The Alexis Royal Sonesta Hotel SeattlevsKimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle
Both Kimpton Alexis Hotel and Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Kimpton Alexis Hotel ranks marginally better than Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle. Kimpton Alexis Hotel comes in at 90 with positive reviews from 18 publications like Zagat, Afar Magazine and Gayot.
The Alexis Royal Sonesta Hotel Seattle Show All Reviews
1007 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98104
From $127/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
- Family Friendly
- Multilingual
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
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
"Seattle’s first self-proclaimed “art hotel” fills its 121 rooms with works selected by a Seattle Art Museum curator." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Since 1901, the Alexis has lived up to its stellar reputation as an elegant haven for those who prefer pampering."
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
"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
"This luxury boutique hotel, ensconced in a historic building, combines Northwest art and over-the-top service."
Gayot
"This luxury boutique hotel isn't just near many of Seattle's major attractions --- it's also one of them."
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
4.3
"In a "prime location" halfway between Pike Place Market and Pioneer Square, this "elegant" Downtown Kimpton boutique is "all about artistry"."
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle Show All Reviews
1101 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
From $114/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"This quirky 11-story hotel in the heart of Downtown is so animal-friendly that if you don't come with a pet, you can "adopt" a goldfish for the length of your visit."
Fodor's
"Thanks to a massive $5.2-million renovation completed in 2012, the once slightly dated 189-room hotel has sprung back to life with a modern-meets-global look." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Like a moneyed earth mother who trolls Whole Foods for overpriced organics, this 189-room hotel strikes an odd balance between simple elegance and conspicuous glitziness." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"What was once a phone company’s switching center is now a sophisticated hotel. All rooms come with a CD stereo."
Rough Guide
"Luxurious boutique hotel with designer furnishings, plus a striking lobby, gym and elegant suites with CD players and flat-screen TVs – some with jacuzzis, too."
Star Service
"Within walking distance of the waterfront, convention center, Pike Place Market and Seattle Art Museum, this hallmark of Northwest attitude and style is an icon in the city." Full review
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Some of the standard rooms are on the small side, so it's best to request one of the larger deluxe rooms.
Gayot
"This hotel is anything but drab. Yellow, red and blue jewel-toned accents dominate in the guest rooms, meeting rooms and lobby."
BlackBook
"Ceiling prints of fish and coral in the lobby, bright strawberry and cream striped wallpaper in the rooms, leopard print robes for taking intentionally bad Facebook photos."
Zagat
4.5
"Guest are "blown away by the red carpet treatment" at this "beautiful" Downtown boutique with "character to spare"."
Oyster
Upscale
"The 189-room Hotel Monaco is a sophisticated upscale property located right in the heart of downtown Seattle." Full review
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There is also a small but well-equipped fitness center, and the hotel offers flexible meeting space, but it’s the thoughtful extras that elevate the stay, including free wine hours, free morning coffee, loaner bikes, and even a goldfish on request.