Renaissance Seattle Hotel

The hotel is clean, and located near central locations in Seattle (about 15 minutes from pike place). For a four star rated hotel this hotel is a bit lacking. The rooms are a decent size but not particularly amazing in size or features. There were two full beds, a small ottoman, and a tv.
The beds are extremely small– two fulls or the option for a king bed. The two full beds are small — not ideal for two normal sized adults.
Every extra amenity is charged $ 15 for wifi/​$ 34 for parking per day so prepare to pay up.

I stayed at this hotel 1÷20÷16 and booked this hotel through a 3^rd party (priceline) and because of that the hotel would not grant ANY request. I could not have a room on a high floor away from street or construction. I could not put my rewards number on the room. I know i would not accumulate points for the stay but I still enjoy the perks. I could not check in early, but others did. There’s wifi only in the lobby unless your a rewards member which i was not able to utilize.
Other than that the hotel was nice, location was great i would pay $ 10 more for valet and I would not book through a third party. If i had to stay here again i would book directly through them.

CONSTRUCTION! Beware its a pain, but do-​able. No problems once inside the hotel, just some maneuvering on the outer streets.
Recently, was here for a several day work conference. I was impressed with the views, variety of conference rooms, and location near the light rail.
Wait staff during the conference was quick and efficient. Breakfast bar and snacks for the conference offered variety and good quality.
Bar is overpriced as typical hotels tend to be.

Very impressed, especially given some of the poor reviews.
The hotel is centrally located, and Pike Place is only a 15 minute walk away. There are also plenty of shopping places between the hotel and Pike Place if you’re in need of some retail therapy! The only real downside is the parking situation — street parking is expensive and hotel parking is even more outrageous. If you choose to bring a car, I’d recommend downloading the Best Parking app so you can compare lot prices and see where you can get free street parking!
The hotel is beautiful within, particularly during the holiday season. However, it is located right next to highway 5, which means that if you are unfortunate enough to be facing the highway, it might be quite loud. Fortunately for us, we were able to get a room on the 24^th floor facing north. which still had a view of the highway but wasn’t facing it directly… and we got a pretty sweet view of the space needle and waterfront!
The room itself was spacious enough for the four of us to move around comfortably and to have our own space. The bathroom was up to date as well.
We had access to the club lounge on the 28^th, which had an even better view. The Starbucks machine in the lounge was a godsend. I’d never need to go to another Starbucks if I had that machine at home! I would give the hotel a 4 star rating for the coffee maker alone! :P
Compared to other concierge lounges, this one was huge, beautifully furnished, and had a great view of the city. However the selection of complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres were not as nice as some of the other lounges that I’ve been to.
All in all, I’d definitely recommend this hotel to anyone who is visiting the area. We prepaid for a 4 night stay and it was around $ 500 total ($ 120/​night)! With all the amenities and the convenience, it’s well worth it!

Clean, modern hotel. Sleek fixtures along with a sliding barn door to the bathroom (which cannot be locked). They have a very nice fitness center with plenty of machines. The hotel restaurant was also very nice and the food was good.
They had a microwave, mini fridge, and USB port in the room. I want the mirror they have in the bathroom, it was lit on all sides for easy makeup application.
My son wanted to stay in downtown, so we chose this place for a day. The parking lot was awkward.
Overall reasonably priced and I would stay here again.

My first impressions when walking into the hotel lobby was «wow, the front desk looks so elegant!» The staff there were very nice and helpful, and our rooms came with access to the club room for the continental breakfast as well as free beverages. The room was very big with the standard things you’d find in it (king sized bed, ottoman, desk, tv) and the bathroom looked pretty standard with the tub/​shower blended into one. The bathroom did have a huge mirror, which was pretty nice.
The best thing about staying at the Renaissance is how close it is to what you’d want to do downtown without paying an arm and a leg. My co worker and I were able to walk from the hotel to the Crab Pot on Pier 57 without any troubles. You were also located close enough to the downtown area as well.
Overall, I would give this place 4 stars. It was a nice hotel and the price wasn’t too high for the location of it.

It’s a good hotel. I’m not really sure what to say because all hotels are pretty much the same…
I guess there isn’t free wifi, but they do offer umbrellas for the rainy Seattle weather.
Staff was really nice, although I talked to maybe 1 person once.
Uh well… It’s a hotel. They’ve got hotel stuff like soap and beds. I think there’s a workout place somewhere? There’s a restaurant and bar on the lower levels. That’s pretty much it.
Four stars cause nobody stole anything of mine.

Great location for work, helpful staff, nice amenities. A fellow guest had a hiccup with parking and I’m taking a star off because I was never offered self-​parking, only valet. But enjoyed my stay overall and would recommend, especially for biz travel. Hidden gem: chefs garden on the roof that I could see from my room!

Excellent service. Felt very welcoming and staff was courteous. Check in and check out process was quick and seamless. It’s in a great location and I was able to walk to the Metropolitan Grill for dinner and Centurylink Field for the Seahawks game.
The breakfast buffet for platinum members is pretty good too. My fave was the specialized Starbucks machine that could do mochas, lattes, chai, etc. I need one of those in my house! LOL!
Would recommend this hotel and stay here again on my next visit!

Booked a last minute deal on Priceline and scored a nice room for around $ 100. Seattle was the last stop on my honeymoon and we rolled in from Portland tired but hopeful we could keep the party alive. The lady who checked me in seemed annoyed and, when I asked a question, told me very curtly to hold on. Okee doke. Mentioned I was on my honeymoon (let’s be real: sometimes you get a hookup, but at the very least some well wishes and good vibes) but this chick was like NOT TODAY. I get that no one cares you’re a newlywed except you (lol) but when you’re in the hospitality industry, shouldn’t you at least fake it? Damn.
Anyway, parking was insanely priced as expected. Room was okay but I was happy to leave. Wouldn’t you know my little Priceline gamble landed me here again two nights later? Drats. Same disinterested service from the front desk to the bar.
Anyway, husband enjoyed the hotel way more than I did. The live DJ on Saturday was a nice touch. Overall, meh.
Pro tip: street parking directly across from the lobby is super cheap and free in the evenings and on Sundays.

Great service and friendly staff. We probably would not have chosen this hotel as it’s a bit pricey, but we were in town for a convention and this was one of the only places left. Since we were only there for one night we got upgraded to a room on the 26^th floor and we had an excellent view of the space needle! Super comfy robes and slippers, we decided to hunker down and stay in for the night (it was also storming). The bed was nice and soft and we enjoyed our tea and turn down chocolates. I’d totally come back here and stay again– but maybe on the company dime ;)
PS– the food in the lobby bar is pricey but it’s really yummy

This was a decent place to stay. It has all the obligatory room details: Flat screen television, Wi-​Fi, etc.
My room was high up so much of the sounds of the street did not penetrate the room.
Room service was decent too.

I was VERY pleased with this hotel! When I made the reservation online, I requested an early check in since my flight would be arriving early!
Arrive around 11am and see a crowd of people in the lobby– I am expecting a check in around 4pm, and would have been bummed. It’s my turn at the front desk and YAY they got me my room early, just like I wanted!
The lobby is very pretty, the bellhops/​greeters were very attentive and sweet! My sister and I hung out in the back of the lobby because we had time to kill before out flight home! No one seemed to mind, they held our luggage for a bit (while we charged our phones).
The room was clean, bed comfy, bathroom large! The view wasn’t anything special, which was okay.
If you are traveling and need a place to stay, this was in a great location because you can walk everywhere!

Hotel is relatively new, rooms are ok… don’t expect anything like super nice or anything. There’s a parking lot ~$ 34 a day and the location is super convenient– located in downtown Seattle.
I give this place 4 stars because of the club lounge. The view is really nice PLUS they serve LOX. I love lox so I am biased.
Rooms are nothing special. Location is convenient (15 min walk to pike market).
Staff is friendly! I recommend this place for location. Nothing fancy in here though.

This was the worst hotel experience of my life, and I once stayed at a hotel with holes in the floor and dried puke on the wall (it was cheap so I could laugh and move on).
The Renaissance calls themselves a «luxury» hotel? With what amenities? If an empty mini fridge and barely working cable TV is considered luxury than I guess you guys got it down.
The check-​in process was fairly easy and quick but it all went downhill from there. I attempted to order food from the bar but I guess they were too lazy to serve me and suggested I order room service. Well, little did I know it’s an extra $ 4 charge and takes much longer to get your food. The woman that I spoke to on the phone said she’s «not sure why they said that.» Isn’t it your job to find out and correct it?
The barthrooms don’t have doors, just a sliding piece of glass that leaves a big gap, allowing others to see your bathroom business. Not cool when you are sharing a room with your brother and his girlfriend. The TV situation is something you would expect from a Super 8, not a «luxury» hotel. We couldn’t even get a signal for the basic channels.
I was charged $ 83 for parking, when I didn’t even have a car. They resolved the situation quickly, but it’s not something I wanted to deal with during my weekend in Seattle.
And the elevator, oh god… just take the stairs. I think out of 6 of them, only 2 were working, or at least it seemed that way.
Overall, these sound like minor inconveniences, but when a hotel charges $ 200+ per night, I expect something better than Holiday Inn quality.
I will try my best to never again stay at a Marriott chain hotel.

Really? Where do I start with this place. This has to be one of THE worst Marriott’s that I have ever stayed at.
1) The location is an absolute nightmare — unless you like being perilously perched atop a 45 degree angle street that hails as the steepest hill in Seattle, this hotel isn’t for you. To make matters worse, it’s literally less than 30 feet from a MAJOR highway so get used to traffic sounds even if you’re on floor 26.
2) 4×4 bathroom — Ok, maybe I am exaggerating a bit and the bathroom is really 5×5. But alas, I have never stayed in a hotel where the restroom was so poorly designed. We’re talking about walking 2 feet in and running into the toilet, stepping one feet out of the shower and running into the toilet and brushing your teeth and backing up into the toilet (get my drift?) It was the most ridiculously absurd setup and not to mention UNHYGIENIC way to design a bathroom with the toilet being the «focal point» of the space.
3) Charge for wi-​fi? Need I say more?
4) Questionable dirty carpet — I always felt like the room wasn’t clean and it had a musty odor even when the A/​C was full blast. Disgusting.
5) Worst bed ever — If you like beds with zero support and subsiding mainly of springs and mattress material, you will love this bed. NOT.
Needless to say, I will never be staying here again. Just don’t do it!

Reasonable value for Seattle.
Placed in high floor with the hum of I-​5 in the background. I didn’t mind as I like the sound of air conditioning and it seemed to mimick that.
This is a clean nice hotel. The only complaint is that the bed is very springy.
Not the usual high quality bed that I am used to at Marriott hotels. Instead of sinking into slumber I sprang into it:)
Good night’s sleep however. Choose this spot because it was affordable given Seattle’s sky rocketing prices.

This is a great location for someone traveling for work or business and wants to be downtown. You are in walking distance of the water, Pikes Place, Space Needle and a lot of the popular tourist spots.
The rooms are very large and very welcoming. The beds are super comfy! I had a very good night sleep when I was there, lots of pillows and great linens.
I also like the products they had in the rooms, Aveda hair and skin products were amazing.
My two complaints:
1. The bathroom does not have a fan, it needs a fan
2. There are no restaurants to eat at past 11 pm so if you are looking for late night food near and dear to the hotel, they don’t exist.

Things that made my stay great:
+ Friendly staff
+ Yummy Restaurant
+ Coffee bar in the morning
+ Cocktail bar at night ;)
+ Fitness center
+ Great location (walking distance to pikes place!)

We just checked out, and we’re sad not only to leave this awesome city but also this great, swanky, nicely-​run hotel. With the amenities, staff, great rooms, and ideal downtown location, you can’t go wrong.
Upon entering our first night, we were impressed by the cool, modern lobby with the relaxing lounge tunes (which is where we relaxed on their comfy couches before heading to the airport), and the front desk person who checked us in was super pleasant and helpful, even though it was after midnight. She advised us on a museum month special that ended up saving us some money. And she noted my request for a quiet room and moved us from where we’d been originally placed. Other reviews have noted loud rooms – ours ended up being totally quiet.
The room itself was great to look at and to stay in. It was spotless when we arrived (and was made spotless again for our daily returns). The bed had super soft pillows (ideal for me; Scott thought they were a bit too cushy, but he just piled them up). It felt like a memory foam bed that was a bit firmer than I like but not so much that it hurt my hips when I slept, so it was fine (and Scott liked the firmness). The covers were soft and cool and just the right weight for both of us.
The only bad thing about the room was the atrocious fluorescent overhead lighting. Harsh and glaring, it was completely inappropriate. We simply relied on the lamps for lighting, and they were much softer.
I particularly liked the sliding doors. It made the room feel larger, with nothing to block the movement. The Aveda products served up a luxurious touch after our relaxing showers under a great shower head (excellent water pressure!).
We ordered room service for breakfast one day, which we don’t normally do, and it was probably the tastiest hotel meal I’ve had. Both of our pancakes were fluffy and served fresh and hot, like the sausage, and the berry bowl was huge with sweet, bursting berry goodness. A real treat.
We will definitely keep this hotel on our radar for future visits, though as limited budget travelers, we are subject to the whims of the Priceline genie. This time, we really lucked out.