If you want a hotel close to Pikes Place and everything else, Hotel Max is it!! First off, great staff and customer service. Everyone is nice and friendly. Keep in mind, Hotel Max is super hipster. Decor is artsy from the front door to your hotel room door. Pretty cool. They have a gumball machine in the lobby area so that was perfect for the Seattle's gum wall! Never have I been to a hotel with Happy Hour! So that was pretty amazing! We didn't get a chance to try their restaurant/bar. But will definitely next time. They have a mini gym for those who want a quick easy work out. They offer 5$ credit towards the honor bar any day that you skip house keeping. That was pretty awesome since we we're barely in the hotel. The room we got was kinda small and and right in front of the Hotel but cozy. Something I would not recommend since it does get kinda loud in the am. The bathroom had an odd smell. Almost like the curtains was not properly cleaned. But like I said we we're barely at out hotel. The bed was super comfy and I love the vintage radio on the nightstand. Overall, if you're looking for a sweet hotel close to everything else with decent rates, Hotel Max is it. Good luck! read more

I booked my flight and stay through cheaptickets.com. A few days before my arrival I called the hotel and made arrangements for a bottle of champagne, a card for my bf, and some chocolates to greet us in the room in honor of my bf's 40th bday. It wasn't there. I had to call the desk and ask about it right in front of him therefore ruining the surprise. Fast forward to that evening. We head down to the hotel bar. sit there for 10 minutes. no one greeted us, no one served us. we walked out. now, I sit here while my man takes a nap. I WAS the only person here. I ordered a glass of wine and the crispy beef sandwich. after finishing two glasses of wine, observing SEVERAL people sit down, order, AND RECEIVE their food all BEFORE me despite having arrived before them. I still have no food. Fuck this place. read more

Just stayed the night at the Hotel Max. It was great!!! The service was friendly, the room small but fine for a night. I felt very much like a rock star in their lobby. The bathroom of the King room was actually quite large for what I was expecting from other reviews. Great products (Aveda) in the bathroom. In room coffee was not too shabby. Got a Seattle newspaper in front of my door Sunday morning. The bed was super soft and squishy but firm, the sheets were a bit scratchy and could have been of better quality. The art concept of the hotel is fun and impressive. There was a very nice television, internet access, ect. There were unpriced food stashed and I am not sure if it was included in the room but I assumed that it wasn't free. There were also two bottles of water each worth a dollar in the grocery store for sale for 6 bucks!!! Frankly, I find this kind of stuff a little tacky in a high priced hotel. I can understand a bar with booze that you have to pay money for but honestly, bottled water that should be included. Food should be priced--not left to the imagination about what the charges will be. I got the sleep-in stay until 2p.m. late check out package embarrassingly titled the Hubba-Hubba. You get a bottle of AWFUL, AWFUL wine, some pretty good chocolates and some other fun little take-home souvenir items and "free" valet parking for the evening from check-in on up. I think that room 907 might have a little spirit activity inside as around 4 am I was wakened by a strong smell of cologne and the blankets on the edge felt cold and damp until around 6 am and I finally went back to sleep. In the morning the smell had vanished and the blankets were warm and dry again. Just a little weird if you ask me! Overall I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this hotel!!! read more

This place was awesome! My sisters and I were in Seattle over the weekend for a little fun and had the privilege of staying in this hotel. Ya, I said privilege! The bed was the most comfortable hotel bed I have ever slept in and I have stayed in hotels that were easily four times what I paid for the room in this hotel. We were able to get a package that included parking and a room for a steal!!! The valet's were great, always prompt with the car...we never had to wait more than 5 minutes, tops. The location of this hotel is really perfect. Seattle is a very walkable city anyway, but the Max puts you right in the middle of the action. Two words, Pillow Menu.....YES! Hard to get a good nights sleep without the correct pillow. This is def. a nice bonus! The last thing that I want to say is how really friendly, knowledgeable and helpful the staff was at this hotel. They were great about giving directions and recommendations. I think that I have found my hotel for all future stays in beautiful Seattle! read more

Hip and with it, this hotel was an overall pleasure to stay at. It's close to the conference center, which was good for me, a great deli right across the street (can't remember the name), and good service, they even have a mix CD waiting for you in your room and the radio tuned to the uber wonderful KEXP. The restaurant downstairs, Red fin, was acceptable as well, the sushi was okay and their prices for room service were reasonable. The only downsides were the showers weren't super user-friendly, and the rooms were wicked cramped. I mean, these rooms were so small I felt like I was staying in a matchbox. Ugh. All-in-all, a great cheap place to stay when you're in town for a conference, or meetings. But be prepared to feel like your room is giving you a big-fat hug. read more

I used a Living Social deal for Hotel Max, which was a really great deal considering the cost of parking & such a great location. After reading other reviews, I was afraid of the following: 1) That the staff would be really horrible to me. Like beatings in the lobby horrible. 2) That the bathroom would close in around me as I showered and actually crush me to death. I am happy to report that the staff on all shifts was very friendly and helpful! We had no problems checking in or out, and they were really quite friendly & wanting to give us information or recommendations. The showers, while they did not crush me, are very small. The shower curtain actually started to attack me, so I just started leaving it open. Someone with claustrophobia might have a hard time. The only other con was the wifi- it came and went, and was molasses slow. Our room was smaller, but in all of the hotels I have ever stayed in Seattle, this was the first time I have ever slept completely through the night. The beds are very comfortable! I also enjoyed the Aveda products and artwork around the hotel. Definitely worth staying here if you can get in on a special, although $120 really isn't bad considering the location & quality of Hotel Max! read more

You won't find any smooth jazz played in the lobby of Hotel Max. Instead, great artists such as Sunny Day Real Estate, Bon Iver and Death Cab for Cutie are played. The music is just one of the many things that sets Hotel Max apart from the rest of the hotels out there; it's all about their attention to detail. Each room offers original art work by local artists, a spirituality menu (a rather impressive one), a pillow menu (easily the most comfortable bed I've ever slept in), and a mini bar including vegan toothpaste and a sensuality kit. The hospitality, genuine kindness and resourcefulness of their staff further sets them apart. Even after we were checked out, the staff showed how thorough and professional they were by contacting us when our packages were picked up and shipped back home. Everything about Hotel Max sets them above and beyond. They have a perfect location in downtown Seattle with great restaurants and shopping just two blocks away. Highly recommended but take note, wi-fi is not included! read more

I would have to say that the reviews of the MAX are pretty much on target. LOCATION: The hotel is a funky rehabbed older property in downtown Seattle. The convention center is also nearby but not nearby enough. You'll get soggy going back and forth. Parking is VERY pricey. IN GENERAL: The property itself and the website portrayals are accurate. This is a boutique hotel (meaning SMALL everything) which prides itself in its' very cool dcor and artwork. The lobby is hip and cool and the 80's dance music brings a smile to everyone's face. You can't help but boogie down with the friendly desk clerks while waiting for the elevator. Services at this hotel are minimal, so don't expect the offerings that you would get at hotels at this rate. ROOMS: The artwork and style extend to the rooms which are a painted a relaxing grey/green with soft grey carpet. The beds are dressed with white linens and red accent cushions. The bed, overall, is good on an even level with the famous Westin or Marriott beds. The mattress in my room was new and had a firm pillow top. Don't take a lot of luggage. Rooms are equipped for two but the rooms are best for single travelers. There are small armoires. There was one drawer per person for socks, underwear and the like. CHECK IN: The check in process was easy as was making a reservation and the clerks didn't bat an eye when assigning a King room to two men. Being respected like this is a plus. PROBLEMS...PROBLEMS: The problems started with a lot of little things. First of all, I was assigned a room that was usually reserved for handicapped guests. That was no problem, except for the fact that there is no bath. The bathroom is one large shower that happened to have a toilet and a sink in it. When you run the shower, the water goes under the curtain and all over the floor. It even leaked into the room. After two days, I learned to roll up damp towels and create a dam around the shower. Also, the towel bar was sagging and about to fall out. In addition, housekeeping had a hard time remembering to restock soaps, robes and other small housekeeping items in the room. Although the staff politely took care of things, it seemed that I had at address one or two similar issues almost daily. Some issues took repeated requests. The temperature control in the room is a simple window air unit. This unit is very noisy. When it rains, the rain and the roof runoff pounds down on the metal housing. As a result, you get the sound of water torture all night. I wound up opening a window (on the 9th floor) and straddling the windowsill in order to throw a hand towel on the top of the air conditioner. This got rid of the noise and almost got me killed. The worst thing was that the wake up service was not working. I did set the alarm as a back up but it is very complicated and it didn't go off. (It's a touch screen!!). As a result, I missed my meeting. Advice --- bring your own clock. I addressed with the manager on duty who promised to take care of it, but I don't recall an explanation or an apology or even notification if the problem was fixed or not. I took my chances a couple of days later and it worked. THE BUSNIESS CENTER: When I was there, the business center was usually used by children who needed extensive MYSPACE fixes and IM sessions. THE FRONT DESK: The desk clerks were great. They were quick with conversation and a smile. The staff at the Max was very welcoming and approachable. BREAKFAST: The attached restaurant is a popular place. The Asian restaurant offers breakfast as well, but the offerings are basic breakfast food at (eggs and hash browns) with Foo-Foo names at very high prices. Breads and pastries were greasy were comparable to items from a filling station. The fruit promised on the menu was simply aged garnish left over from the night before. The coffee, however, was fantastic and kept me going there for breakfast several times. If you are not a coffee lover, avoid this place at all costs for breakfast. FINAL VERDICT: After stripping away the pretty faade, and the friendly service, you have a minimum service hotel. This could compare to the motels down the block (*6th avenue inn, 8th avenue inn, Travelodge) at half the price. This place is simply a place to sleep and very much worth the standard 89-99 dollars charged at properties of similar services or quality. We paid over $150 a night and after considering the ups and downs of this place, we felt a bit violated by that high price. If you must stay here, try to find a better rate online or try to negotiate with the reservations agent. read more

I'm actually writing this from my hotel room. I bought my ticket on Priceline.com based on reviews on the various cheap tickets sites. Right away the staff was super nice. Now, this place is swank by my standards, and I was kind of expecting to be a little snubbed, based on my looks and my hello kitty carry on (don't ask...), but I wasn't! They took my bags, the "bell boy" had ear plugs and looked all punk, which made me feel comfortable, so I asked him about movie theaters and he was super helpful. I got a king size room, which was unexpected, but not unwelcome! The room is small, but it's clean and ... soft. I don't know why, it just is. Also, I've been here about two days and have found plenty to amuse me without taking anymore public transit after the bus from the airport -- which, by the way, you can't beat the $1.75 bus fare for a quick ride into DT Seattle. Take the 194 and walk about two blocks to the Hotel Max for a wonderful trip! read more

Loved this overall hotel experience! Highlights: 1. Great TEXT service - very helpful for getting extra toiletries and directions/ extra info (and they are very timely in response)!!! 2. Yummy food downstairs in Miller's Guild. 3. Awesome toiletries - that "Lather" series smells soooo good - keep this brand forever, Hotel Max! Only Con: Wifi though free, it wasn't good, so I ended up using my data plan instead... This was really my only con. read more

Stayed here for a week on a business trip and it was pretty cool. Fortunately, I arrived early enough that I was given a really nice corner room overlooking Pamela's Fine Foods. Mmmmm! The bathroom was teeny and there wasn't any place there to safely store my toothbrush and toiletries. Fortunately, I was staying alone so I could just leave the bathroom door open and just reach over to the nearby table...but it wasn't very convenient. My co-worker brought his wife to combine a vacation with our work schedule. They arrived later in the day than I did and had a room the size of a postage stamp :( I was almost embarrassed by how spacious my room was compared to theirs. Interesting perk: an "intimacy kit" ($15) that includes condoms and lubricant. Just in case, I suppose! They also had, oddly enough, a vibrator. That just made me go !?!? It was taped shut, but you could see the tape lifting at the corner. Did someone use this thang and put it back?!?! Yucko! Not sure I'd stay here if my company wasn't footing the bill. It was okay, but I wished the rooms were cool enough to live up to the expectations set by the lobby. read more

3.5 stars. Your mileage based on your likes/dislikes, may vary. The decor of the entry of this place is well done. The room decor is pretty decent, although its my classic dislike of very old hotels....throw in a King size bed and you have to go outside to change your mind. Worked out fine, we weren't in the room much, it was quiet and comfy. I am a slightly bigger fan, both overall, and location wise, of Ace Hotel, but this is likely more reliable. and quiet. Staff was very helpful and friendly. (I think mean people are banned in Seattle and Portland.) A solid choice, if you get a reasonable rate. read more

This hotel has everything. The location is close to the shopping district, lots of awesome bars and clubs as well as lots of touresty attractions (space needle, emp museum) The staff in the hotel were super friendly and super accommodating too, which was great to see as after a 24 hour bus ride from salt lake city its refreshing to be welcomed with a warm smile. the rooms themselves were small, but clean and the beds and pillows were really comfortable. They also have free beer from 5:30 until 6:30 and free coffee and tea in the morning! I dont have anything negative to say about this place. Having a hotel like this vastly improves ones experience when visiting. One important thing to know, and im not sure if they mention it on their website, is that tjey take a $75 bond for each night you're there. You get it back, but it takes a long time (took us nearly 2 weeks). So make sure you have cash handy! read more

This place was decent. My mind wasn't blown, but it was an alright spot. When we checked in late on a Wednesday night, the people at the front desk were really nice and welcoming. The lobby is really sharp looking and it made me feel extra fancy. The rest of the hotel was kind of reminiscent of hotels in Europe. SMALL elevator, SMALL rooms. Our room had space for one small weekend suitcase on the side of each bed and the bathroom reminds me of something you'd find in prison. Our room had an AC/Heat window unit and it got really noisy at night, which is the biggest downfall of Hotel Max. The walls were also paper thin, so I got awakened (more than once) by hearing our neighbor talking on the phone. The service was great, though. The staff called my father in law a towncar to drive him to Tacoma and they held our bags a few hours after we checked out (so we didn't have to lug them around). I would come back here, I would just push for a room that is not facing a busy street... read more

I dig boutique hotels sometimes when I don't want to be clobbered in the lobby by a convention, ran into by small children vacation at Disneyland and don't want to hire a sherpa to help me find my way to my room. This building itself is super gorgeous and the artwork on the doors, the walls and the tie ins with the room cards which is pretty cool. When we first got here, the doormen immediately ran out to meet us at 12 noon and helped us inside where there was a short wait-no worries. The funny thing is, they lost the reservation for my friend's room and he had to pull it up through Orbitz's website. Apparently Orbitz doesn't communicate everything to their hotels and I've heard this from other hotels also. We stood there for almost 10 minutes while the concierge was apologetically scrambling to accommodate my poor, tired, inebriated friend and when my turn came up, I got my room right away. It looks like Priceline is better about relaying reservations than Orbitz. This place is very small, but it does what it can with the space it had. There's not much room for moving around, there's only a shower and no bathtub so get accustomed to the lack of space or pick out a different hotel. What it lacks in space, it makes up in little funny perks like the um, fun adult toys and pillow menu. This is definitely a hotel for adults and not families. This is a great little place for a quick weekend but definitely not a resort hotel of any sort. The fitness room is small, there is no pool, and the Wi-Fi is a little pricey for a hotel but like I said, it's good for a quick weekend stay. read more

Very cool looking boutique hotel, located at the very edge of Belltown so that everything was very centrally located. We were in town for 4 days and did not find the need to rent a car. We walked everywhere! Took the monorail to the Seattle Center, and only used a taxi to and from the airport. The hotel rooms are small - our room was no more than 250 sq ft - but if most of your time is to be spent outside, then that should not matter. The rooms are clean, eco-friendly, and the beds are SUPER comfy! I wanted to take the entire bed, blankets, and pillows home. i would definitely stay here again and recommend everyone to stay here. The nightly rate prices are better than most I saw online and for what we got was worth it. Also there is a really good fusion Japanese restaurant located in the hotel called Red fin Sushi that is great for meeting with friends and happy hour. Even the hotel lobby is a cool spot to hang out in. read more

I spend 30-50 nights a year in marriott courtyard / residence inn type properties that cater to jetlagged laptop-tethered road warrior zombies who just need a clean and comfy space to crash out. I'm also old and uncool enough to be way out of the target demographic for Hotel Max and boutique properties in general. That said, Max was fantastic. Very good price/value ratio, fantastic location and all of the hip shiny kids (I'm old enough to call them kids I think ...) working there were uniformly professional, friendly and super competent. Not a single iota of attitude or snobbery that I've sometimes seen at businesses trying hard for the arty/hipster/boutique demographic. The craft beer hour is great on it's own but better for what I saw it enable among guests. During the beer hour in the lobby I saw at least 3 distinct groups of total strangers come together to play Jenga or Connect-4 together in the lobby while sipping great beer from pint glasses. The games continued after the keg was put away. In a decade plus of biz travel and hotel stays I've NEVER seen such nice and friendly interactions among strangers in a hotel lobby. In my usual hotel haunts I'd rarely speak to another hotel guest let alone challenge someone to a Jenga match ... This is Yelp so I have to complain about something -- the rooms will feel small if you only visit chain hotel properties. The renovated building does not have central HVAC (at least on my floor) so they use window-mounted combination AC/Heater units that make a bit of noise and let in some ambient sounds from the street. Trivial complaints really relative to what the hotel has to offer. Does Hotel Max have a rewards program I can transfer 550,000 marriot rewards points into ? heh. read more

We came here for our honeymoon and we had a great time! The location was perfect. It was very centrally located to everything we wanted to do while in Seattle and an easy 5 min walk from the light rail which we took from the airport. We got in a little before 4 and they were super accommodating and even upgraded our room when we mentioned we were on our honeymoon from the mini room to the king room. The king room was still pretty small so I'm glad we got upgraded but it's still plenty of room considering we didn't spend much time in the room outside of the bed. We were on the 9th floor and looked out over the city which was really nice. The hotel had a really cool atmosphere and rock and roll theme and everything was really nice and clean. We would definitely come back here next time we're in Seattle. read more

My friend and I stayed here for Labor day weekend, we had never been to Seattle before and we couldn't have been happier with this Hotel. It was swanky and hip and fun. We had reserved a 2 bed room and they had overbooked so to accommodate we took the one bed and they gave us a $20 voucher for RED Fin (see my not so good review on them). Well we realized since they must be overbooked for the weekend ..we said we would keep the 1 bed for the entire weekend if we got 2 T-shirts and they had no problem with that..so we got to stay at this super funky hotel, and received souvenirs to boot. Other than the staff and the contemporary rooms the location couldn't have been better! We were able to walk EVERYWHERE! Best pick for first timers.. no doubt! read more

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Hotel Max was a very cute boutique hotel conveniently located in downtown Seattle. I'm rating this hotel probably higher than I should be because it was more like a 3 1/2. But I'm upping the rating because I can't accurately review this seeing as I stayed in that room for maybe less than 6 hours total. It was a nice stay for what I paid for. I got a great deal from Jen, their "Captain of Makin' It Happen," through Twitter (thanks, Jen!) and was able to get a double bed room for at least $30 less than what it should've been. The room wasn't terribly small, but the bathroom...that was a hell of a lot smaller than I thought it'd be. Whoever made the plans for those bathrooms should've put some extra space between the toilet and the shower/tub. I felt like there was only a few inches of space between the toilet bowl and the shower and that made it awkward to get in and out of there. They should've just made a plain shower stall instead of a shower/tub if they wanted to maximize the space. That's my only gripe about the room. The front desk was nice and very accommodating in letting me and my friend check in early. And I love that they reached out to me via Twitter- if more hotels could do that and offer me better deals than what I usually find on Kayak, I'd gladly book that way more often. I hope I can stay here again next time I find myself in Seattle. read more

All the reviews of this place are saying it all! It is a Hip and sexy place to stay in Seattle. The staff is very friendly and helpful. This place is NOT for bigger people as some will not even fit in the tiny elevators! Most of the rooms are small but quite cool inside! The location is great and they have specials all the time for some great rates! The restaurant and bar has great food and drinks with a really good happy hour... read more

I wanted to love this hotel. I loved the decor. The service is wonderful and friendly. The location can't be beat, walking distance to Pikes Place, Capitol Hill, and other Seattle sights. Free wi-fi with my package too. But the kicker? On the second day of my stay, I opened the bathroom door to use the toilet and I was greeted by two small yellow drops on the toilet seat. EW!! Those drops were not there the first night, which meant that housekeeping had used my toilet (with the seat down) and didn't bother to clean it. YUCK. Other things I did not love: - Super thin walls. The room next door was watching Sex & the City 2 (which, for the record, is the worst movie EVER), and I could hear ever single line - Tiny bathroom. Like, Hong Kong tiny. I dropped the soap while taking a shower and stood there for 5 minutes trying to figure out how I could manuever myself to pick it up without touching the shower curtain. Pluses: - Location - Gym - Wi-fi (albiet, quite slow) - Friendly staff - Sushi bar with happy hour right next door This isn't a bad hotel, but stay at your own risk. read more

This hotel was so much more than I expected it would be. Like many others, we got a deal (from hotels.com) for $99 per night, free wi-fi and free parking. I knew I chose the right hotel for us when we saw how unique it was from the other hotels in that area. The modern design of the lobby, hallways, and rooms, really makes you appreciate the small touches they put into the building. I second the comment that the bed was AMAZING. It was so comfortable, with really nice, soft linens. I thought that the room was a nice size, and perfect for us as we just wanted a nice, comfortable place to sleep and relax. But maybe if you came to Seattle on a business trip or something and were only planning on staying in your room the whole time, it might not suit your needs. As somebody who had never visited Seattle before, and didn't know anything about the area, I would say that the hotel is in the perfect location. It was within walking distance to everything that we wanted to see. 10 minutes to the needle/Seattle center. 5-10 minutes to Pike Place. 1 minute to downtown. Right near a ton of bus lines. I'm deducting a point from this review because the staff seemed to be more attentive to the older people, and families that were staying there, and seemed to brush us off because we were 20-somethings. read more

Exactly what we were looking for! My wife and I went to Seattle for our anniversary and we happened to stumble across Hotel Max during an online search. Coincidentally, they were having a great special on rooms for that weekend and since the place looked legit from the website (not always the most accurate depiction), we thought we'd give it a try. In my online reservation, I requested to have champagne and flowers delivered to the room prior to our arrival. A few days later, I received a call from the manager, Scott, letting me know he'd be happy to provide us with a bottle of champagne - free of charge. He also recommended a local florist who could accommodate my floral request. When we arrived, the place was better than we expected. The building has tons of architectural character, not to mention the overall ambiance and decor was very contemporary and unique with all sorts of original artwork and bold, but tasteful, colors. Plus, the artwork throughout the hotel is from local Seattle artists which was a really nice touch. Our room was exactly what we would expect from a trendy urban hotel. Not too big but certainly more than adequate with a king-sized bed and windows on 2 sides. When we arrived, the champagne and flowers were already there and they were perfect! Throughout the course of our stay, the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. We would definitely go back to this place and recommend it to anyone we know going to Seattle that's looking for something with a little more style and character than your typical chain hotel. Thanks, Hotel Max (and Scott)!! read more

Love Love Love this hotel. My fiancé and I stayed for the night and had a wonderful time. Its a quaint, hip boutique style hotel that is perfectly located for a lot of fun and wandering. I would love to know the brand of the bedding (the comforter mostly) since it was very comfy... not too hot, not too cold. I could use a set at home ;) read more

Let me preface by saying, I'm not giving Hotel Max five stars because it's the lap of luxury, I'm giving it five stars because it was exactly what I was looking for. Throw $20 a night on the price of some of the chain hotels in the exact same neighborhood and you will get infinitely more from Max. The staff were fast, polite, and unintrusive, and I think I must have had the most effortless checkout I've ever experienced. Anyone complaining about room size, I'd say request a corner room when you book. I ended up in one incidentally and certainly didn't suffer. I applaud them for obviously catering to an under 40 crowd without being obnoxiously novel or sacrificing quality. Definitely a slice of the Emerald City. read more

I stayed for 3 nights and had a blast from free beer, fast wifi and coffee and tea mornings. I was a little hesitant to reserve Hotel Max after reading some reviews at YELP regarding staff and hotel ambiance but they are all WRONG! The art, the dark Seattle rock and roll ambiance makes it Trendy and Hip. I slept very good. Bed was comfy and you can personalize your pillows. AC could be updated tho! Most of the reviews critic this hotel for being noisy! Duh! It's Seattle downtown of-course you'll hear noise car, crates and others.. you didn't come to Seattle to sleep? It's called sleepless in Seattle after all. Go drink! Mingle and check out the Seattle night life. They critique the staff about not being friendly or rude. That's a big BS! The house keeping, valet guy and front house staff they were amazing!!! They are Helpful and I like the not so in your face friendliness you know the fake one? They are real. I like! (Handsome guys in the hotel tall scruffy valet guy, cute valet and pours beer during happy hour his accent and morning front desk guy with hipsters hotness) I can't wait to stay at Hotel Max again and hopefully will get the studio suit next time! read more

SERVICE IS GREAT!!!!!! but the environment is mehhhh..... My mom and I are petite size, but we barely can fit in the shower. Seriously, super tiny room with pretty design. If you go for design, then yes Hotel Max. If you look for comfortable resting area, then NOPE! Also, you can hear the noise from other room. (Booooo!!!! I don't like that.) read more

First of all, Yelp offers a 15% discount if reviews are made through the site, which we did, happily. This hotel is very visual, urban, and modern in decor. Checking in was a breeze- we were early, so they kindly checked our bags in for us and off we went. Everyone was super friendly and nice in the check in area. I'm kind of picky about the hotels I stay in, and Hotel Max was absolutely fine, visually appealing and clean. The corner room we had on the 7th floor faced the Space Needle, which was fun-- the room itself is on the small side, but not tiny, just small (I'm used to NYC tiny). Great pillows, and they offer a pillow menu. Ice machine on floor above and floor below. Bathroom decent, with a bathtub, hair dryer, etc. Moderate prices and good location. I'd recommend! read more

I don't usually stay at boutique hotels (I guess I like standardization and expectations of chain hotels) but the boyfriend really only likes boutiques. We were not even sure where to stay when in Seattle but Hotel Max kept popping up as the first or second suggestion so we ended up booking here (and also after consulting with friends who had recently visited and stayed at this hotel). Location is fabulous! We could easily get Ubers or walk to the monorail station, and even down to Pike's Place. We were here for 4 nights, so that really helped us out. We checked in no problem, and grabbed our bags to enter a very cozy elevator. It held 2 people with luggage. I thought it was cute there was a little doggie dish for visiting pooches. Each room has a different art image, some nudies, but we had scissors. We knew the rooms were going to be small (such irony, Hotel MAX), and no surprise, the room was the king bed, a small desk, a window AC unit, small closet and a small bathroom. It was very red too. I took advantage of the pillow bar. I thought that was so cool that we could order various pillows for our comfort. I was not disappointed. The beds were VERY comfortable and spacious. As others mentioned, the craft beer happy hour is a nice touch and we were able to enjoy some great beers. I would stay here again, despite the size. It met our needs and the location can't be beat. read more

I LOVE HOTEL MAX! This place is a super-cute, boutique hotel for a very reasonable price (under $200 got me a big room, flat screen tv, and a cutesy mini bar). Not to mention, hotel guests receive free internet access and computer use in the lobby's business center. Nobody does that these days! The design is modern and bright. Though it seems to be on the cutting-edge side of things, it still had a Christmas tree in the lobby. Sweet. Front desk staff is very accomodating and friendly as are the folks in valet. Each floor features a different photographer (I believe) and their images are displayed on the door to each room; the entire size of the door to each room. Every step off the elevator is a pleasant one for those that enjoy the artsy side of things. Additionally, each room features and array of local artists from Seattle's vicinity. Way to support the local economy! The breakfast at the restaurant was completely peaceful (which I prefer) and I had the shiitake, asparagus, and goat cheese fritatta. When complimenting the manager on my server and experience I come to find out the chef is from San Francisco. Of course! read more

Old hotel with a cool, modern facelift and friendly staff but it can't get around the problems of the dated infrastructure. Arriving to the lobby it looks modern and nice. The front desk staff were excellent, very courteous, professional, and friendly. The elevators are small and slow, only big enough for two people and their luggage. I wouldn't mind taking the stairs but there are none accessible from the lobby. My room smelled like a humid basement or mildew. The "Max" in Hotel Max is definitely not describing the size of the bathrooms. The shower is the size of a coffin and the shower curtain likes to billow and stick to you. So basically my shower was me elbowing the walls and fighting the shower curtain. After leaving I noticed they charge my credit card for a beer from the mini fridge that I didn't drink. They resolved it without much of a problem but be sure to check your charges. read more

Small rooms, not a deal breaker though, vinyl in the room to listen to, cool I guess. Hard to get excited about anything though because there's no coffee in the room. Huge deal breaker. Never again, telling my agent to take it off the list. I don't want to have to get dressed or deal with any humans before coffee. I feel like I'm being scammed by a cheery voice at the desk telling me the many fine ways of recieving coffee near here, all of them I assume involving pants or other humans. Of course that's how I feel because, well, no coffee yet. I can't believe this is owned by a Portland company. Shame on you. You know better that that! read more

3.5 stars. I was given the opportunity to see beautiful Seattle from the window of the Hotel Max. Upon arriving, I was greeted at 2 in the morning with Christina Aguilera turned up to 11 in the lobby as well as outside. Needless to say the next song was Bob Marley, then followed by a Jock Jams song. How can you absolutely not care what your listening to? Coupled with the bad taste in music, the overall design sense of the Max is way out of control. Of course its trendy but it was over the top and tasteless. There was not much attention to subtle design or anything very unique. I say this in comparison to the styling of the ACE hotel where my co-workers had previously just been moved from. So the music was bad, the overall decor was tacky, but the beds, oh the beds were pretty outstanding. The location is perfect and its not the Courtyard Marriott or some other cheesy chain. Overall its a fine hotel, with good service but it gets docked for its attempt at style. I'm staying at the ACE next time. read more

The staff is very friendly, very personable, very helpful. I would give this place four stars except that they really screwed up on one thing. When I spoke on the phone and when I initially checked in (2 hours before we were able to get to the room), I was assured that a crib would be all set up in the room when we arrived. When we finally got to our room (with a very tired 13 month old) the crib was not there. It took 15 minutes for one to arrive. When it did, they just left the crib and the sheets there and didn't set it up. The sheets didn't seem to fit (we spent 10 minutes trying to make it work then finally just put the blanket over the mattress and called it good) and our child was so exhausted that she never took a good nap. Otherwise, nice place. Small rooms... but very cool vibe. read more

Hotel Max is an excellent downtown Seattle hotel for business travelers who want a hip, centrally-located boutique hotel with a price that will please the CFO. Rooms are clean and well-decorated, bathrooms stocked with high-end shampoo, conditioner etc and staff is very professional and attentive. The b&w photography on every room door is a welcome surprise and something you certainly won't find at the Hilton! read more

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A modern boutique style hotel. The rooms are very small....smaller than I thought. This includes the bathroom. If you don't like the shower curtain to touch you then pick a different hotel. Shower is very narrow but water pressure was great. Bed was comfy and I liked that I could pick a different pillow style from the pillow menus if I wanted. The elevators are also very tiny. If you have large luggage or lots of it then this hotel will be a challenge. read more

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Overall, decent hotel. Great staff. Good location. Decent accommodations. - The single room is quite small. I did not mind it, though, since I was spending most of my time exploring the city or sleeping. - I wish the fitness center was maintained a bit better. Both elliptical machines were unplugged and their cables were too short and unable to reach the wall outlets. - The MAJOR con was that the walls are paper thin. I came back in the afternoon from a conference only to hear my neighbors being very --ahem-- intimate next door and it was like they were right in front of me. **I wish had listened to the reviews about this! People aren't kidding when they say the walls are THIIIIIN.** read more

Had high hopes for a "cool alternative hotel experience" downtown seattle. Stayed here 1 night for the girlfriends birthday and it was very underwhelming. A complimentary upgrade for her birthday was putting us on the top floor (which was cool) but in a closet sized room with no bathtub and windows that do not open. The lobby was nice and the staff were aight. All in all very average place to stay and for 300 bucks a night not worth it. read more

This is a trendy, boutique hotel in a great area that's convienent to everything. Its in a renovated turn of the century building, so you can't expect that the rooms will be giant like a modern hotel. That's certainly not what this hotel is about. We had a king room on one of the corners at a the AAA rate, which was super affordable. The bed was large and comfortable. We had a nice flat screen tv with lots of good channels to chose from. The bathroom was more than adequate and the tub was large. The amenties of soap and things they normally put in hotel rooms were very nice too. The fridge was well stocked with sodas and such and there were snacks in the room. I thought this was great! I wish more hotels did this. Yes, I had to pay for them, but it wasnt that much. It was a small room as I expected for the age of the building. There was basically just a walkway around the bed. It had a great view of the city and it wasn't too noisy, just your typically city noise as would be expected being in downtown. The staff was super friendly and very helpful. They called the places we wanted to go to make sure of their hours and menu, recommended places to see and to eat, and gave us a map and detailed directions to get to them. We toured the other floors to look at the art on the doors, which was a pretty cool part of this hotel. And we ate breakfast in the restaurant which was quite tasty and nice. The car was always waiting for us when we called for it and they even let it stay an extra 10 hours or so after we checked out. We wallked and took a tram to go sight seeing and then came back for the car. Overall, I would definitely recommend this hotel, but I would say check it out and make sure its "you" before you go. It was so us and I loved it, but I can see from the other reviews if your expected something different you'll surely be disappointed. read more