Hotel Ballard Inn, Seattle

My partner and I stayed there from 8/25 - 8/29 and were quite displeased at the quality of the amenities and what I would consider deceptive online marketing. Specifically: 1. The room had no closet, wardrobe, or hangers for our clothing. 2. A radiator blocked one side of the bed making it difficult to get in or out. 3. The sheets were dirty and the comforter had no cover - it was simply placed between two sheets (see photos). 4. On day 2 I had to ask room service to refill the paper towels in the bathroom so we could dry our hands. 4. There was a considerable gap under the door which impacted our feeling of privacy (see photo). 5. On our last day we discovered ants in the bed (see photo). 6. My credit card had 3 separate holds for the entire cost of the stay placed on it. I reflected on these issues for a couple of days to determine if I was being unreasonable but now felt compelled to write this so they can be resolved for future guests.

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Location was perfect between lots of restaurants and bars. We had beautiful weather during the stay and were able to enjoy the sound of the rain hitting the leaves of the trees. Walking to/from this location is easy from the bus system. The powder rooms were always spotless. The portable AC unit in the room also cooled the area effectively and allowed us to remain comfortable. I did not think it was too noisy and we had no issues with the nightlife.

Location great if you going to airport only about 25 minutes

Blinds don't close very well on street level, didn't feel very secure.

The bed and room were clean and the street had restaurants and shops.

It really is like a clean hostel. The design is such that everyone from 1st and 2nd floor walk down/past all rooms on the first floor. Room 101 is at the very front where everyone goes in and out. That is the room they tried to give my 8yr old daughter and myself. When I asked for any other room, they said that's all they had "at that price". So I had to pay an extra $100 for a room not in front. I would have been better off getting a room at the Hilton for the same price. They provide an ice bucket, but the ice machine is down the street at the hotel. So is check-in. The parking, while free, was difficult to find, as everything there is named "Ballard". It wasn't close to downtown and public transport takes about 45min. For the money I spent on Lyft and getting a room not in the main walkway, I should have stayed downtown.

Location and price were excellent, very clean and charming and sharing a restroom and shower was perfectly fine! Coffee in lobby so it was great

No one at front desk but you just went next door to check in.

Awful checkin process, no front desk. This was not as described with shared bathroom and hostel like accommodations

Close to everything.

That it’s a hostel style and no bathroom was in the room.

A brilliant location for a lively area with a great vibe.

Great small boutique hotel, minor ammenities but all really clean and nice and bed super comfie… we shared facilities and they were super clean and it was not awkward

I liked it all, would have been nice to have a person at front desk but it was no problem

You can't beat the location. You can wake up in the morning on Sundays and the Ballard market is just outside your door. There are so many great restaurants within steps. The beds are so cozy and the facility is well kept.

If you don't like the idea of a hostel style shared bathroom situation this place isn't for you.

The location was superb. The bathroom was right across the hall from our room which was convenient.

The choice/theme of the decor was not my personal style but that’s me being nit-picky. I also would have preferred a hair dryer in the room instead of the bathroom. I felt like i was taking up too much bathroom time when only one of them had a shower.

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it was fine but a little more light in the room would be nice.

The use of the gym

A shared bathroom

The Ballard Inn location is amazing. Close to cafes, restaurants, bars and shopping. Sunday farmers market was also a bonus!

This place is nothing much, but I'm giving it a 9 nevertheless. Why? The staff were wonderful, and the location was ideal. I had a couple of emergencies -- one with my health, the other with my rental car -- while there, and the hotel concierge was extremely kind and helpful.

The room was tiny and cramped.

The area and the employees of their sister hotel (The Ballard Hotel) were great.The manager of the Ballard Inn was not helpful and could care less that I was up for 48 hours due to the heat in the room.

The room was so hot due to no air conditioning and there was only a small window.I didn’t get any sleep for 2 days and the manager didn’t do anything about it.I would never have booked the room if I knew they didn’t have air conditioning.Completely ruined my trip in Seattle.The manager was terrible.Had no empathy at all.

such a sweet Inn this was, it was very clean considering there was a shared washroom. The bed was very comfortable too.

it was quite loud outside but they have provided me with ear plugs.

shower was separated from the room but good

too soft of a bed, we sank in the mattress, I didn’t sleep well nor did my husband. I only fell asleep w help of medication to sleep.

We really enjoyed this facility. You must bear in mind it is an old building in a funky part of town. There is no breakfast but as we don't eat breakfast this is not a loss; there was good local coffee available and that is all we asked for. There are several places nearby serving coffee and pastries if you need that. The room was clean and comfortable and appears to have been recently renovated. The location suited us as we wanted to attend an event nearby. The street has an urban ambiance without the "issues" that plague a downtown location.

the convenience- and I love the nostalgia !!

stairs and no elevator

perfect location

fun old style hotel

nice staff. cool building

super noisy. maybe offer ear plugs. also, the door into the hallway was super noisy when opened and closed. Horrible night of sleep and too expensive.

We walked a long way to find breakfast. If it was available at the Inn no one told us.

Location

Shared bathroom

The shared Bathrooms were clean

I couldn’t walk around the bed. There was an old heater almost reaching the bed because the bed was so close to the wall. The room was so small it was comical. There is no air conditioning, making it difficult to sleep because it was so hot.

Very fun location !

I had an accident while at the Inn. I hit my head I. The bathroom, it left a gash in my head, and I suffered a concussion. Personnel brought me some ice and stated I would get a call from management; however, that never happens. It was a shared bathroom with other people, strangers, I was uncomfortable. I was told the bathroom was cleaned periodically, but it wasn’t. It smelled old.

the location was amazing. lots of cute restaurants, bars and cafes around. beautiful historic decor. access to a great gym across the street with hot tub, 2 swimming pools and sauna.

rooms are small, shared bathrooms (though this was not inconvenient at all) and clearly hear all passers by from the street in the first floor rooms.

The only thing this place has going for it is the location. It's in such a great spot, but that's it.

Honestly, this place was way too expensive for what it is. First, when I booked I had no idea I had to share a bathroom and a shower with 12 other people. Secondly, no air-conditioning and on the first floor so you couldn't open the window. They give you a fan that's the size of a pie plate. Thirdly, it was so loud on Saturday night that I did not sleep at all. The banging doors went on until about 1:30am. Guests were very inconsiderate to the other guests. I didn't see the ear plugs until the next day! I wore them the next night and at least got a few hours of sleep. Someone should tell the guests about the noise and to look for the ear plugs.

The character of the building.

Size of the rooms.

Cleaning,classical

Noisy at nights