We enjoyed a week-long stay at this Residence Inn during a recent trip to visit family in the area. This hotel was perfect for us - excellent location to downtown Seattle, huge room that allowed our family to spread out and have the personal space necessary for a week away from home :c) We booked a 2 bed/2 bath and were lucky enough to get a room that had a huge balcony that overlooked Lake Union. It was beautiful! The rooms and common areas were all clean and upscale. The staff at the front desk was not the most helpful at times, I'm afraid, and the free breakfast in the mornings left a ton to be desired. But overall, if we did this trip again, we would definitely stay at this Residence Inn.

This is my second stay at the Residence Inn/Lake Union and I wanted to see if it could possibly top the last visit...it did! This is a great hotel to stay and still be within the city confines, but an easy escape out of the city too. The streetcar stop is right across the street, and there are restaurants all within walking distance. It is great for families as the accommodations are outstanding and the breakfast buffet was fantastic. All of the staff are also outstanding and very attentive and friendly. I won't stay anywhere else in Seattle now!

We stayed at this location for New Years. It is in walking distance to the Space Needle and also close to the streetcar which brings you to downtown Seattle. Not too far to walk either.

Great suites, kitchen, extra living room and bedroom. Fridge, stove, microwave, coffeemaker.

Breakfast is to die for. Lots of options to choose from. Just don't wait till the last minute to get there.

Hot tub and heated swimming pool. Minus: Too many kids were hogging it, even at 11PM on New Years eve. It was a bit much and lots of kids in there, did not see the parents...

We felt welcome there, nice lay-out of hotel. No bar for a late drink. You have to go across the street.

Parking - an issue. We were waiting in line to pull in. Then, at check-in, we were presented wit a hefty $23 parking bill. which totaled somewhere in the $28 area with all the taxes. No comps for handicapped parking. There were only three small spaces in the front. Something you might want to consider before you book.

My husband, two young children and I stayed here in december 2011. Upon arrival we were very nicely greeted even though it was around 11pm at night. We stayed in a one bedroom room which was the size of an apartment! The bedroom had a huge king bed with the softest mattress cover and a large flat screen tv. The living room was also very large and had a pull out sofa and chair with another large (I think about 42') flat screen tv, a balcony with a view of the lake and a nice size kitchen with a full size refigerator and a dishwasher. Breakfast was served every morning and there was a huge selection. Now granted, it's not the ritz and it was very carb-heavy as some people had mentioned but it is, afterall, free. On some evenings there was even a managers reception with again a free dinner. Coffee and hot chocolate are available complimentary 24hours which the kids and I sure appreciated. We really enjoyed the pool on the third floor complete with a hot tub, sauna, gym, laundry room and nice large windows to look out of. There is also a baby/small child pool that is 3 feet deep that my kids enjoyed. Laundry facilities are on the same floor so we threw out clothes in the washer and when we got out of the pool put it in the dryer. Staff is extremely friendly including PJ, Erin, Jospeh and a woman who was 9 months pregnant (but I forgot her name). I know I'm not including everyone but they were all wonderful. The people who were working at the breakfast buffet didn't stop and there was NO texting whatsoever which, as a traveler, is a nice relief since we often see that. Another thing we loved-the parking garage is self service, you just use your room key to get in and out so there is no nonsense with valet parking and constant tipping which is very annoying. Streetcar station is right in front of the hotel and the city is only a couple of stops away. Seattle is a very small city so it's very walkable.
We travel alot and this is the first time I've ever given a hotel 5 stars. It is more of a self service hotel but we like that.

When in Seattle, you can't miss Pike Place Market. We had great meals at The Athenian and Delaurenti which has awesome sandwiches. Down the street is Beeches cheese with the best mac and cheese. The children's museum was alot of fun as well.