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W Seattle

Seattle • Downtown • SPLURGE

avg. $290 / night

Includes $15 / night in cash back

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At a glance

A 1999 W landmark in downtown Seattle with a restrained limestone exterior and maximalist neon-lit interiors.

Best for: Urban travelers seeking nightlife and contemporary energy

Highlights:

  • 1999 limestone tower with mid-century Seattle office architecture
  • Living Room lobby with faceted metallic walls and color-programmed lighting
  • Cedar-clad headboards and teal accents referencing Puget Sound
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PB hotel design editorial

Fourth and Seneca in downtown Seattle is not the most obvious address for a hotel that built its reputation on nightlife energy and sensory overload, yet the limestone-clad tower that houses W Seattle has anchored the brand's Pacific Northwest presence since 1999, when Starwood chose the city as one of its earliest W outposts. The building itself carries the restrained commercial classicism of mid-century Seattle office architecture, its stone facade and arched entry canopy providing an unlikely container for what unfolds inside. The contrast between exterior and interior is the point. The Living Room lobby, visible in the images, commits fully to W's signature atmosphere: a faceted metallic wall installation catching programmed color washes in teal and violet, a cylindrical glass fireplace anchoring a low-slung seating landscape of sectional sofas and steel-framed ottomans, neon linear cabling scoring the ceiling overhead. Guest rooms across the property's 424 keys take a warmer register — sculptural headboards clad in staggered cedar planks reference the Pacific Northwest's timber culture, charcoal geometric carpets map the street grid below, and teal accent cushions tie the palette back to Puget Sound. The dining level introduces mirror-ball pendants and dark fluted columns alongside pop-art murals, shifting the mood toward casual energy. It is a hotel that wears its era — the late-nineties conviction that luxury could be loud, tactile, and unapologetically urban — without embarrassment.

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About

Arrive at our luxury hotel in downtown Seattle and immerse yourself in the vibrant Living Room Bar scene. Dance the night away with our live music and DJ series as you lounge around our iconic fireplace with delicious craft cocktails and bites. Wake up and start your day breaking a sweat in FIT®, our state-of-the-art fitness center before exploring the iconic attractions just moments from our Seattle luxury hotel, including Pike Place Market, Sky View Observatory, 5th Avenue Theatre, and the Seattle Art Museum. Hungry? Fuel your adventure in TRACE Market for breakfast or lunch. The restaurant's market-driven menus are inspired by the regional bounty of the Pacific Northwest, featuring artisanal, fast, local, and earth friendly menu options. Order dine-in, take-out, or grab-and-go. As always, we've got you covered during your stay at W Seattle with our signature Whatever/Whenever® service - your wish is truly our command.

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W Seattle Reviews

1,777 reviews

"We enjoyed a weekend get away at the W in Seattle where we enjoyed a beautiful corner room. The front desk and bell staff were excellent. The downside of the stay was the breakfast process in the restaurant. As a Lifetime Titanium Elite member, we had a breakfast voucher as there was no lounge. The first issue was the voucher was only good for $40, virtually impossible for two people to get breakfast here since the buffet is $38 and the menu was pretty limited to other options. In addition, the line to be seated for breakfast was long and the hostess showed no sense of urgency to get anyone seated, although there were plenty of seats. On the second morning of our stay we decided we would only have coffee. My husband went down to order the coffee, but in order to do so, he had to stand in line with everyone waiting to be seated for breakfast to place his order with the hostess, rather than stepping to the counter to do so. When he went to the front desk to ask if they could help, the answer was “no,” but did say they have had multiple complaints about the process. So if guests are complaining about the process, then change the process!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 21, 2026

"Terrible experience. The staff especially the older man at the market are very rude. All I asked for what a cup of water and he makes it seem like a neusance. If I had a functioning mini fridge I wouldn't need to do all the way downstairs to ask for ice water."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 18, 2026

"The W is an elegant 4 star hotel that welcomed my friends with incredible experience. The hotel is sleek, modern, and filled with helpful caring staff members that made sure we were well taken care of. I say this as a Marriott employee at different hotel and they really out did themselves!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jun 28, 2026

"This Outpost work setup is a game changer. I’m always hesitant to working from a hotel because I don’t want to slog all the equipment I need to be effective. But this solves every issue. I’ve raved about it to every coworker I talked to today… excellent service that I highly recommend!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jun 26, 2026

"The staff at the W Seattle were probably the best part of the stay. Everyone we interacted with was friendly, welcoming, and genuinely pleasant. The hotel itself feels like it’s living off a version of itself from years ago. I can see how the design probably felt modern and fun when it first opened, but a lot of it comes across as dated now rather than stylish. We had the Chase daily breakfast credit, so we used it each morning. The food was fine, nothing wrong with it, but also nothing I would pay for separately. If the credit hadn’t been included, I would have gone somewhere else for breakfast. The location was also a downside. The hotel sits on a seriously steep hill, which got old fast. Looking back, I probably should have booked the Marriott Waterfront instead. It looked nicer and seemed much closer to the tourist spots we spent most of our time visiting."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jun 23, 2026

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