Top 25% of all hotels, based on cleanliness and condition.
AAA Inspector Notes
Inspector Pick (Pet friendly): When I find water bowls at the valet parking stand and my pet's name listed on a doggy chalk board at registration, I know my pet is welcome.
This downtown hotel has an expansive lobby decorated with chandeliers and Mediterranean-style frescoes. Upon request, little aquariums stocked with goldfish will keep you company during your stay. While the majority of the guest rooms are large, there are a few that some would find a bit small so double check when registering.
Smoke free premises. 189 units. 11 stories, interior corridors. Accessibility (Call).
Corner of 4th Ave and Spring St. 1101 4th Ave 98101. Station: University Street.
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Pros: The location was superb, the staff was excellent, and the floor and room was very quiet.
Cons: The mattresses could have been much better quality. There should be an airport shuttle.
5.0
Anonymous
Fair
08-11-2017
Pros: The room was large
Cons: The added fees and undisclosed taxes
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Pros: The staff was extremely helpful, answered all of my questions and went above and beyond
Cons:
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Great place to stay close to Market/nice vibe/wine happy hour every evening. No views but the inside is cool enough. Very Clean and nice Hospitality!
Pros: Clean and swanky rooms
Cons: $39/day parking
9.0
Anonymous
Wonderful
08-11-2017
Pros:
Cons: No WiFi for guests
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Pros: The hotel is a boutique stylr hotel, but is well located and very clean and updated. The rooms were suprisingly large for a downtown Seattle hotel.
Cons:
9.0
Anonymous
Wonderful
08-11-2017
Pros: Location and staff
Cons:
8.0
Anonymous
Very Good
08-11-2017
Pros: Location. Great customer service. Fast elevator. Large room.
Pros: Friendly staff. Hotel lobby was nice & clean.
Cons: This is not a 4 star hotel- 3-3.5 star max. My "upgraded" king premier room on the top floor was small & absolutely no view out the window. Bathroom tile grout was dirty in some areas. No free Wi-Fi. Overall, this property is overpriced.
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Pros: The front desk had the most accommodating staff I have ever encountered in all my travels (that's saying a lot). Hotel employee did everything we asked and went above and beyond what is the usual service level. I do not think I will ever stay at
Cons: No, everything was perfect
7.0
Anonymous
Good
08-11-2017
Pros: The bar
Cons: Over priced valet parking. $5,000 deposit hold on credit card.
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Pros: Outstanding staff! Extremely pleasant and accommodating. The complimentary wine in the evening and coffee/cocoa in the morning was a treat. I'm quite particular about cleanliness and newness of carpet/bedspread/bath and I wasn't concerned for a minute.
Cons:
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Pros: This is a beautiful hotel, perfectly located in the heart of downtown Seattle. The staff is attentive, full of suggestions for dining and local entertainment, and always smiling. Our room was gorgeous and clean. We were very happy with our stay.
Cons: The valet situation is not ideal due to the drop-off location being right on the busy street with little room to navigate in. Otherwise, it was delightful!
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Pros: The location is prime for downtown seattle!
Cons: The valet overnight parking was $50! Something they should tell you to be added to the cost of your room rate.
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Pros: Staff Very polite helpfull!
Cons:
7.0
Anonymous
Good
08-11-2017
Pros: It's location .. Staff was great and efficient and room was immaculate
Cons: Got up around 8:30 jumped in shower and had lukewarm water at best.. This girl needs her hot water ! We were also woken up by baby crying upstairs, not sure if it was just a loud baby or if the walls were just thin
8.0
Anonymous
Very Good
08-11-2017
Pros: The staff was friendly and helpful. The rooms were spacious and well decorated. The hotel is in the heart of the city and within walking distance of many attractions.
Cons: Parking was a little spendy. We could hear guests in another room until 5 a.m.
8.0
Anonymous
Very Good
08-11-2017
Pros: I really enjoyed the complimentary happy hour in the lobby and the convenient location. It is close to lots of great restaurants, shopping, and the market. It was very clean and had higher end luxuries.
Cons: I just wish there was a more spacious bathroom with possibly a deeper or more soak-style tub.
5.0
Anonymous
Fair
08-11-2017
Pros: Location
Cons: Our room directly looked into another building just 25 feet away overlooking an alley. The room was small. The wine guy who pous in the lobby is moody.
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Pros: Hotel staff was awesome snd friendly. Free wine for happy hour in the lobby was a nice surprise.
Cons: Well PARKING in downtown Seattle is always a challenge $$$$. But it is the same for all hotels in the area.
8.0
Anonymous
Very Good
08-11-2017
Pros: Good location. Parking at the Budget rental lot down the block was only $10. Hotel parking was $42
Cons: I misplaced my (Washington State) phone and called it to locate it and they billed me $6.62 for the long distance call that lasted no more than 10 seconds.
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Pros: So great with the dogs. The only hotel we stayed at along the way that didn't charge extra dog fee AND had beds and water bowls for the animals.
Cons:
9.0
Anonymous
Wonderful
08-11-2017
Pros: I loved the decor! The bed was absolutely amazing.
Cons: No mini fridge.
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Pros: This is a fun and stylish hotel with a great wine hour each night in the lobby and a "magician" of sorts that does card tricks. We love the Monaco and have returned many times.
Cons: Sazerac, the restaurant adjoining the hotel, used to be one of our favorite spots for happy hour. They changed the menu and price points and we were very disappointed and will not be returning.
7.0
Anonymous
Good
08-11-2017
Pros: Staff was helpful and friendly and very efficient. Front desk was great, valet, bell, room service, all great.
Cons: The room itself was a bit run down, cleanliness was somewhat lacking in particular the bathroom. Room was also right next to the housekeeping station so it was very loud with staff talking and yelling to each other in the morning.
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Pros: Cool hotel downtown Seattle!! Good location, Cool Vibe, GREAT Staff!!!
Cons: The room was colorful and you could tell that an attempt was made to be trendy, but it still for some reason felt pretty standard hotel. Everything else about the hotel was great!
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Pros: well situated, excellent pet appreciation, wine greeting wonderful
Cons: no
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Pros: The hotel was nice and clean. The staff was very friendly and accomodating. The room size was just right with everything available. We were also able to leave our bags with the hotel after checking out as we strolled around downtown.
Cons: Parking is only valet service and an extra charge but i was already informed about this from other previous reviews.
5.0
Anonymous
Fair
08-11-2017
Pros: This hotel was selected because of its proximity to attractions and the ability to walk instead of drive places. It didn't let us down in this respect.
Cons: At check-in, we were assessed a fee for incidentals (a steep $375) that the desk clerk didn't notify us about. We were instantly hit with a strong pet urine odor upon opening the door to our room. Staff and clientele were rather snobbish.
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Pros: They were very nice and accommodated our dog beautifully. Really liked the evening wine hour with live music. Splendid!
Cons: No
8.0
Anonymous
Very Good
08-11-2017
Pros: Gorgeous atmosphere! Walking distance to Pikes Market and stores!
Cons: One thing that lacked was the valet. Parking was very costly at $45/night. And once you requested your car it was about 20 min before you got it!
8.0
Anonymous
Very Good
08-11-2017
Pros: Decor and location
Cons: Small fitness center
7.0
Anonymous
Good
08-11-2017
Pros:
Cons: the flush is not that good to use room is not sound proof.....
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Pros: Wonderful staff and perfect location
Cons: $42 parking is a bit high
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Pros: The complimentary wine in the lobby during happy hour was a nice treat. The hotel staff was most accommodating during our stay.
Cons: A coffee maker in the room would be a nice touch. The bath towels were a bit rough for a 4.5 star hotel.
7.0
Anonymous
Good
08-11-2017
Pros: The location was absolutely perfect. My wife and I also enjoyed the staff in the restaurant very much. hotel employeecharles, danielle, and rob were the friendliest staff at the hotel. they acted as concierge, wait staff, just all around good people.
Cons: Our room was not cleaned when we arrived. asked 3 times for our room to be cleaned and it only happened once in our 1 week stay. Not an ideal memory for our honeymoon. staff ignored other requests and I had to follow up on my own. Not 4.5 star service
Cons: staff was not overly customer service oriented. seemed they were just doing their job and nothing more.
7.0
Anonymous
Good
08-11-2017
Pros: Great location, very friendly staff and fairly large room.
Cons: Beds are not as comfortable as other 4 star hotels.
7.0
Anonymous
Good
08-11-2017
Pros: Charming atmosphere. Good location. Clean rooms.
Cons: Restaurant staff was incredibly slow and annoyingly inattentive. We had to hunt down other waiter staff to get service. Very annoying. Would not frequent again. No art on the walls of our room. Small room.
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Pros: Modern Feel
Cons: Parking was $50
6.0
Anonymous
Pleasant
08-11-2017
Pros:
Cons: The walls a very thin. They must not have added any sound proofing during the remodel. People's voices and barking dogs kept me up past midnight. Parking charges were outrageous.
8.0
Anonymous
Very Good
08-11-2017
Pros: They have a wine tasting session every day between 5 and 6pm and the room first room we had was very clean, modern, and comfortable.
Cons: We got back to our hotel around midnight (it was the 4th of July) and the toilet would not stop flushing. No maintenance people were in; a porter came and looked at it, but he couldn't stop it. They moved us to a smaller room with no real apologies.
9.0
Anonymous
Wonderful
08-11-2017
Pros: The Monaco has a great location, it was easy to get to everything we wanted to do. Additionally all hotel staff were friendly and always asking if they could help in any way. Plus.. free wine!!
Cons: Our room as on the small side, but very nice. We thought it was odd that during our 5 night stay, we only saw an employee at the concierge desk once. Granted, we weren't looking for a concierge, so maybe someone would have been available if we asked.
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Pros: They gave us little gift bags for my son and had toys for him... So awesome!!
Cons:
7.0
Anonymous
Good
08-11-2017
Pros:
Cons: Housekeeping didn't happen until late in the day. Asked for an additional luggage rack twice but didn't get it.
6.0
Anonymous
Pleasant
08-11-2017
Pros: The bed was very nice. The location was great.
Cons: The young lady working the front desk was very rude. The closet used for hanging clothes and in which the robes were kept was locked and I couldn't open it. The halogen bulbs used in the lamps are awful.Also, there was a fish in a small bowl in the room.
10.0
Anonymous
Exceptional
08-11-2017
Pros: Our kids had their minds blown when they delivered a goldfish to our room; our minds were blown that it at least appeared to survive our visit. Very attentive staff; the suites are reasonable and perfect with families with small kids. Great wine happyhr
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