Silver Cloud Hotel - Seattle Lake UnionvsAce Hotel Seattle
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Ace Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Silver Cloud Inn - Seattle Lake Union. Ace Hotel comes in at #9 in Seattle with positive reviews from 17 publications including Gayot, DK Eyewitness and Star Service.
Silver Cloud Hotel - Seattle Lake Union
1150 Fairview Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109
From $109/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Across the street from Lake Union, this hotel offers good views (some of which take in the Space Needle). The rooms are big and filled with lots of amenities." Full review
Fodor's
"With views of Lake Union, free parking, and family-friendly services, this property offers great value for guests looking to explore more of Seattle than just Downtown." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Situated on Lake Union’s southern shore, this 184-room hotel has panoramic views of the waterfront and city skyline." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This affordable Lake Union neighborhood inn provides complimentary breakfasts and shuttles to downtown. Many rooms have views of Lake Union and its seaplane traffic."
BlackBook
"Reasonably priced rooms with near-perfect views of Lake Union set this hotel apart from the rest."
Gayot
"This smoke-free hotel offers a front row seat for viewing float plane, as well as sailboats arriving and departing from Puget Sound."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Two miles north of downtown overlooking a lake, the mid-range Silver Cloud Inn Seattle/Lake Union offers lots of bang for the buck away from the bustle of downtown." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This hotel has 184 rooms, some of which have stunning views of Lake Union." Full review
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