Arctic Club HotelvsSilver Cloud Hotel - Tacoma Waterfront
Both properties are praised by experts. On balance, The Arctic Club Seattle - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Silver Cloud Inn Tacoma - Waterfront. The Arctic Club Seattle - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel is ranked #19 in Seattle with praise from 7 reviews including Zagat, Lonely Planet and concierge.com.
Arctic Club Hotel
700 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
From $154/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Though its central location makes the Arctic Club ideal year-round, in summer you can stroll the waterfront, just five blocks from the hotel."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Such attention to detail, paired with equally attentive staff, makes the hotel warm and welcoming." Full review
Star Service
"This is one of Doubletree's most intriguing properties to date and the polar opposite of its 800-room sibling near the airport. It has an upscale twist that makes a great first impression." Full review
Zagat
4.3
"There's "no better place to kick off an expedition" than this "unique" turn-of-the-century Downtown chain outpost."
Frommer's
"Today the Arctic Club Seattle is one of the prettiest historic buildings in Seattle and should be your first choice if you enjoy staying in historic hotels." Full review
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Be sure to sneak a peek inside the Northern Lights Dome Room, a grand hall with original frescoes, a stained-glass ceiling, and lots of ornate plasterwork and gilding.
Fodor's
"The Arctic Club pays homage to an era of Gold Rush opulence. Fun touches like trunks for bedside tables and walrus bottle openers continue the arctic club theme." Full review
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Choose from rooms with whirlpools or deluxe showers; a few rooms have outdoor terraces.
Gayot
"Formerly a men's club for veterans of the Alaska gold rush, this downtown hotel offers all of the perks of a luxury hotel as well as a colorful historic background."
Frommer's
"The rooms, with their big windows, king-sized beds and Art Deco–style armchairs...great location for exploring the oldest and most architecturally interesting part of Seattle (Pioneer Square)" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"By staying true to the building's history with period furnishings and original architectural details, the hotel creates an ambience straight out of the early part of the last century." Full review
Silver Cloud Hotel - Tacoma Waterfront
2317 N. Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
From $149/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"Tacoma's only waterfront hotel juts right out into the bay along picturesque Ruston Way and the historic Old Town area." Full review
Frommer's
"Built out over the waters of Commencement Bay, on a pier on the Ruston Way waterfront, this hotel has water views from every room." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This outpost of a Northwest chain claims a prime location, on a pier extending into Commencement Bay from the bustling waterfront."
Lonely Planet
"Just a little nicer and a little friendlier than it has to be, the Silver Cloud is ideal for business travelers or those staying long enough to want to make use of the kitchenettes in each suite."
U.S. News & World Report
"The 90 guest rooms and suites at the Silver Cloud Inn Tacoma – Waterfront, which juts out into Commencement Bay, boast great views of the water." Full review