Downtown Seattle

Seattle

Downtown Seattle featuring street scenes and central business district
Seattle Waterfront showing sailing, a marina and boating
Seattle Public Library featuring modern architecture and a city
Downtown Seattle
Downtown Seattle

Enjoy the lush public spaces, the shops, the fashionable bars and restaurants, as well as the fine views across the Puget Sound in the heart of this pristine city.

Despite the tranquil, natural surroundings in which the modern city is cosily nestled, Seattle is a vibrant destination, its downtown an important American business and retail centre. A perfect blend of urban parks and plazas along with tall skyscrapers and traditional old West Coast architecture, Seattle is widely adored for being easy on the eye.

Begin your visit to Downtown Seattle by checking in at the Visitor Information Center, which you’ll find ideally situated in the lobby of the Washington State Convention Center on 7th Avenue and Pike Street. Here you’ll be able to grab a walking map of the downtown area as well as have a look at what’s on during your stay in the city.

Scores of set-piece festivals are held here each and every year, from the huge urban arts festival Bumbershoot to the prestigious Seattle International Film Festival. At nearby Benaroya Hall meanwhile you can go and enjoy regular music performances, whilst the outdoor public shows on the waterfront offer classical and contemporary music and everything in between all summer long.

Downtown Seattle is a true shopping heaven, with over a thousand retail outfits from flagship stores like Nordstrom, Macy’s and REI all the way to lovely little boutiques where you’ll find all sorts on offer. The Westlake Center comes alive particularly during the run-up to Christmas, with carousel rides among the festivities to be enjoyed.

If shops aren’t your thing, pay a trip to the Seattle Art Museum. Alternatively if you’re bringing the family then get on board the Monorail and go see the Space Needle less than two kilometres to the north of Downtown Seattle. There are around 150 restaurants of all kinds around this district, making it a paradise for food lovers. Pike Place Market is a particular treat where you can go and savour fresh food from across the region whilst enjoying the view across Puget Sound.

An ideal location in which to base yourself on your visit to the city, Downtown Seattle incorporates Capitol Hill and Belltown to the north right down to Pioneer Square in the south.


Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in Downtown Seattle

Hyatt Regency Seattle

Hyatt Regency Seattle

4 out of 5
808 Howell St, Seattle, WA
The price is P11,106 per night from Oct 17 to Oct 18
P11,106
per night
Oct 17 - Oct 18
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Seattle. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (4,471 reviews)
"Parking changes"

Reviewed on Sep 22, 2025

Hyatt Regency Seattle
Executive Hotel Pacific

Executive Hotel Pacific

3 out of 5
400 Spring St, Seattle, WA
The price is P6,920 per night from Oct 26 to Oct 27
P6,920
per night
Oct 26 - Oct 27
Stay at this hotel in Seattle. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.8/10 Good! (3,770 reviews)
"It’s a self check in system that was a little difficult"

Reviewed on Sep 22, 2025

Executive Hotel Pacific
Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel by APA

Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel by APA

4 out of 5
1301 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA
The price is P8,141 per night from Oct 1 to Oct 2
P8,141
per night
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Stay at this hotel in Seattle. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,011 reviews)
"Super nice property in a great location! A little inconvenient to take the elevator up to the lobby. Bellman super nice and helpful! Front desk women….not so much."

Reviewed on Sep 24, 2025

Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel by APA
Mediterranean Inn

Mediterranean Inn

3 out of 5
425 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA
The price is P9,246 per night from Oct 12 to Oct 13
P9,246
per night
Oct 12 - Oct 13
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Seattle. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (5,460 reviews)
"Hotel was clean and comfortable. Area outside hotel old and run down."

Reviewed on Sep 22, 2025

Mediterranean Inn
citizenM Seattle Pioneer Square

citizenM Seattle Pioneer Square

4 out of 5
60 Yesler Way, Seattle, WA
The price is P9,238 per night from Sep 28 to Sep 29
P9,238
per night
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Seattle. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and satellite TV channels. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,716 reviews)
"Perfect for a quick stay."

Reviewed on Sep 22, 2025

citizenM Seattle Pioneer Square
The Belltown Inn

The Belltown Inn

2.5 out of 5
2301 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA
The price is P7,513 per night from Oct 12 to Oct 13
P7,513
per night
Oct 12 - Oct 13
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Seattle. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and free bicycles on site. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (4,096 reviews)
LOVE THE ROOFTOP PATIO
"A great stay at a decent price. Close to all the sites. The rooms are on the small side but were very clean and had great amentities like water and coffee in the lobby and a WONDERFUL rooftop deck. The neighborhood is full of unhoused individuals actively using drugs, but so was most of Seattle."

Reviewed on Sep 21, 2025

The Belltown Inn
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Seattle

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Denny Triangle

While you're in Denny Triangle, take in top sights like The Spheres or Pike Pine Retail Core, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Westlake 7th St Station or Westlake Denny Wy Station.

Denny Triangle
Belltown featuring street scenes

Belltown

Belltown is beloved for its popular shops. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Bell Street Cruise Terminal at Pier 66 and Moore Theatre.

Belltown
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First Hill

Well-liked for its churches and live music, First Hill is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Neumos and Stimson-Green Mansion, and jump on the metro at Broadway & Marion Stop to get around the city.

First Hill
Pioneer Square which includes heritage architecture, street scenes and city views

Pioneer Square

Shopping, museums, and art galleries highlight some notable features of Pioneer Square. Make a stop by Smith Tower or Pioneer Square while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Pioneer Square Station or Occidental Mall Stop to get around town.

Pioneer Square
South Lake Union which includes a bay or harbor, boating and a coastal town

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 Amazon Corporate Headquarters and El Corazón, and jump on the metro at Lake Union Park Station or Terry Av- Mercer St Station to see more of the city.

South Lake Union
Kerry Park showing mountains, landscape views and a city

Lower Queen Anne

While you're in Lower Queen Anne, take in top sights like Space Needle and jump on the metro at Seattle Center Monorail Station to see more of the city.

Lower Queen Anne


Downtown Seattle