Hotel Ballard

4.0 star property
4-star boutique hotel near National Nordic Museum
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Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds
Meeting facility
Bar (on property)
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Courtyard Area | Courtyard view

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Hot tub
  • Gym

Explore the area

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5216 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98107
  • Woodland Park Zoo
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Space Needle
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Seattle Center
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 37 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Courtyard Area

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Seattle

Seaside stay .With a stay at this Ballard hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of National Nordic Museum and 2 miles (3 km) of Woodland Park Zoo. University of Washington and Museum of Pop Culture are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Woodland Park Zoo - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal 91 - 8 min drive - 5.2 km
  • University of Washington - 10 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Space Needle - 10 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Seattle Center - 10 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • Westlake Mercer St Station - 8 min drive
  • King Street Station - 25 min drive
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rachel's Bagels & Burritos - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Mox - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Miro Tea - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hattie's Hat Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sabine - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Ballard

4-star boutique hotel near National Nordic Museum
Hotel Ballard offers its guests a full-service spa, 2 indoor swimming pools, and 2 hot tubs along with a health club and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A rooftop terrace, spa services, and a library are also featured at the boutique Hotel Ballard. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Seattle hotel is smoke free.

  • 29 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 2013
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Ballard offers 29 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 42-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Seattle hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • In-room crib
  • Refrigerator on request

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Limo/town car service
  • Self parking on site (USD 25 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • 2 indoor pools
  • Basketball
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Library
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per stay.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: USD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Refrigerator fee: USD 15 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 4 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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Hotel Ballard Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 433 out of 525 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 525 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 525 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 525 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 525 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JANET, EUGENE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hospitality provided by the front desk staff. Love the location!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect weekend, brunch retreat
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room and hotel. The only issue was noise from Ballard avenue - pretty loud at night until around 11:45pm.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

BOBBIE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel esthetics i.e. furniture, wallpsper, art, flooring made the stay inviting andnot pretentitious. Front desk staff professional but personable. I'll return
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful as usual!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rickey, Jones

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ballard is a great restored hotel in the middle of Ballard shopping and dining. The room was very clean and comfortable. We were in a room with access on the roof. There is an event area just outside and can be noisy if an event is going on. Otherwise very quiet and comfortable. My only complaint would be parking. The parking garage is very small and a tight space. If you meet someone on the way in or out, you will probably have to back up to make room. There is street parking but can be hard to find something in the evenings when busy.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

RUBEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was amazing and the staff was incredibly friendly during our honeymoon stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot if you want to explore Ballard.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jahnavi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is fantastic. While it’s the only real hotel in the area, it’s a class above most. Wish it was cheaper, but with it and will always try to stay here when in Seattle.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Einar, LIDKÖPING

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It says they have pools, but they don’t. The gym next doors has an ancient pool that has 4 tiny swimming lanes. As a hotel guest you can ”book” a lane in the pool. We stayed there for 3 days, and the only available time was 6am for 3min. The kids was very unhappy. They neither have breakfast. The staff said they often get complains about that they lie about having a pool. I was promised a refund by the person at the desk but it never came through. There are much better hotels around, I would never recommend anyone to stay at this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and wonderful room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maynard

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ginny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Cassandra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, eloquent rooms in a great neighborhood full of walkable shops and restaurants. A vast gym onsite is available to guests. The brewery district is nearby, as well as the Nordic Museum, and be sure to take a walk to the docks. CJA
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn, Missoula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Style staff was very nice, the rooms were clean with the softest towels you’ve ever used. Bed is very comfortable, pillows not so much. Great location for walking around Ballard and tasting the yummy food, just don’t expect much to be open on Monday’s. The parking garage ceiling is very very low, be aware! The suv we had barely fit.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ajay

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in a great location. Staff was friendly and helpful. Truly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerrod

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, great staff, extremely clean hotel. Absolutely loved staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025