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Hotel Review of the Best Western Plus Pioneer Square Seattle
June 16, 2011
I stayed at the Best Western Plus Pioneer Square for 3 days (4 nights). I found the
hotel to be a very good combination of location, amenities and price. I arrived
at the Sea-Tac airport and walked to the light rail station that is adjacent to
the huge parking garage by Terminal D. After a 30 minute ride, I got off at the
Pioneer Square station and walked the remaining 3 blocks to the hotel. Very
cool.
My single room was ready at 3pm as promised. Located on the 4th (top) floor, I
discovered the room faced the adjacent double decked expressway that goes along
the waterfront. However the double paned windows did an excellent job of keeping
out the noise from the traffic. The room was good sized and more that sufficient
for just me. The daily service to replenish the towels and make the bed was
excellent and not obtrusive. The breakfast - included in the room cost - was
extensive including just about everything except eggs and bacon. When I checked
out, I simply walked to the light rail station (I got there at 6:45am - with no
problems) and within 1.25 hours of walking out of the hotel, I was sitting in
the departure lounge for my flight home. Again - the light rail worked like a
charm.
I found the location to be terrific. Pioneer Square is interesting and has a
bunch of history. Or I walked down 1st street - past the Seattle Art Museum (OK
but not great) - on to the Pike Street Market (about 15 minutes walk - and
absolutely terrific) and all the great restaurants nearby. Alternatively I could
walk 1 block to Alaskan Way - the street that borders the waterfront, - and
sight see down the waterfront at all the seafood restaurants, cruise excursions
and Seattle Aquarium (terrific) located on that street. As for the Pioneer
Square neighborhood - I never felt uncomfortable during the day or night as I
was wandering around.
I paid for my stay in advance without the possibility of any refund. A gamble
that worked out for me and got me an average daily room price of about $140.
Free wi-fi is available and worked great.
Bottom line: a very attractive combination of good hotel, great location, at a
terrific price.
Hotel Review of the Best Western Plus Pioneer Square Seattle
June 11, 2011
The hotel is a nice historical hotel in Pioneer Square neighborhood of Seattle.
Room size was large and bed was comfortable. Continental breakfast had plenty of
options and I loved the waffles. One minor qualm was the free wireless internet
access available from the room was limited by number of connections, and 50% of
the time I received "Number of connections already reached. Try again later."
Since I was on vacation and need to spend less time online anyway, this was not
a big deal to me. If you NEED internet, keep this in mind. Staff was friendly. I
had read comments elsewhere about Pioneer Square being where the hoodlums hang
out. Between the hotel and the downtown attractions, I did not notice this. Head
toward the stadiums down Occidental and you may encounter several. Hotel was
great for our vacation stay and the price was half of what I would have paid
elsewhere downtown.
Hotel Review of the Best Western Plus Pioneer Square Seattle
June 11, 2011
I forgot to add in our last review, and feel very important, that we took the
light rail system from Sea-Tac airport for $2.50 a person within a couple easy
walking blocks of the Best Western Plus Pioneer Square Hotel. The light rail system
was very clean and a pleasant 30 minute ride for $2.50! Took towncar from hotel
to cruise terminal for $20. All worked great. |
