The Best Affordable Boutique Hotels in Washington in 2026

This central Tacoma boutique hotel is one in a long line of brainchildren of the McMenamins, a local hospitality group started in 1983 by two brothers. The M.O. is to find incredible buildings, renovate them, and turn them into hotels, brewpubs, restaurants, and/or bars. In Tacoma, the incredible building in question is a 1916 number that originally served as an Elks Temple. The brothers scooped it up in 2019 to turn the 7-floor beaux-arts gem into a multi-level shrine to fun, fellowship, beer and cocktails. It’s a radical glow up… > Read Our Full Review

From the outdated neon sign on the top of the building to the complimentary use of both umbrellas and bikes, this Downtown Seattle boutique hotel has the perfect balance of eccentricity, thoughtfulness, and comfort. Hotel Theodore’s premises hosted guests for decades in the old Roosevelt Hotel (as per the glowing red letters crowning the building). Its 2017 ownership change maintained the welcoming atmosphere while modernizing the space. The common areas feature understated yet stylish leather furnishings, tasteful murals and other artistic touches, and low lighting that keeps the spaces calm… > Read Our Full Review

Tucked away in upper Belltown, above a hip cafe, you’ll find a unique boutique hotel experience that speaks to the spirit of Seattle. The interior is stark white, but a fascinating selection of vintage furniture pieces, flea market curios, and clever design elements gives the space a lively feel. We’ll be frank, this hotel is for a specific clientele, and it’s not the champagne and caviar from room-service crowd. It’s more for the crowd that wants to grab champagne and caviar from the nearby Public Market and enjoy it on… > Read Our Full Review

A beautiful old red brick, mixed-use building, this Downtown Spokane boutique hotel has been in the business longer than most. Built in 1899, it started out as a short stay boarding house with single-occupancy rooms and shared washrooms. The current iteration is of course, very different; recently renovated again, it’s clearly an upscale hotel. Tucked on a block of 1st street, there’s a friendly intimacy to the space as well. The large windows next to the entrance have a smidge of contemporary flare, while the wrought-iron doorway and elegant awning… > Read Our Full Review

This boutique hotel has been part of the Downtown Spokane landscape for more than a century, and a hotel for almost as long. The historic building, renovated in 2020, is a gorgeous red brick number built in 1911. It sits right on the corner in the center of the city, all wrought iron, gleaming windows and, one of our favorites, a glowing blade sign on the corner. Hotel Indigo, IHG’s casual take on the boutique hotel craze, doesn’t always rise to the top of the lists. Their locations are exquisite,… > Read Our Full Review