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Hyatt At Olive 8vsHotel Ballard
Both Hyatt At Olive 8 and Hotel Ballard are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Hyatt At Olive 8 ranks marginally better than Hotel Ballard. Hyatt At Olive 8 ranks #17 in Seattle with approval from 9 publications like Frommer's, Zagat and Afar Magazine.
Hyatt At Olive 8
Frommer's
Fodor's
Oyster
Star Service
Gayot
Zagat
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
1635 8th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
From $179/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This downtown hotel near the convention center is Seattle's first LEED-certified hotel." Full review
Fodor's "In a city known for environmental responsibility, being the greenest hotel in Seattle is no small feat—and green is rarely this chic." Full review
OysterUpscale
"You almost can’t go wrong with the Hyatt at Olive 8, which is known for its exceptionally high customer ratings, environmentally conscious design, and easy, walk-to-everything location." Full review
Star Service "Far from being a tie-dyed Bumpershoot outcast, this green hotel is a sleek mainstream commercial outpost with a cool, contemporary Northwest vibe and an array of facilities." Full review
Gayot "Hyatt at Olive 8 is the first LEED-certified hotel in Seattle --- a city known for its green living."
Zagat4.5
"Conservationists flock to this "beautiful" Downtown "green-chic" chain outpost – the first LEED-certified property in the city, built "with the environment in mind"."
Afar Magazine "Green luxury is the focus at the Hyatt at Olive 8." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "With its vaulted ceiling, blond woods, and supersized steel-and-glass staircase, the lobby at this 346-room Hyatt feels chic and serene." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Encased in a sleek 39-story tower that was completed in 2009, the Olive 8 is managed by the Hyatt chain and is best described as swish, ultra-modern and, above all, green." Full review
Michelin Guide "The lobby and public spaces exude an International Style tautness that leans more toward elegant than cozy. Rooms are pleasantly spare and buttoned-up, but never cold" 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
