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28 December 2011
I’ve been meaning to write this review since September and just haven’t had the
time until now.
I’ve stayed at the Inn at the Harbor Steps twice in 2011.
The first time was for one night Saturday, July 9th, with my daughter and her
best friend for a bachelorette party at Can Can,
The second time was for three nights September 21, 22 & 23, for a birthday
celebration with my daughter.
Both times we had a queen room facing the Harbor Steps which is an urban park.
Location:
Can you say location, location, location; the Inn At The Harbor Steps is in the
heart of all there is to do in the downtown core. It’s within an easy walking
distance of the Pike Street Market, Pioneer Square, Westlake Center, the
waterfront, Bell Town, Seattle Art Museum. If you want to go to the Seattle
Center to see the EMP, it’s a short walk to the monorail which will take you
directly there.
This may be the only hotel in downtown Seattle, except the Edgewater on the
waterfront that has balconies.
Hotel Review of the Inn at Harbor Steps Seattle
20 December 2011
The Harbor Steps is an urban park that runs between 1st ave, Western ave and the
water front and it’s a lovely example of urban outdoor planning. In good weather
you can sit on your balcony, enjoy the view and people watch. They are
demolishing the Alaska Way viaduct, an old elevated freeway that runs along the
water front. Right now you have a peak a boo view of Elliott bay from those
balconies overlooking the Harbor Steps. When the viaduct is gone you will have a
wonderful unhindered view of the bay.
Hotel Review of the Inn at Harbor Steps Seattle
8 December 2011
Queen Rooms:
The Inn is located within a large downtown apartment complex and the queen rooms
we stayed in are very large, about the same size as the studio apartments,
somewhere between 550 and 600 sq ft.
The rooms are nicely laid out, with a staggered open separation between the two
beds, so if you are in one bed you can’t see the other bed unless you crane your
neck around.
There is also a nice sitting area with comfortable chairs and tables just before
the door to the balcony. There is a full sized enclosed closet in the hallway
leading to the large bathroom. There is a mini fridge and coffee area between
the closet and bathroom. There is also a large desk work area just inside the
front door to the right.
The bed linens and towels were all very nice and always clean and the amenities
in the bathroom though not upscale, were not bottom line and were adequate.
There is traffic noise from the viaduct but I only noticed it when I was out on
the balcony and it didn’t bother me.
Fitness Room and Pool area:
We didn’t use the fitness room but did walk thru and it seemed to have a nice
assortment of machines with big windows looking out to the south and west. We
did use the pool area which was large and very clean. I did not see any of the
problems mentioned in another review.
Service and Staff:
We were always greeted warmly and all of our questions and requests were
answered and fulfilled in a very professional and friendly manner by the front
desk staff. I never saw cleaning carts left parked in the hall and our room was
always very clean after the cleaning staff was there.
In July, 30 minutes after checking out and while waiting in line for the ferry,
we discovered we had left a large bag with all of our Pike Place Market
purchases on the floor of the parking garage. We called the hotel and they
immediately sent someone down to look, they found the bag and mailed it home to
us. The hotel manager sent me an email later to make sure we had received the
package.
Parking:
Yes, because of all the one way streets, you do have to drive two blocks make a
right, go one block, make a right, go back two blocks, park and take an elevator
back to the lobby using keys that are not electronic. It was just not a big deal
to us, the parking rate is a good value compared to other hotels in the same
area. The blocks are short, the garage is well marked and secure and you have
easy in/out privileges that don’t involve waiting for a valet if you want to
drive out of downtown area.
To sum it up The Inn at the Harbor Steps is not a 5 star or maybe even a 4 star
hotel, I’m not sure I fully understand those ratings anyway. There are starting
to be telltale signs of wear like carpets, paint and curtains that need up
grading soon, if they don’t want to lose customers willing to pay their prices.
The wine at the afternoon affair probably does come from a box as another
reviewer said.
Hotels in downtown Seattle are very expensive even in the off season, so for the
location and price value, I would highly recommend this hotel and rate it 4
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Inn at Harbor Steps Seattle
1221 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
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