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Renaissance Seattle Hotel
515 Madison St., Seattle, WA 98104
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Twenty-eight-story Hotel located in the heart of downtown, close to business, shopping & entertainment districts. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Swimming Pool
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“Pleasantly Surprised”

Renaissance Seattle Hotel

4 of 5 stars
chemicalphil
Overland Park, KS
Aug 27, 2008

I was on the west coast for business and had my wife fly out to Seattle for the weekend. At the last moment I decided that to stay out by Sea-tac where my company travel person had booked me would be crazy if we wanted to do touristy stuff so I went on Priceline, bid really low and had it accepted by this property.

After I read the reviews here, I was worried that I was going to be in a bit of a dump but was very pleasantly surprised. I called and asked for a king room on the opposite side from the highway. The staff were very helpful, honored my request and allowed us to check in before noon at no extra cost.

The room was one of the nicest I have stayed in for a long time. It was decorated in what I now call thew "Zen" style with lots of wood and a huge flat TV which we never did turn on. Towels were large and high quality and the bed and pillows were very comfortable.

This is not the place to stay if you don't like walking. We do so it was not a problem for us. You can walk straight down Madison to the ferry but it is a steep climb back up. To go to other sites, cut across on 5th Avenue. The gradient is gradual all the way to Seattle Center. Just go down any of the cross streets to get to your destination.

I would recommend this hotel.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Luxurious feel and location
    • Disliked — Expense of Wifi in room
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
chemicalphil's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 50-64
Member since: August 20, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping, Other
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Average price*: $295 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-45-HOTEL from hotels.com
“Clean average but not central”

Renaissance Seattle Hotel

3 of 5 stars
dandave
ukfamily
Aug 7, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Clean average hotel getting a little dated.It is unfortunately not central for city tourists being quite distant from shops restaurants and the sea front attractions.Functional and no complaints about staff or service.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
dandave's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2008
Traveled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: November 07, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping, Concerts / Music festival
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Average price*: $295 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-45-HOTEL from hotels.com
“Good for priceline, but I wouldn't book it on it's own.”

Renaissance Seattle Hotel

3 of 5 stars
eadgawetrgeg
vancouver
Aug 5, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

I booked this hotel through Priceline and was worried when I saw all of the reviews here. I wouldn't spend $250 a night here but for a Priceline hotel this is pretty good. We had one of the newly renovated rooms and we asked to face away from the freeway. It was fine.

The Good:

-- the staff were very friendly
-- the room was fine, big enough for the two of us, newer furniture and flat screen TV
-- it's within walking distance of everywhere you'd want to go in downtown Seattle

The Bad:

-- it's pricey if you don't use Priceline
-- the door to the bathroom didn't close quite right but we didn't mind and we didn't report it until we left

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
eadgawetrgeg's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: September 20, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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Average price*: $295 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-45-HOTEL from hotels.com
“Not an ideal location for exploring Seattle”

Renaissance Seattle Hotel

3 of 5 stars
Happy06Iowa
Iowa
Jul 31, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

The room was nice but the location wasn't the best. It was right next to the freeway so you had the constant noise of traffic since our room was on that side of the building. Next time we are in Seattle we will book something a little closer to all of the sights. It was quite a walk to go to the Space Needle and Pike Place Market (which was down a very steep hill). Our room was very clean and comfortable. Parking is pretty expensive so be prepared for that. Not a lot of restaruants are within walking distance of the hotel which is bad if you do not have a car.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Clean rooms
    • Disliked — Location
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Happy06Iowa's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 25-34
Member since: June 22, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $295 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-45-HOTEL from hotels.com
“Newly Renovated - Still looks very outdated and dirty.”

Renaissance Seattle Hotel

1 of 5 stars
plechadores
Los Angeles
Jul 31, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful
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I DON"T RECOMMEND STAYING AT THIS HOTEL.

I stayed at this hotel in June. I thought that because it was newly renovated that it would look better than the last time I stayed here. I was so disappointed to see an old looking carpet which to me didn't look so clean. I'm not sure if they replaced the carpet at all.

I have been to other Renaissance Hotels and they all look very contemporary, nice and clean. This Renaissance (Seattle) is so ugly, dark and dirty looking. It looks like nothing has changed sine the 70s. The price per night isn't reasonable at all.

Overall, I wasn't pleased with their service and I feel like its a waste of money to stay at this hotel.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — NOTHING!!! Next time I wouldn't mind walking a farther from my office as long as I can stay in a nice hotel.
    • Disliked — The only best thing was the location. Next time I wouldn't mind walking a farther from my office.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
plechadores's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Business colleagues
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: October 11, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $295 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-45-HOTEL from hotels.com
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