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  • Hotel class: 3 of 5
  • Rooms: 237
Description: Fourteen-story Hotel situated downtown, 1 block from Freeway ramps. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
1301 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101-2304
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“Not bad, given the competition”

Hilton Seattle

4 of 5 stars
Vancouver, BC
Jan 17, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

I stayed here for 1 night and am HH Gold. Not sure why people complain about check-in not being ground level as there are many examples of international hotels with a similar configuration. IMO, not something to really gripe about. I actually welcome it as it means the floors start at a higher level thus further removing you from street noise.

Upon walking to the ground floor entrance, the bellman was extremely pleasant and asked if it was my first time. While waiting for the elevator, he carefully explained the hotel amenities and wanted to make sure I felt comfortable.

I was a little early for check-in and my room wasn't ready. No problem. I left my bags with the concierge and went looking for lunch. Upon returning, my room was ready and was given a room on the 25th floor. I noticed they called this floor the HH floor. The room itself was a decent size. The furniture is newish and there is a flat screen tv, although I consider this "de rigeur" for the HIlton chain. I did think the comforter was a little on the thin side, but did the job. There is an in-room safe and an electric thermostat. Some of the hangers looked a little derelict but did the job. The washroom sink is separated from the toilet and bath. Both areas are quite small. One thing I did note is that the shower had excellent water pressure.

As a HH Gold, I was allowed access to the 28th floor executive lounge and received a coupon for a free buffet breakfast on the top floor restaurant. There were some passes to places such as Gold's gym but I can't remember the other ones. The lounge had h'ors d'oeurves from 5-7 pm. I walked in and noted there was a single hot steamer (didn't look inside) with a decent selection of veggies. I think there was an alcohol selection. Didn't stay as I had other dinner plans.

Next morning, went to the top floor restaurant for breakfast. The buffet was not the most plentiful I've seen but decently stocked. There were the standard bacon, sausage, eggs, french toast, pastries, fruit, etc. A feature I like about all Hiltons is that you can ask for made-to-order eggs as part of the buffet. I ordered an omelette and what came back was a HUGE omelette that was very good. I've had omelettes in plenty of hotels before and can vouch that this thing was big.

Check-out was smooth. The whole time during my stay, there were reminders that "I would be getting a survey and if I couldn't rate the hotel a 10, they encouraged me to call someone about it". Considering the Hilton is NOT a 5 star hotel (I think 4 star), it met expectations. The staff certainly did try and tried hard.

I would stay here again, provided the price is right. I'm giving it 4.5 stars (but TripAdvisor won't allow that) because the HVAC was a little loud and the smallish bathroom size. The staff service is definitely 5 star.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Excellent staff service.
    • Disliked — Nothing significant, just nit-picking.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Braindrain's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2008
Traveled with: Business colleagues
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: March 08, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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“Solid hotel”

Hilton Seattle

5 of 5 stars
vancouver
Dec 3, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

Recently stayed at this hotel for 2 nights. No major complaints. The set up is a little odd what with having to take an elevator to the lobby from street level but nothing to stress over.
Check in was smooth. We were given a room on the 23rd floor. It was just right the right size for myself and my boyfriend. Apparently this hotel has been recently renovated. It shows. The furniture in our room was in pristine condition and the widescreen LG tv's are great. The beds and bedding are also top notch. The one complaint I would have about the room would be that the bathroom area is on the small side. It is definately a one person sized area. You have to take turns getting ready.
Also something that might be and issue for light sleepers who plan on sleeping in is that the hotel walls are on the thin side. Sound travels here. We woke early on both mornings to go out and could hear housekeeping knocking on doors loud and clear. I thought they were knocking on the door of the room next to ours but when I peeked out they were at least 5 doors down.
We were given access to the concierge lounge on the 28th floor. It is a converted guest room and as such is not particularly spacious. The gentleman up there serving drinks is great for any kind of questions you may have about where to dine, what to see, etc. He recommended a fantastic restaurant to us and made us reservations as well. I can honestly say it was one of my top five dining experiences ever.
I did not dine in the hotel restaurant or use the fitness room so I have no comment on those areas. There is a lobby bar which is fairly spacious but I never saw more than 5 guests in there at once. Not a super busy place.
One final comment I would like to throw in about this hotel is that the staff we came across were all pleasant. I find this to be one of the things I judge an experience by the most. Its kind of like going to a restaurant and having wonderful food and horrid service. The food could be the best ever and you probably wouldn't go back because the service sucked. All of the service personnel we came across were friendly and courteous. Particularily the concierge in the concierge lounge. They made our stay most pleasant. I will definately be back to this hotel

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — great service personnel and new furnishings
    • Disliked — small bathroom area
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
sylvia1900's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 25-34
Member since: February 25, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Shopping, Other
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“Mostly excellent.”

Hilton Seattle

4 of 5 stars
London, England
Nov 27, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

I have just stayed in the Seattle Hilton for 4 nights and apart from a couple of minor issues I found it to be excellent. The concierge at the front desk was very helpful. Check in is on a different floor but there was no hassle going up there, and it was extremely fast.

The rooms were very clean with large, comfortable beds and nice views, if not spectacular, and the flat screen tv is really excellent with a wide rage of channels. The bathroom is small and has a strange layout but overall it was ok. There is lots of storage space to put things.

They serve a nice, and not completely overpriced, breakfast which also had fast service. I did not eat a main meal in the hotel but it is close to a lot of restaurants and two blocks away from the major shopping area.

The only issue that I had with the hotel was the bathroom. The plug in the bath did not work making it impossible to take a bath if you wanted as the water just drained away.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
GollyLou's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 18-24
Member since: October 23, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Other
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“Smallest Room I've ever been in!”

Hilton Seattle

2 of 5 stars
Washington
Nov 26, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

I've never stayed in such a small room before in my life and for the price you would think it would have been much larger. The bathroom amenities are nice, I just wished the bathroom would have been large enough for 2 people to stand in it at one time. The room is so small that 2 people can't walk between the beds and the tv at the same time. Did I mention the beds? For the price you pay you would think the beds would be much more comfortable, but they aren't! I just really don't have any positive reviews on the room, except nice bathroom amenties (if you like Crabtree and Evelyn). Even the towels weren' t that soft...

Sure, the hotel is convenient to shopping and sure the bartender in the lobby (Bob) is one of the best by far, but to park in their garage you have to pay $26/night. I wasn't that impressed with the restaurant either, you will get much better drinks in the lobby bar (Bob is the bartender there). The drinks are expensive though, so you might want to drink elsewhere.

The staff was nice enough, but they didn't even offer or ask if we wanted a mini-bar key. I had to go back down to get one and that was after a lady came by the room to check our mini bar. Did I mention that she "softly" knocked and then proceeded to walk in our room and we were not "prepared" for company at that moment! My husband was furious and wanted to tell the front desk about it, but I told him to just blow it off.

For the money, I do NOT recommend this hotel. I think there must be much larger rooms in a hotel downtown somewhere and they surely must be nice rooms for that price. I know we will continue to search for that hotel and keep you informed when we find one.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Not far from shopping, the lobby bar bartender (Bob)
    • Disliked — Size of the room and lacking front desk
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
makidwell's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: September 02, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Shopping
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“Not worth the price at all....”

Hilton Seattle

2 of 5 stars
Maui, Hawaii
Sep 17, 2007
3/4 found this review helpful

We stayed here after returning from our Alaska Cruise - if you are a Hilton rewards program member - this place is not worth the points per night.

The hotel lobby is on the 2nd floor, so you have to drag you bags off the street to the elevators that take you to the lobby.

Our room was ok, but they have motion detection temp control in the rooms that stop seeing you when your in bed, so each night we would wake up 2-3 times as the room was hot and without any air, as soon you moved around the AC would come back on - this it the worst nights sleep that I ever had in a Hilton.

We were here two night and we did not sleep much.

The day before we left, I booked a private car via the bellman so we could get the airport on time. Lucky I checked with the night guy, as the day guy never did book our car to the airport.

The Exec room (free food and drinks) was a small room that had been convered - not what I would expect for a Hilton property that charges $350.00 a night.

Do you self a favor and stay at other Hilton property.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Not much of anything, older property
    • Disliked — Enery saving AC in rooms that always turns off unless you are moving around
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
MauiDiver's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Personal event (wedding, ...)
Age group: 50-64
Member since: August 20, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Shopping
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Average price*: $263 (year-round)
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Address: 1301 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101-2304