Seatac Co

University District, Seattle

Hotels near the University of Washington, by walking time

Every hotel near the UW Seattle campus and UW Medical Center (Montlake), ranked by how long the walk is, with the rates UW and UW Medical Center publish for families and patients, Link light rail from Seatac, and campus parking. Book the room here; add a private car from the airport.

From Seatac
46 min by Link

Where you're going on campus

  • the HUB: 4001 E Stevens Way NEHusky Union Building, central campus. UW admissions campus tours and first-year information sessions start in HUB room 106; the tour covers 1.4 miles. The UW Visitor Center is a few minutes away in Odegaard Library, room 022 (weekdays 9 AM to 5 PM, closed weekends and UW holidays).
  • UW Medical Center: 1959 NE Pacific StUW Medical Center–Montlake, on the south edge of campus by the Montlake Cut. Wheelchairs and escorts at the main hospital entrance; patients and visitors park in the Triangle Garage (underground walkway to the hospital) or the Surgery Pavilion Garage. Main number 206-598-3300.

Campus is big: the HUB and UW Medical Center are about a 10 minute walk apart (our estimate), so rank by the one you need. Husky Stadium and the University of Washington Link station sit between them.

Every hotel near UW, closest first

Walking minutes to the nearer building, estimated from each hotel's location at an easy pace on the street grid. Most U District hotels sit along the Ave (University Way) and Roosevelt Way, north and west of campus.

A short walk · 6 to 12 minutes on foot

A longer walk · 13 to 25 minutes on foot

A short ride · Over a 25 minute walk: the time by car is shown

Hotels from our catalog with real guest reviews. Times are estimates.

Published rates for UW visitors

UW Preferred Rates for families and visitors

UW's Parents & Families office lists hotel partners with a UW rate all year. Ask for it (or use the code) when you book with the hotel; minimum stays can apply.

  • University InnUW family rate, all year (UW: 5 min walk)
  • Watertown HotelUW family rate, all year (UW: 5 to 7 min walk)
  • Residence Inn Seattle University DistrictPromo code UWD
  • Courtyard Seattle NorthgateUW rate all year (5 mi north, by Northgate Link station)
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle/NorthgateUW corporate code 2662396 (5 mi north)
  • 1 Hotel Seattle (downtown)Promo code UWASH (rate code Q61), new for 2026-27
UW Parents & Families: visiting campus

UW Medical Center patient and family rates

UW Medical Center's social work lodging guide lists these for patients and their families. UW Medical Center doesn't pay for lodging; mention the hospital when you book.

UW Medical Center lodging guide (Feb 2026)

As published by the University of Washington; the hotel confirms the rate when you book with it directly.

From Seatac to UW

Link light rail

From the airport, walk to the station (baggage claim carousel 16, up one floor, across the skybridge and through the garage) and ride the 1 Line north. University of Washington station (3720 Montlake Blvd NE, by Husky Stadium) is 46 minutes from SeaTac/Airport; U District station (4300 Brooklyn Ave NE), nearer the U District hotels, is 49. Trains every 8 to 10 minutes most of the day, every 10 on weekends; $3.00 one way for adults, free for 18 and under. UW admissions puts the HUB a 10 minute walk from the UW station.

Sound Transit: 1 Line schedule

A private car to your hotel

About 33 minutes from the arrivals curb to campus without traffic; UW admissions says up to an hour in heavy traffic. Straight to the hotel, the hospital entrance or the HUB, better with bags, a family or a late landing; the fare you see is the fare you pay.

Price the ride from Seatac

Worth knowing before you book

Campus parking
Visitors pay at the Central Plaza Garage gatehouse (15th Ave NE & NE 41st St) or by PayByPhone: weekdays 6 AM to 4 PM $5.00 an hour or $21.50 a day; weekday evenings and Saturday mornings $7.00 a day ($14.00 at Central Plaza Garage). Free in unrestricted lots from 9 PM to 6 AM on weekdays and from Saturday noon to Monday 6 AM, except on event days. Source
Hospital parking
UW Medical Center's Triangle Garage (off NE Pacific Pl, 6 ft 8 in clearance) and Surgery Pavilion Garage. Patients and their visitors get validated parking at a reduced rate; paid weekdays 6 AM to 1 AM and Saturdays 7:30 AM to 4 PM, free on Sundays. Source
Staying on campus
There's no hotel on campus. In summer (June to late August) UW Housing & Food Services rents residence hall rooms, but only to guests sponsored by a UW department or colleague. Source

Questions

Which hotels near UW have a UW rate?

UW's Parents & Families office lists University Inn and Watertown Hotel (UW family rate all year, both a short walk from campus), Residence Inn University District (promo code UWD), Courtyard Northgate, Hampton Inn & Suites Northgate (UW corporate code 2662396) and, downtown, 1 Hotel Seattle (promo code UWASH). Ask for the rate when you book; minimum stays can apply.

Are there hotel discounts for UW Medical Center patients?

UW Medical Center's lodging guide lists 20% off at Residence Inn University District, a patient rate at University Inn, and a hospital rate at Hotel Nexus in Northgate (code UWMC70, with a shuttle). Watertown and Silver Cloud University District run shuttles to the hospital. UW Medical Center doesn't pay for lodging.

How do I get from Seatac Airport to the University of Washington?

Link light rail's 1 Line runs from SeaTac/Airport to University of Washington station in 46 minutes (U District station in 49) for $3.00. By car it's about 33 minutes without traffic, up to an hour at rush hour.

Where do UW campus tours start?

UW admissions tours and information sessions start in the Husky Union Building (HUB), room 106, a 10 minute walk from the University of Washington Link station. The UW Visitor Center is in Odegaard Library, room 022, open weekdays 9 AM to 5 PM.

Where should I park when I visit UW?

UW admissions suggests the Central Plaza Garage (enter on 15th Ave NE at NE 41st St). Weekday visitor parking is $5.00 an hour or $21.50 a day; evenings and Saturday mornings $7.00, and free in unrestricted lots after 9 PM on weekdays and from Saturday noon.

Facts checked November 10, 2026 on the official pages linked above.

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