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An eco-minded downtown stay built with reclaimed wood and greenery in the lobby, a good fit if you want the outdoors to follow you inside.
Waterfront city with a forest at its back door
Seattle is proof that a big city and the outdoors do not have to be enemies. You can eat breakfast at Pike Place Market, watch a ferry cross Elliott Bay, and be standing on a mountain trail in under an hour. That mix is the whole reason people fall for this place.
Most first-time visitors do well staying downtown or in South Lake Union. You are close to the waterfront, the Space Needle, and the ferry terminals, and you can reach Mount Rainier, the Olympic Peninsula, or the San Juan Islands as easy day trips.
An eco-minded downtown stay built with reclaimed wood and greenery in the lobby, a good fit if you want the outdoors to follow you inside.
A grand 1924 landmark in the heart of downtown, for travelers who want old-hotel character over glass-tower modern.
A design-forward downtown stay with a livelier bar scene than most of Seattle's business hotels.
Steps from Pike Place Market, with rooftop views over Elliott Bay. A strong pick for a first Seattle trip.
A design-forward stay in South Lake Union, an easy walk or short ride to the waterfront and the Space Needle.
Downtown or South Lake Union. Both put you within walking distance of Pike Place Market and the waterfront, and close to the light rail if you want to reach the airport or nearby neighborhoods without a car.
Yes. Mount Rainier National Park, the Olympic Peninsula, and ferries to the San Juan Islands are all reachable as day trips or short overnight trips from the city.
Late June through September gives you the driest weather and the longest days. Spring and fall are quieter and cheaper, but pack a rain jacket.