Queen Anne, United States
10-minute walk to Seattle Center attractions including museums and the Space Needle
Spacious rooms come with coffee/tea makers and
flat-screen TVs
Some rooms have fireplaces, balconies, and/or kitchenettes
Free and ample breakfast buffet with hot and cold
options
Fitness center, business center, and coin-op laundry on-site
Free warm cookies in the afternoon
Three on-site meeting and events rooms
Rooms
are all non-smoking (a con for some)
Bathrooms are sleek, with plenty of counter space
Free Wi-Fi throughout
No swimming pool
Only select rooms have mini-fridges and microwaves (but they can be provided to all upon request)
Fee
for parking
Overall decor is bland and chain-like
Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle Downtown is a clean,
contemporary mid-range hotel close to the many attractions at
Seattle Center. The Space Needle, monorail to downtown, EMP Museum, and Pacific
Science Center are all within a 10-minute walk of the hotel. The 198 rooms aren't exciting, but they offer the dependable, convenient, and modern product that marks the Hampton brand, including free Wi-Fi and access to a fitness center and free breakfast buffet
featuring make-your-own waffles, as well as an additional menu of hot and cold items. Guests looking for a more stylish choice closer to Pike Place Market should try Motif, with high-end amenities and interesting design features at a slightly higher price point.
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Scene
Contemporary mid-range hotel for business travelers and tourists, especially those departing on cruises
This hotel isn't one of Seattle's destination hotels by any stretch of the imagination, but it does have a comfortable, contemporary charm. Set in a U-shaped building that resembles many of the mid-rise condos in the area, it's a reliable chain option for tourists and business travelers looking for a homey place to spend their nights after days out in the city. The contemporary lobby has a vaguely Pacific Northwest feel, with stacked stone walls and mostly dark, muted colors throughout. It's a laid-back space for guests to gather in many of the patterned arm chairs or at any of the tables arranged throughout, and there's also a large flat-screen TV -- but truthfully, there are more interesting places to spend a day in Seattle.
Location
In the lower Queen Anne neighborhood, near the Seattle Center, Space Needle, and Monorail
Situated just north of downtown, an eight-minute drive
west of the I-5 freeway, the immediate Lower Queen Anne area surrounding the hotel is a mix of apartment buildings, restaurants, and shops. The Seattle Center complex -- which includes the Pacific Northwest Ballet, the Experience Music Project Museum, the Space Needle, and the Seattle Children's Museum -- is a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Seattle's monorail departs from the Space Needle and reaches the Westlake
Center Mall in two minutes, putting guests within a five-minute walk of the famous Pike Place Market. The Number 3 and 4 buses also stop right outside the hotel for 15-minute rides to the downtown core. Pioneer Square is
a 12-minute drive or 25-minute bus ride south, and CenturyLink Field (Seattle
Seahawks) and Safeco Field (Seattle Mariners) are a 15-minute drive or
35-minute bus ride south of the hotel. Sea-Tac International Airport is a
25-minute drive from the hotel or 40-minute light rail ride from
Westlake Center Station.
Rooms
Clean, contemporary rooms have flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers.
The hotel's 198 non-smoking rooms come in several configurations, from Double Rooms to Standard King Rooms and multi-room suites. Rooms are spacious, clean, and
quiet, and have pleasant (if slightly generic) decor. Neutral whites, beiges, and browns are offset by soft ochre or orange accent walls and dark, patterned carpets, and rooms feature signature Hampton beds with thick mattresses and duvets. Beds also have lap desks and rooms are outfitted with modern furniture, including desks and dressers, in dark wood. All rooms include ergonomic desk chairs, in-room safes, coffee/tea makers, and flat-screen TVs with cable channels and HBO. Rooms also come with
hairdryers, irons, and ironing boards. Some
rooms and suites also have fireplaces, balconies, sofa beds,
recliners or lounge chairs, and microwaves/mini-fridges, kitchenettes, or full
kitchens; rooms that do not have mini-fridges or microwaves may request them
from the front desk. Bathrooms are clean, well-lit, and spacious, with dark tiled floors, granite vanities, bathtub/shower combos, and Neutrogena bath products.
Features
Free breakfast buffet, fitness center, and business center
This hotel offers a fairly standard set of mid-range features, though it may exceed some guests' expectations in a few ways. The hotel's signature amenity is its ample free breakfast buffet, featuring make-your-own waffles, hot eggs, bacon or sausage, hot and cold cereals, freshly baked biscuits, pastries, fresh fruit, yogurt, coffee, tea, and juice. On weekday mornings guests can also get a cold breakfast bag to go. Free coffee and tea are also available throughout the day in the lobby, as are warm afternoon cookies. There is an attractive, well-stocked fitness center on-site with a large flat-screen TV, plyometric balls, treadmills, ellipticals, and free weights, but there is no pool. The hotel has three meeting and events rooms and also offers a business center and coin-op
laundry. The hotel has a 24-hour front
desk, gift shop, sundry shop, and secure underground and outdoor parking (for a
fee). Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel and front desk staff can help arrange shuttles for the many cruise ship-bound guests that stay here.
