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Silver Cloud Hotel Seattle Stadium
Why we like it: Hotel across from the ballpark with a rooftop pool.
Typical mid-range rate in Pioneer Square: ~$220/night
Pioneer Square
Seattle
Seattle's oldest neighbourhood, with Romanesque brick buildings, art galleries, the Underground Tour and the city's two big stadiums.
Best for Budget · Nightlife
- Transport
- 5/5
- Sights
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
- Quiet
- 2/5
- Food
- 4/5
Typical mid-range hotel ~$220/night · 10 min to Westlake
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What it's like
Pioneer Square is where Seattle began, rebuilt in brick after the Great Fire of 1889. Its red-brick buildings hold art galleries, bookshops and bars, the Underground Tour explores the buried old streets, and the Smith Tower has a 1914 observation deck. Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park, home of the Seahawks, Sounders and Mariners, are just south, and the International District is next door.
It's a characterful base for sports fans and history lovers, with light rail to the airport. Homelessness is very visible, and the streets can feel unsafe late at night.
Best streets and sub-areas
Occidental Square
Tree-lined square with totem poles and cafés.
1st Avenue South
Galleries, bars and historic buildings.
International District
Asian restaurants and markets just east.
Where to stay in Pioneer Square
A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.
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Hotels in Pioneer SquareMid-range from ~$220/night
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