Seattle hotels
Where to stay in Seattle
Hotels near Seatac, downtown, the cruise piers and the Eastside, with the typical room rate and the drive from the airport for each. Pick a hotel and book your airport ride in the same place.
Your dates overlap a big week at the Convention Center: Nov 19-21, Pacific Marine Expo 2026 and 1 more, 11,800 visitors expected. Downtown rooms fill first those nights, so book soon. Hotels by walking time
Choose the area first
The area decides the drive from the airport and the room rate more than the hotel does.

Seatac hotels
Late arrivals, early flights and one-night stops.
- Rooms
- $165–$395
- Drive
- 6–9 min

Downtown Seattle
First visits, Pike Place, dinners and either cruise pier.
- Rooms
- $235–$595
- Drive
- 27–28 min

Seattle waterfront
Pier 66 sailings and a walkable waterfront evening.
- Rooms
- $295–$775
- Drive
- 28–31 min

Bellevue
Eastside business trips and family visits.
- Rooms
- $215–$495
- Drive
- 29–31 min

Kirkland
Quiet lakefront stays north of Bellevue.
- Rooms
- $315–$535
- Drive
- 36 min
Every hotel in the Seattle area
Every hotel, motel and inn from Everett to Tacoma. The hotels we know well come first; search by name or pick an area, then open a hotel for rooms and the price for your dates.
Seattle
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
4.7276 reviews14.9 mi by road, about 28 min from Seatac Airport
Airport car through the hotel
Seattle
Inn at the Market
4.7695 reviews15.1 mi by road, about 28 min from Seatac Airport
Airport car through the hotel
Seattle
The Alexis Royal Sonesta Hotel Seattle
4.61.1K reviews14.9 mi by road, about 27 min from Seatac Airport
No airport shuttle: a private car to the door, or Link light rail
Seattle
Grand Hyatt Seattle
4.51.2K reviews14.8 mi by road, about 27 min from Seatac Airport
Airport shuttle through the hotel
Seattle
Fairmont Olympic Hotel
4.5913 reviews14.7 mi by road, about 27 min from Seatac Airport
Airport car through the hotel
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The State Hotel
4.5730 reviews15.1 mi by road, about 28 min from Seatac Airport
No airport shuttle: a private car to the door, or Link light rail
Seattle
Thompson Seattle, by Hyatt
4.3506 reviews15.2 mi by road, about 28 min from Seatac Airport
Airport car through the hotel
Seattle
Seattle Marriott Waterfront
4.21K reviews15.7 mi by road, about 30 min from Seatac Airport
No airport shuttle: a private car to the door, or Link light rail
Seattle
The Charter Hotel Seattle, Curio Collection By Hilton
4.2658 reviews15.1 mi by road, about 28 min from Seatac Airport
No airport shuttle: a private car to the door, or Link light rail
Seattle
The Edgewater, a Noble House Hotel
4.2267 reviews15.8 mi by road, about 31 min from Seatac Airport
Airport car through the hotel
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Hilton Motif Seattle
4.2174 reviews14.9 mi by road, about 28 min from Seatac Airport
No airport shuttle: a private car to the door, or Link light rail
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Sheraton Grand Seattle
4.11.1K reviews14.7 mi by road, about 27 min from Seatac Airport
No airport shuttle: a private car to the door, or Link light rail
Seattle
Renaissance Seattle Hotel
4.1824 reviews14.8 mi by road, about 27 min from Seatac Airport
No airport shuttle: a private car to the door, or Link light rail
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Kimpton Palladian Hotel by IHG
4.1417 reviews15.3 mi by road, about 29 min from Seatac Airport
No airport shuttle: a private car to the door, or Link light rail
Seattle
The Westin Seattle
4.01.4K reviews15.2 mi by road, about 29 min from Seatac Airport
No airport shuttle: a private car to the door, or Link light rail
Seattle
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle by IHG - NEWLY RENOVATED
4.0315 reviews14.8 mi by road, about 27 min from Seatac Airport
No airport shuttle: a private car to the door, or Link light rail
Seattle
Staypineapple, The Maxwell Hotel, Seattle Center Seattle
4.62.5K reviews16.7 mi by road, about 31 min from Seatac Airport
Seattle
Residence Inn by Marriott Seattle University District
4.6406 reviews18.4 mi by road, about 32 min from Seatac Airport
Prefer a whole home?
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Downtown or airport hotel?
Add up the rides, not just the room
Downtown rooms cost more, but an airport hotel adds rides if you want to see the city. For two people and one room before a Pier 91 sailing, with sedan quotes for a November weekday:
See the full comparison- Downtown hotel
- about $379
- Airport hotel, sleep only
- about $229
- Airport hotel + an evening downtown
- about $353





















