There are many things I want to say about hotel max. The customer service at hotel max is exceptional. Jamie has a wonderful phone voice and is knowledgeable about the hotel and amenities. She was cheerful and I could see her smile through the phone. Check in was a breeze and they brought us beers while we were checking in as they have free craft beer hour. Fun!! Nothing more enjoyable then to show up at hotel and have smiley front desk people and free beer. I can't remember the name of the front desk girl but she has dark hair and was also very attentive and cheerful. Pictures and information about hotel were accurate which is helpful. The rooms were chic and vintage, but vintage in a good way! Loved the ambiance, hotel room doors are fun and bed was extremely comfortable! The hotel is in the midst of downtown and within walking distance of many great sight seeing places, including pikes. There is a wonderful restaurant with a eye catching wood fire grill that is worth a picture or two. The restaurant is on the pricier side, but the menu seems worth it. Want to eat there next time. Overall, wonderful experience and would love to stay there again. read more

I did like the vibe of the hotel and the staff were all very nice. The free craft beer in the evening was nice also (although of three nights I was there, two in a row were the same not very good beer). The room itself was small but okay also, decently comfortable bed. But the bathroom was ridiculously tiny and made the stay very unpleasant. I've been in hotels that have closets bigger than the bathroom here. It's like an airplane bathroom. There's no bathtub, just a super tiny shower stall. I'm a very tiny person and I barely had room in the shower. Plus the shower head wasn't adjustable at all, so it basically just sprayed right in my face. Not pleasant. read more

Unfortunately, the start of the experience was not too good, as we had booked through expedia and the hotel had sold out of our room type. We were downgraded to a different room for the weekend, however, the hotel was able to accommodate us with a free nights stay and lots of delicious local brews. The staff was very friendly and the hotel's location was amazing! We were walking distance to all the attractions, Pike Place Market and to Seattle Center with the Space Needle and Pop Culture Museum, and many restaurants. Loved the daily brew tasting and board game hour. read more

Hotel Max is a modern design lover's dream: rich, colorful paintings hung in all the hotel rooms and lobby, playful black & white images donning all the doors & hotel keys and cool contemporary colored walls, carpets & furniture. What a fun place to stay! And there's more to it... (+) -Pillow Menu: This is a first! Choose from a Soft, Medium, Hard, U-Shaped, Body or Reading pillow. -Red Fish (hotel restaurant): A sleek place to grab cocktails or enjoy a delicious breakfast. Major plus for the hotel. -Down comforters: My friend and I agreed that it felt like we had been hibernating forever in those cozy, big ol' beds. -Cool lobby: Interesting coffee table books to peruse through, fireplace to hang out by, and comfy couches to stretch out on. -Aveda bath products. Score! -Convenient location: Close to lots of shopping, choice restaurants, bars & Pike Place Market -Reasonable Price: At $160 a night, it was a real steal. -Free Valet Parking Sadly, there were quite a few negativos that killed the excitement many a time: (-) -Everything was small! From the elevator, to the bedroom to the bathroom. I don't know if it was 'cuz we got a corner room, but it was cramped for a party of 3. When the roll away bed was brought in, the porter said "So how are you going to fit this in here?". Uhh, before coming we mentioned we'd be using a roll away bed, yet they still put us in a small room. The shower was cramped as well- if you moved 90 degrees, the shower curtain would leech onto you. -The tv was nice & big, but when you'd stand in a certain area, the reception would go out. Janky. -The outlet in the bathroom didn't work, lighting by the full length mirror was non-existent, the clock was a few hours ahead and our hotel keys didn't work on several occassions. Don't they check these things? -Room Service was sloooow. We had to ask for our roll away bed 2 additional times since they failed to have it ready in our room. (Btw, it's only $10/day to use) I didn't quite understand at first why this hotel wasn't rated any higher upon checking in, but after awhile, it seemed to become more and more apparent why. What a shame for such a cool place! read more

Loved the ambiance of the lobby. Convenient location but small everything! Especially the bathroom! Kept hitting my head against the wall trying to use the toilet. The shower was squishy with a clogged drain. There was hardly a counter space to place your bathroom needs. read more

Very cool hotel that is located near everything. Rooms are smaller than I like but that is what makes it unique.

My first Yelp review! I came upon my booking at the Hotel Max through Priceline's negotiator service. You plug in the city regions acceptable to stay in (I only chose Pike Places area), how many stars (three) and the price you'd be willing to pay for each night ($59 for three nights! it gave me a Queen of the Art style room). But be aware that you have to plug in your credit card info as well from the start, so you're locked in to the hotel of their choosing under your criteria. But, it worked out for me. Located a short walk from the Market (though not nearly as close as the International Hostel, whose place I believe is now taken by the Green Tortoise Hostel, that I stayed at on my first visit to Seattle and you can see the Market right in front of your door). Pretty much everything I'd want or need in a hotel. It's strikingly stylish and the staff is very warm and helpful. And there's an internet room with computers and a printer you can use for free! Yes, the hotel rooms, bathrooms and elevators are tiny, but it's hardly anything to quibble over when you're visiting such a great city (you should be out and about, man!) They have a mini fridge filled with $10 Jones Sodas if you're into that sort of thing (we took all that stuff out and set it on the table and replaced them with our own drinks), very comforable beds with high thread counts, complimentary shampoos and towels and teas, 24 hour room service I didn't take advantage of and an excellent sushi restraunt attached to the building. Also, if you stay on the 5th floor in the Kurt Cobain door in front of the elevator, then we've slept in the same place. All in all, the Hotel Max has my blessing! read more

This is my FAVORITE hotel ever. It is extremely artsy-fartsy (as my boyfriend likes to describe it), it has a very hip and cool vibe, and is very clean. The rooms are small, yes. But what more do you want from a hotel room? The bed is extremely comfortable and you can watch TV on a sweet flat screen. Red Fin is downstairs, which has a-maz-ing sushi. Absolutely the best. We came up here on a deal they were having, $100/night, free valet parking... within walking distance to Pike Place. read more

We flew into town for a Bachelorette party weekend and had an amazing time. The Hotel Max hit the nail on the head from the moment we walked through the doors. Joey and Bryce made a great first impression and set the bar pretty high for customer service. In our room was a hand written letter and a tiara for the bachelorette. It really made her day and got the party started. Later that evening we met Peter and Joseph (the manager) who matched that level of service. Each day was more pleasant than the last. By the end of our stay they knew us by name and seemed sad to see us go. Don't worry Hotel Max we will surely be back! read more

Booked a room here for cheap online after our hot water heater blew up. On a tuesday night, they were far from full, but still gave us a totally crappy room- teeny bed, tiny bathroom, right by the elevator. Service was disorganized, room service breakfast was sub-par, and the decor is looking a little 2005. read more

If you want to be seen in a trendy well located hotel, stay up all night, be freezing cold and take a shower in a closet, by all means, stay here. Apparently, this hotel has NO CENTRAL HEATING, each room has huge, & very noisy "in the window" heaters. I stayed in a solo room, knowing it would be small, but was not prepared to take a shower in a closet, or sit on the toilet and have the door hit my knees. The bed was half collapsed and 2 inches from the window, I could feel the wind coming into the room, the heating system was SO LOUD I didn't sleep all night and when I turned it off I was shivering/freeeeeezing cold. I have never experienced this kind of discomfort in a hotel. And, they want $9.95 for wifi- really? Premium rates and no free wifi, shame on you. I was going to spend 2 nights here, I checked out the next morning at 8am and checked into the 6th Ave Motel only one block away, (nice warm large rooms, free wifi and a bathtub!!) These are such basic needs when staying at a hotel, the art & trendy decor doesn't make up for. I appreciated the Managers offer to assist me on my next stay in 2 weeks, but I can not risk a bad nights sleep again. It's not worth it, so sorry to say, I will not stay here again. read more

Stayed here this past weekend. The location is fantastic!!! The hotel is super cool!!! The staff is AWESOME!!! The beds and pillows were heavenly!!! The free beer is just a plus!!! If life brings me back to Seattle, I will be staying at Hotel Max!!! read more

Location: great ( if downtown is your goal) Service: very pleasant (with the exception of the one valet who took literally 30 minutes to find our car) Room: small but adequate (I can now attest to other reviewers comments, watch your forehead when you sit on the toilet.) Other guests: Picture drunken bellowing of Beatles tunes from next room alternating with very loud discussion of the movie "Underworld". Followed up by clearly audible porn screening.... Skip this one if you actually want to sleep. read more

Seriously, I've stayed at hotels and motels all over this great big country of ours and this place is one of my favorites. Sorry if this review sounds like I'm getting paid to write it, but I had nothing but wonderful things to say about this place. First, yes it IS tiny and I'm a large man. If you read these reviews are were still shocked by how small the rooms are, you're stupid. Get over it and find how fun and quaint it is to stay at a non chain style hotel. The place totally fits the whole vibe of downtown Seattle. Every aspect of our trip was well taken care of. I wish I could even have more details but everything was wonderful. Hands down staying here again when I come back, no questions! read more

gorgeous decor. love the artwork in the hallways. teeeeeeeny bathrooms. (though nicely decorated, too.) comfy bed and great location. i'd return if i needed another mini vacation. read more

Hotel Max Seattle wants to be Times Square W but at best it is a very, very ugly stepsister. The service is extremely nice and attentive - HUGE shoutout to the manager that gave us a free upgrade - but I have a very hard time believing this place is 3.5 stars, which is the koolaid that priceline appears to have drunk. Here are the good parts: (1) good location (2) super nice staff (3) free gumballs in the lobby (oddly, I enjoyed this) (4) free internet These are eclipsed by the much longer list of bad parts, which is non-exhaustive by the way: (1) tiny rooms - avoid this place if you have kids like we do (2) undying need to be hip - I really hate this vibe (3) odd room layout - admittedly sort of tied to point (1) but i still cannot fathom how the plumber was actually able to install the toilet in our room as it was crammed in what amounts to no more than an oversized knook. was he the actual gumby or just some weird victim of the occult with double joints all over his body?!?!? (4) expensive valet parking - i had seriously sticker shock when I forked out the $36 for one day of parking - i should have just paid the parking ticket(s) or gotten towed and paid for my car to get my car out of impoundment (5) window unit heat and a/c unit - one word: tacky (6) tiny elevators - my wife and I are thin and we have a 2 year old and we somehow had trouble all getting on the elevator with our luggage. All in all, even though I got a killer deal on priceline I still feel like I got hosed on this deal, which says a lot about the supposedly three and a half star Hotel Max. read more

This place. I booked this place when I was trying out the Hotel Tonight app for the first time. While it has been my experience that when booking through 3rd party sites that occasionally room quality slips a peg or two, service usually does not. I'm not one for unenthusiastic reviews on yelp but, my experience here was seriously lacking all because of one food related incident that happened way past the hours where I should have to brain for someone else. But, before I let one experience bias me against the whole stay let me break this down into "ok" and "not okay". Check In: Totally OK. I booked through HT and they have a feature where the check-in is handled for you. Since I was arriving late night I figured I'd take full advantage of this feature, so, all I had to do upon arrival was present my ID (HT had handled all the details) and head up to my room. Perfect. No problems. Lobby and General Atmosphere: The lobby is swank. As a New Yorker who has recently moved across the country any time I run into a good urban design sense I'm all over. I also just love red. Room Service: Here is where the problem happened. I arrived late in the day. I had been in transit for hours. If I felt capable of going out into the wild and gathering food at 10:00 at night, trust me, I would of. But, I didn't. I was hard core jet lagged. Chilled to the bone, without gloves. And desperately in need of sleep on something that wasn't a shitty United plane seat. But, between me AND sleep, was this tiny seething persistent matter of food. So, I called room service. Food ordered. Wonderful. Great. Sure this meant I couldn't get naked and shower for another 30-60 minutes while I waited for the food to magically appear but, at least it meant I could relax and lay on the bed. Or so I thought. 40 minutes went by until the same front desk attendant who checked me in arrived holding two brown paper bags and a water. I felt perplexed but being close to midnight I wasn't going to ask questions. Why paper bags? Room service in brown paper bags? Really? Am I supposed to consider this trendy? I'm really not sure. But, food is in it right? So, onward. The staff member presented me with a check for around 20 dollars with no gratuity included, which I signed and handed back to him. Grateful for my food and generally being in a good mood, I tipped the staff generously, about half of the check in cash. After he took the cash tip, he said "Gratuity is included". *Awkward pause of silence* "Okay" I said, thinking back to not seeing it on the check. "Well, then you can always give the cash tip back...." I said, hoping he would do the right thing and not tip himself twice - given that the check he handed me included no gratuity. The staff member just cocked his head to the side and smiled coyly. No, that isn't really the appropriate response when you've just double tipped yourself to the tune of 15-18 dollars. Really just wanting to eat food, shower and sleep, I said "Just keep it" and waived him off. Done, right? No. Not done. When the put the bags of food on the desk to eat. I realized I had the wrong order or rather my order plus the order of the complete stranger. I probably should have stopped there and just taken the double order as a bonus for the staff member who just ran away with a double tip. But, thinking about the other person sitting somewhere in the hotel without any order at all, I called the front desk and said "A member of staff just gave me someone else order" After another 20 minutes the same staff member that had made the original mixup came back up and took the wrong order of food and water back but, not first without asking me "Where's the other check? This means you signed for the other persons order!" in an accusatory tone as if it was *my* mistake and not his via giving me the wrong check and the wrong order. He then asked me to look around the room for the other room's check. In this time, not only has my order of food gotten cold, it's been another good hour and a half where I've been delayed from relaxing because of this staff's mixup. In the wee hours of the night dealing with staff incompetence is just about the last thing anyone ever wants to do when they should have been sleeping hours ago. The bed was nice. The shower coffin-like and left me feeling like I've had more room in pod hotels around Asia. The staff -- the staff might be the nicest people the world over -- but, christ, get your room service together OR don't offer that service if you have staff who can't make heads or tails of A) Who ordered what B) What order is going where C) When it's appropriate to apologize and take responsibility for your mistake and D) Realize when you should think of the guest and not what works best for you (e.x. delaying me further to ask me to search the room for the lost food bill). In short: I wouldn't stay here again. The lobby was nice. But, I wouldn't stay here again. read more

One of the worst hotels I've ever stayed in. The only thing boutique about it are the tiny rooms and bathrooms. Heating and cooling through window units only so the rooms are constantly swampy and smell like mold/musty. House keeping turns off the units when they clean making the rooms unbearable when you return. Staff are generally rude and act like it's a bother to help you. Bathrooms smell. The whole place needs a deep cleaning and replacement of pretty much everything. If you are larger than average height or weight, be prepared to sit on the toilet in order to brush your teeth. The sink is a cross between prison sink and a stainless steel kitchen mixing bowl. I'm actually surprised that the beds don't vibrate since they include a "bunnyjuice" love kit in the snack box. The hotel lobby is probably the only nice thing about this hotel. Other than that it's at best a budget motel. STAY ELSEWHERE!!! You'll thank me later. read more

I still have to give this hotel four stars for the incredibly affordable rates (the special I got was $99/night including parking!!) in a great location. The hotel is modern with all the amenities you need for a pleasant stay in the city. The rooms are small but it's no big deal if you don't plan on hanging out in your room all day. My little complaints: The valet service is pretty slow and there's not always someone there to get your car for you. Prepare for plenty of wait time. Both times I've stayed at this hotel with the "Nope" do-not-disturb sign on the door, I've been walked in on by housekeeping. Neat. The bathroom felt like an airplane bathroom. The little sink and tiny ledge below the mirror crack me up. (On the plus side, it's clean and the Aveda products are a nice touch.) read more

This place has an awesome vibe and decor. Not to mention they have a free beer happy hour! The front desk associate offered me a beer as I was checking in. The room service was also convenient and quick. The manager provided me with a map and excellent recommendations for dinner. The room is very small, but perfect for one person. I'll be back! read more

this place changed the way i look for hotels. i had never really stayed in a boutique hotel prior to checking into hotel max, and now i'm all about them. i found hotel max on expedia. having never been to seattle, i wanted to make sure i stayed somewhere nice, but you can never really tell with expedia or those other sites. anyway, upon entering the lobby, i knew i liked the place. it is very art centric, it's stylish and modern, and everyone that worked there was really friendly and helpful. although the rooms aren't enormous, they are stylish and comfortable. believe me when i say that EVERY OTHER HOTEL SHOULD HAVE A PILLOW MENU! there's a pillow menu with pillows of varying degrees of size and firmness placed by your bed. there's a spiritual menu for you to order up some easy reading...the bible, the bhagavad gita, the book of mormon...whatever your boring...i mean spiritual...heart desires! the restaurant had some nice japanese fare and yummy desserts, most of which can be delivered to your room as well. the location is pretty central too. i loved the doors. they're basically huge black and white portraits of all things seattle. there's a floor with doors dedicated to seattle's music scene with the likes of courtney love and kurt cobain on them. each of the rooms has local artists' work displayed that is also for sale i believe. i think you'll love it here. you will provided you don't suck. if you suck, don't bother. don't even bother leaving your house if you suck like that. anyway, the bottom line is that we liked this place so much that we cut our vancouver trip a little short and returned to it to finish up our northwestern jaunt. and i will surely stay there again next time i'm in town. read more

loved all the artwork around the hotel. loved how you could call and have ur car ready at the curb. good service and nice decor now thumbs down on: -30$ a DAY for parking!!!!! i thought it was 30$ for ur whole stay! booo that added up! 3 days you do the math! -you had to pay for internet each day!!! AND it was slow! -heater was super loud -the "comfortable bed" everyone is yelping about, did not live up to its expectations. would not stay here again, the cons outweigh the pros read more

I have to agree with Dave F. - reminded me of a low end W Hotel in NYC. I'm so disappointed in the size of the rooms. Sleeping was a pain in the @ss - the temperature control on the AC/heat drove me nuts! There was no termostat to have it click off!!! It was loud and I had to get up every hour to turn it on and off to feel comfortable. The bed was so close to the window, that I kept on feeling a draft. We stayed on the 5th floor and a generator outside the window drove me nuts while I slept as well. The "Artist King" (corrected) is the same size as the, "Queen of Art Room" and the only difference is the size of the bed so don't waste your money on the ARTIST KING. I know guest are not suppose to stay in their rooms when they are on vacation, but this was rediculous. The whole rock-star vibes and decor distracted me from the true accomodations this place has to offer. The bathrooms were a joke - only 1 person can fit in there comfortably to even get ready. If you opened the bathroom door, you can't access the hallway closet - BAD architecture. The 2 elevators literally fits 3 people, comfortably. If you're trying to get out in time, good luck squeezing in the elevator to get out. The only good thing I have to say is that the concierge was very helpful and their service was spectacular. It's was pleasant to talk to them. This hotel might amaze others, but I would say, save your money for the Sheraton!!! To summarize: -Small, SMALL rooms -Horrible temperature control AC/heat unit - get ready to adjust every hour. -Loud generator outside of building -SMALL elevator -SMALL shower/bathroom, good lord. -Great conceirge service (2 Stars goes to them!!!) read more

I live in San Francisco and I'm used to small spaces - small closets, small bathrooms, small bedrooms. It's probably a good thing that I'm already used to small living quarters or else I probably would've been a little ticked. The rooms at Hotel Max were really small. I liked the modern fixtures, artwork and furniture. It's not exactly my style but it was definitely fun and funky. The staff was so-so in terms of friendliness and being service oriented. The hotel is in a great location. It's clean and that's always nice but I don't see myself staying at the Hotel Max for my next stay in Seattle. Check out the Alexis Hotel first which is adorable and has really great sized rooms. read more

Pros: Good location Friendly people Red Fin has good food Cons: Rooms not properly cleaned No consistent service Broken items in rooms No follow thru No parking other than valet Trashed not emptied Price does not equal the level of service What can I say about my 4 day stay at the Hotel Max? At first I was very excited about my stay here before I arrived. When I made it to the hotel there is no parking other than valet which is $33 a night. Now having valet parking in a city is not usual. The décor is very modern an appealing. I was able to get checked in without much hassle. Once I got to the room it was small but once again not usual for a downtown city hotel. Now at the time I was extremely tired borderline exhausted. I was looking forward to a quick nap before going in search of a bit to eat. This is where everything started to go downhill. I turned on the TV and it was static. I attempted in vain to get the TV to work. I then phoned the front desk the guy tried to make me think I was crazy when I told him there was no instruction card as he said there should be. He said he would send help up. 45 minutes or so later help never came. Now I wanted the TV since I could hear all of the noise from other rooms and the hallway. I needed the TV to drown out the noise. I then decided to go back down stairs to get something to eat and speak to them about the TV at the desk. I told the people at the desk and they said they would have someone check out the TV. I decided to eat at the restaurant attached to the hotel called Red Fin. The food was tasty and the people were very friendly. I had a chicken teriyaki bowl and a rocking Miso soup. I was hoping by the time I finished my food the TV would be fixed and I would be able to rest. Unfortunately by the time I made it back upstairs after eating almost an hour later the service man was just leaving as he was waiting on the elevator. He then asked if I was the one who called about the TV. I said yes he then followed me to my room and he spent a moment or two looking at the TV and pressing the power button and then announced it was broken. I asked to be moved to a different room. They moved me but the person forgot to give me a key to the room. I was told to get a key next time I went down stairs. I opted to sleep and worry about it later. They gave me an IPOD that was said to be complimentary; however the IPOD dock/clock did not work. The next day the problems seems to continue when I went to the front desk to get my key for the room the guy gave them to me but then made me stand there for 15-20 minutes while he called for the maid. Not sure why I had to stand there not like I had nothing to do. Eventually I was freed to go. I left the hotel and went on with my day. While out I found that the hotel charged my card 4 times what they should. This limited my spending on my trip. Mind you, my company paid for the trip. I found myself avoiding the hotel during my stay it just wasn't relaxing. Every time I turned there was something wrong. The sink did not drain just brushing my teeth would fill the bowl and take a while to drain out. My trash was not emptied. I know the shower wasn't properly clean as the soap box stayed in the shower the whole time I was there. One day I didn't get towels. There is more but I will end here. I have tried to reach out to the hotel but to no avail. I would say if you looking for a place to stay there are so many other options I would suggest going with another option. Their prices suggest something slightly upscale but their follow through on the details are lacking. read more

Pretty cool hotel for a very reasonable price. A little hipster-ish with the pop alternative tunes streaming in the lobby, trendy door wallpaper with images of martinis, high heels, and other music gods, Krist Novoselic's bass displayed in a glass case in the lobby, and Kurt Cobain's image on the room card keys. Staff are incredibly friendly and quick to respond to requests. There's coffee and gourmet tea available downstairs in the morning, and total win: beer hour from 5pm-6pm featuring the local brews in pint glasses. Don't know too many hotels that have staff serving craft beer directly from the kegerator, which is a very cool additional amenity. Only complaint would be the room layout. It's super tiny, there's a wall air conditioner and heater (which makes for a noisy and miserable experience if you have to run at night), and the bathroom is split in two tiny tiny pieces, the toilet and sink separate from the shower/tub. Wifi is also a little spotty, but that's small potatoes. read more

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I like this hotel, even if it is owned by a Trump supporter who bought his ambassadorship, betrayed his country, then lied to congress several times. I mean, who among us hasn't engaged in treason adjacent behavior or been credibly accused of sexual assault by several women? Let he who hasn't enabled fascism in a cynical bid for money and power cast the first stone. BONUS: free bath robes and kkk hoods in every room. read more

First time staying here and was very pleased with staff, room, location and services. Melissa at the front desk and everyone else were very helpful and knowledgeable about local eateries and entertainment. When I went to leave they booked me a town car to the airport and the early morning coffee barista in the lobby was a bonus. Kudos and thank you read more

Gosh, I had a great experience. I was OVER the moon with my visit. My Seattle Divas referred me to this gem, and I'm so glad they did. Great room ... I loved the older room feel, with a modern twist. My room was extremely clean. One catch, be mindful if you have a step in your room to the bathroom - at night, we can't read signs, so good thing to note. The bar downstairs, fun. The happy hour - a hoot. Loved, the manager out talking to guests. Great and cool atmosphere, loved my room, and loved the staff even more (bell hop, front desk, manager = all were personable, hilarious, fun, and brought their awesome game). This is how it is done with great customer service. read more

The experience is the worst. For the price point this hotel should be way more than it is. The bathrooms are terribly small, much too small. This place is like an old SRO that was purchased, slapped a few coats of paint on the wall and decked out with art and drums and then you charged a lot of money for the "experience." There is an in room bar and snacks but no cups to drink anything from. I can't recommend this place. read more

Stayed here May 2011. It is an eclectic mix of boutique and business. The rooms are a good size with no wasted space. The interior decor, with its rock star imagery is awesome. If you want bland, bed factory style accommodations look elsewhere. If you are seeking something that has ambience and style stay here. Well placed for exploring all the sights of Seattle. read more

What a great inner city getaway. I live in Seattle, so this was just a pre-birthday great for me. The hotel is very eclectic, but the photos of it look nicer than it does in real life. The furniture in the lobby is a bit 'used' and you can just tell that a bit more care needs to be applied. The room was nice - clean and had a nicely stocked fridge and snack bar. The bathroom's tiny and so is the shower. If you're planing on sharing your shower space it won't happen -- you end up walking into what look like closets. Not suer if the King suite offers a different layout, but I was in the queen suite. The hallways were clean and were not smelly as was the room. All in all it was a nice quiet Tusday night stay. I'd probably come back just to make sure i'm giving business to the local guys. read more

STOLEN IPAD! DO NOT STAY HERE! Stayed here this summer and left my ipad in the room. I quickly called the hotel once I realized my mistake and after 4 un-returned calls to various housekeeping and management personell over the course of a week, my ipad was alerted me that it was in a parking lot nearby the hotel attempting to use the internet. A total loss for which I received no apologies or compensation. I would never, ever stay here again. Earlier in my trip I stayed at Hotel Five and received prompt and thoughtful service at every turn. read more

Took a spur of the moment drive to Seattle and decided to stay overnight. Found a great deal to stay here and couldn't have been happier. The staff was great from.p front desk, to valet, even to the GENERAL MANAGER KEVIN (total hottie by the way) who was serving free beer to guests in the lobby. Sure the room was small but how much room do you really need in a hotel when you travel? Don't you pretty much have a room to sleep in and visit during the rest of the day? And bathroom was small but we were okay with it. If you're expecting to take a bath, this place isn't for you. Again I don't get why people want all that huge space when they travel. All we cared for was a bed that was comfortable. And my favorite part was the text conceriege. I've stayed at many hotels and it was always a hassle waiting for someone to pick up for a simple answer. I highly recommend. read more

Staff is great and responsive. Location fantastic. Had no hot water in morning, staff responded but this kind of thing is not what you expect at this price range. read more

Looking for 'W' type interior and decor, but don't want to pay 'W' prices? This is your place, it's located downtown near all the good eateries and bars also a short walk from the water and Pikes Market. Friendly staff, relaxed feeling all round. Good sized rooms that are well appointed, even had an iron and ironing board (big plus point in my book). Seems you get a 15% discount if you book through Yelp! as well, bargain! read more

I already was going to review this hotel but after what just happened I feel compelled to write this now :). First of all, service here is IMPECCABLE. Just got back to the hotel from visiting the space needle and happened to see an employee at the hotel inspecting you room next to ours. I asked her if there was a microwave anywhere and she said yes and that she would take my food to be heated up. I told her it was okay since that seemed like a lot of work for her, but she insisted. Five minutes later she came back with perfectly heated food, two plates, forks and napkins for us. I didn't get her name but I was very impressed. The entire hotel staff is incredibly accommodating. Check in guys will go out of their way to ask you what you're visiting for and give you a map. Bell boy will open the door for you. Hostess will always say hi to you. We are staying in a room right next to the elevator and it seems a bit larger than some of the other rooms. Yes showers and elevators might be small but it's an older hotel which they've done a great job remodeling. Location is PERFECT and within walking distance everywhere and close to the station. Haven't tried the restaurant that is connected to this place yet but it was packed for dinner last night. Craft beer hour with free beer tastings every night! They really pay attention to details here. They have a gumball machine that gives you free gum for your visit to the gum wall. They leave out umbrellas (nice ones too) for you to borrow on a rainy day. The toiletries all have unique smells (lemongrass, yuzu etc). And they give you conditioner and shampoo that actually suds! Anyways, hope this doesn't jinx our stay here but this place rocks. And is much cheaper than a Westin or renaissance or anything of that sort! read more

Hotel Max - Free gum for your visit to the gym wall! - Hotels Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Unfortunately I forgot my wallet in the hotel room when I had checked out, staff/housekeeping "checked numerous times" and never could find the wallet or recover any of the cash in it. Not trustworthy staff/housekeeping at all, don't accidentally leave anything behind there is no "lost and found" here, at for cash anything of value. Staff member had also mentioned this had happened to another person that had stayed at this hotel a few weeks prior with jewelry. read more

TLDR: Super hip hotel, but overpriced for the amenities they offer. One thing should be clear: hotel max is a hip, well - decorated hotel, that puts a lot of effort into giving the guest a super-cool vibe, and they're very successful at this : local craft brew by the keg for happy hour in the lobby, sex kits in the room along with tasty snacks, Andy Warhol-style decorations. But for a $300 Per night room? Not really worth it. My room was a queen room, so I didn't expect a ton of space, but my room was maybe 10x10 feet. The was not enough floor space for me to open my suitcase anywhere. The loo and the shower (no tub) are in two small closet -like rooms (maybe 5x5 feet?), that had an extremely awkward and slippery tiled step up. The water pressure on both was really low. The window faced the alley, and an EXTEMELY loud whirring from the HVAC would interrupt sleep ever 15 minutes or so. Also, the door to the room swung closed and made a "click" sound, but when I checked more closely, it wasn't actually closed, and anyone could have barged in. read more

Seattle can be a large city if you plan on walking everywhere. In such a case, this hotel is a good choice because it's in a very nice part of town. It's one or two blocks from the shopping district on Pike and Pine. Pike's Place Market is about 7 blocks away (a 10 minute walk). The building seems updated and in good shape, there are about 10 stories of rooms which put the guests above the moderate street noise. The staff are professional and very friendly. But, the double occupancy room I stayed in is particularly small. In my 7 years as a business traveler, I have stayed in many hotels, sometimes on consecutive weekends, and this is the smallest room I've stayed in. Not that it's a bad thing per se, but for as nice as the hotel seems from their advertisements, it feels, as another user said, like staying in a really nicely renovated RV (which I have also done). This hotel provided free wifi, free television, free fitness center access, in-room controlled air conditioning, and a mini fridge. There are plenty of outlets and USB charging stations around the room. The price is high because it is a safe and clean place to sleep and hang out overnight. But if you have a car and don't mind/plan on driving most places across Seattle, then I suggest finding a hotel with larger rooms and bathrooms. The $25 parking fee is totally worth it! Parking in Seattle is expensive, and most hotels will charge $30-$60 for parking. I would stay here again now that I know what to expect. read more

Hotel Max - Standing with my back to the door, you can see two full-size beds, a desk with a chair, the television, and the A/C unit. - Hotels Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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