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Queen Anne

Seattle

Lower Queen Anne around Seattle Center, home of the Space Needle, MoPOP and Chihuly Garden and Glass, with Kerry Park's famous view up the hill.

Best for Families · Budget

Transport
3/5
Sights
4/5
Value
4/5
Quiet
4/5
Food
3/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$200/night · 10 min to Westlake

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Why stay here

  • Space Needle, MoPOP and Chihuly on the doorstep
  • Good-value hotels
  • Monorail to downtown

Who should stay here

  • Families
  • Sightseers
  • Concert-goers at Climate Pledge Arena

Not ideal if…

  • You want nightlife
  • You want to walk to Pike Place every day
  • You want luxury hotels

What it's like

Lower Queen Anne surrounds Seattle Center, the 1962 World's Fair site with the Space Needle, the Museum of Pop Culture, Chihuly Garden and Glass and Climate Pledge Arena. Up the hill, Kerry Park has the classic postcard view of the skyline and Mount Rainier, and Queen Anne Avenue has neighbourhood cafés and restaurants.

It's a relaxed, good-value base for families and sightseers, with the monorail to Westlake in two minutes. It's quieter at night than Belltown, and the light rail is a monorail ride away.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • Queen Anne Avenue North

    Cafés and restaurants climbing the hill.

  • Mercer Street

    Restaurants by Seattle Center.

  • Highland Drive

    Kerry Park and grand houses on the hilltop.

Getting around

Nearest stations
Seattle Center Monorail to Westlake, and buses up Queen Anne Avenue.
To Westlake
About 10 minutes
From Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
About 55 minutes: Link light rail to Westlake, then the monorail to Seattle Center.

Nearby attractions

  • Space Needle

    Observation deck with a rotating glass floor.

  • Chihuly Garden and Glass

    Dale Chihuly's glass art in galleries and a garden.

  • Museum of Pop Culture

    Music, film and sci-fi in Frank Gehry's building.

  • Kerry Park

    The classic skyline view, best at sunset.

Where to eat and drink

  • Lower Queen Anne

    Casual restaurants and bars near Seattle Center.

  • Upper Queen Anne

    Neighbourhood cafés and bistros.

Where to stay in Queen Anne

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Boutique pick

MarQueen Hotel

Why we like it: 1918 building near Seattle Center with apartment-style rooms.

Typical mid-range rate in Queen Anne: ~$200/night

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Best value

Hyatt House Seattle Downtown

Why we like it: Suites with kitchens and breakfast, next to Seattle Center.

Typical mid-range rate in Queen Anne: ~$200/night

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Best value

The Mediterranean Inn

Why we like it: Good-value rooms with kitchenettes and a rooftop deck.

Typical budget rate in Queen Anne: ~$130/night

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Hotels in Queen AnneMid-range from ~$200/night

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