Hotel Ballard Inn, Seattle
Expert reviews
“Ballard’s glittering designer hotel, which opened in May 2013, exemplifies the neighborhood’s upward rise. The seduction begins outside: Hotel Ballard has a lovely street profile, with its wrought-iron balconies blending in with the redbrick edifices of yore.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Found in the heart of historic Ballard, Hotel Ballard is just two minutes away from downtown Seattle. Among the leading hotels and restaurants in Seattle, Hotel Ballard is an entity of excellence since its inception. The luxury guest rooms are 29 in number, and it is a matter of retreat in itself.
The guest rooms are accessed through the hotel lobby, Olympic Athletic Club that provides complimentary permission to a variety of fitness options. There are two lap pools, racquetball courts, exercise studios, fitness classes, yoga, steam rooms, saunas, and the list unfurls to provide the best facilities possible. The hotel is a standpoint to witness the outdoor fireplace and the serene beauty of Washington’s popular Olympic Mountains. Your stay is formulated with one among Courtyard Suite, Luxury Suite, and Standard rooms. With good dry-cleaning service to the on-site concierge, Hotel Ballard fills in the banquet with modern amenities.
You can reserve your place for group reservations and any event that recently is running in your mind. The place suits all ideas. The occupancy of Hotel Ballard can accommodate 100 persons per event. The classic experiences of Ballard are evaluated during special offers and weddings & events.
The greatest number of times you visit Hotel Ballard, you will get to learn that the diligent hotel hosts award-winning moments. The place is localhost to dining also. A soothing Pacific Northwest cuisine carries within the Georgian contemporarily structured symphony. The afternoon tea is a traditional tea that fills an elegant atmosphere.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
Nicole
20 August 2021
Pleasant
Lack of air condition
Matt
19 August 2021
Great place in Ballard!
Excellent location. Affordable by Seattle standards.
Diana
6 August 2021
Conveniently located budget hotel in the heard of Ballard.
Affordable budget hotel for a brief stay. We stayed 5 nights in a room with a king size bed on the second floor. The coffee in the lobby and free parking was great. There is free access to the gym next door but the group exercise classes are usually booked. My husband and I were able to attend one class each during our 5 night stay. The location in Ballard is perfect for strolling to the Carl English gardens and locks as well as the Sunday Ballard Farmers Market.
There is no AC so the inn gets rather warm. They do provide a room fan. The lobby is very tiny so there is no area to sit outside your room and use a laptop. The rooms are very tight so if you need to use a laptop you need to do it on your bed. It was a bit of a hassle having an inn staff member check to see if there were
Ryan
11 July 2021
Quaint minimalist hotel in the best part of Ballard, one of the greatest Seattle neighborhoods.
Incredible location is the best attribute. Free access to the amazing gym/spa across the street.
Rooms are small. Have to share bathroom.
Jeromy
25 April 2021
Pleasant
Too expensive for a thin-walled, noisy 100-year-old hotel without bathrooms in the rooms.
Elizabeth
3 April 2021
We migh stay again as location is very close to our Ballard family...not sure about the am noise@6
location great ! what breakfast? never saw any
The garbage trucks emptying the huge receptacles at 6 fricken AM right outside our window.Never really saw any mgt help ever in the lobby area except our 1st day.
Andrea
15 January 2024
Cute and fun. Clean and in a great location.
The location was superb. The bathroom was right across the hall from our room which was convenient.
The choice/theme of the decor was not my personal style but that’s me being nit-picky. I also would have preferred a hair dryer in the room instead of the bathroom. I felt like i was taking up too much bathroom time when only one of them had a shower.
Chinen
6 November 2023
Decent
The use of the gym
A shared bathroom
Jennifer
18 July 2023
Horrible experience
The area and the employees of their sister hotel (The Ballard Hotel) were great.The manager of the Ballard Inn was not helpful and could care less that I was up for 48 hours due to the heat in the room.
The room was so hot due to no air conditioning and there was only a small window.I didn’t get any sleep for 2 days and the manager didn’t do anything about it.I would never have booked the room if I knew they didn’t have air conditioning.Completely ruined my trip in Seattle.The manager was terrible.Had no empathy at all.
Sieben
13 June 2023
not staying here again
shower was separated from the room but good
too soft of a bed, we sank in the mattress, I didn’t sleep well nor did my husband. I only fell asleep w help of medication to sleep.
Becky
14 February 2023
super comfortable, super convenient! over all I loved it even with the stairs!
the convenience- and I love the nostalgia !!
stairs and no elevator
Taryn
30 November 2022
perfect for a night stay right in the middle of restaurants, shops, coffee, etc….
perfect location
fun old style hotel
Dustin
31 October 2022
nice staff but super noisy. You will not be able to sleep here.
nice staff. cool building
super noisy. maybe offer ear plugs. also, the door into the hallway was super noisy when opened and closed. Horrible night of sleep and too expensive.
Jose
16 September 2022
Exceptional
Location
Shared bathroom
Dale
12 September 2022
Room was unbelievably small, no air conditioning
The shared Bathrooms were clean
I couldn’t walk around the bed. There was an old heater almost reaching the bed because the bed was so close to the wall. The room was so small it was comical. There is no air conditioning, making it difficult to sleep because it was so hot.
William
26 August 2022
Exceptional
Very fun location !
Odetta
29 July 2022
Never again!
I had an accident while at the Inn. I hit my head I. The bathroom, it left a gash in my head, and I suffered a concussion. Personnel brought me some ice and stated I would get a call from management; however, that never happens. It was a shared bathroom with other people, strangers, I was uncomfortable. I was told the bathroom was cleaned periodically, but it wasn’t. It smelled old.
Lisa
12 July 2022
My short sentence is this is one of the worst places I've ever stayed.
The only thing this place has going for it is the location. It's in such a great spot, but that's it.
Honestly, this place was way too expensive for what it is. First, when I booked I had no idea I had to share a bathroom and a shower with 12 other people. Secondly, no air-conditioning and on the first floor so you couldn't open the window. They give you a fan that's the size of a pie plate. Thirdly, it was so loud on Saturday night that I did not sleep at all. The banging doors went on until about 1:30am. Guests were very inconsiderate to the other guests. I didn't see the ear plugs until the next day! I wore them the next night and at least got a few hours of sleep. Someone should tell the guests about the noise and to look for the ear plugs.
Gwendolynne
11 June 2022
Exceptional
The character of the building.
Size of the rooms.
Bryan
23 February 2022
A European style treat !
We felt we had a mini vacation in Europe for one night ,lovely hotel , room and facilities.Bed and pillows super comfortable.A myriad channels on the cable TV, mini fridge and coffee/tea apparatus. Perfect for a "stay cation" like us or visitors to Seattle .From the doorstep you have a choice of great cafes,brew pubs and live music [We went to the Tractor Tavern] independent stores and a charming street.A huge plus was access to the Olympic Athletic Club across the street ,the wonderful and helpful staff at the Ballard Inn will book for you in advance for use of the pool or classes.Highly recommended.
Everything was great
Klringel
24 January 2022
Relatively inexpensive for the location, but not worth it.
The best part about this place is the location. You step out your door and you are near all of the restaurants and shops that make Ballard special. The shared bathrooms and shower were also kept very clean.
While we expected some street noise and creaks (it's an old inn) the amount of noise we could hear in our room from the front desk and all the doors slamming as people went in and out was a bit ridiculous. Our guest room was literally 3 feet from the front desk, behind a door to the hallway which everyone has to open to go in or out. I have stayed in many hostels with a better layout and quieter than this. We were very glad we only stayed one night.
Duane
6 December 2021
Passable
Very close to shops and restaurants.
The street noise was too much. Guests walking and using the bathroom was loud. Doors closing very loud.
Dagmar
6 October 2021
Poor
The location was great
There were several things which were not great: - no elevators,only very old stairs to claim - the room did not have any closets. There were not even any hangers or a place to hang your clothes - there need to be some renovations- the rust of the heating elements looks bad - there was no fridge - no coffee maker - no courtesy soap, shampoo etc, only the dispensers in the shared shower - the bathroom across the hallway is shared and has only the very basic: a sink, a toilet and a very small shower. There is no place to put your toiletries - the soap dispenser is very old and rusty - the shower stall has no safety handholds, what is very bad when you slip - overall no comfort you can expect from an American hotel in this price range.
Danny
3 October 2021
Exceptional
Cody was amazing! An accident brought us to this posh little gem. Staff was knowledgeable of area and made excellent recommendations for food, coffee and much more.
Hotel facilities
Services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Fax/photocopying
- - Luggage storage
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Daily housekeeping
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Cycling
- - Indoor pool (additional charge)
- - Indoor pool (all year) (additional charge)
- - Steam room
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Pub crawls (additional charge)
- - Aerobics
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
Parking
- - Parking garage
Pool and wellness
- - Heated pool
- - Shallow end
- - Swimming pool (additional charge)
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Face masks for guests available
Reception services
- - Invoice provided
Alison
25 August 2021
Cute Hotel in a great area