattle could be a shoo-in. Designed by French starchitect Philippe Starck, the luxurious property — which readers voted their favourite lodge in Seattle in our 2023 World’s Greatest Awards — is the town’s most trendy high-rise, awash in Starck’s clear affect: sculpted armchairs, wood accents, and surrealist throw pillows create stylish and comfortable havens. Ground-to-ceiling home windows and loads of mirrors make already-spacious rooms really feel even bigger; the views over Elliott Bay are notably mesmerizing, particularly from Sixteenth-floor seafood restaurant The Charlotte.
The Particulars:
- Neighborhood: Downtown Seattle
- Parking: Sure, $72 per night time valet, or road parking
- Pet Coverage: Sure, $100 further cleansing charge
- Accessibility: Accessible rooms and services accessible
- Loyalty Applications: Lotte Lodge Rewards
- Charges: From $258
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Tucked away from the crowds, the beloved Inn on the Market is a comfy, discreet sanctuary hidden in bustling Pike Place Market. The 79-room lodge opened within the Eighties and has been a longtime favourite amongst T+L readers, incomes a spot on our 2024 World’s Greatest Awards. Take within the sundown over the bay and snap frame-worthy pictures of the neon Pike Place signal out of your room, or from a hearth pit on the rooftop deck.
The Particulars:
- Neighborhood: Downtown Seattle
- Parking: Sure, valet solely, $72 per night time
- Pet Coverage: Service canine solely
- Accessibility: Accessible rooms and services accessible
- Loyalty Applications: No
- Charges: From $208
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This 123-room Scandinavian-inspired lodge weaves facets of Seattle’s Nordic heritage with Pacific Northwest design particulars, like wooden, water, and stone. T+L readers voted it a 2024 World’s Greatest Awards winner, praising its downtown location, stylish room decor, and Tom Douglas’ Mediterranean restaurant, Lola.
The Particulars:
- Neighborhood: Belltown
- Parking: Sure, valet, $55 per night time
- Pet Coverage: Sure
- Accessibility: Accessible rooms and services accessible
- Loyalty Applications: ALL – Accor Dwell Limitless
- Charges: From $170
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The lodge’s complimentary home automotive will drop you wherever in a 2-mile radius (on a first-come, first-serve foundation), providing a cushty solution to discover the town.
Previously generally known as the Pan Pacific lodge, this 153-room property notably gives complimentary shuttle service across the downtown space for company as a part of their each day $20 amenity charge. Rooms and suites are generously sized, beginning at 319 sq. ft; many have balconies the place you possibly can safe a photo-worthy view of the House Needle, which is a brief stroll away. There’s additionally a well-appointed health heart (positioned throughout the road), full with Peloton bikes and dry saunas.
The Particulars:
- Neighborhood: South Lake Union
- Parking: Sure, valet, $62 per night time
- Pet Coverage: Sure, further $75 cost
- Accessibility: ADA-accessible rooms and services accessible
- Loyalty Applications: None
- Charges: From $169
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Historic allure and timeless service are the hallmarks of this beloved Seattle establishment, open since 1909. When you’ve made your grand entrance by way of the Italian Renaissance entryway, the very first thing you’ll discover is the wealthy mahogany foyer, with a crackling inexperienced tile hearth at its heart. The 76 rooms, and notably the spacious suites, are homey in the easiest approach — like staying at your fabulous, very stylish grandmother’s home, with regal drapes, chandeliers, and ornately carved mirrors.
The Particulars:
- Neighborhood: First Hill
- Parking: Sure, valet, $60 per night time; road parking additionally accessible close by
- Pet Coverage: Sure, beneath 80 kilos, $25 further cost
- Accessibility: ADA-accessible rooms and services accessible
- Loyalty Applications: None
- Charges: From $173
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Loos are on the smaller facet, notably in the usual rooms; for more room, contemplate one of many well-appointed suites.
Housed in a putting Artwork Deco brick constructing, Lodge Roosevelt opened in 1930. The downtown landmark acquired a beneficiant refresh in 2017, with a give attention to bringing native artists into the lodge’s DNA. Seattle’s Museum of Historical past curates their everlasting artwork assortment, whereas their Seattle Made suites characteristic rotating artwork and decor from native makers. The in-house restaurant, Rider, slings locally-sourced seafood in a elegant, industrial area.
The Particulars:
- Neighborhood: Downtown Seattle
- Parking: Sure, valet, $55 per night time
- Pet Coverage: Sure, $30 further cost per night time
- Accessibility: ADA-accessible rooms and services accessible
- Loyalty Applications: Mosaic Rewards
- Charges: From $127
Know Earlier than You Go
Head exterior the town to reap the benefits of pure points of interest
Downtown Seattle has lots to maintain you busy, however with a lot pure magnificence surrounding the town, it will be a disgrace to not discover the world. Take into account renting a automotive when you’re planning on mountaineering or tenting exterior of the town. Some main highlights are Mount Rainier Nationwide Park, Snoqualmie Falls, and Orcas Island.
Pack snug strolling footwear
Downtown particularly is extremely walkable — and in addition very hilly. Come ready with snug footwear which you can put on round all day, whether or not you’re wandering the Chihuly Gardens or Olympic Sculpture Park. (Given the moist climate, go for footwear with good traction.) It’s additionally not a nasty concept to pack a pair of mountaineering boots, when you’ll be getting a while exterior of the town.
Carry waterproof layers
It rains fairly a bit in Seattle — a lot so, that the locals have given up on umbrellas. They’re impractical given the frequent, fast showers; locals choose as an alternative for water- and wind-proof layers with a hood. (We’ve rounded up our favorites right here.)
How We Selected These Motels
Journey author Sophie Dodd stays in over 50 inns per yr, reviewing dozens for T+L; she travels to Seattle a number of occasions a yr to go to her mother, who lives there. She has scoped out a few of these inns first-hand, along with extensively researching the properties with a view to slender down the perfect ones.
For this piece, she thought-about components like a property’s location, design, historical past, and status for service. She additionally appeared for inns with luxurious facilities, similar to spas, health facilities, and waterfront or rooftop views. Most of the properties on this checklist have been reviewed and really helpful by T+L editors or voted onto our coveted World’s Greatest Awards checklist and It Record, by which Journey + Leisure readers vote on their favourite inns and T+L editors choose the perfect new inns on the planet. And eventually, as with all our lodge tales, editors guarantee all suggestions we make align with our core T+L Lodge Values.
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