daniel m22 days agoFrom
We wanted to spend a few days in Seattle in a combo of visiting family and acting like a tourist in a place we already knew pretty well. We took advantage of International Hotel Group's fourth night free when you use IHG reward points to pay for three nights. The rate seemed fair at the Kimpton Monaco, one of two Kimptons in downtown Seattle, so we booked it. It turned out to be a good choice.||The hotel is well-located, within an easy walk to light rail to/from Sea-Tac Airport, to the monorail station to take you to Seattle Center (Space Needle, Museum of Popular Culture, and other attractions), to Pike's Place market, to the Seattle Aquarium, to ferry terminals, etc. One thing to watch out for is that downtown Seattle is quite hilly and there are paths to walk that can be rather steep and challenging, whereas other paths are more level and forgiving. Also, some streets can be scary with what look like strung-out and/or homeless folks, especially if you are unfamiliar with similar scenes in other urban cores. The valet or concierge can probably direct you to safe paths to walk.||(Bonus tourist tip: we walked from the hotel to a nearby terminal at a pier to take a ferry to Bainbridge Island. The senior rate for the ferry is less than $5/person and there is no charge for the return. On a nice day, the ferry takes a beautiful, smooth 30 minute ride, with picturesque views of the Seattle skyline and attractive islands. Once on Bainbridge Island, you can easily walk to a quaint town with shops and restaurants, and/or take a bus or mini-van to explore beautiful parkland areas of the island for very little money. Highly recommended!) ||Like most other Kimptons, the Monaco is stylish and well-run. Our Platinum status was recognized and we were upgraded to a larger room, which is configured a bit like a suite--a living area with a comfy couch and coffee table separated by the bedroom area with wall touches and a curtain. In addition to upscale furnishings, wallpaper and fabric colors, cool, non-generic artwork hangs on the walls. The room includes the usual requirements (for us) such as a safe, mini-fridge, coffee-maker, and desk area. It also included bathrobes but we found these to be a bit rough and uncomfortable.||The hotel lobby is impressive-looking and has plenty of comfortable seating, as well as a fireplace. The hotel serves complimentary wine during a happy hour and even includes bites of pizza. There is a restaurant attached to the lobby area that features a breakfast that is reasonably priced for a hotel restaurant. ||The front desk personnel were uniformly friendly and helpful. One oddity: the housekeeper on our floor seemed to treat the "do not disturb" sign we hung on our doorknob as an invitation to knock to see if she could service the room. On two occasions, she almost seemed to wait until we were in the room (with the sign on) to see if it was a good time for service. I don't know if this is a training issue but it was a bit off-putting.
""22 days agoFrom
Positive: The staff!! They were so helpful and nice. It was genuine. Lovely cocktail hour in the lobby. We are in Seattle 3 to 4 times per year and we always stay downtown. Best place we have stayed to date. I am a convert. Negative: The valet did not have an E-TIP scan readily available so we always had to remember to get cash. A subtle spot on the valet station would have been helpful. I get the "tipflation" thing but you tip valets so this does not look "grubby'
Jen S22 days agoFrom
Convenient location reasonably near many attractions, as well as light rail and the monorail. Hotel & our room was clean, restaurant servers / front desk / housekeeping all polite and helpful! As you’d hope in Seattle, the hotel coffee was very good.
We had a room in the 9th floor that was super-quiet — we never heard any neighbors. However, this is a big city so there will be the occasional ambulance screaming by – you may want a white noise machine if city noise keep you up at night.
Main location1101 4th Ave Seattle Washington 98101 US(206) 621-1770
