Stayed here for 3 weeks for business and really enjoyed this hotel. The beds are comfortable with an assortment of pillow choices and a fluffy duvet. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful and the hotel is in a great spot to do business or explore Seattle (the market, downtown, shopping, capital hill, restaurants, entertainment, etc). The only downsides are the size of the rooms and that some rooms have showers only and limited sink/bathroom shelf space. I would definitely recommend this hotel for business or pleasure. read more

We had the opportunity to say here again in July, and had a great stay. The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. We got a nice corner room with great views of the city streets below. Although there was road noise (which is to be expected in the city), we didn't have the noise of the A/C units this time which was good. read more

I'm a HUGE fan of Hotel Max! When I was managing and booking rock bands and had to put up some out-of-town bands, I loved to send them here! read more

aveda bath products?? really?? if you dont know what i mean, lower end hotels (holiday inn express or best western for example) have the same stuff. the rooms are tiny studios, the shower is practically on top of the toilet which is practically on top of the sink. its prolly 10 or 12 stories with very low ceilings. theres not a lot of tv channels and theres not much going on in the area heres the kicker: the restaurant/bar has been closed down due to management conflicts. but dang is it artsy and dang is the bed comfy!! :) i shoulda stayed with starwood. i thought id try something new but i did that with Hotel Murano in Tacoma and the same thing happened. shoulda booked starwood... i guess we're doomed to repeat the past. all in all, its okay if youre on a budget. the price/value ratio is decent read more

Cool looking modern boutique hotel. That's about all the good I can describe. Very small rooms with he shower literally in a closet! Queen bed was more like a full. Tiny elevators that held maybe 4 people. Very slow too. Window shades didn't do a good job blocking out light. Bed was soft and uncomfortable. Pillows were actually good, but didn't matter if you were uncomfortable in bed. For the Groupon deal, it turned out okay if you just need a place to crash after partying. But, I would not recommend for a comfortable place. read more

I would give Hotel Max 3.5 stars, if I could. This hotel is a perfect choice for someone on a budget who wants to stay downtown in Seattle. But the tiny bathroom is no joke. I have never been in a bathroom so small. I literally had to laugh trying to shave my legs in the shower, because there was absolutely no room for that, and I am not a big person. I ended up shaving them over the sink, because that was easier. However, if that minor inconvenience doesn't bother you, it is otherwise a great place to stay. read more

I thought I had booked a corner room with a view, and boy did I get a view- straight into an office conference room. The other window view was frosted glass (thankfully) because it's view was a roof with a ladder... As in someone could stand on the roof literally next to my window. I enjoy decor and boutique hotels, so the concept of this hotel was executed well in the lobby, but my room was unacceptably small and the bathroom even smaller. I was traveling alone for business and felt cramped for 2 nights- I could not imagine having my significant other stay with me. Perhaps other rooms are larger and have less scary and invasive views. I will say the staff was extremely friendly and helpful, at all times of day and night. Sadly I did not sleep well and will be trying to catch up tonight. They provided earplugs on the nightstand, probably to counteract the garbage trucks that woke me up at 3 in the morning Tuesday night. Not a bad choice for a hotel, just check with the front desk to ensure you get a room appropriate for your needs. read more

Hotel Max - Little bathroom, notice the tiny sink with only a small glass shelf for counter space. - Hotels Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We thought this trendy little hotel was great. We had a little bump the first day, we left our hotel room at 9am and left the "please make" sign on our room door. We saw the housekeeping cart at the room next to us as we left and headed out. 6 hours later we return to our room after walking all day ready for a nap and a hot shower only to find our room had been completely skipped by housekeeping. We went downstairs to let the front desk know and were told " oh yeah weird we'll send someone up." I asked if that was normal and was given "well I don't know housekeeping's schedule." There was no apology given and no seeming concern or sense of urgency. We left the desk confused and irritated. But I believe a manger, Juan Miguel, noticed we were irritated and completely saved the situation. He apologized and sympathized and honestly, made a grumpy customer happy. Thanks!! read more

Had a great stay here. Everything from the vibe in the front lobby to the obviously awesome free beer every day, this place is spot on if you're looking for something a little bit different and a whole lot better than something like the Westin. Also wanted to take a second to give props to Melissa at the front desk. Whoever is in charge of reading these things that works for the hotel, should definitely make sure she gets a gold star or something. Super friendly, and knowledgeable. She rocked. read more

While a fun boutique hotel, the street is very loud, the walls are paper thin, and the Wi-Fi did not work the entire week of my stay. This is despite calling down and reporting an issue, which the hotel acknowledged hearing from others as well. If I was on vacation, maybe not a big deal, but for work this is a problem. Regarding noise, the hotel supplies earplugs, which should tell you something. The aesthetics of the hotel are super cool, with lots of grunge band photos on the walls, but unfortunately the practical drawbacks of this hotel are too significant. read more

I could see the parking situation being pretty rough, but we stayed here during the week and were able to nab street/meter spots fairly easily (use the app on your phone to feed the meter from bed!). The rooms are indeed small -- it's a downtown boutique hotel -- but fully functional. Overall we felt very welcome and the location was fabulous. read more

I wouldn't stay here again. They are trying real hard to create some sort of hipster vibe, but I wasn't impressed. I paid $485 for the worst sleep of my life. The staff at the front desk was friendly, but our waiter in the restaurant was more worried about some chic, he was no doubt trying to impress, who didn't seem to even been dining there. Rooms are small, even though they said we received one of the bigger rooms. I would hate to see what a small room looked like. We paid plenty for the room at the time of the reservation, but they tacked on an extra $24 facility fee upon checkout (guess they have to cover that "free" happy hour beer in the lobby). All night long you can hear homeless and drunk people screaming and rambling on, which is a nice break from the non stop sirens up and down the street. Do yourself a favor, stay somewhere else. read more

I loved staying at this modern and cute boutique hotel! The staff were helpful and nice. And yes, the rooms are smaller than your standard chain hotels (most boutique hotel's rooms are small) but the over-all experience was worth my time and money. read more

hotel was just okay. pros: -extremely comfy beds. -great price -great location. walking distance to everything. pike place. shopping. great restaurants -aveda products in the rooms cons: -everything about the room was tiny. 3 people on the elevators tops. maybe 1 with luggage. -no concierge. not a deal breaker, but it would have been nice to have someone who knew common things like how much the monorail was. how to get from a to b. staff was friendly, but not very knowledgeable. -not very modern electrical layout. the switch for the ceiling light was located near the bathroom. electrical outlet was hidden behind the bed. who ever did the electrical was on drugs. it was a mess. -$30 a night to park! overall it was okay. i've heard that the pan pacific down the street is very comparable in price with much bigger rooms. read more

4 stars. Lots of great art work that adorns the building and the rooms. Very clean and modern and the staff was very friendly. I loved this hotel and would definitely recommend to my friends/family. read more

My sister and a co-worker had recommened Hotel Max. Can't beat the price for the location. Wish I knew about the Yelp special before booking. Our corner room was on the 6th floor, facing the courthouse and back building. You can still hear the hum of traffic, and other guest doors opening and closing. Room was cold, and the heating system was noisy. Marble floor in the bathroom was especially cold, but excellent water pressure made up for it. Biggest highlight for me: comfy beds, Aveda products, and free WiFi. After all, isn't that all we really want in a hotel? read more

I would recommend this place to friends. The rooms are small, so not a great place to stay if you want to hang out in the hotel room all day. But if you're in Seattle to be out and about and don't want to be too far from downtown, this is the place to be! Very cool, artsy decor. Most staff were helpful and friendly. read more

Great hotel. Good location - I hate the elevator.

Location was cool. Not impressed with the rooms. SUPER tiny! The bathroom was also small & the shower was dirty. Sorry I don't want to see someone else's pubic hair when I first use the shower. I only came upon Hotel Max after staying at their sister hotel in Portland (Hotel Lucia). I was so pleased and impressed with that hotel so I figured that hotel max would compare. Not at all! Checking in the girls at desk was rude, not a pleasant welcome at all. Day staff was more friendlier though. Anyhow, I couldn't stay much longer and for the same price I found Hotel 1000 at their sale price and was much happier there. read more

This review will concentrate on my use of Hotel Max as a conference attendee. We used the Sidebar room for a small conference. For this purpose the hotel was just right. The lobby was super small but comfortable enough. My chief reason for not ever using them again is the extremely LOUD music that they blare throughout the lobby and general use areas. Even with a very heavy conference room door, I could hardly hear the educator at the other end of the conference table. WHY is this so loud? Pure entertainment for the staff. There is no other reason. They get bored you know? read more

You get what you pay for. It is what it is. My opinion is that anyone giving this property less than 3 stars probably didn't read many reviews and just looked at the price and the hotel-class rating. Come on people, most all major hotels in Downtown Seattle in the Summer are mid $200 up. This place is in the middle of downtown only a couple blocks from dozens of restaurants, two shopping malls, movie theater complex and 6 blocks (10 min or less) to Pike Place Market. YET, it costs about $100 less per night than most of the other chain hotels nearby. The "catch" is that a) the rooms and bathrooms a very small - think Europe style, and there are no amenities like pool, jacuzzi, etc. You can ride the trolley to South Lake Union, the station is only a block away. If you are looking for a Westin/Hyatt/Sheraton/Hilton-esque lodging experience, this hotel is NOT for you. This hotel is a boutique hotel that has a grunge music theme. The doors have photos of famous grunge music figures and the hallways are dark to match the black and white photo motif. Instead of a wine hour in the lobby they have a free micro-brew hour. A nice change. Staff is friendly. If you are a rather large person, the rooms are probably too small for you. I'm normal size male and there is not enough room in the bathroom to towel your body dry without doing it in the bedroom. It didn't bother me though. I'm a local and just needed a place to stay the night after going to a concert at the Paramount theater and for $133/night it served it's purpose well. The mattress was VERY comfortable, firm, but not too firm borderline as good as Westin Heavenly bed. My only complaint is that they only have two old elevators (this hotel is a renovated old building) and only 4 people max can fit in the elevators at a time. Service staff shares the same elevators. So when busy, there can be a significant wait to get an elevator. Bottom line, you get what you pay for. You can't beat the location but the trade off is you get very small rooms/bathrooms and not much as far as hotel amenities. If you're not a fat and just need a place to sleep and shower, this hotel will serve you well and at an excellent price compared to what else is in the area. Manage your expectations and know what you are getting yourself into. read more

Yes, yes I get it, it's cool. But this was obviously a flophouse at some point that they dressed up nicely. The miniature sized rooms aren't particularly sexy with window AC units. Also, never trust a room that comes with earplugs. I can't imagine being two people staying in a standard room here. It's cool, yes, but not my favorite hipstery hotel I've ever been to. Can't beat the location tho. read more

The hotel is max is nice for a small faux swanky hotel. I stayed there for a few nights prior to moving to the city. The bed is comfy, but fills the ENTIRE room. The reasons I gave it 3 stars was the incredibly slow elevators, which were always filled with hotel employees, and the poor valet service. I would call down 30 min early, tell them when I needed my car, and would have to wait another 20-30 min once I got down and hunted someone down. read more

Hotel Max did it's purpose for my girlfriends and I. Super convenient location and walking distance to tourist attractions in Seattle (Pike Place Market and Space Needle). We walked to Pike everyday of our four day stay. Staff was really friendly and helpful especially with suggestions for local restaurants/bars. Room was a bit cramped, but it had nice decor. Minus one star for the noise level. You can hear the hustle and bustle of the street noise. The hotel provides ear plugs, so that should tell you something. All and all, I'd stay there again. read more

A good low price option that is in central downtown. No frills but it gets the job done and provides you with a feel of the pulse of Seattle. Pros - location is great. Room service from the restaurant next door is exceptional. I highly recommend the breakfast granola with yogurt. Cons - get ready to know your neighbor because the walls are pretty thin. The hotel provides earplugs which helps with this. read more

Great location, great building, and Sub Pop stuff inside? Melissa at the front desk rocks.

This hip hotel proved to be an excellent value, with friendly and efficient service to boot. Yes, the rooms are compact, and the baths small, but comfy nevertheless, especially the beds and for 1 or 2. My 10th floor room was pretty quiet, and the free WiFi was fast and dependable. Flatscreen went on the fritz second day I was there; engineer arrived within THIRTY SECONDS of my call reporting it! Similarly prompt service for aspirin. Mint-infused water in lobby was a revelation, and I've brought that idea home w/ me. My 3-night stay totaled $450, and it was a value both in itself and especially when compared to neighboring downtown hotels. If you waive housekeeping service, you get a $5 daily credit on your honor bar bill. Seattle's a pretty walkable town, and this hotel was in the middle of it, and close to transit. Location opposite the US District Courthouse makes it great for lawyers taking - or making - federal cases. And yes, I'd stay here again. read more

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Loved my 3 nights over 2 consecutive weekends. Sure, the rooms are small and the bathroom can be even smaller. Still, they are clean and in good condition. The hotel is convenient for business and tourism--it's downtown in the major shopping area and only about 7 blocks--$5 cab ride--to PIkes Place, the original Starbucks and other downtown attractions. What "really makes" Hotel Max so appealing are the employees. Every one i met went out of their way to be friendly and helpful. Two front desk clerks particularly stood out: Hannah gave me great tips on places to see [and how long to allow for the visit]; Jaymie--who gave me permission to describe her as "the blond bombshell" though i'd guess she's far too young to know the phrase--was exceptionally hospitable, going out of her way to help me with room accommodations, explaining how the local culture worked, etc. And she also served some seriously great ales and beer during the afternoon happy hour. [i should also give a shout out to whoever came up with that great idea.] read more

Booked weekend stay through Groupon at this hotel for a stay-cation. The hotel definitely tries to be hip and cool, but unfortunately at the sacrifice of quality service. Upon check-in with my dog, which I notified the hotel in advance, our room was not "amped up with a pet bed and bowls and receive a pet welcome amenity that includes a toy, tasty treats and a comprehensive list of pampered pet resources" as touted on the hotel's website. I had to call the front desk for these amenities and was delivered this sad pet bed with no cushion and was told there were no more treats. The next day I asked about the treats and were told they would be delivered but even after another phone call, nothing showed up. In general, the hotel doesn't answer their phone consistently, which I found to be very strange. The location is also not exactly Belltown, although it is a short distance away. The walls in the rooms are very thin as well, as we heard the couple having "fun" throughout our stay. I was going to give this hotel 3 stars but now as I write this, I'm downgrading them to 2 stars. read more

Hotel Max - Sad dog-bed that was delivered. With no treats as touted on their website. - Hotels Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've stayed here twice now, both times for work and it's highly likely I would stay here for a personal trip as well. The front desk staff and all the people I spoke to were super nice. Rooms are clean and comfortable. The only downside is the window heating/cooling. The last time I stayed here I had to do a substantial amount of work at the hotel and was freezing all day. Other than that this place is top notch! read more

Hotel Max exceeded my expectations. The lobby is saturated in awesome, from the very friendly employees to the free craft beer at happy hour. What the rooms lack in space, they make up for in colorful functionality and cleanliness. The room service Bloody Marys were among the best I'd had. Miller's Guild got only okay reviews on Yelp, but we hit it up for brunch anyway and we were SO pleasantly surprised. Everything was top-notch. We had an an unrivaled experience here and will definitely come back. If you're looking for a cool home base to sleep & lounge in while you explore Seattle, I highly recommend Hotel Max. read more

Worst hotel ever. Small rooms and a staff that is the rudest I have ever encountered. Spend your money somewhere else. This place isn't worth it at any price. Who wants to spend $300/ night for a bad attitude? read more

Stayed here for a night in a small room that was expected. The room was clean and welcoming. we enjoyed the beer tasting happy hour downstairs although the lobby was quite small. Overall great location in downtown Seattle. I was disappointed that they removed the coffee at 9am, I think it should have been available longer. read more

Stayed for New Years Eve. Our first room was terrible. Like a closet and the bathroom was dirty. They kindly changed rooms for us and we had more space and a view. I enjoyed the complimentary beer upon arrival, which made the switch to another room less of a problem. Maybe they are on to something! Liquor people up so they are happier. Not a bad idea! Loved their choice of toiletries. The aromatherapy was yummy. Our room had trouble warming up but we managed to fall asleep after another layer of clothes. My bed at home is definitely more comfortable. The staff is friendly and trendy. Overall it was overpriced and I was underwhelmed. Location is great though. It's downtown after all. read more

Convenient location and very clean but the rooms are uncomfortably small. Ive never been in such a tight hotel room. We got a "deal" when we paid $188 for the night, apparently reduced from $380. This is a marketing scam as there is no way this room sells close to that kind of money. Dont get me wrong the place fine, just a little misleading. The vintage alarm clock went off at 4am for some reason and woke us up. Its $40 to park, a little expensive considering theres 24 hour parking around the corner for 20 bucks. I think the place is kinda funky in a good way, the do a free craft beer sessions every evening which is cool. At the end of the day I think its trying to be a premium hotel but unfortunately its just not close. read more

I haven't slept a night here yet (checked in but still enjoying my wine at Miller's Guild) and I'm compelled to write a review. As far as kitschy hotels go this is up there, warm welcoming lobby and staff to boot. Nothing is more comforting then a quaint modern room with a vinyl collection rivaled only by its original and truly beautiful artwork. Being trusted not to walk out the door with any of it actually creates a mutual trust that really does make it feel like home. The room is small but every detail seems purposeful including the aroma of fresh baked something a rather that welcomed me when I opened the door. I'll be back, you should join me! read more

Hotel Max is beautiful! My bf and I stayed here for a long weekend, and everything was wonderful. We had a "Queen of Art" room, which was beautifully decorated and very comfortable. I'm giving this hotel 4 stars instead of 5 because our room was right next to the elevator, which was a little noisy, and the fact that the elevator was right outside cut into the bathroom space and gave us the tiniest shower imaginable! The bed was also a little soft for our tastes, but was still comfy. If you like modern spaces, then this is the hotel for you. The staff was extremely friendly, everything was very clean, etc. I found this hotel to be very reasonably priced for a getaway weekend, it had much more personality than a big-box hotel, and was not at all a chintzy bed and breakfast type place. read more

This place is located in a perfect area of Seattle. The staff are VERY friendly and helpful. The valet boys are adorable and polite. They even open the doors for you! Whenever you meet an employee in the hallway, the lobby or anywhere they always greet you with a smile and a "how are you sir?" The place has a very hip vibe. The decor is funky yet classy and comfortable. The rooms are small, but what they lack in size they make up for it in charm. The bathrooms are NY style - compact yet efficient. Very clean. Great linens and pillows. The pillow menu is great! A nice touch. This is one of my favorite boutique hotels in the west. The only negatives I had is that they charge for internet access (boo!) and some of the showers are separate from the bathroom - like it's own closet. All in all I love this place! read more

we stayed here this weekend and loved the ambience, the room was very cool and perfect size for us, yes the bathroom in a bit on the small size but how much space does one need. We loved the colors, the art work is stunning, staff was very helpful and location is perfect. i would definitely stay again. read more

Max Hotel is unique, has charm, a nice bar, very comfortable beds and the standard set of Aveda products. We stayed 1 night over NYE and there was a lively buzz throughout. I've never had to call a hotel to ask for the square footage of a room so I assumed that the reviews around "small rooms" would be reasonable. Not so much, ours was the smallest I've stayed in within the U.S. I'm guessing 220 square feet? The dark gray walls, ancient in-window AC/heater, and cereal box sized bathroom were not what I had in mind when I booked. Compared to previous visits to Hotel Lucia in PDX or my stay at The Ambrose in LA I was bummed. Sorry Max, I tried. read more