Ace Hotel SeattlevsKimpton Palladian Hotel
Both Ace Hotel and Kimpton Palladian Hotel are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Ace Hotel ranks significantly better than Kimpton Palladian Hotel. Ace Hotel comes in at 89 with positive reviews from 17 sources including Oyster, Star Service and Michelin Guide.
Ace Hotel Seattle 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."
Oyster
Upper-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
Kimpton Palladian Hotel
2000 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
From $116/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Gayot
"The Palladian stormed into Seattle in early 2015, making a stunning first impression with a beautifully renovated 1910 landmark building in a central location between Pike Place Market and Belltown."
Star Service
"This coy Kimpton derivative lures back its long list of repeat clients with personal service, notable food and well-equipped—though sometimes small—accommodations." Full review
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To completely avoid street and freeway noise, book one of the spacious deluxe units on the top two floors.
Wallpaper
"The guestrooms and common spaces have been dramatically overhauled to pay homage to the city’s maritime history and famously forward-thinking heritage." Full review
Jetsetter
"Reinvented landmark in boho Belltown with artsy suites, wine happy hours and a buzzy seafood restaurant." Full review
Fodor's
"The popular and reliable Kimpton brand nails it again with the Palladian, a hip new hotel in a 1910 Belltown landmark." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A masterpiece of modern hospitality that will prove a memorable part of any Seattle stay." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Consistently ranked among Seattle’s best hotels." Full review
Frommer's
"It’s a sexy hotel, with many furnishings designed by local talent, which means unusual features like sliding “barn doors” for the bathrooms, and bathrooms that combine showers and claw foot tubs." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Run by the Kimpton Group as an upscale boutique hotel, the Palladian’s vintage neoclassical façade lives up to its name." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The Social Hour, where local wines, spirits and beers flow freely...there’s also the can-do spirit of the service staff, and the inclusive, rather than exclusive, atmosphere." Full review