4 Best Hotels in Downtown, Seattle

From its jaw-dropping bay views to the fabulous location just steps from Pike Place Market, this is a unique place you'll want to visit again and again; excellent service and dining options make it even more worth the splurge. The inn is well-known for the friendly, helpful staff and excellent room service from Bacco (breakfast) and French charmer Café Campagne (dinner). The contemporary rooms feature a soothing white-and-beige palette, stylish furniture, and incredibly comfortable Hypnos beds. Foodies, romantics, and everyone in between will love the prime location. Rooms are differentiated by the type of view, but if you opt for a City Side room (a good deal even in high season), you can still enjoy uninterrupted water views from the spacious fifth-floor deck perched above Puget Sound. Across the courtyard, you'll find the superb Sushi Kashiba, helmed by renowned chef Shiro Kashiba, who trained under chef Jiro Ono (the subject of the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi); it's a splurge but arguably the best sushi in Seattle.

The lobby and other social spaces (including the hotel's gorgeous The George restaurant) of this sophisticated 1920s icon meld old-world glamour with modern luxury to stylishly complement contemporary guest rooms that feature mid-century-inspired furnishings and all-marble bathrooms with rain showers and designer toiletries. The rooms are airy and inviting, with a gray-and-tourmaline palette, chic furniture, and luxurious bedding. Kids get perks like child-size bathrobes. The well-heeled leisure or business traveler will find everything they need here: afternoon tea at the ornate Georgian with its stunning Palladian windows; fabulous seafood and impeccable service at Shuckers, one of Seattle's oldest oyster bars; a fitness center with an indoor pool; a full-service business center; a day spa; and a shopping arcade. The café, 4th Ave, is the hotel's answer to Starbucks, opening early with espressos and savory bites.

Just south of Pike Place Market and steps from the Seattle Art Museum, this Downtown gem overlooking Elliott Bay is polished and elegant, with spacious light-filled guest rooms; after a renovation in 2023, the fresh new design features serene hues that nod to the hotel's surroundings, museum-quality art reproductions, and comfortable high-end modern furnishings. An extensive day spa offers chaise-lounge mini-treatments on the hotel's glamorous terrace, which features an infinity pool perched above the beautiful Puget Sound. At the seriously stylish Goldfinch Tavern, taste fabulous cocktails and Northwest cuisine with stunning Elliott Bay views.