From the reviews here on Yelp I was expecting the room to be even smaller then it was. It was small but, I didn't need anything bigger. Didn't need to do anything else in the room but sleeping. The only place were I felt like it was just a little cramped was in the bathroom. The location is great if you want to hang around downtown. Great staff and clean rooms. I would stay again for sure. read more

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I really cannot think of a single complaint for this hotel. So first we arrive and there's mandatory valet but then when we check in, I guess the deal we booked came with complimentary valet parking. Sweet! The gentleman at the front desk was the friendliest guy ever and offered to suggest places to explore and eat in the area. The room was tight and the bathroom was soo small but not enough to deduct a star. As I've read, this hotel just oozes sex and with that mirror above the headboard, I can see why. I actually woke up to our neighbors getting it on one morning. Unpleasant for sure. Anyway, there's a convenient mini-fridge with drinks (not free of course) and a drawer with snacks and an intimacy pack haha. You even get menu options for the type of pillow you want and religious reading preferences. I found it pretty cool that the people at the front desk were also the valets who were also the bellboys, etc. It was a fair rotation. Valet guys were nice, quick and always racing to open the door for you. Highly recommend this hotel because of the cleanliness, friendly staff, and excellent location. read more

Great value. Yes, the rooms are NYC-size, but who wants to stay in your room? The bed is very, very cozy and the pillows...awesome! Aveda soap/shampoo. Great sushi next door. Attentive staff in the lobby. $12 for internet. read more

This our first trip to Seattle & the drive from Portland with a detour to Mount St. Helens was longer than it should have been. Traffic was bad & we're from L.A. where traffic is bad. When we finally arrived in Seattle, The Hotel Max was easy enough to find but parking? My husband pulled into a passenger loading zone while I ran in. The hotel clerk said that the hotel had valet parking for $40.00. Yikes! The other option was a self park across the street. We were returning the car in the morning. The last option suggested was street parking if we could find it & since it was Sunday, it would be free. The one catch was we'd have to move it by 7:00 am Monday. A small price to pay for free parking. Found one right across from the hotel. The hotel was an old charming building that was remodeled in a cool modern style. Their Rock 'N Roll claim to fame is that Eddie Vedder slept here in the '90's. Now to the elevators, enough room for two with two bags. Once we got to our floor, all of the doors had screen printed images on them. Very cool. This is where it goes downhill. The room is tiny, a bed with just enough room for one person at a time to get around. The shower felt like a 2' X 2' space & the toilet was in another closet. Oh well, we figure we're not spending much time in there so deal with it. The coolest thing was that the T.V. had a Sub Pop music video station which we watched every morning while getting ready for the day. Sub Pop is the local Seattle record label that signed Nirvana. For those from L.A., you might hear some of their current artist on KXLU or KCRW. The location of the hotel was great because of its Downtown location & close proximity to Pikes Place Public Market. Pros: Price, location, cool factor Cons: Comfort, space, restaurant under construction read more

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NOTE: If you've seen/read my other reviews you know I commend great service when it occurs. This place though, well, I can't possibly do the same. This is for a stay in Feb 2018 Let's start out with the positives. I can't rate this hotel zero stars because it's not a DUMP. And it does offer a BED, which is better than sleeping on the street. They keep the lobby tidy. It goes horribly downhill from there, at least as far as my stay goes. I've seen better Motel 8s in my lifetime. I stayed in Room 407. The room measures about 140 sqft (INCLUDING the washroom). The fan in the washroom turns on but doesn't exhaust the horrible smell that lingers from I don't know what, it's musty and reeks of old rotting "dank something" - This building is clearly old and has been converted/given a facelift and called a hotel. Evidence abounds: the electrical wiring is exposed and sits in electrical conduits outside the walls. The fire department's mandated fire extinguisher extends from the wall and then upwards ending in a water dispersal spout. Even the light and fan switches are radio style, likely dating back to the 70s. They must have thought, it fits in with the "BOUTIQUE" theme. No, it doesn't. The walls are so paper thin I can hear the conversation next door very clearly (as I am sure they could hear mine when I was on my conference call). The insulation is all the worse because my room faces two buildings. The buildings are very close (~75 ft away) and so you can literally see everything happening (or not) in the rooms (these are office bldgs). So I had to close my roll down blackout canvas shades. Even when I did that, there are VERY LARGE (INDUSTRIAL SIZE) exhaust fans at the base of these buildings (3 of them each measuring 10ft in diameter) so the stench and din from those fans penetrate the exterior walls that are supposed to insulate my room from the environmental exposure. And that darn filter in the room, which is inserted in the WALL-MOUNTED Air conditioning unit does not work. The wall mount unit does not fit the entire window, so they added a laminate of some sort to cover the rest. Noise and thermally proofed? NO & NO!!! Thin? Yes!!!! In fact, I found out when I turned it on that the A/C unit makes this ridiculously loud sound in the room, and to top it off, the "Filter Change" light is on, which clearly means it requires maintenance; and judging by the amount of dust it was spewing, that maintenance had not been done (in how long, I do not know?!?!). Now, you might think, hold on, did I call the reception and ask for changes before he wrote this review? Yes & Yes. And here's what happened... I was told by the person who had checked me about 30 mins earlier that they would get back to me shortly. Their response came within 1 minute, and I quote: "There is nothing we can do about the noise of the built-in A/C unit. What we can offer you is a refund of the room and you can find accommodations elsewhere". Now there's a real attempt at customer service for you folks. Had it not been the fact that I was interviewing the next day, and I needed to get some rest (likely not even good) prior to that, and the fact that I do not wish to get caught with another surprise elsewhere, the interviewer was paying, wishing not to create the wrong first impression, I would have taken them up on their offer and left. Wait, that is what I ended up doing. I couldn't stand it 2 hours later, and I called the interviewer's travel mgmt agency company and we found a room at the Hyatt for $25 more. I got the refund and left. The person at the desk who provided me with the refund receipt, and who was not he person who checked me in, was very courteous and apologetic. Recently, I had called a travel mgmt firm. You know how they sometimes ask you to wait to answer a survey at the end of the call. The speed with which the question came on compelled me to wait, and to top it off, they asked ONE question only. The question was actually REALLY GOOD for a change. It was: "On a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being DEFINITELY, and 1 being ABSOLUTELY NOT, would you hire the person you just spoke with for your customer service?" I had called three times, and I had given a rating of 5, 4 and 4. In the case of this hotel, if I were asked an analogous question, my answer to you would be: As a LAST RESORT only. It's better than sleeping on the street in Seattle. I hope this serves as a warning to other folks considering staying here. read more

Really cool hotel. Great vibe. My room could use a little updating on some things. The toilet paper metal dispenser is going to fall out of the wall. And, no where to hook up my ipod?! What if I want to rock out? I've stayed here a couple of times while in town for work. Great location, cool employees and modern, slick rooms. read more

I only stayed one night at Hotel Max, but it was a great stay! I splurged on the rate for the location, which was well worth it! We were a close walk to the convention center, the waterfront, Pike Place Market, and Pioneer Square. If you aren't a walker, the underground light rail station was only a few short blocks away. The service was great. Everyone we encountered was friendly and helpful! The hotel was beautiful and very artsy. I LOVE that they label all of the artwork and give credit to the artist - even on the wrapped doors. Our room was trendy, fun, and comfortable. I work in the mattress industry and so of course I check the bed. They use high end mattress and box spring protectors to guard against bedbugs, and the beds are top of the line Simmons Beautyrests - incredible beds! I only have two complaints which warrants the 4 star rating as opposed to a five star. Firstly, our room was directly next to the rooftop air conditioning unit. I know that there's only so much they can realistically do, but the unit was loud and started up several times and hour. I never brought this to their attention, so there's a chance try would've moved me if I let them know about the inconvenience. More importantly, though, we had a very uncomfortable shower situation as the drain was so clogged with hair that water wouldn't drain. I made the mistake of reaching my finger down into it to try to release whatever was clogging it, and all I could feel was a thick mess of hair - disgusting! I did leave a note for housekeeping as I'm sure this isn't something they check on as a standard. Perhaps they should. Overall, we had a lovely stay at Hotel Max and would highly recommend it. We probably won't stay again as the hotel is much more expensive than we can typically afford, but it was fun to treat ourselves and live large for a night! Thanks, Hotel Max! read more

A lovely hotel, great reception, and a relaxing stay. I was checked in without a hitch. And the receptionist helped me find a place for dinner. She was awesome. read more

I've stayed here a few times and have mixed feelings about the hotel. The staff has always been incredibly helpful and friendly for me, the location is great, and who doesn't like late-night sushi room service?! But the rooms are incredibly tiny, and the layout is rather odd. It can be difficult to move about the room with two occupants. They've not been as clean as I'd like (hairs on the sheets & in the shower), and the price is a fairly poor value compared to other options in the area. read more

I am completely head over heels in love with this hotel! I am SO lucky my friend recommended to me. I surprised the BF with a weekend getaway to Seattle for his birthday, and ultimately decided to stay here. The decor of this hotel is awesome very cool pop culture art everywhere. Our room was on the subpop floor. This floor highlights an amazing music scene and even has record players in the rooms! Check in was a breeze, our flight landed before our room was ready. So they said they would text us when it was (which is so cool) in the meantime the door guy recommended a spot for us to grab some lunch at. The elevators are small, the bathroom was small, and the room wasn't the biggest I've ever stayed in, But you know what?! Its an OLD hotel that was redone! Enjoy the history and cool factor here people! And I'll tell ya, my BF and I are by NO means small people, and we were fine. I never once felt crowded. Even when we were both in the bathroom! Great value for the cool factor here! And the Staff is TOP NOTCH! Said door guy made SO many great suggestions to us. I wish I could remember his name! And we had a small incident while we were staying, that some glasses we purchased from Pike Place brewing were taken from our room; turns out they use the same glasses in their happy hour and the Maid thought they were the hotel's glasses. The Manager of the hotel called us right away and sorted the whole thing out! Even said he would send us some new glasses! I LOVE this place! And I will definitely stay here when I am in Seattle again! read more

This hotel was really great - clean, modern, and fun to stay at. THE GOOD: The location is awesome! We were two blocks from the light rail station and two blocks from the Monorail, so it was really easy to get around the city. We also walked from the hotel to Pike Place and it was only five or six blocks. The staff was super friendly. We arrived to check in pretty early in the morning so we knew our room wouldn't be ready, but they offered to pre-register us and store our bags for us so we could go out and explore the city and have a really easy check-in once the room was ready. They were really accommodating and polite! There was fancy drip-coffee offered every morning, and a free craft beer happy hour every evening. The room was nice - you can tell the building is really old, but they've done a great job modernizing it! Room service was also really good. We didn't want to eat in the restaurant because it was a bit pricey for us, but the room service food is made in the restaurant and then brought over, and it's much more reasonable. We shared the burger and it was really delicious - and the beef fat fries that came with it were incredible! It was the perfect late night meal after a long day of running around the city, and we didn't even have to leave the room! THE BAD: My only issues were with the bathroom in our room. It was small, but I assumed because the building is old that it would be and I wasn't bothered by the size. Because it's small though, they've put shelf space above the sink, which sounds like a nice idea, but the shelf is too low. Washing my face was nearly impossible because I kept hitting my head on the shelf, and water went everywhere :( Overall, we loved staying here and definitely would again! read more

I am not easily scared/intimidated/made to feel claustrophobic, but the decor of this place freaked me out. The hallways and room doors are all decorated with black & white images and the lighting is very dim. Either the hallways are incredibly narrow or the lighting/photo combination made them feel this way. The elevator was also tiny and claustrophobia inducing. I had a corner room that was so small it would rival any NYC hotel and the room service was less than exciting. I'd much rather stay at Hotel Andra around the corner. read more

Rooms are great...cross between Hard Rock and W hotel. Nice rooms...love the unique and surprising mini bar. Would definitely stay any time I am in Seatlle. read more

I would give it 3.5 stars if I could - it was a nice clean hotel, but just a bit pricey for what you get. Pros - Great central location in Seattle in walking distance of major tourist areas - Nice clean rooms with hip decor and unique art on the walls and doors - Friendly staff - Restaurant downstairs provides easy breakfast options if you are in a hurry Cons - In a nutshell, its over priced for what you get. Rooms are small, bathrooms are minuscule (I'm barely over 5 feet tall and I felt cramped in the shower), and honestly outside of the hipster vibe there's really nothing special about the hotel. Its fairly standard across the board. I'd stay there again, but I'd never pay full price. read more

If you are going for location and the friendliness of the valet parkers alone, then Hotel Max might be okay. If you are looking for a room that has enough space to walk around without having to turn sideways when your partner/lover/friend for the night wants to walk by you then this is probably not the hotel for you. I've stayed in small hotel rooms, but this is SERIOUSLY small. And the guy at check-in said it was an upgrade to a larger room because we had a dog with us. Really? There is barely enough floor space for a dog to lay down. The bathroom is also very tiny (though functional). There is one small desk that one person can eat room-service at, the other will have to sit on the bed (romantic, no?) The wifi is NOT free (at least $20/24 hrs..maybe more). Parking is not cheap, but it never is at hotels in the city. Finally, and maybe most annoyingly, the elevators smelled so acrid, so sulfurous, that I could barely breathe in them. That might be something that is not always present, but it was pretty awful. It's totally not worth the money unless you plan to be out all the time and are traveling solo sans dog. Otherwise, you'd be just as well off spending less and staying a few blocks away at the Best Western. read more

Small room but the staff were attentive and so pleasant. I'd definitely go back. Also, the location was great for my needs. read more

I really really enjoyed staying at this hotel. The location was great. We were able to walk everywhere and there were plenty of shops, restaurants, and coffee spots close by. The decor is really modern and there was a lot of art including the doors of each room which had an individual painting on each. The rooms were a tad small especially when trying to get clothes from our suitcase but it was manageable. When we checked in the staff was very friendly and they let us check in an hour before check in time since we arrived earlier than expected. My only real negative was the noise. It seemed like trash trucks were picking up dumpsters all night right outside our window. They are obviously aware of this since there were earplugs in the room. I would definitely stay here again if I'm in Seattle. read more

I hardly ever post reviews but I wanted to say how wonderful this place was! Super clean, cute and nice!! It's in downtown Seattle so it's close to everything and it's right near the Link Station so if you want to take it to and fro from the airport it's very easy. Very nice and helpful staff especially including the front desk receptionist with the pink hair! (Sorry I never caught her name) All in all a wonderful stay!!! read more

Hotel Max people made my stay super comfortable, everybody in the building was nice and helpful. The hotel also offered one of the best prices in downtown Seattle. Very close to public transportation and shops. I definitively stay with them again. Also I arrived way earlier than check in, but I asked and they let me check in before (depends on availability same with late check out time). read more

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Hotel was nice and not bad for what you pay for. It wasn't an expensive hotel to stay at. Many people complained about the restrooms being small but I paid slightly more for a bigger room and the bathroom was nicer and bigger. From the outside you get Hotel Cecil vibes lol but nothing like that. The lobby is nice and clean. The staff were nice and helpful throughout my stay. The only downside to this is that their restaurant was closed which I'm not sure if its due to covid or just because they're remodeling it. If I ever go back to Seattle I will be staying here again. read more

My Max King room was surprisingly small, but this place has really grown on me. The Caffe Vita coffee in the morning is actually pretty good. Also, after a long day at the office, I really appreciated the free pint of local craft beer -- this time a lager from Pike Brewery -- offered every evening from 5:30pm-6:30pm. They whip out board games during this time, too, and there is a very nice seating area with fireplace to enjoy the beer and people-watching. The lobby is much nicer than the one at Paramount Hotel (though the rooms are smaller here). Also tried out the fitness center: 2 step machines, some weights, 2 treadmills, towels, cold water...small but sufficient. Location is great. Not far from Westlake Link train station and, of course, right in downtown so close to many good restaurants and stores. No shortage of Starbucks either. read more

The staff is friendly but the hotel itself is underwhelming. The WiFi connection is pretty bad, the room & bathroom are very small, and there is an amenities fee of $20 a night in addition to the actual cost per night. The "amenities" include 1 free beer, and coffee/tea offered. That's literally it. For $20 extra a night?? No thanks. Do yourself a favor and skip this place. read more

My husband and i were out for our first date night since having our 2nd baby. Unfortunately we chose to stay here. The rooms are super small, no place to get ready in the bathrooms, broken cabinets, outlets not working and rude customer service. I will highly suggest looking somewhere else. read more

Fun hotel. There is sushi bar downstairs that provides room service and is open late. Ask for a corner room and moon downtown Seattle. :) read more

Overall, I thought this was a pretty solid hotel, especially considering the excellent rate I managed to obtain (less than $150/night). From a design perspective, I was impressed with the colorful furnishings and the fantastic artwork which covered nearly every square inch of the lobby and hallways. The staff was friendly and helpful. The location was excellent, right on the fringe of downtown Seattle, and a short walk to Pike Place Market, Belltown, and tons of restaurants and bars. The rooms were well-appointed, and the bed was exceedingly comfortable, almost reaching the level of the Westin Heavenly Bed, which to me is the gold standard of sleep comfortosity. The hotel also has 24-hour room service (a rarity in boutique hotels), as well as a decent, if not somewhat small, complementary exercise room. The only downside with the Max is the size of the rooms. They are TINY. Stuff a king sized bed in one of these babies and you have barely enough room to set down your luggage. That said, the pros far outweigh the one con, and for that reason I would recommend the Hotel Max if you find yourself in Seattle. read more

I've stayed here maybe 10 times over the past 6+ years. The positives. Price, comfortable bed, variety of.... snacks, pillows, religious books, magazines...It's also clean and right in the heart of midtown which means there are a lot of options with in walking distance plus cabs are plentiful and being in the middle of everything means you're not going to break the bank if you hire one. The negatives. - SCRATCHY TOWELS. Seriously? WTF! You stock aveda products which I think suggests you want the bathing experience to be a pleasurable one and then you over launder your towels to a point just shy of sandpaper? SAD. So Sad. - A seriously lacking late night / room service menu. - cramped chaotic elevators at check in / check out as the cattle try to get to their location... tripping over staff trying to clean the rooms before and after guests arrive with carts blocking hallways and also clogging up the elevators with linen bins/etc. - pay to use wifi (i guess that's fairly standard now.) unless you find one of their super secret links. lesson learned, follow them on twitter. exorbitant parking. also pretty standard with hotels these days. Gave the money to orange cab instead. suckers. haha. I totally showed them. I'd still selectively recommend this hotel to others... but it would depend on the person / their level of expectations/etc. read more

OK, stuff here is pretty small, esp the bathroom and the elevator. Do I care? Not really. Central location, affordable and kind enough to provide me with free craft beer around 5:30. The decoration is pretty nice overall. Think more hip/minimalist than standard luxury. I especially liked the paintings on the outside of each door. While the room is, again, not huge, the rather nice color scheme also meant that it wasn't too depressing to hang out in it, unlike some other budget hotels. The only real nag I had was that the parking valet was too stretched and it took forever to get my car @ checkout. And the heater/air cond unit does sound a bit like a jet engine @ take off - I solved that by running it for a while before going to bed and then turning it off. Overall: Seattle is an expensive city for hotels, so I am pretty happy to have found this place. read more

We loved the Hotel Max. First of all: the location. You can walk pretty much everywhere from here--the Space Needle, Kelly Park, the EMP, Pike Place, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, South Lake Union--yep, it's all close by. Then there is the lobby. I could sit in that lobby for a year or two, drinking in the gorgeous minimalist atmosphere and/or the free beer and coffee. From 5:30-6:30pm, they're pouring free pints in the lobby... and pouring... and pouring. You may or may not be sober as you leave for dinner. Then, in the morning, there is delicious free coffee, which you might need after all the pints last night. Then there's the service, which is classy and never pretentious. Then there is the free parking, which you can get if you reserve your room via the hotel's website and choose the "Cars Stay Free" package. As for the room, it was nice, but small. Kind of expected for Seattle. The bathroom was ridiculously small. Also kind of expected for Seattle. I would definitely stay there again. read more

Hotel Max is a cute boutique hotel downtown Tacoma with some great stylistic aspects and accommodating and friendly staff. The rooms however, aren't worth the money. I came to stay for four nights and was initially set up in a large room that faced a condo- kind of fun for people watching, but it was right next to the elevator which caused for an almost sleepless night as people kept coming in and out and the elevator shaft noises kept me awake. That, and the walls are thin. Like thin thin, like I heard everything my romantic neighbours decided to do that evening. Good on them, but not so fun for me! When I was relocated to a different room after my complaints, it was what I would consider a shoebox room. Not pleasant for 3 more nights ahead... read more

I'm not sure how I first found out about this hotel, but I am so glad I did! I felt as if the hotel was designed with people like us in mind. I'm not even sure what that means....but I really enjoyed our stay! The decor was spot on. The staff was very welcoming & often remembered our names. The location was perfect. I will definitely recommend this hotel to friends & hope to stay here on future trips. read more

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Stayed here for three days. Check in was a big hassle as they don't have any temporary parking while you check in. They also hit you with a $20 per night fee, for the free beer they offer in the lobby. Rooms are small and the view sucks but the beds are comfortable! Save the hassle and stay elsewhere this place is a complete rip off. read more

We stayed here the night before we left for our Alaska cruise. Right in the middle of everything. Walking distance to Pike Market. The front desk person Kate was amazing. She gave us an upgrade to a king bed and a wonderful corner room with tons of window. Although the room was small, it felt larger due to the windows. The bathroom was adequate with a tub/shower. The hotel offers a free beer hour from 5:30-6:30. Charlotte was serving and was super nice and kept glasses full. We ate lunch in the restaurant Miller's guild and had the burger. Our waiter Asa was very attentive. Big enough to split with a side Cesar salad $4 extra. We asked for late check out and it was no problem. I would definitely stay here again. read more

I did my research and found Hotel Max. I read up on reviews and thought it'd be an excellent choice for my little vacation to Seattle with the boyfriend. Excellent location, personality, clean, and not over budget. Well, Hotel Max was all that and more. Like I said, I read up on the reviews and expected the rooms to be small - but it's not like I was expecting to hang around my hotel room during my vacation. When I got there, I did ask for a room with a tub cuz I'm claustrophobic (note: someone on yelp posted a picture of the closet shower stall). I was told that queen rooms didn't have tubs but I could upgrade to King room. I asked how much it would cost and I heard $30 -- now I didn't hear if it was $30 a night or $30 total. It didn't matter to me or the bf as we didn't want to deal with me freaking out. lol. I booked my trip through Orbitz and I must have gotten the Orbitz rate because my recent CC bill shows that I was charged only six bucks and change for the upgrade. =D Service there was phenomenal. The staff was courteous and helpful. The elevators face the front door and every morning when we stepped off the elevator the bellhop already had the front door open for us. They also offer luggage storage there - we stored our bags there for 8 hours before checking in our first day (we had an early flight) and stored our bags there for a few hours before we left for the airport. (BTW travellers, take the bus to and from the airport if you're staying downtown it costs only about $2 AND it's efficient!) The art and decor really gives this hotel a personality. I didn't feel like it was trying too hard to be cool and trendy, rather more like it is in it's own niche. The blown up black and white photographs that were adorned on each room door, kept me very entertained while I was walking to and from my room. I only wished I went on each floor to check them all out. The furniture gave the place a very modern feel but it didn't feel cold. Maybe it's the photographs and paintings that give it a very cozy feeling. I would very much want to stay here again if I'm ever in Seattle again... read more

The staff were friendly and attentive - and a few were even cute. The beds were comfortable with plenty of pillows available. The hotel even offered a pillow menu in the event your pillow wasn't right or you wanted an additional one, including a body pillow. The decor was pretty cool and provided a unique style - with plenty of nude pictures and paintings to go around. The problem was the noise level coming in from both within the hotel and on the streets even though I was on the 8th floor. You could hear EVERYTHING, including the drunken idiots that roamed around. The only saving grace was that I wasn't near the elevator, but I could still hear everyone that came in as the sound of doors slamming reverberated throughout the floor. The elevators were so tiny that three people filled the interior. Heaven forbid you should have more than two large pieces of luggage. The room service menu was horrible and lacked offering anything enticing. There weren't many options that didn't have beef in the description. Their fitness center was a joke. It consisted of two ellipticals, two treadmills and a handful of weights. The bathrooms were claustrophobic with the shower in one and the toilet in the other. For the price, it was okay, but I have definitely stayed at better locations. read more

Overall my stay at Hotel Max was just OK. I shared one room with 2 others and it was definately a tight sqeeze, with even less room in the small bathroom. The local art and funky decor was definately unique, however it was a bit too dark for me, and in my opinion, was not worth the somewhat pricey room charge. Also, the Concierge, while polite, were not very helpful, failing to tell me about the bus tunnel while providing directions to the airport. read more

Great place for a downtown efficiency. Smaller sized rooms and bathroom/shower, but clean and modern-ish. Service has been great and business center serves it's function. Attached to a decent sushi restaurant, RedFin. Great location and a short walk to the Pike Market. Free internet and valet parking when we booked through Orbitz. Room also has mini-fridge and closet. Great place to relax and crash. read more

If you have your car and are going on a cruise, inquire if they are offering their cruise parking special. It's a terrific deal, only $79 for a full week's secured parking. Just stay one night minimum and the deal is yours. Location is convenient. It's a trendy, Kimpton-style hotel, very tiny bathrooms although rooms are decently sized and beds are very comfortable. Staying downtown means traffic noise, so be aware of this upfront and realize this is the price you pay in any major city for convenient location. The garbage trucks don't care if you're trying to sleep, and neither do the buses. For anyone with disabilities, be aware that at least some of their rooms require a full step up into the bathroom. read more

There were some things I did not like about the hotel, but the good things outweigh the bad. The CONS: The rooms were quite small, BUT that didn't actually matter, since I was in SEATTLE and spending time in the room was NOT on the agenda. It was perfect for what I needed. Anything extra was expensive. A candy bar was like $3, etc. But again, I never use those things, so it wasn't so bad. The elevator was small. With luggage, only two people can squeeze in there, so that was a little annoying. I didn't actually like the staff (other than the cleaning staff) at all. They directed us to some fancy expensive place when we asked where we could grab a small, quick burger. We shared with them that we got engaged on our trip, and they basically ignored it and told us our bill. They didn't give a very friendly vibe. I didn't care too much, because we were out and about every day. The PROS: LOCATION! We walked EVERYWHERE in the city. Smack in the middle, a few blocks from Pike Place, a few blocks from the monorail, steps from five Starbucks, a few blocks from awesome shopping and dining. Couldn't pick a better spot. The look/feel. It's so sexy! Dark colors, reds, blacks and grays, I felt so chic! The bedspread, the bathroom paint, the art from local artists on the walls, I loved the entire feel. The track lighting in the hallway highlighting the REALLY unique feature of blown up photographs as the doors. I just really dug the feel that they had created so effectively. The shower. It had it's own room, so I could shower without my fiance stepping in the use the bathroom or whatever. The bed was SO comfortable, I passed out each night. The pillow menu is not something I used, but I thought it was a neat feature. Overall, I had a good experience. Like I said, the cons weren't actually that bad for me and my stay, since I wouldn't have noticed much if they changed anyway. Check it out for yourself though, it seems like this place is hit or miss. read more

Trendy hotel. Great location--near the market and the convention center. Friendly service and I will return next time I'm in Seattle. Two minor issues. The 2 elevators are a bit small. They fit about 4 people. I only had to wait a a couple of times, but it was a bit challenging when we were all trying to get to our room with our luggage. The other issue is the in-room air conditioner. I shared a bed near the window, and even with the unit off, a cold draft entered through the window frame. I used multiple blankets and that took care of it, but it was still kind of annoying. All in all, a great hotel and in spite of my two complaints, I will return. read more

Hotel Max was the perfect place to crash and was walking distance from downtown. What I booked: Solo artist suite, 4 nights ~$190/night The good: -Close to downtown -Edgy vibe from colorful decorations the wall paintings -New furniture The bad: -Very little walking room between the bed, desk, and walls -Bathroom was small and slightly dirty; a door in the wall opens into small standing shower -A little pricey The great thing about our stay was the service from the concierge. When I asked for a knife they did not have, they ran to the market nextdoor and got one. read more