Rate based on Check-in: May 14, 2013 Check-out: May 17, 2013

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SEATTLE-CITY CENTER

3 stars
226 AURORA AVENUE, SEATTLE, WA 98109
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.9
out of 5
161 reviews
Concert Goers

My husband and I were in town for a concert at Key Arena, we were walking distance from the concert... See full review

  • Concert Goers
  • Apr 6, 2013
nice hotel

It was clean,staff very nice,breakfast was good but parking is a little challlenging. See full review

  • crankshaft
  • Nov 20, 2011
Stay at the Best of the Downtown Seattle Hotels Discover all that Seattle has to offer at the Holiday Inn Express® & Suites Seattle - City Center. Our hotel's location is in the heart of downtown's shopping, dining and entertainment districts. You are sure to have a memorable trip when you stay with us. Business travelers find many of the area's major companies are near our hotel. Microsoft, Boeing and Starbucks Corporation are all just a few minutes away. We are also close to the University Of Washington and Seattle University, and the Washington State Convention Center is a mile from our hotel. We feature business amenities like free high-speed Internet access,a Business Center and an 861-square-foot meeting room. You'll find many of Seattle's most popular attractions within a few miles of our hotel. The famous Space Needle, Experience Music Project and Key Arena are all just a few blocks away in Seattle City Center. Our hotel's location is also near Safeco and CenturyLink Field, as well as Seattle's Waterfront. Whether you're visiting Seattle for work or fun, we are the perfect home away from home. We offer parking for standard-size vehicles at $10 per night . We also have a 24-hour Fitness Center, heated indoor pool and complimentary Express Start Breakfast Bar, served each morning. Come see why travelers prefer the Holiday Inn Express® & Suites to other downtown Seattle hotels. Make your reservations today!

Amenities

  • FREE breakfast
  • High-speed internet
  • Indoor pool
General
Free local telephone calls
Ice machine
Activities
Indoor pool
Children's activities
Golf
Tennis
Dining
FREE breakfast
Bar/Lounge
Coffee maker in room
Services
Business center
Maid service
Airline desk
Shops/Commercial services
Tour desk
Car rental desk
FAX
White board
Internet
High-speed internet
Parking
Parking
Accessibility
Accessible facilities
Room
Satellite TV
Phone with speaker
Desk with lamp
Free newspaper
Hairdryer in room
In room movies
Temperature control
Ironing board
Bath tub

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Hotel Map

47.6201 -122.3436
Nearby airports
Boeing Field, (BOE), 8.00, MI; Seattle Tacoma International, (SEA), 15.00, MI;
Area description
Downtown, downtown

Nearby points of interest

  • Experience Music Project: 0.2 mi
  • Space Needle: 0.3 mi
  • Pacific Science Center: 0.4 mi
  • Seattle Children's Museum: 0.4 mi
  • Key Arena: 0.4 mi
  • Port of Seattle: 0.6 mi
  • Pike Place Market: 0.7 mi
  • Omnidome Film Experience: 0.9 mi
  • Seattle Art Museum: 0.9 mi
  • Frye Art Museum: 1.3 mi
  • Seattle Asian Art Museum: 1.5 mi
  • Gasworks Park: 1.8 mi
  • Bruce Lee Grave Site: 1.8 mi
  • Safeco Field: 2 mi
  • Washington Park Arboretum: 2.5 mi
  • Experience Music Project: 0.2 mi
  • Space Needle: 0.3 mi
  • Pacific Science Center: 0.4 mi
  • Seattle Children's Museum: 0.4 mi
  • Key Arena: 0.4 mi
  • Port of Seattle: 0.6 mi
  • Pike Place Market: 0.7 mi
  • Omnidome Film Experience: 0.9 mi
  • Seattle Art Museum: 0.9 mi
  • Frye Art Museum: 1.3 mi
  • Seattle Asian Art Museum: 1.5 mi
  • Gasworks Park: 1.8 mi
  • Bruce Lee Grave Site: 1.8 mi
  • Safeco Field: 2 mi
  • Washington Park Arboretum: 2.5 mi
  • Museum of History and Industry: 2.6 mi
  • Henry Art Gallery: 2.9 mi
  • Burke Museum of Natural History: 3.2 mi
  • Woodland Park Zoo: 3.4 mi
  • Ballard Locks and Botanical Garden: 4.1 mi
  • Discovery Park: 4.7 mi
  • Museum of Flight: 7.4 mi

Dining

Emerald Grill
Enjoy good homestyle food made with the freshest local ingredients at the Emerald Grill at Holiday Inn! Relax and watch the game during happy hour or share a meal with the family after a fun day of exploring Seattle. Our guests are sure to appreciate the
Chandler's Crabhouse
Chandler's Crabhouse, featuring prime steaks and seafood - seasonal selections from 12 different varieties of crab offered daily - located 1 mile from the hotel, with a scenic view of Lake Union. Lunch served Monday-Friday from 11am-3pm, Saturday brunch

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
03:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

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Guest Reviews (161)

Ratings and reviews for Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SEATTLE-CITY CENTER

Overall score

3.9 / 5
161 out of 161
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4.4
Hotel staff:
4.4
Room comfort:
4.3
Location:
4.1
Value:
4.1

90% would recommend to a friend.

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Review of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SEATTLE-CITY CENTER

Reviewer score

5
Concert Goers
Seattle, Washington
Apr 6, 2013

Concert Goers

My husband and I were in town for a concert at Key Arena, we were walking distance from the concert and great downtown dining. We didn't mind paying the $10 to park for the evening, parking in the city is so expensive so $10 seemed very reasonable. All staff was very friendly, smiled and greeted us as we passed by. Our room was very nice and clean. Continental breakfast was phenomenal!!! We would highly recommend Holiday Inn Express to our friends and family.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Entertainment tip: Short walk from hotel

This hotel is close to so many of Seattle's tourist attractions, walking distance from most.

Review of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SEATTLE-CITY CENTER

Reviewer score

4
SKCH
ABBOTSFORD, B.C.
Mar 26, 2013

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED

WAS A PLEASANT STAY. hOTEL IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR ACCESS TO ALL INNER CITY TRANSPORTATION. GREAT TO BE ABLE TO LEAVE YOUR CAR AND TRAVEL ON LOCAL TRANSPORTATION. PARKING IS VERY EXPENSIVE IN THE CITY AND HARD TO FIND. THE HOTEL ALSO CHEARGES FOR PARKING. PLACE WAS CLEAN AND SERVES A NICE BREAKFAST AS PART OF THE PACKAGE. RECOMMEND

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
3
Sightseeing tip: Long walk from hotel

PIKES MARKET

Review of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SEATTLE-CITY CENTER

Reviewer score

3
Grammalou
Lafayette, Indiana
Feb 20, 2013

Washington for a long weekend with my grandson!

The hotel was easy to find, but we did go to the Holiday Inn first because they are so close together, had a secured parking spot for my grandson's new car, which was a very big plus for him! The night staff was very helpful and courteous and had a smile on his face from the time we arrived to the time we went up to our room. The cleaning staff (Rosa) did a very good job about cleaning "around" my grandson's clothes he left on the floor :) Everything looked and smelled good every time we entered the room. We didn't use the pool nor the exercise rooms but did eat breakfast 2 times and it was good...could've had a few different varieties of fruit beside "green" bananas....other than that, it was good. When we had a question, it was answered promptly and exactly...I like that a lot! When I was ready to leave the next day, I asked if there was an airport shuttle and was told no, but a towne car came between 7 - 10 for $35. I came downstairs the next morning at 20 till 7 and asked if there was a quicker mode of transportation other than the towne car @ 7 and they said they would call a cab, but instead she asked the towne car driver if he could come earlier and he did! He was very polite and helpful and I got to the airport @ 7:15 in plenty of time for my flight. Thank you Holiday Inn Express in downtown Seattle for such a great stay! I forgot when we arrived we asked about where to buy the City Pass and was told we could buy them @ The Space Needle...that's where we got them.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Money-saving tip: Short walk from hotel

The City Pass saves you a lot of money and all places are fairly close to city center. Only the Zoo and Argosy cruises are traveled by car to be reached. We did go to the zoo, but didn't have time for the cruise...maybe next time.

Review of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SEATTLE-CITY CENTER

Reviewer score

3
rockin rich
Business
stamford ct
Jan 23, 2013

perfectly fine, you get what you pay for

perfectly fine, you get what you pay for, so this is decent value for price

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
3
Value:
3
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SEATTLE-CITY CENTER

Reviewer score

3
Eudaemonius II
Santa Barbara, CA
Nov 14, 2012

Great Location - Too Bad Staff is a pain

Nice central location, clean and comfy. BEWARE!!!! They try and sneak $10 charges on your bill for parking, and do not tell you where to park if the main lot if full. It becomes a hassle and for $170 a night it should be included. Teach your staff how to be customer service oriented, and keep the good Holiday Inn name. For Business people a good please.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
1
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
2
Sightseeing tip: Short walk from hotel

Park early and take a cab. Or, there will be no parking when you get in late.

Review of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SEATTLE-CITY CENTER

Reviewer score

4
steelheader05
Business
Fruitland, Idaho
Nov 13, 2012

Good value

I had a very good overall experience at this (relatively) inexpensive hotel right in the heart of Seattle. There was a lot of construction going on in the surrounding area which made navigating to/from the hotel more difficult than it would have been otherwise, but not the hotel's fault. A couple of the staff members could have been more pleasant, but overall a very good experience.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
4
Location:
3
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SEATTLE-CITY CENTER

Reviewer score

4
cajunboy2
Tyler, TX
Oct 15, 2012

xxx

Conveniently located between Pike Market and Space Needle; walking distance to most points of interest

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Dining tip: Long walk from hotel

Ivar's Seafood on Alaskan Highway

Review of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SEATTLE-CITY CENTER

Reviewer score

3
Cowboy's Fan
Fort Mcmurray,AB.
Sep 18, 2012

Excellent Customer service.

The hotel was fairly descent , but the location is not the most ideal.Also their on site restaurant wasnt very good at all and their wasnt any other places nearby , so that was kind of inconvenient.On a high note their complementary breakfast was quite good and their staff was awesome.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
3
Value:
3
Money-saving tip: Not Applicable

Look for the Flat rate taxi's that will save you a ton of money.

Review of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SEATTLE-CITY CENTER

Reviewer score

3
Tired Feet
Kaukauna. WI
Sep 3, 2012

So close and yet so far away

While the Space Needle is so close it seems you could throw a stone to it you have to walk 10 or 12 blocks to get to it because the Space Needle is on the other side of a very busy and noisy highway 99. The Monorail is touted as a easy quick way to the Pike Street Market and Downtown shopping district. It could be but it is next to the Space Needle and therefore a pretty long walk to use it from the hotel. You only save a few blocks from just walking all the way. There are a few OK restaurants within walking distance but nothing really great.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
2
Value:
3
Shopping tip: Long walk from hotel

Just walk straight to downtown rather than taking the monorail.

Review of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SEATTLE-CITY CENTER

Reviewer score

3
Ray Louis
Seattle
Aug 26, 2012

Nice place, service needs improving

Nice location, clean, good amenties. Even though the staff was courteous, pleasant and very helpful, I didn't feel the front desk was adequately staffed. The complimentary breakfast was excellent.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
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