Top 25% of all hotels, based on cleanliness and condition.
AAA Inspector Notes
This convention-oriented, high-rise hotel offers many guest rooms with sweeping easterly views. Due to new construction adjacent to this hotel, most all westerly facing guest rooms are losing their water views, but a few guest rooms at the end of the hall still offer a dramatic peek at Elliott Bay.
Smoke free premises. 557 units. 28 stories, interior corridors. Accessibility (Call).
Corner of Madison St and 6th Ave. 515 Madison St 98104. Station: University Street.
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Parking
on-site (fee) and valet.
Dining & Entertainment
2 restaurants, full bar.
Business Services
Available on premises
Room Amenities
refrigerators, coffeemakers, wireless Internet (fee), safes.
Sports & Recreation
exercise room, massage.
Guest Services
valet laundry, room service.
Terms
check-in 4 pm, pet friendly (call for restrictions/fees.).
Guest Ratings
OVERALL GUEST SCORE
Very Good
Based on Ratings from 230 guests
Showing reviews 1 - 5 of 50
6.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Pleasant
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: Rooms are well designed
Cons: Not upfront about self-park costs
8.0
Shannon
Very Good
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: Friendly staff. Nice clean room & a parking garage.
Cons: Self parking was way too expensive. $41 with tax
9.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Wonderful
Group Traveler
06-23-2017
Pros: We enjoyed a standard double bed guestroom. The room was immaculate and spacious. We were extremely comfortable throughout our stay and benefited from the hotel's prime location, in the heart of Downtown Seattle (walking distance from library and park).
Cons: Renaissance Seattle's lack of free WiFi and neglectful service at their Maxwells dining facility were rather disappointing considering the hotel's rating. Daily internet fee was expensive and we waited nearly 20 minutes before being able to find a waiter.
10.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Exceptional
Solo Traveler
06-23-2017
Pros: Location - easily accessible to the major attractions of Seattle
Cons:
7.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Good
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: Nice room, good location.
Cons:
7.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Good
Solo Traveler
06-23-2017
Pros: The location of the hotel is very convenient. You can walk to anything in downtown Seattle. The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful.
Cons: Even though I was on the 18th floor, the highway noise from cars and trucks on I-5 was very loud. The bathroom door is of the sliding variety, and even when "closed," there was a 1-inch gap around the side which you could see and hear through.
10.0
Sarah
Exceptional
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: Amazing location!!! In walking distance to nearly everything.. It was swanky and cute... Hotel restaurant and room service was awesome too!
Cons: Parking wasn't too great but that is to be expected in downtown Seattle. I would not recommend taking a truck (My bad!) They is currently quite a bit of construction going on as well.. A little noisy. Even on a Sunday! But all this didn't ruin our trip!
9.0
Rebecca
Wonderful
Group Traveler
06-23-2017
Pros: Nicely renovated, perfect location, great service.
Cons: The hot water was a bit touch and go at times. We called the front desk and their advice was to let the water run for 15 minutes and then supposedly it would warm up. Seemed like a strange solution. Ultimately a technician dealt with the problem.
6.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Pleasant
Solo Traveler
06-23-2017
Pros:
Cons: I would not recommend this hotel if you are looking for something in the middle of the city with shopping and nightlife right outside your door. Its a room. Lobby area had a comfortable feel. Staff did not offer information on check in.not friendly
10.0
Rochelle
Exceptional
06-23-2017
Pros: Everything
Cons: No
9.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Wonderful
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: Spacious, clean, comfortable bed and pillows, nice hot shower with good pressure, great shampoo & conditioner, coffee maker and slippers was a nice touch.
Cons:
9.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Wonderful
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: Very nice and bright room.
Cons: Little bit loud with traffic. Expensive parking.
9.0
Alejandro
Wonderful
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: The location was great and pretty close to everything. The atmosphere was alright and pretty relaxed.
Cons: I woke up with bites all over my body. They said they didn't find anything in the room when they checked but there were at least 12 bites. The bathtub could've been bigger and I would've liked the option to upgrade to a jet tub.
5.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Fair
Business Traveler
06-23-2017
Pros: The location was great.
Cons: There is no free wi fi in the room as advertised.
10.0
Bren
Exceptional
Group Traveler
06-23-2017
Pros: Staff was amazing!
Cons:
7.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Good
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: room was comfy and clean
Cons: tv was old and did not function properly card keys for parking never worked ..or for room ..had to get 3 card keys made just for room and 2 for parking parking is pricey
5.0
Jackie
Fair
Family with Young Children
06-23-2017
Pros: I would consider this a 3.5 star motel.
Cons:
7.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Good
Family with Teens
06-23-2017
Pros: The room was actually booked for my niece/nephew for the ComiCon Convention. It was conveniently located and within walking distance of the Convention Center. Per my niece/nephew, the room was spacious and very clean. Kudos to the housekeeping staff !
Cons: It was difficult confirming the room after the reservation, requesting a room with 2 beds. Was asked to call your central reservations for the reservation, who told me to call back the property to request 2 beds. It was a nightmare but all ended well !
6.0
Carlo
Pleasant
Business Traveler
06-23-2017
Pros: Very nice staff, great view from room.
Cons: It just felt dated. The rooms were ok. Nothing to complain about, nothing to brag about.
8.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Very Good
06-23-2017
Pros: Very helpful staff,and nice rooms.
Cons: Sound proofing between rooms is not the greatest especially at the adjoining room doors. Large construction project on the east side of the hotel is very loud.
7.0
Michael
Good
06-23-2017
Pros:
Cons: It's 2016. Internet service should be free in the rooms.
4.0
David
Disappointing
Solo Traveler
06-23-2017
Pros: The only thing she liked about this hotel was that it was in Seattle. So it fulfilled the requirement of location.
Cons: Internet, parking, and food was overpriced. My girlfriend was there for surgery recovery. A friend of hers was helping her. When he arrived, the front desk issued him a key without verifying with my girlfriend. This lack of security is appalling.
6.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Pleasant
06-23-2017
Pros: Room was large and stylish. Bed was super comfortable.
Cons: The traffic noise from the freeway which is right across the street is pretty bad. Plus they are building a 40 story office building on the other side where they started working and making noise at 5AM.
7.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Good
Business Traveler
06-23-2017
Pros: Large we3ll-designed room with adequate lighting and a comfortable chair.
Cons: No radio!
9.0
Kathryn
Wonderful
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: Great room layout and bathroom amenities; Staff were consistently helpful and professional at all times
Cons: Noise from highway was sometimes annoying
6.0
Marylou
Pleasant
Senior Traveler
06-23-2017
Pros: The staff at the hotel was excellent. They go above and beyond. The bedding was great.
Cons: The problem with the room was it reminded me of a "Saltine Cracker Box." Hated the bathroom door. It was "too heavy" to open and close. I had to leave it partially open in order to go in and out.
8.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Very Good
Family with Young Children
06-23-2017
Pros: Responsiveness of staff. Location to amenities.
Cons: Room is starting to show its age.
9.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Wonderful
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: newly renovated room
Cons: parking fee plus tax is over $40
10.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Exceptional
Solo Traveler
06-23-2017
Pros: I chose it because my family was staying there. Everything was fine.
Cons: I thought over $---/night for 1 person in Seattle, with no breakfast included, was expensive.
7.0
Robert
Good
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: Room
Cons:
7.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Good
Family with Young Children
06-23-2017
Pros:
Cons:
7.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Good
Family with Young Children
06-23-2017
Pros: Location
Cons:
9.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Wonderful
06-23-2017
Pros: Staff went out of way to help.
Cons: No
6.0
Yordanos
Pleasant
06-23-2017
Pros: Location, clean, lots of retail stores nearby, food.
Cons: Check in was awful. I felt judged,the woman at the front desk stated my card wouldn't go through even though it was paid for and I had more than sufficient funds in my account. I felt more so it had to do with my appearance and not my card.
8.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Very Good
Family with Young Children
06-23-2017
Pros: Great Location and nice room.
Cons: Check in staff wasn't overly friendly. The rest if the staff were very friendly and helpful.
8.0
Jim
Very Good
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: Location and room were great
Cons:
8.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Very Good
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: Clean and comfortable room. The climate control system was substantially better than most. Responded well to one degree changes, and reasonably quiet for sleeping. Fast elevators. Nice shower.
Cons: Charging for WiFi access is annoying, and parking will add nearly $50 per night to your cost (but that is typical for most hotels in Seattle).
8.0
Margaret
Very Good
Group Traveler
06-23-2017
Pros: I left behind a cell charger in the room and became aware of my mistake an hour after having checked out. I contacted the hotel asking for housekeeping to secure it for me. To my surprise, security found it and had it at the front desk for me to pick up.
Cons: The hotel was very busy. Hotel is in need of more elevators. A make-up mirror is needed in the bathroom.
9.0
Stephen
Wonderful
Business Traveler
06-23-2017
Pros: great location. clean/modern
Cons: they advertised as having free wifi included, but it was not in the room (just common areas). hotels on your site should only be able to have the wifi symbol if the wifi is in the room.
7.0
Brian
Good
06-23-2017
Pros: I location near shopping in downtown Seattle
Cons: Ridiculous Wi-Fi charges
10.0
Shelly
Exceptional
Business Traveler
06-23-2017
Pros: I thought the staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful.
Cons:
6.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Pleasant
06-23-2017
Pros: This was one of my favorite hotel layouts, including a small living area and separate bedroom. It was clean and the staff was friendly.
Cons: A few issues that probably don't reflect general hotel functioning: 1) clock radio wasn't reset, 2) fire alarm tester went off at 3am. Staff resolved issues quickly, but in no way did the hotel offer to compensate me for two nights of interrupted sleep.
9.0
Jessica
Wonderful
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: Really pretty hotel. Bed was very comfortable.
Cons: Check in service was very slow.
1.0
Travis
Very Poor
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: Hotel was amazing
Cons:
8.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Very Good
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: the decor and the proximity to things
Cons: The extra costs for wifi, parking and the new staff that was in training did not have other staff overseeing his registration procedure. We did not receive info on the wifi, the locked cabinet or how the parking was allocated.
9.0
Ravikumar
Wonderful
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: Location, location, location and facilities
Cons: Nothing
9.0
Alicia
Wonderful
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: This hotel is located very near to the downtown city center. It is a short walk to Pike's Market and to the main shopping areas. There was complimentary water available all the time and even a complimentary bratwurst sandwiches one evening.
Cons: The parking fee is outrageous, $42 per night; even more than the car rental itself. And, the underground parking is tight and very tricky to navigate.
10.0
Kitty
Exceptional
Group Traveler
06-23-2017
Pros: The front desk gal was amazing! We checked in and she asked what brought us to Seattle. I said a girls weekend celebrating a friends Bday. She made sure our room had two beds to us all and even send champagne and cake to the room for our birthday girl.
Cons:
7.0
Swagatika
Good
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: The location was great and bedding was luxurious.
Cons: Things were not dusted.
8.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Very Good
Traveling as Couple
06-23-2017
Pros: Location was great. Staff were very helpful.
Cons: Overpriced parking, much cheaper elsewhere. No free wifi.
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