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Hotel BallardvsSheraton Grand Seattle
Both properties are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Ballard is the choice of most reviewers compared to Sheraton Seattle Hotel. Hotel Ballard scores 82 with recommendations from 10 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Not For Tourists.
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
Sheraton Grand Seattle
Frommer's Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Star Service Gayot Zagat Lonely Planet Afar Magazine Condé Nast Traveler
1400 Sixth Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
From $111/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This hotel, with 1,258 rooms, is the largest in Seattle, and it is evident as soon as you arrive that big conventions are big business here." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Mammoth in size (1,258 rooms), and neutral in charm, the Sheraton capitalizes on its ultimate draw: location, location, location." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Head for The Daily Grill Bar for delicious hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, Washington state’s award-winning wines, martinis, and plasma TVs for sports and news."
Star Service "In the heart of the city...this colossal hotel, Seattle's largest, is synonymous with conventions, and it's no wonder it is next to the convention center." Full review
Gayot "This hotel's proximity to the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, and its role as a premier meeting hotel in its own right, help assure that the large lobby is always abuzz with activity."
Zagat4.2
"A "great hotel for business travel", this "large", "classy" Downtown tower has "some of the largest conference spaces in town" and "beautiful", "well-appointed" rooms and suites."
Lonely Planet "As you'd expect, given the location, the hotel gets lots of business from conventioneers."
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Afar Magazine "The Sheraton’s Gingerbread Village might just be Seattle’s sweetest holiday attraction." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Big rooms, beautiful views, and an unbeatable location, at the right price." Full review
