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The Alexis Royal Sonesta Hotel SeattlevsHyatt At Olive 8

Both properties are endorsed by writers. Overall, Kimpton Alexis Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hyatt At Olive 8. Kimpton Alexis Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 90 with endorsements from 18 sources like Star Service, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.

The Alexis Royal Sonesta Hotel Seattle
8/10
1007 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98104
From $127/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness Center
  • Family Friendly
  • Multilingual
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Concierge Concierge
"Back on the map after an extensive 2007 refurbishment, this cozy boutique charmer offers 121 tryst-worthy rooms in a well-positioned location downtown."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"This upscale boutique hotel, featuring 121 eclectic guestrooms that cater to every possible personality, is about as perfectly located as a downtown hotel can be." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Seattle’s first self-proclaimed “art hotel” fills its 121 rooms with works selected by a Seattle Art Museum curator." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Since 1901, the Alexis has lived up to its stellar reputation as an elegant haven for those who prefer pampering."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Plush decor at this top-notch hotel, as well as a spa and steam room, just south of Pike Place Market."
Star Service Star Service
"Located near the Kingdome and the main shopping district, this Kimpton original was Seattle's first boutique-hotel, and Bill Kimpton's second hotel in this long-lived chain." Full review
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Each morning, guests receive newspapers; each evening, they get a wine reception; and each night, upon request, chocolates come with turndown.
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"This luxury boutique hotel, ensconced in a historic building, combines Northwest art and over-the-top service."
Gayot Gayot
"This luxury boutique hotel isn't just near many of Seattle's major attractions --- it's also one of them."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Not the hippest stay in town, but rooms that showcase exposed brick and a hotel rocking the early works of Dale Chihuly on the walls? Not the stuffiest, either."
Zagat Zagat
4.3
"In a "prime location" halfway between Pike Place Market and Pioneer Square, this "elegant" Downtown Kimpton boutique is "all about artistry"."
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Hyatt At Olive 8
8/10
1635 8th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
From $179/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This downtown hotel near the convention center is Seattle's first LEED-certified hotel." Full review
Fodor's 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
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"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 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 Gayot
"Hyatt at Olive 8 is the first LEED-certified hotel in Seattle --- a city known for its green living."
Zagat Zagat
4.5
"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 Afar Magazine
"Green luxury is the focus at the Hyatt at Olive 8." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler 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 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 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

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