Sea-Tac to Seattle waterfront hotels for cruise stays and downtown arrivals.
Compare waterfront hotel transfers near the cruise terminal and central Seattle, then open the hotel page that matches your stay.
Useful for cruise stays, waterfront plans, and downtown arrivals.
Waterfront hotels often connect airport arrivals with cruise departures, central Seattle plans, or a shorter stay near the terminal.
Seattle waterfront
The Edgewater Hotel
A waterfront stay that works especially well for cruise extensions, waterfront plans, and travelers who want to stay near Pier 66.
Starting fare
$109
Nightly rate
$295-$495 / night
Distance
16.8 mi
Drive time
32 min
Waterfront stay
Seattle waterfront
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
A waterfront luxury stay for travelers combining Sea-Tac arrivals with downtown plans, premium stays, or cruise-adjacent nights.
Starting fare
$109
Nightly rate
$425-$775 / night
Distance
15.6 mi
Drive time
29 min
Waterfront luxury stay
Seattle waterfront
Inn at the Market
A Pike Place and waterfront stay that works well for cruise pre-stays, central Seattle nights, and airport arrivals heading straight into the market area.
Starting fare
$109
Nightly rate
$295-$495 / night
Distance
15.9 mi
Drive time
30 min
Waterfront stay
Seattle waterfront
Seattle Marriott Waterfront
A strong waterfront hotel choice for cruise pre-stays, downtown visits, and travelers who want a direct airport ride near the piers.
Starting fare
$109
Nightly rate
$295-$495 / night
Distance
16.3 mi
Drive time
31 min
Waterfront stay
Seattle waterfront
Thompson Seattle
A downtown waterfront stay near Pike Place that works well for premium city arrivals and cruise-adjacent nights.
Starting fare
$109
Nightly rate
$295-$495 / night
Distance
15.7 mi
Drive time
30 min
Waterfront stay
Seattle waterfront
The State Hotel
A compact downtown stay close to Pike Place and the waterfront for shorter Seattle visits and cruise pre-stays.
Starting fare
$109
Nightly rate
$295-$495 / night
Distance
15.5 mi
Drive time
29 min
Waterfront stay
Seattle waterfront
Kimpton Palladian Hotel
A Belltown and waterfront hotel option that keeps Pike Place, Pier 66, and downtown Seattle close together.
Starting fare
$109
Nightly rate
$295-$495 / night
Distance
15.9 mi
Drive time
30 min
Waterfront stay
Seattle waterfront
The Charter Hotel Seattle, Curio Collection by Hilton
A central waterfront stay for travelers who want an easy route between Sea-Tac, Pike Place, and the cruise corridor.
Starting fare
$109
Nightly rate
$295-$495 / night
Distance
15.6 mi
Drive time
29 min
Waterfront stay
Choose your hotel route and reserve online.
Start with the airport hotel corridor below, or open one of the hotel pages above for a property-specific booking flow.
What makes this group of hotels useful.
Helpful before a cruise
Waterfront hotel stays are common before or after sailings, so the airport transfer and hotel location usually need to be planned together.
Closer to Pier 66
These properties are useful when you want to stay near the waterfront before moving on to the cruise terminal.
One page for the hotel search
This cluster keeps the main waterfront hotel options and direct booking links together on one page.
Quick answers before you choose a hotel transfer.
Is this page mainly for cruise travelers?
It works well for cruise stays, but it also helps anyone staying on the Seattle waterfront after arriving at Sea-Tac.
Do these pages connect to cruise routes too?
Yes. The waterfront area overlaps with popular cruise and downtown transfer planning.
Can I book as soon as I pick a hotel?
Yes. Each hotel page links straight into a prefilled reserve flow.