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    3.7 (57 reviews)
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    Library in the hotel
    Anna E.

    I booked a room for my daughter's 21st birthday in Downtown Bellingham. Leading up to the reservation date, I had the Hotel Leo message me to Confirm the reservation and ask if I had any needs or concerns to just let them know. We reserved one of the suites. 3rd floor, with a little kitchenette, stove, fridge, bedroom, and a sofa bed. I had several questions and concerns as I booked the suite and wanted to decorate it for a surprise birthday party. The Leo team was very responsive, accommodating with all my requests ( to get in the room earlier to decorate), did they have a steamer , etc. The whole experience was so easy, and the room was great for an overnight stay for a downtown experience! It was a little loud , as there was another event happening at the hotel until 11pm, and many other patrons in and out. If you have ever had the pleasure of being in Bellingham, an overnight stay at one of the historic places is an experience on its own! (I booked the room through hotels.com. I earned points and also got a great deal.) There is a lovely bar downstairs as well where you can get a cocktail and snacks to take up to your room !

    Living room with pull out couch.
    Allen S.

    Spent the night while visiting Fire & Story. Booked the Snoqualimie Room. Nice location and walkable. Very large two room area with kitchenette. Only issue is bed is extremely close to the floor (no box spring) and pretty soft. Also due to the space, heater had an issue keeping the room warm that night (maxed it out). Friendly staff, limited parking.

    That letterbox is sweet.
    Alex B.

    I have to give this place three stars. Pros: I really like the location, the affordability, the walk score, the fact is dog friendly, and has free parking. Cons: The rooms were just a little outdated. Maybe that has to do with the age of the hotel. However, until I see a upgraded room or something it's going to be a three star for me.

    Phone booth
    Steve A.

    Let's start with Service Friendly Helpful and Kind. We were on the first floor which is 1.5 flights up no elevator to this floor. They did help us up stairs even though they no longer had a bell hop. The room was very clean. It has a quiet AC unit The interior of the room is modern but no dresser to un pack. Has fridge kettle microwave and bar sink. The bathroom has Citrus soaps and conditioner in the shower. Coffee and tea assortment in room. Warning while bed is comfortable it is very low. Room did have a usb charger. TV and remote and a few chairs. Common areas lobby deck areas and a prohibition bar They even have a phone booth. Morning tea coffee and pastry downstairs. Private parking lot. No screens on windows. Shower pressure low. Overall I would stay here again.

    The credit that the hotel concierge told me I shouldn't have received despite having the photo proof from the site.

    This was one of the most disappointing hotel stays I have had in a very long time. Only good thing I can say is it is a a great walkable location.. however I usually stay at the marriot for the points when traveling for work but saw this on a great deal and it seemed boutique-y, very chic, and nice- so I thought why not. I booked online with their 15% off deal with a $25 meal/drink voucher. Upon checking in I inquired about the voucher and I was told since I received the discount I don't get a voucher but he would give me something.. he gave me a $15 voucher. I said great I'll use in the morning (he never through to tell me there was no breakfast the next day, only weekends) but.. Okay that was nice. But you can see from the screen shot that is still wrong, and I do should have received the discount and voucher. Next - if you are staying for longer keep in mind the parking situation. When I got here there was one parking spot left. If you come and the lots full then you need to find street parking that isn't free... it is for some hours but not at all times... not cool. They also do not monitor the parking or ask for your license plate and they don't offer any parking voucher. I had a lot of work stuff in my car ( too much to carry inside) so I was grateful I got a spot in the lot but I was planning to leave to adventure around and get dinner. I opted for different plans to avoid street parking with all the valuables. Okay.. the room wow so if pictures have ever been misleading then this was the case. I have never been more disappointed/ grossed out in my life. First off the AC - this was a massive unit taking up a huge area of the room it is L O U D as all get and because of how old the windows are and poor engineering the window was cracked about 1-3 inches just open... no screen nothing. Anyone could come in and have access to the room. Not to mention ALL THE BUGS!!! Holy hell I spent about 25 minutes killing bugs and just crying while doing so. I shoved towels in the opening to help but I have no idea how they could think this is safe/ okay!? The smell I don't know if someone next to me was cooking something or it was outside or not was the room but the musty old food smell was just something else. It would come and go and was just nauseating. The bathroom had no space I don't know where your supposed to put anything/ face wash a hair brush, tooth paste !? To get ready because there is a sink and a tub and a toilet and that's it. No counter - nothing and the all around cleanliness was about a 4/10 and so disappointing. I wiped toilet paper along the sink and around the bathroom and it was black. At this point I should have switched rooms but I was so tired and had so much work to do I couldn't deal with having another disaster of a room and packing my things. I just wanted to suck it up and get over it. The next disappointment was the sheets. I felt like I was sleeping on sandpaper. I sleep in hotels often and the quality of these sheets were some of the worst I've experienced. Honestly they need to make some seriously upgrades and reevaluate a lot of what they are doing.

    Nothing on the walls.
    Food Physicist D.

    A beautiful preserved historic hotel in the worst possible location. The reviews are correct.. The Leo Hotel is a gorgeous historic hotel located in the heart of downtown Bellingham. Pros: - Staff - very polite and accommodating, - Rooms -Very clean and modern. - Parking - Easy access and free located at the lot next door. - Price - Very low priced rooms Cons: - Noise - Impossible to sleep over the never ending noise (cars, motorcycle traffic, very loud TRAINS and of course the very noise air conditioner - which actually couldn't drown out the noise of the trains) - TV - all Network based shows. Takes forever to scan the never ending options. We were thrilled with this historically preserved hotel and everything was very impressive, but the mood definitely changed once when we tried to get some sleep.

    Old hotel
    Maxwell M.

    Just lovely, especially for an old Bellinghamster visiting home. Everyone that works here is legitimately nice and interesting, the kinda people I'd hangout with. So much charm in this old building, I felt very at home. Also found out my great grandmother was the catering manager here waaaaaayyyyy back in the day, and it's the first place my grandmother worked! So cool to learn the hotel history at the same time as learning my own family history.

    Entrance to Hotel Leo
    Caroline B.

    This is by far the best hotel in Bellingham! I love the original design with the lion fountain, the statue in the lobby, the old telephone booth, the mailbox shute! Everything was amazing! The room was part modern and part original like the cutest closets on earth and the bathroom tile floor! Lexy upgraded my room to a corner suite on the 7th floor with a view of the bay and downtown! She is the most wonderful employee anyone could ever dream of having!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the beautiful room with the most amazing views of the bay!! I only stayed for one day to help my daughter move, but I wish I was staying for a week! If you ever have the chance stay here! You won't regret it. The front desk staff was very friendly and helpful! When I arrived there was warm chocolate chip cookies that were out of this world yummy!! Hot coffee and high quality tea. I brought my dog and they were very welcoming to pets, we ran into a lot of other guests who had dogs too! Once you enter the lobby you will be transported to the days when you couldn't drink alcohol! This hotel was the first hotel to offer the first drink after prohibition! I can't say enough about how lovely this hotel is, you must see it to believe it!

    Dog-friendly hotel
    Tara H.

    COVID review: We came here on a weekend road trip from Seattle. Hotel Leo was very clean and the staff were friendly. We were able to stay here with our dog and the parking was included in our stay. The hotel is in a great location and it is very easy to walk around to restaurants and breweries. I liked the design of the room because it was very modern and open. There was a fridge inside of our room where we were able to keep beverages cold. Overall, we had a great time staying at Hotel Leo and felt that it was safe and clean. I plan to stay here on all my future trips to Bellingham.

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    They had a great no contact system for COVID and a reasonable price for being right downtown.

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    Usually when I feel there's room for improvement, I rate a business no higher than 4*. I'm making…read morean exception here, because the value part of the equation is so strong. We had room #111, which is the closest room on the second floor to the main (lobby) building. I thought road noise might be a problem, but it wasn't really noticeable. In fact, there were only two things I didn't like about the room. There are no microwaves in the rooms. But there is a small one in the hallway on each building's floor, shared by all. Not as convenient (we use it a lot for tea, coffee, etc.), but good enough. More annoying was the amount of light coming in from the windows. There are bright security lights on all night (that's good), but the curtains were not designed to cope with that light. Therefore, the room remains pretty bright all night. That I really didn't like. You can look at my photos for an idea of what the breakfast buffet included (e.g., 2 kinds of bread, 2 fruits, 4 dry cereals, coffee, etc.) Nothing remarkable, but I have definitely experienced worse. Overall, it was a comfortable, clean, and relatively quiet room, at an exceptionally good price. Service was always very friendly and helpful. And the location is centrally located, near the I-5 freeway, near downtown, and pretty close to Boulevard Park, Zuanich Point Park, and Whatcom Falls Park. If I return to Bellingham, this would definitely be my first choice of lodging.

    Gentleman at the location was warm and inviting. Property is clean and well maintained.read more

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    Great location if you're visiting Bellingham or nearby areas. You're right off I-5, so you're in…read moreand out pretty quickly. It's a 15 min walk from downtown, but we didn't run into any problems with parking in downtown Bellingham. There are plenty of parking spots at GuestHouse. Woods coffee is in the same lot, so it was nice immediately going through their drive through for good coffee. Fred Meyer is immediately across the street so if you forgot anything at home, or need something, it's a quick purchase. The staff was nice and check in and out was smooth and easy. The rooms were cleaned and more modern than the lobby and hallways. It's a dog friendly hotel and we were right next to the exit, so it was nice getting our dog in and out for the bathroom. The shower head could be better. The room felt a bit humid. There was free breakfast in the morning, it's limited breakfast, but it has the basics-- coffee, cereal, waffle, bread, yogurt. You can't take the breakfast food to your room though.

    Despite the negative reviews, we decided to go and see the hotel -- and were very pleasantly…read moresurprised! It is freshly renovated and felt more like a nice hotel than a motel. We were in a second floor room with one King bed and the room was so well-appointed with tasteful modern furnishings, USB outlets for each nightstand, feather down pillows, and immaculate beddings. Neutrogena toiletries were provided as well. The service was super friendly and accommodating, and the free breakfast is better than average. Everyone on staff was so genuinely nice! Steven gets special mention for being so patient and welcoming! The location is also great, with Woods coffee (although the hotel serves Whidbey Island coffee during breakfast) just outside the door and a shopping center complete with Fred Meyer just across the road. Definitely highly recommend this place -- great location, great staff, great room, great amenities, and the breakfast is a nice bonus!

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