Hotel Ballard Inn, Seattle

5300 Ballard Avenue NW, Ballard, Seattle, WA 98107, United States of America (show on map)

Expert reviews

Lonely Planet review:

“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.”

Guest rating

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4.3 out of 5.0

Ranked 8th in Seattle

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What guests liked

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

4.5

Alison

25 August 2021

Cute Hotel in a great area

Loved the location and feel of this property. The hotel sits right on Ballard with a plethora of restaurants and shops right outside the door. It’s also home to a Sunday farmers market that was a blast to walk through. Striking distance to the locks and many other places, especially with a electric bike/scooter. Staff was very friendly and they take cleanliness seriously. This property is residence-hall-style where guests share a bathroom. The staff was on top of cleaning and seemed like they were checking on the bathrooms almost every hour or so. I never once went into a mess. The area can be a little noisy, but ear plugs are provided. They did not refill water bottles with room cleaning and I found the electric outlets to be troublesome (not enough power and then not able to withstand the pad charger types. Overheats), but I made them aware of the issue and it could have only been that room. Overall great place to stay if you’re looking to get out and about and not stick to your hotel room. They provide the comfortable, decent quality necessities and they do it well, but that’s about what you can expect.

Outlets

3.5

Nicole

20 August 2021

Pleasant

Lack of air condition

4.0

Matt

19 August 2021

Great place in Ballard!

Excellent location. Affordable by Seattle standards.

3.0

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

4.5

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.

3.0

Jeromy

25 April 2021

Pleasant

Too expensive for a thin-walled, noisy 100-year-old hotel without bathrooms in the rooms.

4.0

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.

5.0

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.

3.0

Chinen

6 November 2023

Decent

The use of the gym

A shared bathroom

1.0

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.

2.5

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.

5.0

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

5.0

Taryn

30 November 2022

perfect for a night stay right in the middle of restaurants, shops, coffee, etc….

perfect location

fun old style hotel

2.0

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.

5.0

Jose

16 September 2022

Exceptional

Location

Shared bathroom

1.0

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.

5.0

William

26 August 2022

Exceptional

Very fun location !

2.0

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.

3.0

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.

5.0

Gwendolynne

11 June 2022

Exceptional

The character of the building.

Size of the rooms.

5.0

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

2.5

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.

3.0

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.

2.0

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.

5.0

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
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