The State Hotel
Washington · United States
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Character and identity
The State Hotel plants itself in the thick of downtown Seattle, steps from Pike Place Market, the Seattle Art Museum and Nordstrom's flagship. A large Shepard Fairey mural marks the west-facing facade, while the lobby goes maximalist: sunken leather sofas, mismatched Oriental carpets and bold wallpaper in reds and oranges. Ninety-one rooms run cleaner and whiter than the public areas, dressed with houseplants and upscale accents. Ben Paris on the ground floor pulls a local crowd for fried chicken sandwiches, cocktails and a pastry counter, set against whimsical pheasant-and-snake wallpaper. Service is smooth, friendly and pitched casual.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-aware young travellers and couples on a first or second Seattle trip who want to walk to the market, the art museum and the shopping, then come back to a lobby worth photographing. The fashion-forward crowd skews young and social, and the price point is approachable rather than splurgy.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone wanting a quiet, formal luxury experience, a full spa, or expansive suites will find it too casual and too compact. Solo travellers nervous about urban edges should note the neighbourhood warrants caution late at night.
Bottom line
The pitch here is location and personality at a reasonable rate, not deep luxury programming: you are paying for the Pike Place doorstep and the lobby's confidence, with rooms that are pleasant but quieter than the public spaces. Book a west-facing room for Puget Sound views at wake-up, and lean on Ben Paris for at least one meal.
Location
What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Breakfast
- Smoke-free property
- Front desk
- Full service laundry
- Kid-friendly
- Parking
- Fitness center
