3 Best Hotels in Belltown, Seattle

The Ace is a dream come true for anyone who appreciates unique minimalist decor, with touches like army-surplus blankets, industrial metal sinks, and street art breaking up any notion of austerity. The cheapest rooms share bathrooms, which have enormous showers. Almost everything is white—even the wood floors and brick walls have been painted—making elements like randomly placed tree stumps pop in the gallery-like spaces. Cook breakfast in the shared kitchen or satisfy munchies from the vending machine stocked with unusual items like Japanese snacks and hangover cures. This is a very specific experience and aesthetic: if you're not soothed (or stimulated) by the stripped-down quality of the rooms or not amused by finding a copy of the Kama Sutra where the Bible would be, you may want to stay elsewhere.

Scandinavian modern design lovers will swoon over Hotel Ändra, where the freshly renovated rooms feature stylish furnishings in a palette of grays, ochres, and pinks. The striking double-height lobby lounge still feels cozy thanks to plush seating and a large fireplace. Dine in for breakfast or dinner at the standout hotel restaurant, Lola. 

This Kimpton property, a 1910 landmark, strikes a masculine-chic tone. Think tufted leather, vintage brass, and cheeky portraits of local icons like Jimi Hendrix, Bill Gates, and Frasier Crane. The eclectic suites feature barn doors, marble bathrooms, and petite claw-foot tubs. Downstairs, Shaker + Spear serves refined Pacific Northwest seafood, while the dark, stylish Pennyroyal bar mixes pitch-perfect cocktails for a drizzly Seattle night.