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Hotel BallardvsMarQueen Hotel
Hotel Ballard and MarQueen Hotel are both recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Ballard is the choice of most writers compared to MarQueen Hotel. Hotel Ballard is ranked #19 in Seattle with praise from 10 sources like Zagat, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
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
MarQueen Hotel Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Michelin Guide Gayot Oyster Not For Tourists
Frommer's Lonely Planet
600 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109
From $107/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's "Patrons of the opera, ballet, and theater will enjoy being just blocks from Seattle Center and it's a quick walk to Belltown from this part of Queen Anne." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Queen Anne neighborhood’s stately hotel provides a wonderful alternative to the area’s chain motels and hotels."
Star Service "This hotel offers old-fashioned hospitality and old-world charm to couples, families and business travelers alike. Little changes here from year to year, with the exception of a few staffers." Full review
Michelin Guide "In a 1918 building in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood, north of downtown, the MarQueen is the meeting place for Old World charm and modern comfort."
Gayot "Located in a historic 1918 building that once served as the Seattle Engineering School, it has a traditional ambience that suits its surroundings."
OysterBudget
"Situated in Seattle’s Lower Queen Anne district, within easy walking distance of Key Arena and the Seattle Center, this hotel is best suited to travelers who appreciate historic boutique hotels." Full review
Not For Tourists "Shabby-chic vintage at a decent price."
Frommer's "Each room is a really small apartment with separate kitchenette and a small living area separated from the sleeping area. The furnishings are comfortable period reproductions." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A classic old-school apartment building... the neighborhood is an under-visited gem, handy to various attractions." Full review
