Hotel Review of the Alexis Hotel Seattle
30 Jul 2010
My husband and I just returned from a train vacation, which we broke with a
two-night stay in Seattle. We heartily recommend Room 639 at the Alexis, which
the hotel classifies as a "Spa Suite," for its positively sybaritic bathroom
(and at a not-bad price, for people over 65 -- currently $189 per night at the
"Young at Heart" rate)!
I also have to commend the Alexis for the welcoming and friendly attitude its
staff extends to guests -- from the front desk, where the young woman checking
us in was able to find one thing (my handbag) to compliment among the bedraggled
assortment of clothes I was wearing, to the room service waitperson (April) who
brought and cleared away after both mornings' breakfast and later showed up
serving in the hotel's Bookstore Bar. She, like every other Alexis employee we
encountered, made a point of remembering our names the first and all subsequent
times she met us.
If I had to fault the Alexis for anything, it would be the quality of its
pillows (way too soft) -- although I must point out that we didn't mention this
to the staff. If we had, I've a feeling they would have rushed right up to our
room with a supply of firmer ones.
Altogether a lovely hotel experience, and certainly the best we've had in three
fairly recent stays in Seattle hotels -- we'll be back there!
Hotel Review of the Alexis Hotel Seattle
11 Jul 2010
What is important when choosing a hotel--a good night's sleep. That means a
comfortable bed, cleanliness, and a relaxing atmosphere. The Alexis has all of
this plus a great decor, large rooms with sitting area and courteous, efficient
staff. The bathroom was not only sparkling clean, but the elegant fixtures, the
marble floor, and the great towels added to a comfortable stay. This is a small
hotel with a cozy lobby and friendly staff. All our requests were met with a
smile and a quick response. The location is handy not only for restaurants and
downtown shopping and the waterfornt, but for events at Quest Field or Safeco
Fields. I have stayed here before and I will stay here again. It will always be
my choice of hotels when I have the opportunity to visit Seattle.Apr 24, 2010
Pros: Comfortable bed, great location in the downtown area, very polite and
helpful staff Cons: Traffic noise, non-functional whirlpool bath
Hotel Review of the Alexis Hotel Seattle
Apr 19, 2010
This was our second stay at the Alexis and we've enjoyed both stays very much.
The rooms are spacious and well appointed. The staff friendly and helpful. We
will definitely stay here again. A few notes...be sure to sign up for Kimptons
Rewards program, they have nice hotels in a number of city's if you travel a lot
but more importantly the membership gives you free internet access during your
stay. We didn't try the onsite restaurant either visit. The only downside as
seems to be the case at all downtown Seattle hotels is the price of
parking...being in Vancouver we often drive down and parking easily adds $30-$40
per night to the bill.
Hotel Review of the Alexis Hotel Seattle
Mar 30, 2010
We had stayed at the Alexis Hotel in 2002 and had enjoyed the experience but
weren't sure how we would find it 8 years later with 2 small children. We had a
fantastic time. The hotel staff were more than accommodating to all our requests
and made us all feel very comfortable and relaxed. We loved our room which was
spacious, clean and very comfortable. The hotel location was great - easy walk
to everywhere we wanted to go. We will definitely be back and would highly
recommend to any visitors to Seattle.
Hotel Review of the Alexis Hotel Seattle
Mar 26, 2010
The Alexis Hotel is in a great location. Just blocks from the Pier and a 10
minute walk to the Pike Market. Extremely safe area.
The Hotel itself is very nice. The first room we were given on the the third
floor was extremely noisy due to the outside noises which made it hard to sleep
peacefully. However, we asked the next morning if we could have something
quieter and they accommodated us perfectly. No problems. The staff was very
pleasant and professional. We have no complaints and would recommend staying
here.
The parking is extremely expensive- $36 a night, however everywhere in Seattle
is.
Hotel Review of the Alexis Hotel Seattle
Mar 20, 2010
My husband and I stay at Kimpton Hotels whenever we visit Seattle from our not
too far away home of Lacey WA. We have and eight month old baby girl and were
looking for a weekend away the two of us. As a valued Kimpton InTouch member, I
originally made our reservation for one of their regular king size rooms
(extremely nice for a basic room in itself) but decided to email the hotel to
see if there might be an upgrade available that we could get. Well, the hotel
responded by giving us a fabulous suite that had it's own bedroom with master
bath/spa and it's own living room a 1000 sq ft home away from home! The best
part of our stay was coming back to the room after dinner and the manager, Jenne,
had printed a picture of our little baby girl from my Facebook page and had it
in a frame by the bed as part of the turn-down service; this brought me to
tears. What a thoughtful touch!
We always enjoy our stay at any of the Kimpton Hotels but like the Alexis
particularily for it's location (central to get to Pike Place Market in one
direction and Pioneer Square in the other). We also enjoy the Bookstore Bar
there in the hotel for a nice relaxing cocktail. The wine reception from 5-6pm
is an added touch that we always enjoy at Kimpton Hotels. Russell, the concierge
and host of the wine reception during our stay was really knowledgable on his
wines and of where to go in Seattle for food and entertainment. We ended our
fabulous weekend with breakfast at the Library Bistro there on the Alexis
property. Ron, our server, was excellent as was the Brioche French Toast that I
had (super yummy and my mouth is watering now!!!) and my husband said his
breakfast was the best ever!
This hotel and the other Kimpton hotels are pet friendly and warmly accept your
dogs at no charge. We let our shih tzu Snickers stay with Grammy and our baby
girl this time :)
Thank you to the Alexis Hotel staff for our wonderful weekend away. We look
forward to more of your hospitality in the future!
I would (and have in another review) recommend Alexis Hotel for your stay in
Seattle!
Hotel Review of the Alexis Hotel Seattle
Mar 1, 2010
We travel a lot and have stayed in so many hotels, but Alexis Hotel was by far
the best! We stayed in President Suite and it was just gorgeous! Extremely
spacious with lovely furniture and super comfy bedding! They also prepared us a
nice playpen so that our 8months old son could sleep safe. The location was
excellent as well. I had made some special arrangement for my spouse birthday
and it went really well. It sure was a memorable stay and we WILL come back to
this hotel!! |
