La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Seattle Downtown
A downtown lodging option offering plush beds and free Wi-Fi within a busy commercial office district.
The verdict
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La Quinta Inn & Suites offers clean and comfortable accommodations in downtown Seattle. Rooms are equipped with plush beds, flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, and spotless bathrooms with shower/tub combos. However, guests frequently complain that the property is not close to a light rail stop and sits in a trafficky area surrounded mostly by office buildings. 12516
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What travelers noticed
The catch
Who it's for
- — Business travelers visiting nearby office buildings
- — Guests who prioritize plush beds and free Wi-Fi
- — Short downtown stays requiring basic room amenities
Skip it if
- — Travelers wanting immediate access to a light rail stop
- — Guests sensitive to heavy street traffic
- — Anyone seeking on-site dining and extensive facilities
How to book
Score breakdown
How the 82/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
88- “Rooms are stylish and comfortable, with quality pillow-top beds, a wine-inspired palette, well-stocked minibars, and spotless bathrooms with shower/tub combos.” 5
- “Its 163 rooms are colorful and decorated with works by local artists -- and some have Space Needle views -- but space is tight, and guests report shower stalls are small.” 5
Location
88- “Named after the nearby Paramount Theater, the upper-middle-range Paramount Hotel is a classy 146-room property ideally located in the heart of Seattle's downtown area.” 5
- “Located in the heart of Downtown Seattle, the 125-room Kimpton Hotel Vintage Seattle is an upscale property offering easy walking access to major attractions, including Pike Place Market and the Seattle Art Museum.” 5
Room
84Service
89Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Bed & Sleep
86- “Rooms are stylish and comfortable, with quality pillow-top beds, a wine-inspired palette, well-stocked minibars, and spotless bathrooms with shower/tub combos.” 5
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-06
Where it sits
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Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
On par with what $ usually buys
Scores level with the modest median of 82, across 210 hotels in the same bracket. In Seattle it sits 4 points below the local median of 86.
- This hotel
- 82
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 88
Based on 210 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
- 3 mentions
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 27 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
Quotes run exactly as travelers wrote them — spelling and all. We trim for length, never for tidiness.
- “The Citizen M ( the one in DT Seattle) reminded me of being on cabin in a cruise ship. Very tight quarters ( at least the room I was in), everything worked via tablet ( tv, lights, curtains).” 12
- “Great room with a view of the water but it was pricey at $190.” 16
- “Contemporary rooms have flat-screen TVs, plush beds, free Wi-Fi, and bright Scandinavian-meets-Northwest decor.” 5
- “I recommend the hotel. Great room with a view of the water but it was pricey at $190.” 16
- “The Edgewater is a nice hotel that sometimes has good rates.” 16
- “Boutique-like perks -- including free nightly wine hours with snacks, free loaner bikes, and in-room spa services on request -- make this property an appealing pick in the city center, but the mandatory "amenity fee" (which includes access to a nearby gym, Wi-Fi, unlimited phone calls, and car-share credit) is a downside.” 5
- “I recommend the hotel. Great room with a view of the water but it was pricey at $190.” 16
- “Great room with a view of the water but it was pricey at $190.” 16
- “The Edgewater is amazing, but i would consider it spendy, not value.” 16
- “unless you absolutely need the car its really more of a hassle than a help. LaQuinta isn't as close to main attractions as other hotels but its manageable.” 11
- “Located in the heart of Downtown Seattle, the 125-room Kimpton Hotel Vintage Seattle is an upscale property offering easy walking access to major attractions, including Pike Place Market and the Seattle Art Museum.” 5
- “The hip lounge/restaurant and central location are top features, though rates are higher than at comparable downtown hotels.” 5
- “The La Quinta is not close to a light rail stop; in fact, it's not close to very much except a lot of office buildings, most occupied by Amazon or their hangers-on. It's in a pretty trafficky area, with fairly long walks to most of the downtown attractions, except the Space Needle, which is still something of a shag.” 12
- “Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle Downtown is a clean, contemporary mid-range hotel close to the many attractions at Seattle Center.” 5
- “I like Hotel Max. It's centrally located.” 16
- “Named after the nearby Paramount Theater, the upper-middle-range Paramount Hotel is a classy 146-room property ideally located in the heart of Seattle's downtown area.” 5
- “I ended up booking at the La Quinta for my stay - I have Wyndham Rewards so I had enough for one free night and one paid night. It's farther from the port than many but I still consider it "within walking distance" of most everything I intend to see.” 16
- “The Homewood Suites on Western is pretty close to both terminals and not far from a few restaurant hubs.” 16
- “The Citizen M ( the one in DT Seattle) reminded me of being on cabin in a cruise ship. Very tight quarters ( at least the room I was in), everything worked via tablet ( tv, lights, curtains). Good location though.” 12
- “Last year when we cruised to Alaska we stayed at the Hyatt. It was walking distance to downtown so it was convenient.” 16
- “While the Mayflower Park is not as modern and upscale as the nearby Andra, prices are relatively affordable for downtown, and there is a fitness center on-site.” 5
- “The location is convenient for Belltown nightlife and dining along with downtown shopping.” 5
- “Dining is a highlight here, from the hotel's Greek-Mediterranean restaurant to its on-site cooking school, and there are plenty of chic, cozy places for guests to grab a drink or coffee throughout.” 5
- “Rooms are stylish and comfortable, with quality pillow-top beds, a wine-inspired palette, well-stocked minibars, and spotless bathrooms with shower/tub combos.” 5
- “Its 163 rooms are colorful and decorated with works by local artists -- and some have Space Needle views -- but space is tight, and guests report shower stalls are small.” 5
- “Rooms are stylish and comfortable, with quality pillow-top beds, a wine-inspired palette, well-stocked minibars, and spotless bathrooms with shower/tub combos.” 5
- “The Mediterranean Inn is a pleasant and quiet lower-middle-range hotel on a street of restaurants and shops in the Lower Queen Anne area of Seattle, within a 10-minute walk of the Space Needle, Monorail to downtown, and other attractions of the Seattle Center complex.” 5
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 12 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 20/100We read 0 sources for this property, covering 0 traveler mentions, boiled down to 0 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-06.
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- 16What's a good hotel to stay in Seattle that is near the cruise ...reddit.comForum thread2022-04-14Ageing16 quotes used
“The Edgewater is a nice hotel that sometimes has good rates.”
Read originalreddit.com - 12Seattle Hotel - Downtown - La Quinta or citizenM or other?boards.cruisecritic.comReview site2014-12-17Ageing3 quotes used
“The Citizen M ( the one in DT Seattle) reminded me of being on cabin in a cruise ship. Very tight quarters ( at least the room I was in), everything worked via tablet ( tv, lights, curtains).”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 11Seattle - La Quinta Inn and Suites Downtownboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2005-06-24Ageing1 quote used
“unless you absolutely need the car its really more of a hassle than a help. LaQuinta isn't as close to main attractions as other hotels but its manageable.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 4Anyone stayed at Seattle LaQuinta? - West Coast Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2002-07-13AgeingRead originalboards.cruisecritic.com
- 1La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Seattle Downtownmapquest.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalmapquest.com
- 2La Quinta By Wyndham Seattle Downtownseattle-us.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalseattle-us.com
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