Hotel Review of the Renaissance Hotel in Seattle
28 December 2011
My wife and i stayed at the Renaissance Seattle on 12/27/2011 for one night. We
got the hotel through a winning bid on priceline of $70 ($89 with taxes and
fees).
In reading the tips on this property, we knew to ask for a west facing room to
avoid the freeway noise. We did this and were able to get a west facing room on
the 17th floor. This worked out fine for us with a decent view of the city. I
have to say that even with being on the west side, the windows let in an extreme
amount of noise. If you are a light sleeper you definatly want to bring
earplugs.
The room was quite nice and what you would expect of a Marriott owned property.
Everything was modern and very clean. Also the room size was decent with a desk
and a sitting area.
After reading about the parking fees ($30 plus taxes/fees) we decided not to
park at the hotel. Instead we parked at the Pacific Place garage as we were
downtown doing shopping anyway. The price for overnight parking at Pacific Place
was $19 with all taxes and seemed reasonable.
Hotel Review of the Renaissance Hotel in Seattle
25 December 2011
My stay here has been the absolute best ever!!. This coming from a guy that has
dealt with it all (about a dozen times in Seattle); from the dirty rooms at the
Quality Inn by Seatac to the snobby, charge-hiding staff at the Sheraton on 6th
Ave, this place is awesome in comparison. The kindness and friendliness of the
staff is just unprecedented. I mean where do I start; from the sea-view room
upgrade right off the bat, to getting 5 days of internet for free and finally
the complementary last-day late check-out cuz I didn't get much sleep the night
before. It obviously met the other regular standards: prime location (going
downhill at least), clean room, comfy beds, flat screen, pool, hot tub and a
small 'gym'. They also have a knowledgeable and competent concierge that helped
make out the best of our time. I should have been bummed out by the fact the
top-floor bar/lounge was closed for repairs but instead I found myself 'forced
:D' to extend my stay cuz it felt just a tad bit nicer than home. In-room
dinning: better than home.
Hotel Review of the Renaissance Hotel in Seattle
23 December 2011
Nice lobby, rooms, everything. And at per diem, I don't see any other hotel in
the area beating it.It's a 4 block hike down the hill to the waterfront, but
well worth the walk.
Hotel Review of the Renaissance Hotel in Seattle
22 December 2011
Central location within walking distance of most of downtown. Great staff that
takes care of you and provides for all you needs. I loved the water pressure in
the showers. I could have showered for days. Room service was wonderful and
quick.
My hotel of choice in Downtown Seattle.
Hotel Review of the Renaissance Hotel in Seattle
September 8, 2011
You take a large gamble when you book a room here. Either you will face the busy
freeway or you will get lucky and have a quieter room. My first room had two
double beds. I had booked a King, so I called for an adjustment. I was re-booked
into a King Suite that sat right next to the freeway on the 6th floor. LUCKY ME!
I'm exhausted, and now I get to hear the highway traffic all night long.
There are wonderful hotel choices in Seattle. Why stay here?!?
There are also no restaurants next door that are open past 9 PM on a weekday. I
mean, shoot, this is a metropolitan downtown -- any other decent hotel in
Seattle will have lots of choices within walking distance including the Grand
Hyatt, where I stayed last time. P.s. The Grand Hyatt has better bathroom
amenities and a steam room in their complimentary fitness center.
Again, WHY STAY HERE? ! you have a lot of better options
Hotel Review of the Renaissance Hotel in Seattle
September 6, 2011
Good hotel in Seattle which provided good customer service. The hotel is about
8-10 blocks from the water and tourist area's. I wish it were a little closer as
within the two block area there were limited choices of entertainment and
dining.
The room was nice and clean. The beds were comfortable and the desk had plenty
of outlets to charge everything.
The food at the bar was average and a little below is portion sizes. The beer
selection was good and they offered Sam Adams Oktoberfest.
Overall, I would recommend staying. If I had a choice of a similar hotel closer
to the tourist area I would choose that but if not I would stay again.
Hotel Review of the Renaissance Hotel in Seattle
August 15, 2011
I stayed here during a convention, with a discounted price. Every single staff
member I encountered at the Renaissance was over-the-top friendly and helpful,
and that made the stay memorable. It's a pretty good business-class hotel, not
as nice as the Seattle Hyatt or Fairmont, but good enough, with very good food
in both restaurants, an adequate health club, a very comfortable bed (but
not-so-good sound insulation between rooms), a refrigerator in the room, good
lighting in the bathroom and good water pressure in the shower. It is a bit of a
hike from the downtown center, and that's a disadvantage for a woman on her own
in a city that is not very taxi-oriented. |
