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Hotel BallardvsKimpton Palladian Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Hotel Ballard is the choice of most reviewers compared to Kimpton Palladian Hotel. Hotel Ballard ranks #19 in Seattle with praise from 10 reviews including Afar Magazine, Zagat and Condé Nast Traveler.
Hotel Ballard
Zagat
Gayot
Afar Magazine
Not For Tourists
Travel + Leisure
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Hideaway Report
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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
Kimpton Palladian Hotel Gayot
Star Service
Wallpaper
Jetsetter Fodor's Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Frommer's Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
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 Telegraph9.0
"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
