Hotel Ballard

Beautiful hotel in a nice and quiet neighborhood. Many good restaurants around including the Stoneburner next to the hotel. The hotel clerks are very nice including a white golden retriever named Bailey. The room is very clean and comfortable. They also offer an in-​room breakfast and also free scones and tea/​coffee in the lobby. The only annoying thing about it is that there is no phone signal in the hotel and other buildings in the area. They do have free wifi, but it does not work every well.

I LOVE this hotel! It’s beautiful, elegant, and has amazing views. I spent the night before my wedding in the bridal suite, and the staff was wonderful and very attentive. We took our wedding photos on the roof top courtyard and the photos turned out perfect! Can’t wait to stay here again! Thanks Hotel Ballard! –Amanda

I decided to take a chance and stay in the Ballard area and not somewhere downtown Seattle for our anniversary. The reviews and photos of this hotel met my expectations exactly! The room was a standard king bed which was just right. The room was clean, the bed was perfect, and the view on the small balcony was just right.
My wife and I will stay here again because of the location to everything we love within walking distance. We had dinner, dessert, and brunch at three different restaurants all with a block of the hotel.
This is the perfect hotel if you are looking for something different than the downtown Seattle experience. Book early because there is a very limited amount of rooms.

My girlfriend and I stayed here for my birthday as a surprise in one of the luxury suites. The room was absolutely amazing and the staff was very nice. They even gave me a surprise birthday present. However, we did have a billing issue, but the manager was more than willing to help. I have dealt with several issues similar to this one, and by far Jamie (the manager) has been the most helpful person I have ever dealt with. She was very sweet, apologetic and very understanding of our position. I couldn’t be happier with how she handled the situation. Thank you!

This place exceeded my expectations.
The staff was friendly, and were very welcoming.
Ten minutes upon arrival I was called to see how we liked our room. Very kind of them.
I didn’t like that you have to pay for parking though. I paid 300 to stay here and was bummed I had to add $ 15 on to park. (That’s just me though)
The room was huge and very clean. Except the windows, lol very dirty.
The tub was relaxing And had plenty of hot water. The shower had good water pressure.
The fireplace was not real so that was a bummer but added a nice touch.
The hotel is by several bars and shopping so it was nice walking around.
The hotel has a pool but weren’t able to swim because some people kept swimming even after open lap time was up. Rude!
So we sat in the hot tub.
Over all nice place.
They did give us a complementary bottle of champagne for my boyfriends birthday which was so rad, however I didn’t like how they entered our room without notice while we were out.
But overall. I’d stay here again and would hands down recommend it.

We are currently laying in bed at 10:45 PM on a Saturday night, and it sounds like elephants are stomping on top of our room. Literally elephants. Stomping. I wish we were joking, but unfortunately we are not. Additionally, we are able to name each song they played, song after song.
We are staying in room 404 so please let us help you to avoid booking this floor if you have any choice whatsoever, and are hopeful to get any sleep prior to midnight.
The venue holds events Friday and Saturday nights so I imagine this room would be delightful on weekdays. We purposely stayed out past ten as we experienced similar elephant-​like stomping yesterday evening, and called the front desk to inquire to find there was a party that they were breaking down etc. The party on Friday apparently ended at ten, FYI.
Tonight we called the front desk, and were informed of the time the event would end, and counseled we could call management in the morning. They also said they would go up to the rooftop where the wedding is being held to ensure the noise regulations were not being violated; however, we can still name the songs and hear the stomping (dancing). The woman we spoke to thanked us for letting them know of the inconvenience, and then we said good night.
Just wanted to let you all know what you get when paying $ 250 a night for a room on the fourth floor.

Lovely place, but feeling annoyed. When I booked, it was made clear that we’re a family with two small kids. Turns out a wedding was taking place the same night and the rooftop reception was audible everywhere in the building until LATE.
Now, I’ve got nothing against weddings (mine was so awesome, you guys… And I hope the bride and groom in question live happily ever after), but I DO feel like the hotel could have/​should have contacted us to let us know a wedding with a rocking late night party would be going on the same night of our stay in their intimate, boutique property… ESP since we indicated we’d have you g children with us.

This is the most beautiful hotel I’ve ever stayed at! If you’re looking for a beautiful hotel that is centrally located to all the best restaurants and shops, this is the place to be! My husband and I stayed here the night of our wedding, and the room greatly exceeded our expectations! The rooms are elegant and plush– everything is top notch! The staff are very professional and willing to accommodate their guests’ every needs. The Olympic Athletic Club is attached to the hotel, and it too, is stunning! I highly recommend staying here and I will definitely be staying here the next time I’m in town!

We had a fabulous stay here. The front desk staff was super helpful with any whim. Justin made our welcome and stay super. Our hotel room was very nice, spacious and well presented. Free wifi, good coffee and an elegant bathroom. The restaurant attached to the hotel was a good option with local favorites of food, beer and wines.

This is a beautiful hotel — charming, classy, and chic. Truly a gem in the heart of Ballard. But I have to rate solely on customer service. I had an amazing experience from the very beginning as I began to set up a group rate for myself and our wedding guests. Travis assisted me initially and when he departed mid-​way through to our wedding, he made sure to introduce me to Jamie who then took over. The transition was smooth and Jamie was just as accommodating and helpful. The luxury suite I stayed in was gorgeous and felt like a home away from home. After my wedding, my new husband and I came back to our suite to find a bottle of champagne and a congratulations card signed by all of the staff on site that day. What a special surprise! I can’t say enough good things about this place — if you’re looking for a luxury hotel without the luxury price tag and one that is just a short 15 minutes away from all Seattle’s tourist attractions, stay at the Hotel Ballard… I promise you’ll love it!

The weather wasn’t all the great while we were there in early March, but the European like charm was pleasant enough to makeup for it. We had a great courtyard room.

The better half and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Hotel Ballard. It’s a small boutique hotel located in the Ballard district of Seattle. It is located near so many restaurants! I appreciated the fact that they provided guests with maps of Ballard, complete with local listings so it was a breeze to explore the neighborhood. Along with our stay, we also received passes to the adjacent gym facilities. While I was too intimidated to visit said gym, I was in awe of the facility.
I docked off a star just because they charged for parking. Unfortunately, on one of the nights we parked in the garage, we forgot to display our hotel parking pass and so we were issued a violation ticket. While I do understand that this garage serves the general public, I would think that any cars parking in the garage overnight would most likely staying in a hotel in the area. However, this is just my personal opinion and we completely own the fact that we forgot to display our parking pass, although at that point in time, we’d been parking there nightly for four nights in a row.

Pro: beautiful suite with huge bathroom/​tub, fireplace. Super cozy and comfortable.
Cons: Flew in from Austin. Went straight to our room to relax, to find out there’s a company party a few feet outside our room. Beer bottles in the planters that were never picked up, loud belligerent people everywhere. Fire alarm was pulled so we had to evacuate and wait 30 min before let up to our room again. Water in the sink/​shower pulsates from being cold and hot. To top it off all the lights in the bathroom and living room completely shut off and wouldn’t turn back on.
Decided to stay at the Edgewood for the remainder of our stay. So there’s that.

Small Ballard boutique hotel near everything in Ballard.
I stayed here while house hunting. Yes, I am moving. My husband has stayed at this hotel several times and has told me how comfortable with a lot of style this little hotel is.
It is in a great location for Ballard travelers or business people. The people that work there are all very nice and more than willing to help. One nice perk they have is their partnership with a good gym that is attached to the hotel. It is a full gym with great workout equipment and several classes from cardio to yoga. They also have a restaurant attached to the hotel that has a few great salads I stayed here while house hunting. Yes, I am moving. My husband has stayed at this hotel several times and has told me how comfortable with a lot of style this little hotel is.
especially the salad called «The Kitchen Sink». They do have a full service bar… in fact the restaurant is mostly the bar.
The hotel stays pretty full every week so you need to book a reservation as soon as you know you need a place in Ballard.

This review is for the restaurant., Stoneburner. First, the customer service is great – beginning w/​the hostess, bartender and waitress. We actually went during the Ballard Festival. I was looking for fresh food and behold – a sign that stated «fresh local food.» EVERY taste bud was immediately awaken. This place was holy salvation. The only alternative to the greasy food offered during the festival. We had the Brick Pressed Chicken and spring greens. .Frisee & Endive Salad… Dessert — custard w/​fresh peaches & raspberries — all yummy yummy!
I wish I lived closer. I would frequent more often. We have gone again-​still great service and food. I am thinking about planning a girls weekend for my birthday. This place would be perfect. Just wish it was on the waterfront.

Absolutely beautiful hotel! My husband and I loved it here. I booked a room for my birthday weekend and this hotel really saved our stay in Seattle after a really bad experience at Hotel Monaco downtown.
The décor here is gorgeous and everyone super friendly and helpful. We both thought this was the nicest hotel we’ve ever stayed in.
The attached restaurant is also very good. We thoroughly enjoyed all the food. The beet salad was excellent and I really liked my potato pizza.
We joke about wanting to move in. Thank you Hotel Ballard! We will definitely be back.

This review is for for Olympic Rooftop Pavilion in Hotel Ballard.
This space is absolutely beautiful! Would be great for any type of celebration, big or small. It would be a perfect spot for a sunny warm outdoor/​indoor event as apparently the wall of windows fully open up. We had rain but it was still gorgeous and we could see plenty of boats and water from inside the pavilion.
I worked with Elisabeth in planning the event and she was very nice and professional. The day of staff and chef were all great as well.
One downside was we didn’t set the menu until two days prior to the event, they didn’t have the current seasonal menu available for us to look through so we just had to suggest a couple options of what we’d like to see and they built a menu around that. The food turned out AMAZING so that didn’t end up being a problem :) You have to use the restaurant Stoneburner that is part of the hotel for all the food & beverages and I was a little hesitant at first because a few people I know who have eaten at the restaurant in the past said the food was just decent, but nothing special. We didn’t have one negative thing to say about the meal we were served except maybe that the cupcakes were just very basic. I’m not a huge dessert person so without having a current menu to look at I just suggested cupcakes as I thought those would be the easiest and cutest for our baby shower. They were fine but for how much they cost I would have preferred something else. They room is set up with its own bar so all the drinks can be served right there.
The space is so classy and elegant you don’t need many (if any) decorations to spruce it up. We added a lot of personal touches but we really could have scaled that down and still gotten an elegant feel from the space.
Very pleased with how our event turned out and the professionalism of the staff at Hotel Ballard and I highly recommend the Rooftop Pavilion for anyone hosting a baby/​bridal shower, anniversary party, etc.

Hotel Ballard is a very chic hotel, far removed from downtown, in the idyllic Ballard neighborhood. Here, you are situated on Ballard Avenue, which is a lovely place to begin a stroll of the neighborhood, which might lead you all the way to the locks or to Puget Sound. You are also right across from Rudy’s barbershop, so a haircut is tantalizingly within reach.
As for the hotel itself, the King Suite is very fine. The bed is one of the comfiest I’ve slept in. The faux-​fireplace is cute. There is a balcony which overlooks the avenue, almost enticing you to step outside and sing or converse with passersby on the street. The shower and tub are nice, bu the hot water was a bit wonky.
But, Ballard and the surrounding neighborhoods are very different (I’d say better) from the Downtown/​Belltown scene, and this is the perfect place to stay and sleep when you’re exploring these parts.

Customer service, décor, location… This place has it all!!! Definitely made my Seattle trip one for the books. Even though it is not in downtown Seattle, this place is well worth staying outside the hustle an bustle… Will definitely be staying here next time I visit!
Love love love

Ich wurde von Arbeitskollegen hier untergebracht, kurz nachdem das Hotel eröffnet hatte.
Der Plan war eine Übernachtung für 2 Tage/​Nächte, aber leider ist während der Reservierung etwas schief gelaufen. Statt der zwei geplanten Nächte war nur ein Zimmer für die erste Nacht verfügbar. Ich kann nicht sagen wer wo einen Fehler gemacht hat, aber zumindest hat das Hotel alles getan um den Fehler zu beheben bzw. eine Lösung zu finden.
Am Ende lief es darauf hinaus, dass sich das Hotel um einen Ersatz gekümmert hat, damit ich auch die zweite Nacht einen Platz zum schlafen hatte. Das andere Hotel war zwar um Längen schlechter, aber es war ein schlechtes Wochenende in Seattle für Hotels.
Die Nacht die ich aber im Hotel verbracht habe war hervorragend. Ich habe weniger als 100 $ gezahlt und zusätzlich ein Suite Upgrade bekommen. Das Hotel Personal und besonders der Manager waren sehr hilfsbereit und zuvorkommend während des ganzen Prozesses und man merkte, dass ihnen wirklich daran gelegen war die Situation möglichst gut für mich zu regeln.
Das Zimmer an sich war unglaublich! Man darf nicht vergessen, dass das Hotel neu war, aber dennoch. Mit dem Fahrstuhl fährt man auf das oberste Level, was einer Dachterrasse ähnelt. Man befindet sich als wieder draußen. Von dort gibt es dann die separaten Eingänge zu den Suiten. Das Zimmer mit allem was dazu gehörte war erstklassig und alles was man von einer Suite erwarten kann. (Siehe Fotos)
Fazit: Das Hotelpersonal ist extrem hilfsbereit und freundlich und auch die Zimmer sind Spitzenklasse. Wer in Seattle ist, sollte hier übernachten!

I want to pack my bags and move into this hotel forever! I came through last week while a friend was staying in Ballard and happened to check out their hotel room and some of the incredible amenities this hotel has to offer. I have to say, I’m absolutely blown away! So much so that I’ll have a hard time recommending any other hotel in Seattle now that I’ve been here. And that’s saying a lot because I live downtown and Ballard is always at least a 15 minute drive from my house. WIth so many options closer to my house, I didn’t think I’d ever find a more gorgeous hotel.
Everything is spotless and brand spanking new. The wallpaper, the floors, the chandeliers — it’s all drop dead gorgeous. I took the elevator up to see the rooftop terrace and found a gorgeous event space that would be perfect for weddings, corporate events, big birthdays, etc. With sweeping waterfront views and plenty of indoor/​outdoor space to host easily 100 people, I couldn’t think of a better event venue in the entire city. I did some research on the hotel when I got home and also found that the rate for the rooms (there are only 29) are really reasonable. Even for a weekend getaway this hotel is the perfect escape.