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Hotel BallardvsAce Hotel Seattle
Both hotels are endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, Ace Hotel scores significantly better than Hotel Ballard. Ace Hotel scores 89 with endorsements from 17 reviewers including Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Gayot.
Hotel Ballard
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5216 Ballard Ave. NW, Seattle, WA 98107
From $187/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Zagat "As neighborhood hotels pop up in Seattle, the fanciest one is this indulgent Ballard escape in the middle of the historic area boasting cool shops and a weekend cocktail trail."
Gayot "Located in the center of Ballard --- arguably Seattle's most interesting neighborhood --- this boutique hotel is steps from the area's thriving art scene."
Afar Magazine "Hotel offerings in Seattle’s outlying neighborhoods are fairly limited, making the Hotel Ballard a welcome addition to this newly revitalized district north of downtown." Full review
Not For Tourists "As Borat would say, "Very nice!"."
Travel + Leisure "A luxury hotel brought much-needed accommodations and a splash of glamour to Ballard, a onetime fisherman's neighborhood that's become a food and shopping mecca." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Located in Seattle's trendy Ballard neighborhood, the Hotel Ballard is an upper-middle-range boutique hotel that opened in 2013." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Not only is this 29-room boutique hotel one of the most luxurious stays in the neighborhood...but it's also in an ideal location, right on Ballard Avenue." Full review
Hideaway Report91.0
"Boutique hotel standing in the heart of the stylish and rapidly gentrifying Ballard neighborhood, about five miles northwest of downtown." Full review
Fodor's "In the heart of historic Ballard, surrounded by shops and restaurants, this chic boutique hotel features a modern take on baroque style, with gilded mirrors and sumptuous carpeting." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Hotel Ballard has a lovely street profile, with its wrought-iron balconies blending in with the red-bricked edifices of yore." Full review
Ace Hotel Seattle
Frommer's
Concierge Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Fodor's
Star Service
Michelin Guide
BlackBook Afar Magazine Show All Reviews
2423 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98121
From $75/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The Ace Hotel, in the heart of Belltown, is the city's hippest economy hotel." Full review
Concierge "Like its sister properties in Palm Springs, Portland, and New York, the 28 ultrahip rooms at Seattle's Ace exemplify high design on a small budget."
OysterUpper-middle-range
"This petite 28-room boutique in Belltown was the first hotel of the hipster-friendly Ace Hotels mini-chain, and it was designed with young, hip budget travelers in mind." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This hotel, situated in a historic building in the heart of Belltown, appeals to guests who prefer location over luxury."
Rough Guide "A Seattle favourite with modern white minimalist rooms in the heart of Belltown."
Fodor's "The Ace is a dream come true for both penny-pinching hipsters and folks who appreciate unique minimalist decor." Full review
Star Service "Geared to the hip young voyager with a tolerance for small accommodations and communal baths...and kitchens—the complimentary earplugs and condoms in the welcome kit are a fun touch." Full review
Michelin Guide "Ace Seattle is located in the heart of Belltown, near downtown and within walking distance of the Seattle Center."
BlackBook "Design-driven boutique crashpad rocks hotel fanatics, chic travelers' (vintage argyle) socks."
Afar Magazine "Ace Hotels—whose growing brand epitomizes a cool, unfussy, überhip hotel stay—debuted at this site in 1999, and it has become a kind of template for the company’s trademark style." Full review
