Hotel Review of the Best Western Executive Inn Seattle
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Mar 1, 2010
Booked this hotel based on the location (near Key Arena) although was a bit
sceptical because of the mixed reviews. I was relieved that overall the hotel
was fine, clean, friendly helpful staff. The hotel is a but old and could use
some updates (new carpet, furniture) but overall was fine - although nothing
fancy or overdone, just the basics.
I was impressed that they had recycling bin in the room and eco-friendly
soap/shampoo dispensers in bathroom and shower. Nice to see the effort.
Excellent location - quick walk to the space needle, monorail, or key arena.
Hotel Review of the Best Western Executive Inn Seattle
Feb 15, 2010
Stayed for two nights after travelling down from Canada. Choose this hotel for
it's location at Seattle Centre and wasn't disappointed. Literally a two minute
walk to Seattle's most famous landmark and other facilities and attractions. Was
abit of a walk to the downtown area but enjoyed the monorail ride from Seattle
centre to downtown. All in all and excellent hotel considering the price, whilst
visiting a city like Seattle you won't be spending much time in the room and a
hotel with a location like this one is perfect. Would stay here again
Hotel Review of the Best Western Executive Inn Seattle
Jan 23, 2010
What a great hotel, I'd stay there again and recommend this hotel 100%.
Great value, clean, good location, amazing staff. The staff understand the true
meaning of customer service, I can not stress this enough.
Kyle and the rest of the front desk staff went out of their way to accommodate
us.
The breakfast was yummy, in fact I'd say those were the best waffles I've had in
my life!
We will for sure be back.
Hotel Review of the Best Western Executive Inn Seattle
Nov 29, 2009
We live in Vancouver and frequently visit Seattle for an overnight visit. We
have never stayed downtown before. That will be changing thanks to this hotel.
The staff was extremely professional and courteous but at the same time made you
feel like you were an old friend returning home. A great feeling for a first
time guest. Our room was a nice size with a comfortable king size bed and nice
and clean. Breakfast was nicely set up in the restaurant downstairs and was more
than ample. Hot waffles, biscuits and gravy, cereal, scrambled eggs, toast,
juice, coffee etc.
The location is perfect. Within walking distance from anywhere in downtown
Seattle that you would want to visit and literally right across the street from
the Space Needle. It would be about a 15 minute walk to Pike Place Market - so
although there is lots of underground parking at the hotel - you would not
necessarily need your car for the duration of your visit. The hotel is also
within walking distance of our favourite Italian Restaurant LaVita E Bella (2411
2nd Ave) We will definitely be returning here again!!
Hotel Review of the Best Western Executive Inn Seattle
Nov 16, 2009
Hotel is in a great spot with a view of the space needle from our window,
walking distance to everywhere. Room was huge and fine. Free breakfast was
great, heaps of food - hot and cold.
We are budget travellers, a step above hostels, as we want to get the most out
of the day/night and only need somewhere clean to lay our head. I wouldn't want
to stay here for a romantic getaway, but we were thrilled with the price and
what we got for it.
Hotel Review of the Best Western Executive Inn Seattle
Oct 27, 2009
We had to cancel our trip at the last minute due to some extenuating
circumstances (wishing Elton John a speedy recovery)...however we had booked our
stay using an online service whose powers of negotiation apparently do not
include changing or canceling your reservation. After speaking to the staff at
the Best Western and explaining the situation, they agreed to help us try to get
a cancellation and a refund. After quite a bit of back and forth with the online
service, they agreed to give us a refund based on the hotel's willingness to
accept the circumstances. They really didn't need to help us at all, and yet
they went out of their way and even followed up with us to make sure they had
provided everything we needed. We will definitely stay here when we eventually
make it up to Seattle.
Hotel Review of the Best Western Executive Inn Seattle
Sep 21, 2009
My wife and I are from the UK and stayed in Seattle for a week to attend Seattle
Opera's Wagner Ring Cycle.
The Best Western Executive Inn is one of the nearest hotels to McCaw Hall
(Seattle Opera's home) and underneath the shadow of the Space Needle. The
monorail to the shops was nearby too.
The hotel suited us fine - we liked the self-made waffle machine at breakfast. |
Hotel Review of the Best Western Executive Inn Seattle
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Aug 31, 2009
I'm writing this for my parents who are not computer savvy and because I made
the reservations for them and interacted most with the staff over the phone. It
was nothing but a pleasure working with them in making my parents stay the best
possible. Now as for my parents feed back: They were stunned at the view from
their room, the size, cleanliness and beauty of everything from the bedroom to
the bathroom. They were smiling from ear to ear. They had a dietetic restriction
that I needed help with. The executive chef happily assisted me in making sure
my parents had everything they needed. The staff was truly one in a million in
making sure their hotels name would remain great. I cant wait to one day take a
trip out there and experience the same for myself! |
Hotel Review of the Best Western Executive Inn Seattle
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Aug 11, 2009
We stayed for 1 night and I'm glad it wasn't longer. We had a non-smoking room
but the floor we were on smelled of stale cigarette smoke. Our room had a nice
view of the space needle but it did not seem clean to me. The carpet seemed worn
and in need of a good cleaning. the pillows were horrible. They were the
smallest, pathetic excuse for pillows I have ever seen. They were so small I had
considered using towels (except we didn't have enough to even shower) or our own
clothing as pillows... SMALL PILLOWS!!!!!! The free breakfast was OK. The worst
part about it was that no one waits their turn in line, but that says more about
society today than the hotel. They knew there were 4 people in our room yet we
had 2 towels and 2 wash cloths and good luck getting more. We stayed there
because we were returning from Whistler and wanted to have dinner at the Space
Needle before we flew back the next morning. It was convenient to the Space
Needle but I would definitely check out some other chains in the area. They have
to be better than this place. |
Hotel Review of the Best Western Executive Inn Seattle
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June 16, 2009
First let me say I like this hotel and I recommend it. I just want to first
point out a few weird things about my room. When I checked in and went to my
room there was a plate of leftover scrambled eggs sitting right outside my door
It stayed there for over 5 hours, even though when I checked in there were
cleaning carts nearby, and 5 hours later a guy was vacuuming right outside the
room. Those are my only complaints. |
Hotel Review of the Best Western Executive Inn Seattle
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June 2, 2009
Big room, free high speed wifi, big 27" TV, very close to the Space Needle and
everything over in Seattle Center including the monorail, the Experience Music
Project, and the Science Fiction museum. I could see all these things from my
window. They are very big into recycling and being green here, which is good,
there is even a recycle bin in the room. Oh, the local news station has a
helicopter on their roof right across the street which seems to take off a lot,
but I understand that is not the hotel's fault. Just pointing out you may hear a
lot of helicopter noise. Back to the praise: fridge and microwave in room,
restaurant in hotel, large couch, easy chair with ottoman, high back leather
chair and desk, powerful Oxygenic shower head in shower, etc. etc.
I highly recommend this hotel, they just need to pay attention to cleaning and
maintenance issues a little bit better. |
Hotel Review of the Best Western Executive Inn Seattle
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May 2, 2009
Hotel staff was friendly. I am a Best Western Employee and was shocked when I
got a room with an awesome view of the Space Needle at the employee price!
Parking was about 15 dollars- which we thought was a little steep. The rooms are
decent enough, but you can tell the building is very old. We liked the recycling
bin in the room. A smart idea that more hotels should put into practice.
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Hotel Review of the Best Western Executive Inn Seattle
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Apr 20, 2009
This hotel is a great bargain for those visiting Seattle. It is a VERY short
walk to the Seattle Center where you can find the Space Needle, Experience Music
Project, Science Fiction Museum and the monorail to downtown. I highly recommend
this hotel for those traveling on a budget or with kids. The free breakfast is
HOT and includes niceties like waffles and real orange juice. We paid extra for
a room with a view of the space needle, it was worth it. There is also parking
under the hotel that is very secure. We will visit this hotel again.
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Hotel Review of the Best Western Executive Inn Seattle
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Apr 7, 2009
If you are traveling with a group of students to Seattle, stop looking for a
place to stay because this is it. The Best Western Executive Inn is located
directly next to the Space Needle and the city's monorail system. The monorail
gives large groups access to the Seattle downtown without the excessive costs of
bussing at virtually all times of the day. The proximity of the Space Needle
keeps the surrounding area safe at all times of the day, and the hotel itself is
well-lit and nicely maintained. The interior of the hotel has a small but
comfortable lobby, as well as a full-service restaurant and bar, while the rooms
themselves are spacious and very clean. The restaurant offers an incredible
daily breakfast to large groups that includes: eggs, roasted potatoes, sausage,
waffles, bagels, pastries, a variety of cereals, juices, fresh fruit, coffee and
tea that is far better than I have had at many more "high-end" locations. Beyond
this, because of the variety of options, this breakfast is uniquely suited to
the finicky appetites of younger travelers, and thereby ensures that all in your
group will be equally satisfied. Most importantly, the staff at the Executive
Inn is just superb. In short, the central location of this hotel, the easy
access it provides to the downtown area, the cleanliness of the accommodations,
the great breakfast afforded to their guests, and the hospitality of the staff
make this the perfect place to stay.
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Hotel Review of the Best Western Executive Inn Seattle
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Mar 28, 2009
I saw one reviewer mention an uptight concierge. I think I know who you mean. I
think she was just being civil, clearly should not be desk staff. The other desk
staff members were very cordial and would make suggestions when I had a question
as to getting to the airport, what to eat, where to go, and so on. The lobby
area has a nice fireplace area and tons of travel literature.
When I checked out the breakfast buffet, it was quite ample. I must have come at
a bad time because there were no staff on duty and lots of tables were not
bussed. Also they were out of coffee. This was not the case the next day, so
perhaps a fluke.
The elevator is pretty clunky. The door closes slowly and should be repaired or
made to be smoother.
The room was great and eco-friendly. Recycling is encouraged. The bathroom area
has lotions, shampoo and conditioner in dispensers rather than little bottles.
This is great for the hotel especially from guests who like to rip off bottles.
Probably saves money for them, certainly.
I heard mention of homeless. Well, they're in every city, and to criticize the
hotel for a city problem is not fair. If you're city smart they usually are not
a problem.
I also appreciated the follow-up call from the Best Western staff to ensure I
had a good stay.
Proximity to the Monorail and the Space Needle and museums was also perfect.
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