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Best Western Plus Pioneer Square Hotel DowntownvsHotel Ballard
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Hotel Ballard is the choice of most professionals compared to Best Western Plus Pioneer Square Hotel. Hotel Ballard ranks #19 in Seattle with accolades from 10 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Zagat.
Best Western Plus Pioneer Square Hotel Downtown
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
Not For Tourists
Lonely Planet
77 Yesler Way, Seattle, WA 98104-2530
From $76/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Business Center
Frommer's "Things get raucous on weekend nights, and this hotel is only recommended for guests accustomed to dealing with street people and noise." Full review
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Be sure to stay aware of your surroundings on neighborhood streets late at night.
DK Eyewitness "History buffs and sports fans flock to this 19thcentury landmark hotel featuring period decor and deluxe bathrooms."
Star Service "While its historic mien is certainly of interest to many visitors, it is more likely the low rates that lure them here." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The 72-room mid-range BEST WESTERN PLUS Pioneer Square Hotel is a pleasant hotel for tourists and families in Seattle's vibrant Pioneer Square neighborhood." Full review
Not For Tourists "I don't know about "best"..."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The only hotel in the historical heart of Seattle, it can’t be beaten for location... nightlife, restaurants and shopping are just steps from the door." Full review
Hotel Ballard
Zagat
Gayot
Afar Magazine Not For Tourists
Travel + Leisure Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Hideaway Report
Fodor's Lonely Planet Show All Reviews
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
