Best Neighborhoods to Stay in Seattle on a Budget — Compared
Where you stay in Seattle makes a huge difference in what you pay. Here's how the neighborhoods stack up for budget travelers.
| Neighborhood | Avg Price | Walk to Downtown? | Nightlife | Parking | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeaTac Airport | $159/night | ✗ Drive | None | Free | Drive-in cruisers who want to park for the week, and late-night arrivals with a confirmed pier transfer next morning |
| Queen Anne / Seattle Center / Interbay | $189/night | ✓ Yes | Limited | $25-35/night | The sensible middle: a short ride to either pier, breakfast included at several, rates below the waterfront |
| Belltown / Waterfront | $199/night | ✓ Yes | Good | $25-35/night | Fly-in passengers sailing from Pier 66 who want to walk to the ship |
SeaTac Airport
$159Drive-in cruisers who want to park for the week, and late-night arrivals with a confirmed pier transfer next morning
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Queen Anne / Seattle Center / Interbay
$189The sensible middle: a short ride to either pier, breakfast included at several, rates below the waterfront
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Belltown / Waterfront
$199Fly-in passengers sailing from Pier 66 who want to walk to the ship
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Quick Take
SeaTac Airport
The hotel strip along International Boulevard beside Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, 15 miles south of downtown and both piers. Big surface lots, airport shuttles, and the region's park-and-cruise packages.
Queen Anne / Seattle Center / Interbay
The chain and independent hotels around Seattle Center and lower Queen Anne, the closest cluster to Pier 91 (2-3 miles down Elliott Avenue and 15th Avenue W) and a short ride to Pier 66. Interbay itself, where Pier 91 sits, has no hotels.
Belltown / Waterfront
The downtown waterfront along Alaskan Way and the Belltown grid above it, between Pike Place Market and the Olympic Sculpture Park. Pier 66 is here; Pier 91 is a 3-mile drive.
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