The Moore Hotel

I love this place so much. I’ll never stay anywhere else in Seattle. Check in and out was fast, AND they let me check in early at 11am. My room was cute and quiet. I loved the clawfoot tub, and getting fresh air from the windows that opened directly outside. The walk to Pike Place was maybe 5 minutes, and it was a super easy walk to get to the hotel from the Light Rail. Amazing location. I stayed in room 700, a standard queen. I can’t wait to stay here again and again, this place is SUCH a gem :)

Such a cute little hotel. It had so much character and warmth. It is fantastically priced and the staff is friendly. I docked one star for the safety of the immediate area. The car parked in the parking lot next to us had just been broken into when we arrived and the police were on scene. We moved our car and parked in the garage a block away where it seemed a bit safer.

tl;dr: an affordable, no-​frills spot with a great staff. Easy walking distance to lots of destinations in Seattle. I’ll definitely be heading back here
–Staff– Couldn’t be friendlier. Robert was a sweetheart and genuinely took interest in delivering recommendations, directions, etc. with patience. (unlike some of the forced, robotic interactions you can find in higher end spots)
–Location– A quick walk to Pike Place, Seattle Art Museum, Space Needle, and the like
–Price– You can’t beat it, unless you’re staying at a hostel. It’s affordable (which also means it comes with less frills, in case that’s what you’re looking for)
–Rooms– Fairly basic, no artwork. Comfortable beds. I had room 719, which had a partial view of the sound, a sizable walk-​in closet, and a remodeled private bathroom (many of their rooms have shared and I didn’t get a chance to check those out)
–Aesthetic– Hasn’t been updated in a while (I’m guessing) but I liked it that way. Some other folks mentioned this place having a Shining-​like vibe and I can totally feel that.

Pet-​friendly, clean, and conveniently located in downtown Seattle. Will definitely stay here again with my doggie. Book early as they are very busy!

I would describe the Moore as the most economical bang for your buck in downtown Seattle. While they have few amenities (other than the rooms with kitchenettes the standard rooms are without coffeepots, kettles, or mini-​fridges), they are comfortable, clean. I would say they’re a great place to stay for those interested in a place to crash after they’ve been traversing about the city all day. Historical building that’s been dressed with a stylish modern flair that somehow accents rather than diminishes the historical value.
For those with pets, they DO NOT allow them! (Try
for places across the world that allow pets; but pro-tip…always call the hotel directly to verify (I’ve found the interwebs to be often incorrect.) They’re centrally located in the heart of the Seattle downtown area. They are not but a 5 minute walk to Pike Market and the Seattle Center/​Space Needle area is just 15 – 20 minutes.
Parking is available but the garage (which is a separate business from that of the hotel) does not distribute in/​out tickets so you’ll pay the fee each time you leave or better still park that car and start walking! When you’re parking, it is ideal to pay attention to the signage at the garage as there are three levels (out of eight total) that you will be ticketed and/​or towed if you don’t pay attention.
For those who might be traveling for business, they do have free wi-​fi but it’s not an amazing signal upstairs in the rooms. That being said, they offer a free connection in the lobby too!
Moore Coffee Shop is right next door to the hotel and though they have a door off the hotel’s lobby, they are not owned and operated by the hotel… separate business. The coffee is superb!!! They’ve had writes ups in local publications as well as business spotlight on local TV news stations all proclaiming them as one of THE BEST coffee shops in Seattle. Even if you decide the Moore Hotel is not your cup o’tea you should totally stop in at the coffee shop and try THEIR cup o’tea…or coffee… or waffles!

My family visits Seattle at least 2 times a year, and we always stay at the Moore. The rooms are comfortable, and are perfect to relax in after a long day walking around the city. It’s only about a two minute walk down to Pike Place Market, which is perfect location, and is close to other areas as well, like the mall, convention center, and a good walk away from the Space Needle. It’s a great hotel for a great price and wonderful location. The coffee shop attached to it is also a great addition!

Bad hotel; Great Location.
Pros: Location (very close to Pike Place Market) and Link stop to Airport.
Cons: Rude front desk staff (particularly Tracy), only 1 key per room, super small elevator (only 1 elevator, fits 3 people at best), bathrooms dirty, messed up our billing (I now have to reimburse another guest due to their improper billing), very loud even with windows shut, spotty wifi and lots of people begging for spare change outside the hotel.
You can find better… keep looking.

Nothing fancy but not bad for the location and the price. We had a twin/​queen euro room with a shared bathroom and since we only needed a room to crash in it was pretty nice. It was clean, quiet and even without air conditioning during 75 – 80 degree weather the room was surprisingly cool. It definitely had the shining vibe and we couldn’t stop wondering if the underground pool was still there somewhere.
If I could I would rate it 3.5 because the windows didn’t have screens so we were sure someone had to have jumped at some point and there was almost no ventilation in the shared half bath so someone did their business and it just lingered forever. The full shared bath us nicer and has a fan but it’s kind of awkward when people leave their dirty used bath towels and soap in there after use. Oh and one of the ladies in the café downstairs was super rude about us wanting some juice instead of coffee after a night of steady drinking. Not cool! Lol but the sweet boys that checked us in were adorable and the ladies that checked us out were oblivious to the growing line of people in the lobby trying to check out as they helped the same person for 20 minutes plan their trip around the city.

5 stars to the front desk staff here at The Moore Hotel! Thank you for your friendly, fast and awesome service and for going the extra mile!

This is not Ritz Carlton 5 star but more like «what a deal in a cool old hotel in such a great location» 5 star.
We stayed in room 628 which is actually two rooms with a total of three queen beds but one bathroom. The 2^nd room does have a sink. Actually it is three rooms in that doors do separate each area with a bed. Confusing.
The bathroom is small with a claw foot bathtub with shower.
I can’t speak to the heat/​cooling situation as we are here on a moderate Spring day.
The rooms are old but the beds and linens are all new style. Think boutique hotel in which they didn’t gut the building and rebuild.
It has a very clean feeling to the place.
Wonderful independent coffee shop in lobby.
Great location downtown near Pike Place Market and Belltown.
This is a steal of a deal.
(Maybe the place is haunted. We could hear music but we didn’t think anything was going on at the Moore Theater tomight… but I would check theater schedule and be aware you will hear it in hotel)

Located in the heart of downtown Seattle, five minutes walk from Pike Place Markets and numerous bars and restaurants, Moore Hotel is absolutely the place you want to stay while visiting this beautiful city!
Our room was beautifully appointed complete with claw footed bath tub! I felt like I was in an old school horror movie (in a good way) just from the vibe of the rooms, hallways and stairwells.
The rooms were clean and the staff courteous!
Just don’t lose your key– because the hotel is so old they don’t have spares and you will have to cover the locksmith.

I have wanted to stay here for some and I finally had the opportunity when attending a conference. My overall experience was great and would definitely come back. Also, Pike Street Market is just a few blocks away!
First of all, I stayed in a room that had a sitting area, frig, micro and I did have a bathroom/​shower. Depending on the time of year, be sure to pack some warm clothes as the heat is a boiler room (I think) controlled by management and doesn’t come on, this time of year, until about 8:30p; I’m sure it varies depending on outside overall temp. If you get cold, you can request a space heater. As for AC… I wouldn’t bet on it. Don’t even see where it would go.
The rooms are clean and has a modern vintage to it. I have stayed in palazzo several times (Vegas) and would say the décor was just as tasteful with good choice of colors. It definitely didn’t have an aged 80’s feeling to it. Even had a flat screen!
The concierge (s) were helpful and friendly. Have no complains there. I had a temp license and he warned me that some smaller bars may have an issue with that. Really appreciated the upfront information.
I realize many of the rooms are different and one has to really pick what they want. Definitely be informed. The website is somewhat helpful at figuring that out and would recommend bumbling through it before making your reservation. Better yet just use Unilocal,Facebook, and others to find pictures. They are much better than the site. Where am I going to stay next time! Well of course here.

This was an okay stay for the price — we’ve stayed at better for lower in other downtown areas. We stayed two separate nights, while traveling to Canada. The second room, 501, was smaller and VERY COLD. There was no heater, no extra blankets. Only a small mirror in the bathroom. For $ 120 a night, I thought a full length mirror or an extra blanket would be reasonable.
On major issue I saw– the windows at every level open straight out with no barrier. If you have a kid, they could easily fall out– not kid friendly.
I found out later this is one of the top haunted hotels — you can definitely feel it.

With a great location & awesome price, I can overlook the lack of AC & terrible view. We had a private-​bathroom & would stay here again in the future (if I got a better room location in the building).
Recently we stayed 3 nights in the midst of a Seattle heat-​wave. It was 90° +, but we were rarely in the room & the small fan /​open window provided a smidgen of relief.
I reserved 4 months in advance & asked for a decent view? That consideration was ignored, as I had the view of a brick-​wall & accumulating garbage. For this 30^th birthday surprise trip for my fiancé… I was hoping for a room on high-​floor w/​views of the ocean or some lively action. I literally got the worst view possible. Odd 2^nd floor nook, where the L-​Shaped building stares directly at brick wall opposite to it. If you look down there was a 7-​foot gap to a roof landing below … There is tons of garbage and junk starting to build up here … It also is the perfect height for a crazy person to try and jump and grab your window ledge. This makes leaving your window open when you leave your room a bit concerning. It is hot as hell, but if I leave my window open will some crazy batman-​like-​hobo leap into my room?
There was an alley-​way behind the building that reeked of urine & seemed to be a popular spot for sleeping /​heroine. A rickety old fire-​escape-​stairwell led from an exit just down the hallway from my hotel room, down to the pungent alley-​way below. This exit door near my hotel bedroom door, was left open several time (probably due to heat). Still kind of sketchy and who knows what people are thinking these days. A homeless person could have easily boosted a comrade up to exit stairs & up into the building.
This place is great if you have a private bathroom room & have a good room location in the building. The Moore Café is the best part of the whole establishment.

Great hotel at an excellent location. Since we visited Seattle on Memorial Day Weekend, other hotels were overpriced. I found The Moore Hotel via Unilocal and I was surprised at how affordable it was — such a great price on a holiday weekend! I ended up paying $ 104 per night (about $ 120 with taxes and fees) and we had a private bathroom in our room (some will require shared bathrooms).
The hotel is located about 2 blocks from Pike Place where you would want to go if you are visiting Seattle. It is also just 1 block away from Serious Pie (best Pizza ever!), a 10−12min walk from the Space Needle and Chihuly, and a few blocks from the Light Rail which can take you to the airport for a mere $ 3! You can basically walk everywhere!
The hotel has a very old and classic feeling to it. No fancy electronic cards to enter the hotel or room — you get a key. Service was excellent too! If you need hair dryers and other items you can ask at the front desk. They also have a pretty good Coffee Shop. Definitely recommend if you are looking for a great value hotel.

I love this hotel! I read reviews before I booked so I knew there is no AC and that the street can be loud, etc., No problem, it NEVER gets hot in Seattle, right? WRONG! LOL! We happened to travel there on the hottest weekend EVER, literally record breaking temperatures. Oh well my bad I knew what we were getting into.
The Lobby, rooms, and café are all really cute and clean. The staff is nice and helpful. Honestly we weren’t in the room much so we weren’t too terribly bothered by the heat or street noise. However, if we travel here in the summer again we will most likely choose another hotel. Would I stay here again, yes definitely just NOT in the middle of a heatwave.

Ummm What A Great Deal!!! And a great hotel! And Location is prime!
I only booked this hotel because of the great reviews on Unilocal.I was looking for a hotel in downtown Seattle, I had a half marathon to run and needed to be close to the start and finish line. When searching for a hotel downtown nothing was under under $ 200 USD for a decent hotel. Thank you Unilocal!!!I found Moore Hotel! It reminds me of boutique hotels in Europe right from the lobby, to elevator, to room. I booked the hotel online. $ 100 US plus tax. For a private room and bath. The also have private rooms shared bathrooms and full suits with kitchens. When checking in the lady at the front was super friendly and helpful and let us check in early bonus! Our room was small but had everything I needed and very clean!!! And free Wi-​Fi! The bathroom had a beautiful tub. The bed was comfortable, and pillow was a little soft for my liking but it did its job. No AC in the room and it was a Hot day. We opened the windows and it was fine. At night it was perfect temp in the room. Only really negative thing I can say about this place was having the window open it was pretty load with street noise. I needed to go to bed early to get up for 5am for my race. But by 11pm things started quite down and it was also a Friday night downtown Seattle so I expected it to be noisy. I would defiantly stay in this hotel again, actually if Im ever in Seattle Ill be staying here. It has everything I need. Note they don’t have parking lot but around the corner they give you a voucher to use towards your parking for 24hrs is $ 15! Also a great deal. Parking downtown is not cheap. And also check out the Moore Café absolutely adorable café.

This is one of those unique places where I really wish I could award it 6 stars. I LOVED staying at the Moore! It’s a beautiful hotel that’s maintained its old world charm impeccably. It’s Motel 6 prices with a boutique hotel feel.
The front counter staff were friendly, the rooms were clean, and the hotel was very quiet for being so old. What really sold us was that it only cost $ 227 for a suite that slept SIX PEOPLE. Amazing!
The Moore is without some of the luxuries a more seasoned traveller may be used to (room service, valet parking & other amenities), but the complementary WiFi and location to Pike Place make up for this completely. The cherry on top is that there’s a patrolled long term parking lot across the street that’s a fraction of the price of valet parking.
Whether you’re looking for a budget backpacker hotel or an attractive and safe place to rest your head, I think you’ll find what you’re looking for at The Moore. I will never stay anywhere else in Seattle now that I’ve found this gem!

Reviewing the Moore Hotel is a little bit tricky…
I would give it 3 and a half stars, but there are no halves in Unilocalville, so 4 stars it is. 3 would be too low.
For the price, you cannot beat this classic hotel (Downtown SEA is very very pricey). The service here by all employees was top notch, A+. The location is also amazing. These three things carry much of the weight of this review.
Seattle is extremely expensive when staying «downtown». That is saying much, seeing I come from Hawai’i whose prices are even cheaper than this. I booked directly from their website. I ended up renting a car (which is actually not very convenient if you are staying downtown, and are sticking within the area) which sat in off-​site parking for over 2 days.
Parking is decent at $ 15 a day, and is around the corner from the hotel (about a 4 min walk).
The hotel itself is old. It first opened in 1907 and the adjacent and famous Moore theater is still open. The rooms have of course had some refurbishing, but there are still some classic elements to the hotel. The elevator is small, not the fastest, but it works fine. The rooms do not have heaters or air conditioners, but have the old school pipe running from the ceiling to the floor. The pipe is heated at night, «from 9pm throughout the night» per the front desk. You cannot control the temperature of the room. Inside the closet was a plug in fan, I did not ever use it. The room was kind of cold at night, so we did get an extra blanket from the front desk. Someone in a previous review grumbled about having a real key as opposed to an electronic card key. SMH, that is just silly to gripe about.
The bathroom has an old school clawfoot bathtub. The first time I ran the water, it was brown for a few seconds. This is common with old rusty pipes though, it wasn’t an issue anytime after that. Just wanted to state it so people don’t freak out if they see it.
The rooms and rest of the hotel are very clean throughout. The lobby has a computer you can use and some sofas you can lounge in. Connected to the lobby is the Moore coffee shop. Reviews are off the charts about this place, and yes, it is very very good. You will definitely not want to miss this spot.
One of the greatest things about the Moore is its location. You are less than two blocks away from Pike Place and directly two blocks up from Steinbrueck Park. You are also a block or two away from the hip Bell Town area. Perfect location to walk in either direction.
If you can get over the fact the hotel is old, and some of the things that come with aging buildings, you will have zero issues at the Moore. When considering all the great attributes it has, this is a no brainer why the ratings are so high. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.

The Moore Hotel was built in 1907 and is conveniently located right next to the Moore Theatre. This hotel offers standard hotel rooms ($ 92 for one bed or $ 118 for two beds + tax), suites ($ 139 + tax), and European style rooms ($ 72 for one bed or $ 98 for two beds + tax).
I had an European Style room at 7^th floor and it has its pros and cons.
Pros: Save you about $ 20~$ 30.
Cons: Communal bathrooms for European Style room. Each floor has two restrooms (one with shower and one without shower) and the restroom without shower has no water sink (you must use hand sanitizer to clean your hands). At least restrooms were pretty clean!
Each European Style room has a water sink, a closet, one or two bed (s), and a cable TV. Door knob was a bit shaky and old, but door lock had no issues at all. Unfortunately, I got a room with partially exposed hot pipeline on the edgy side of the wall (see picture below). During nighttime, I could hear random hissing sound from hot pipeline and entire room was somewhat uncomfortably warm (near high 70 F). I had to open the window to re-​balance the room temperature because the entire building has no A/​C (see FAQ section —
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Tips to make this a 4-​stars experience:
* I would not recommend European Style room — definitely worth an upgrade to standard rooms or suites.
* Hotel has no A/​C, but you can get fans at the front desk or open the window up slightly.
The biggest reason to stay here is location, location, and location. Two blocks away from Pike Place market, two blocks away from the light rail (the light rail will take you directly to the Seattle-​Tacoma International Airport), three blocks away from downtown /​Westlake Shopping Center and the Monorail (the Monorail will take you directly to the Seattle Center — home of the Space Needle, EMP Museum, Chihuly Garden and Glass museum, Pacific Science Center, and Key Arena), and about 1.5 miles away from the CenturyLink Field (home of the Seattle Seahawks).
Overall, the Moore Hotel fulfills all the basic needs. If you don’t have a car, then I would definitely recommend this hotel — just try to avoid getting the European Style room if you are planning to stay here for multiple nights. If you can live without taking a shower for one day … then European Style room is your cheapest option (and probably the best value) that you can find in downtown Seattle. Minus one star for hot pipeline in my room …