Ballard Inn

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Sauna
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds
Lobby
2 indoor pools

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
5300 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98107
  • Lake Union
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Woodland Park Zoo
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Green Lake Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Ballard Inn

Historic Seattle hotel in Ballard with 2 indoor swimming pools
This smoke-free hotel features 2 indoor pools, a health club and a sauna. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include Access to hot tub, self parking and concierge services.
Ballard Inn offers 16 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and complimentary dressing gowns. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

2 indoor swimming pools are on site along with Access to hot tub. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

Children aged under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Ballard Inn, you'll be within walking distance of Fisherman's Terminal. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 indoor pools and a gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the 2 indoor pools or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include a concierge and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • 6 minutes by car from Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal 91 and 11 minutes from Seattle Center
Ballard Inn offers its guests 2 indoor swimming pools, a health club, Access to hot tub, and a sauna. Public spaces have free WiFi. The historic Ballard Inn also features concierge services, express check-out, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility. Parking is available for a fee. You'll have access to the indoor pool and health club at a partner property.

This Seattle hotel is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 25 per night)
  • Parking on site (USD 25 per day)

Things to do

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Fitness classes
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Free cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 10 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: USD 25.00 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 25.00 per night (328 ft away)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 10 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • One child aged 10 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Ballard Inn
Ballard Inn Seattle
Ballard Inn Hotel
Ballard Inn Seattle
Ballard Inn Hotel Seattle

Ballard Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 492 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 492 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 492 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 492 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 492 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Fiona

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Bathroom is shared but it's clean. The building has a long history and I quite enjoy the historical aura.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A good stop-over
If you're just staying the night, it's not bad. However, you can hear everything - to the point that they provide you with earplugs. The TV cut in and out of signal. Check-in was a bit confusing as you check-in at the hotel, not the inn. The room and bathrooms/shower room themselves were clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Li Ray

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
will never book this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor experience
Overall, it wasn't a good experience. We paid for a King deluxe suite and were given a standard room on the ground floor. It was pretty noisy, but that's to be expected given the location of the hotel. However, the window couldn't be closed because of the AC unit, which brought smoke into the room. The TV didn't work, the mattress was uncomfortable, and the shower was tiny. It wasn't worth the money and I won't be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liza

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adorable property close to shops, restaurants, and bars.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The manager upgraded my room to one with a bathroom in it and was very nice and accomodating!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

May

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location but small rooms and a bit noisy
This is a historical hotel that has been fixed up but you have to understand that it’s small rooms and shared bathrooms/shower. There is no staff to greet you. It’s all done at their more expensive hotel a few feet down. The bed was very comfortable. It’s a bit noisy w thin walls and traffic going by. For what it is, the price is a bit too high.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was not was shown on their add, i had 2ft x 2 1/2ft around the bed to walk and a shared shower , and the window was in the area everyone comes out to smoke and chat, this room was the worst i have ever stayed in
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and the access to the gym is awesome. We didn’t realize when booking that the room had a shared shower and bathroom, but that was never a problem and the facilities were clean. Really comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The gym
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jody

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

George, Oroville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We felt the property description was devoid of the limits in our room. No chair, no dresser, no in suite, very small room. The air conditioner was welcome but took up a fair share of our limited space and was very loud. It is clean with a large bed but in our opinion does not justify the price. For a little more you can get much more; you’re paying a lot for location which is great. Felt safe with a lively neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very small room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zihao

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Snezhana, Plainfield

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Two day stay
It is a very quaint European style room. We didn’t spend much time in the room. It was in a great location in downtown Ballard, Washington. There is no one at the desk to assist in anything so you have to call them and the other location Ballard hotel, is just down the street. We would definitely stay again. It was the best location to walk around and see the sites.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Keri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My mistake but upon checkin we discovered our room did not have its own bathroom and was shared. The price did not reflect a tiny room with a shared bathroom. We checked out and booked at their sister property for triple the price. That room was fine. Again, the pricing did not reflect the level of amenities you would expect. No robe, no mini bar, coffee wasn’t great… just a ‘meh’ experience
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Braxton

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hidden parking fees per night, rooms not what they show on picture, and you have to walk across the street to get to your room, not worth the price, never staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness
Inexpensive, central location
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Roberta

Travelled with partner
Hotel a little dated but cute and clean. Comfortable bed. The athletic club pass was a huge bonus!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024