West Seattle Travel Guide
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Visit West Seattle
Stay near popular West Seattle attractions
Things to do
Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass Combination Ticket
Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour
Harbor Cruise of Elliott Bay & Seattle Skyline
Only Whale Watching Tour Departing from Seattle Waterfront
Sky View Observatory Tickets
Evening Colors Sunset Sail Tour in Seattle
Top hotels in West Seattle
The Paramount Hotel
"Excellent location if you’d like to walk. Which we did! The staff was excellent very accommodating and professional. The room was clean, comfortable and quiet would stay again in heartbeat. The Front Desk especially was very courteous, thoughtful and generous. Thank you."
Reviewed on 30 Jun 2026
Crowne Plaza Seattle - Downtown by IHG
"Staff were kind and helpful. Check in with text communications was excellent."
Reviewed on 30 Jun 2026
The Belltown Inn
"Location was good they had a shuttle to cruise pier. Very convenient"
Reviewed on 30 Jun 2026
SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
"The main areas such as stairs needed to be vacuumed but everything else was wonderful. The staff and location next to the Link station and free 24 hour airport shuttle was the reason we picked this location."
Reviewed on 30 Jun 2026
Executive Hotel Pacific
"Two windows were off kilter and wouldn’t close properly, which was especially unfortunate as there was a ton of street noise—this hotel would benefit from double pane windows. I’m from NYC so city noise doesn’t usually bother me, but this was LOUD. They know this because they include a set of ear ..."
Reviewed on 30 Jun 2026
Hotel Murano
"The hotel is larger than I imagined. And beautiful. AC worked great, bed was comfy, and staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. The parking fee of $30 isn't great, but you do what you have to when traveling. I ate at the restaurant "Bite" and it was great. Every member of the staff there was friendly ..."
Reviewed on 30 Jun 2026
Where to stay in West Seattle
Downtown Seattle
Known for its fascinating museums, great live music and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Seattle. Top attractions like Space Needle and Lumen Field are major draws. Catch the metro at Westlake Station or University Street Station to see more of the city.
Capitol Hill
Spend some time visiting places like Broadway while getting to know Capitol Hill, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Capitol Hill Station or Broadway & Denny Stop to see more of the area.
Belltown
Belltown is known for its popular shops, and you can see some sights area like Moore Theatre and The Crocodile.
South Lake Union
Known for its panoramic lake views and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in South Lake Union. Check out top attractions like Northwest Seaport and Amazon Corporate Headquarters, and jump on the metro at Lake Union Park Station or Terry Av- Mercer St Station to see more of the city.
University District
Spend some time visiting places like Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture while getting to know University District, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at U District Station or University of Washington Station to see more of the area.
