TL;DR
- Location: Located in the intimate Ballard neighborhood, away from Seattle’s main bustle.
- Vibe: It feels both conventionally fancy and effortlessly cozy, with a glitzy yet comfortable lobby.
- Feature: We especially love the stunning rooftop fireplace with comfortable armchairs and a view.
- Check prices here
With 29 rooms in the gorgeous Ballard neighborhood, outside of Seattle’s main bustle, this is very much a boutique hotel, and one which offers a kind of intimacy that is difficult to find.
From the classic hotel awning to a glitzy lobby with a veritable army of comfy chairs, every detail fits a perfectly conventional definition of fancy.
We especially love the rooftop fireplace, the perfect balance of luxurious, unconventional and stunning.
It’s a living room with a view, where you can sink into armchairs and look out across the trees towards the water.
What are the rooms like?
- Room count: 29 rooms.
- Layout: Rooms have king or double beds, while suites include fireplaces and sleeper sofas.
- Amenities: Rooms feature down pillows, large TVs, and complimentary coffee and tea.
- Bathrooms: Bathrooms have white marble, spacious walk-in showers, and Moulton Brown amenities. Suites also have soaking tubs.
- Decor: The decor is luxurious in whites, grays, and silvers, softened with fawn accent pillows and bare wood furniture.
- See each room in detail here
Rooms range from single Kings to double Queens, all a relatively roomy 320-380 square feet.
One-bedroom suites provide extra room for those who need it, but wide windows and clean design make even the smallest rooms feel comfortable.
Categorized by view, you’ll pay premium for a room that offers a full vantage point out towards Puget sound.
This is fair, since watching the ferries move across the water from a custom-made bed draped in Sferra linens can really zhuzh up a vacation.
All options offer the same stylish coziness, however. You’ll have giant floor-to-ceiling windows in every room, and the city views are nothing to scoff at.
TVs offer in-house film selections, Keurig coffee machines greet you in the morning, and you’ll have access to mini fridges and honor bars no matter where you stay.
Bathrooms have straightforward white decor that amplify their spaciousness, and lighted mirrors that make putting on your face a breeze.
What are prices like?
And what’s the food like? Any facilities we should know about?
- Dining: The on-site restaurant, Stoneburner, provides room service and offers a seasonal menu of Mediterranean dishes.
- Facilities: Guests have complimentary access to the next-door Olympic Athletic Club and Spa.
The air of nonchalant affluence extends to the on-site restaurant, Stoneburner. It’s the font of all room-service, and offers a standing menu of Mediterranean delicacies with delightful twists, like a tasty cashew crema and pickled serrano peppers.
If you prefer to dine-in, head downstairs to an art-deco-meets-reclaimed-wood streetfront with a seasonal menu and killer Sunday brunch.
Even if you’re not a gym buff, don’t miss complimentary access to the Olympic Athletic Club and Spa, a members-only facility just next door.
A gorgeous exposed brick and wooden-beamed space houses a state-of-the-art fitness center anyone can enjoy.
They have weight rooms, cycling studios, group classes, a and a fabulous basketball court that’s worth a game just to hang out in.
Multiple pools cater to both experienced and novice swimmers, while opulent locker rooms offer saunas, hot tubs and steam rooms.
At the Olympic Spa guests can enjoy all sorts of pampering and beauty treatments, from message to waxing.
Talk to the front desk for details or to set up a session.
How is the neighborhood? Anything interesting nearby?
- Vibe: Ballard is a calm and relaxed neighborhood outside of the city center.
- Dining & Shopping: Enjoy world-class restaurants, boutique shops, and an incredible farmer’s market on Ballard Ave.
- Attractions: The hotel is close to Discovery Park, Golden Gardens, and the historic district.
- Getting Around: While not walkable to downtown, the area is serviced by the city bus.
This boutique hotel isn’t a good base for a stroll around downtown Seattle. Ballard is outside of the city center and all the better for it.
The neighborhood is calm, relaxed, with incredible restaurants and the best farmer’s market around.
World-class restaurants line Ballard Ave, where you can enjoy oysters, tacos, noodles, and more. There’s some charming boutique shopping as well, and the historic district holds some serious architectural appeal as well.
Those who want to be walking distance from main attractions should look at Belltown or Capitol Hill.
However, Ballard is serviced by the city bus, with direct lines going downtown.
Driving the city is simple, and Ballard is closer to some of Seattle’s best parks. You can easily explore the acres of Discovery Park or make a furry friend at the charming waterfront Golden Gardens, which has an off-leash dog area.
And what about the reviews? What did other guests think?
Some things guests liked:
”A great spot. A relatively unassuming entrance door belies a great place to stay and enjoy the atmosphere, great view from the balcony. A lot of attention to details throughout the property. Internal access to an extremely well equipped and spacious gym, tidy, well maintained, anything you need, incl. sauna and steam room….”
”Location in Ballard was excellent (coffee, shopping, stunning choice of restaurants, all steps away). Fitness center, staff, pools and all attached details incredible. Very cozy, very detailed, very relaxing….”
Some things guests didn’t like:
”It felt weird having no staff in the lobby at night. Also a warning that the parking garage is a very tight fit. Compact spots with a low clearance….”
”This is a smaller hotel, so fewer facilities. There was (weakish) coffee in the reception area, but no ability to get breakfast. Fortunately there are a number of places in the area to get coffee and light breakfast…..”
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