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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Seattle

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Seattle

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If it's your first trip to Seattle, Washington for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Seattle. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Seattle. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Seattle for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Seattle beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Seattle for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $486 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Seattle
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at 99 Union St, Four Seasons Hotel Seattle has great rooms from $486 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Loews Hotel 1000 Seattle

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $354 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Loews Hotel 1000 Seattle which has nice rooms starting at $354. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1000 First Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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The Paramount Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found The Paramount Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $156. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 724 Pine Street. You'll also find city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Grand Hyatt Seattle

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $301 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Seattle
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $301, Grand Hyatt Seattle, at 721 Pine Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Pan Pacific Seattle

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Pan Pacific Seattle has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $220 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2125 Terry Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
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MarQueen Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Seattle
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of MarQueen Hotel is 8.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $121, and it's located at 600 Queen Anne Avenue North. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury
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Embassy Suites By Hilton Seattle Downtown Pioneer Square

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $283 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Embassy Suites By Hilton Seattle Downtown Pioneer Square because it has great rooms that start at $283. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 255 South King Street. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this convenient hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Fairmont Olympic Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $303 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Seattle
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Fairmont Olympic Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $303 (before taxes). It's located at 411 University Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury
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Hotel Theodore Seattle

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 1531 7Th Avenue, Hotel Theodore Seattle has great rooms from $220 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Motif Seattle

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Motif Seattle which has nice rooms starting at $230. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1415 Fifth Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and kids meals. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bellevue, Tacoma, Lynnwood, and Everett.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Seattle, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Seattle, Best Cheap Hotels in Seattle, Best Luxury Hotels in Seattle, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Seattle, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Seattle, Best Hotels for One Week in Seattle, Best Hotels for One Night in Seattle, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Seattle, or Best Business Hotels in Seattle.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Seattle?

Seattle Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$196

After analyzing 94 first time trip hotels in Seattle, Washington, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $196. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Seattle.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $395
  • 4-star hotels: $244
  • 3-star hotels: $178
  • 2-star hotels: $144


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