Quick Hotel Guide - Seattle

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HotelJim's FavoritesAvoidWJARAddress RegionTelephoneEst. PriceHotel Star RatingQualityJim's CommentsWebsite
Hotel 100051000 1st Avenue. Seattle, WA 98104Downtown206-957-10002604.54.8Beautiful, upscale hotel on 1st Avenue.
Great location, reasonably close to Pioneer Square and ball parks.
Adjoining restaurant & bar very nice; mostly accessible wheelchair seating although some high top tables and booths.
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Pan Pacific Hotelx52125 Terry Avenue. Seattle, WA 98121 Downtown206 264-811119144.7"Jim's Favorite Lake Union Hotel."
Stylish, intimate, contemporary boutique hotel in South Lake Union area .
Adjacent to highly-awarded Seastar restaurant and bar.
Fantastic, stylish hotel with large accessible rooms.
Well designed showers with pull-down bath seats.
Full restaurant and bar.
Car or taxi is recommended as the area is hilly and can be difficult to navigate in a wheelchair.
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Seattle Marriott Waterfrontx52100 Alaskan Way. Seattle, WA 98121Downtown206 443-500020944.4 Jim's Favorite Seattle Waterfront Hotel.
Luxurious, upscale, full service Marriott hotel.
Beds and counters good height; no wooden frames.
Well designed pull down bath seats. On/ off controls a little far from seat.
Stunning views. Great location.
Magnificent marble floor throughout lobby with spacious lobby restrooms.
Hook and Plow restaurant and bar inside hotel.
Across the street from several terrific waterfront restaurants and Pier 66.
Short roll to Seattle waterfront district and ferry boats.
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Sheraton Seattle Hotelx51400 Sixth AvenueDowntown206-621-900020944.4Jim's Favorite Downton Seattle Hotel.
   Beautiful, graceful Seattle landmark hotel. Largest hotel in the Northwest.
   Large rooms with well-designed showers and pull down bench seats..
  Perfectly situated for downtown activities, nightlife and world-class shopping. Magnificent marble lobby floors and spacious lobby bathrooms. Accessible restaurant and bar in hotel.
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The Edgewaterx52411 Alaskan Way, Pier 67.
Seattle, WA 98121
Downtown206-728-700017544.3 Beautiful, very accessible historic Seattle hotel.
   Elegant restaurant and bar.
   Short, accessible distance to waterfront shops, restaurants and activities.
   Car or taxi needed to get uphill to Pike Place market and downtown core.
   Helpful, friendly staff.

Jim's Fun Fact: The Edgewater Hotel is Seattle's only over-the-water hotel and has hosted some of the biggest names in music including the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Frank Zappa, and KISS. 
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The Westin Seattlex51900 Fifth Avenue. Seattle, WA 98101Downtown206-728-100018044.2 "Jim's 2nd Favorite Downtown Seattle Hotel."
Beautiful, spacious hotel with all the amenities.
Light, elegant, cozy rooms with plenty of room and great bathrooms.
Beds and counters good height; no wooden frames.
Downtown location with accessible shops, restaurants, nightlife and more.
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Courtyard Seattle Downtown Lake Union4925 Westlake Avenue North. Seattle, WA 98109
Downtown206-213-010015934Very nice South Lake Union Hotel. Very spacious. 
Adjoining small Marriott restaurant & bar. Limited hours of service. 
Very level area on Lake Union but requires transportation to most city destinations and restaurants. Nearest restaurants across very busy, wide streets.
Sink located outside of toilet/bath area. 
Best to paark in the "Oversized" vehicle lot where there are 2 handicapped parking spaces.
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Four Points by Sheraton Downtown Seattle Center4601 Roy St. Seattle, WA 98109Downtown206 282-260010934.2Very nice South Lake Union Hotel.
Very spacious guestrooms and common areas.
Guestroom beds are higher off the ground.
Full restaurant and bar.
Key code required for lobby bathrooms.
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Hotel Andrax42000 4th Avenue. Seattle, WA 98121Downtown206.448.860020944.7"Jim's Favorite Downtown Boutique Hotel."
   Stylish, friendly, luxury boutique hotel in downtown Seattle.
   Subtle Scandinavian design.
   Rooms are warm, hotel is relaxing.
   Seattle restaurants and nightlife next door and across the street.
   Elegant bathrooms with luxury amenities although not as spacious.
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Hotel Monaco41101 4th Avenue. Seattle, WA 98101 Downtown206 621-177020944.6Beautiful boutique hotel.
Spacious and very nice Sazerac restaurant adjoins hotel.
Accessible lobby restroom is down one floor via elevator (new push button auto opening).
Valet only with "no curb cut out"; but you can ride with valet to garage and take elevator to lobby).
No pool
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Seattle Airport Marriottx43201 S 176th St. SeaTac, WA 98188Seatac Airport206-241-20001893.54.3Jim's Favorite SeaTac hotel.
Beautiful full service Marriott 1 mile from SeaTac and very wheelchair friendly.
Accessible restaurant, bar and pool with accessible pool lift.
Very nice, spacious guest room and bathroom; poorly designed roll-in shower (cannot reach shower controls from temporary plastic seat).
Multiple handicapped parking spaces. 
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Hyatt Regencyx4900 Bellevue Way NE. Bellevue, WA 98004Bellevue425-462-123425044.4Very large, beautiful, spacious hotel with great Bellevue location.
Short walk to multiple restaurants, retail stores and Bellevue Square. 
Accessible skybridge (via elevators) to Bellevue Square and Lincoln Square Malls. 
Hallway between room entry door and bedroom only 33 inches. 
Beds a bit high (28 inches).
Extra bathroom counter space. 
Roll-in showers have no seat whatsoever. 
Use "Wintergreen Bldg" if self park
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Seattle-Aurora3226 Aurora Avenue. Seattle, WA 98109Downtown206-441-72221312.54.2In South Lake Union area but not conveniently located.
   Requires transportation to most city destinations.
   Accessible Emeral Green restaurant and bar is located adjacent from the hotel.
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Holiday Inn Seattle-Dexter3211 Dexter Avenue N. Seattle, WA 98109Lake Union206-728-812312634Located in South Lake Union area but not convenient to downtown or city attractions.
Requires transportation to most city destinations.
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Hilton Seattle31301 6th Avenue. Seattle, WA 98101Downtown206-624-050019334WARNING: Hotel has no guestrooms with roll-in showers.Visit Website
Hotel Deca34507 Brooklyn Avenue NE. Seattle, WA 98105University206 634-20001493.54.3WARNING: Only 3 accessible guestrooms; no roll-in showers
 WARNING: Ballroom not accessible due to restrictive steps.
Excellent U of WA location off 45th avenue; beautiful décor in historic hotel.
Handicapped room is very nicely appointed and accessible bathroom is huge (5 star bathroom); nicely designed roll-in shower.
Wheelchair accessible public restrooms on Mezzanine and B levels are very spacious (5 Star).
Restaurant and bar on B level is very wheelchair friendly.
Jim's Favorite U of WA hotel.
Only 2 handicapped parking space; steep ramp coming from parking lot into Hotel
Full restaurant and bar
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Hotel Five Seattle32200 Fifth Avenue. Seattle, WA 98121Downtown206-441-97851082.54.2Only 2 accessible guestrooms.Visit Website
Hotel Max3620 Stewart Street. Seattle, WA 98101  Downtown206 728-62991273.54.1Best to enter on Seneca Street.
WARNING: No guestrooms with roll-in showers.
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Marriott Spring Hill Suites Seattle Downtown S Lake Union31800 Yale Avenue. Seattle, WA 98101 Lake Union206-254-050016934.3Very nice Hotel located near Lake Union.
Not a convenient location for wheelchair travellers.
Requires transportation to most city destinations.
Limited accessible seating in restaurant and bar. Limited menu.
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The Maxwell Hotel3300 Roy Street. Seattle, WA 98109Downtown206-286-062911134.8No accessible lobby restroomVisit Website
Mayflower Park Hotel3405 Olive Way. Seattle, WA 98101Downtown206.623.87001593.54.6To access Andaluca restaurant you must exit hotel to enter from Olive Way.
No wheelchair accessible restroom in the Andaluca restaurant.
WARNING: Use the 4th Avenue entrance to avoid restrictive main entrance steps.
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Motif Seattle31415 Fifth Avenue. Seattle, WA 98101Downtown206 971-80001693.54.3Excellent downtown location.
   Elepahant & Castle pub restaurant adjoins hotel.
   Renovated old office building with accessible elevators.
   Convenient underground parking garage.
   Close to shopping and restaurants.
   WARNING: No accessible restrooms in lobby.
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Renaissance Seattle Hotel by Marriott3515 Madison Street. Seattle, WA 98104Downtown206-583-030018944.2Beautiful full service Marriott hotel.
WARNING: Not a good location for wheelchairs. Steep hills to downtown area.
WARNING: 2 restrictive steps inside hotel.
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Silver Cloud Hotel Stadium31046 1st Avenue South. Seattle, WA 98134  Downtown206.204.980013934Very wheelchair friendly hotel.
   Great location for Mariner and Seahawk ball games and Pioneer Square.
   Easy garage parking. Streets are level and access is great.
   Jimmy's on First restaurant and bar adjoins hotel.
  Accessible restaurant seating available, but mostly booths and high stools.
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Silver Cloud Inn Lake Union31150 Fairview Avenue North. Seattle, WA 98109Lake Union206.447.950013934No restaurant or bar onsite.
WARNING: Generally a very unfriendly and unhelpful staff.
Nearest restaurants across very busy, wide streets.
Not convenient for walking or rolling.
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Silver Cloud Inn University35036 25th Avenue NE. Seattle, WA 98105  University206.526.520013934Very wheelchair friendly hotel.Visit Website
Sorrento Hotel3900 Madison Street. Seattle, WA 98104Downtown206 622-640016544.4 One of Seattle's finest old hotels.
Full restaurant and bar, although wheelchair seating is limited.
WARNING: Only 1 accessible guestroom. Not a good location for wheelchairs.
WARNING: Steep hills to downtown and other attractions.
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Quality Inn & Suites Seattle Center3618 John Street. Seattle, WA 98109Downtown206 728-76661192.53.5No accessible lobby restroom.Visit Website
University Inn34140 Roosevelt Way NE. Seattle, WA 98105University206-632-50551032.54.5WARNING: No guestrooms with roll-in showers.Visit Website
Warwick Seattle Hotel3401 Lenora Street. Seattle, WA 98121Downtown206 443 43001543.54Good downtown location and garage parking. Friendly staff.
   Older, boutique hotel. A little cramped in some areas.
   Beds & counter heights good.
   Fun, accessible Margaux Brasserie restaurant adjoins hotel.
   WARNING: Sitting room off lobby has 2 steps.
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Watertown Hotel Seattle34242 Roosevelt Way North East. Seattle, WA 98105Downtown206-826-424211934.7Very nice hotel and wheelchair friendly but no roll-in showers.
Nicely designed rooms with lower beds, sink and closet.
Sink area separate from very spacious toilet and shower area.
Limited menu restaurant; no bar
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Hampton Inn Seattle/Airport319445 International Blvd. SeaTac, WA 98188Seatac Airport206-878-17001152.54.5No restaurant or bar; Breakfast only.Visit Website
Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle-Airport/28th Ave 318850 28th Ave South. SeaTac, WA 98188Seatac Airport206-244-50441222.54.7No restaurant or bar; Breakfast onlyVisit Website
Radisson Hotel Seattle Airport318118 International Blvd. SeaTac, WA 98188Seatac Airport206-244-66661423.54.2Very wheelchair friendly.
Accessible restaurant and bar.
Accessible pool and pool lift.
Many handicapped parking spaces.
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Ramada Inn & Suites Sea-Tac Airport316720 International Blvd. SeaTac, WA 98188Seatac Airport206-277-07005923Restaurant; beer and wine only. Visit Website
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport316838 International Boulevard. SeaTac, WA 98188Seatac Airport206-248-09015523.6No restaurant, bar or breakfastVisit Website
The Coast Gateway Hotel318415 International Blvd. SeaTac, WA 98188Seatac Airport206-248-820014934No roll-in showers.
No restaurant or bar; Breakfast only.
Spacious guest bath with extra counter space although very modest décor.
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Alexis Hotelx21007 1st Ave. Seattle, WA 98104Downtown206 624-484421544.5*WARNING: Main Entrance is on 1st Avenue.
No stopping or parking during morning and evening commute hours. Unloading during commute hours requires either entering from the side of the hotel and addressing a dangerously steep hill to access the main entrance.
   WARNING: W/C assistance required in hotel due to steps.
   WARNING: No access to Library Bistro due to steps.
   WARNING: Valet-only parking at rush hour is on a side street which is dangerously steep.
   Beautiful boutique hotel on 1st Avenue.
   Great location close to Pioneer Square, shops, restaurants and ball parks.
   We've stayed here and loved it, but couldn't visit Library Bistro.
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Courtyard Seattle Downtown Pioneer Squarex2612 2nd Avenue. Seattle, WA 98104  Downtown206 625-111118934.6*WARNING: Small hydraulic lift required to access lobby restroom.
   Not a great location for wheelchairs. Reasonably steep streets in this Seattle area.
   Historic old building which has been made accessible.
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Inn at the Marketx286 Pine St. Seattle, WA 98101Downtown206 443-360019544.7WARNING: Difficult wheelchair access. Dangerously steep hill at Pine St. valet only parking.
   WARNING: Entrance from 1st Avenue is permanently locked. You can obtain a temporary key from front desk for access after you check-in.
   Beautiful boutique hotel at lovely Pike's Place Market location.
   Only 3 accessible guestrooms but they are beautiful.
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Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattlex2411 University Street. Seattle, WA 98101
Downtown206 621 170023154.6WARNING: Many areas of hotel are difficult to access due to steps, so you may require hotel assistance.
   WARNING: Georgian Room dining access is via a steep, long employee only hallway. You will likely require assistance.
Ballroom and Garden Room have multiple steps for entry
It's a beautiful, downtown Seattle landmark hotel but accessibility is terrible.
WARNING: Best to use valet parking; Garage parking has difficult accessibility with small hydralic lift and it's a long distance back to hotel front door.
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Georgetown Innx26100 Corson Avenue S. Seattle, WA 98108Downtown206 762-22337924.2WARNING: Only 2 wheelchair accessible rooms; no roll-in showers. 
Breakfast only.
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Grand Hyatt Seattlex2721 Pine St. Seattle, WA 98101Downtown206 774-123416944.7WARNING: "Winner of the WCJ.com Discriminatory Design Award!"
 WARNING: Must use a small hydraulic lift to access an entire bank of elevators. This elevator bank affects many areas of this hotel.
 An otherwise beautiful hotel and dining but they have chose to install a small hydralic lift over an easy ramp.
 Easy access to adjoining Ruth Chris Steakhouse.
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Roosevelt Hotelx21531 Seventh Avenue. Seattle, WA 98101 Downtown206.621.12001693.54.2WARNING: Hotel has no guest rooms with roll-in showers.
WARNING: No wheelchair accessible lobby restroom.
WARNING: Restrictive steps to access both the restaurant and bar.
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Seattle Pacific Hotelx2325 Aurora Avenue North. Seattle, WA 98109 Downtown206 441-0400791.52.4WARNING: Hotel only has 1 wheelchair accessible guestroom.
WARNING: Hotel does not have guestrooms with roll-in showers.
WARNING: Poor location. Hotel is located adjacent to Aurora (high traffic area) and you'll require a vehicle from this location to exploore Seattle.

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Silver Cloud Hotel Broadwayx21100 Broadway. Seattle, WA 98122  Downtown206.325.140013934WARNING: Lobby restroom requires use of small hydraulic elevator.
   WARNING: Restaurant (Jimmy's on Broadway) requires small hydraulic elevator for access.
   WARNING: Some nearby streets have steep incline.
   Near Seattle Hospitals and Swedish Medical Center, however steep hills make it difficult to access without assistance.
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The Paramount Hotelx2724 Pine Street. Seattle, WA 98101Downtown206-292-95001693.54.5WARNING: Hotel has only 1 accessible guestroom.
No accessible restroom in lobby.
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W Seattlex21112 Fourth Avenue. Seattle, WA 98101Downtown206-264-600020044.2WARNING: Access between lobby and registration only via locked elevator.
WARNING: May require hotel assistance between lobby & registration.
Beautiful, contemporary downtown hotel.
Restaurant & bar in hotel.
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Days Inn Seatac Airportx219015 International Blvd. SeaTac, WA 98188Seatac Airport206-244-36005423.4WARNING: Only 1 wheelchair accessible room with roll-in shower.
Only 1 handicapped parking space.
Nearby teryaki restaurant but 2 other restaurants about 3 blocks away.
Small and older budget hotel but wheelchair accessible.
1 mile from SeaTac Airport.
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Executive Hotel Pacificx1400 Spring Street. Seattle, WA 98104Downtown206 623-390010933.6WARNING: Hotel is not wheelchair accessible.
WARNING: Hotel does not have wheelchair accessible guestrooms.
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Marco Polo Motelx14114 Aurora Avenue North. Seattle, WA 98103 Downtown206-633-40907222WARNING: No wheelchair access.
When I called they were not friendly and simply stated they had no wheelchair accessible guestrooms.
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Inn at Queen Annx1505 1st Ave N. Seattle, WA 98109Downtown206.282.73577923.8WARNING: Hotel is not wheelchair accessible.
   WARNING: Hotel does not have accessible guestrooms or roll-in showers.
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Kings Innx12106 5th Ave. Seattle, WA 98121Downtown206.441.88336922WARNING: Hotel is not wheelchair accessible.
WARNING: Hotel does not have wheelchair accessible guestrooms.
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Seattle University Travelodgex14725 25th Avenue NE. Seattle, WA 98105Downtown206-525-46127623.2WARNING: Hotel has no wheelchair accessible guestrooms or roll-in shower.
1 handicapped accessible parking space.
Located across the street from University Village at U of WA.
No wheelchair accessible lobby restroom.
Sidewalk entry is narrow and slanted.
WARNING: Separate standalone hotel buildings have no accessible parking and a step up to sidewalk; must drive to these buildings
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Talaris Conference Centerx14000 NE 41st Street. Seattle, WA 98105Downtown206-268-700010934.1WARNING: Hotel has only 1 wheelchair accessible guestroom with roll-in shower.Visit Website
The Inn at Virginia Masonx11006 Spring Street. Seattle, WA 98104Downtown206.583.645312923.7WARNING: No wheelchair accessible guestrooms.Visit Website
Travelodge Seattle by the Space Needlex1200 6th Avenue North. Seattle, WA 98109Downtown206-441-787811223.7WARNING: No wheelchair accessible guestrooms.
WARNING: There's a very steep ramp to many of the guestrooms.
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