08/08/09

Not everyone's cup of tea

by tm8snluv

I read a description of the place and I’m still looking for the "European style." I agree with others that the nite staff is friendlier than the day staff. Even though all our bags were with us at check-in (after a couple trips to bring them in), they didn't offer or mention anything about helping us carry the bags up the stairs. The room smelled like musty bad cologne. We bought air freshener to make it tolerable and left our clothes in the suitcases so they wouldn't smell weird. The room was on the corner of the 3rd floor and had a queen bed, bathroom with tub/shower, a decent walk-in closet, and a furnished kitchenette. When I read a review that said it was like visiting great-grandma's house, I thought that pretty much summed it up. The door is pretty flimsy, the key will only lock the handle & NOT the deadbolt, and lets all the noise in. We were a little concerned with the security of our belongings while we were away for the day (nothing ever happened). The walls in the bedroom are textured and touched up in many areas. The bathroom ceiling was cracking (no mold), the cabinet under the sink was crumbling, and the tub had some mystery stains.

Bring earplugs because of people/vehicle traffic throughout the night.

The cleaning ladies start pretty early in the morning and had our room cleaned by 11am. The bath products were replaced everyday.

The shuttle had to be reserved a day before because of limited seating. The guy driving the shuttle was very friendly and even squeezed us in on a morning run even though the front desk told us we needed to give more notice.

It is true that outside the Inn there was a homeless guy, but they’re on a lot of other corners and outside of other businesses as well in this area. Most of them are selling newspapers like "Real Change." There’ll be people begging anywhere downtown, it's just part of the city.

Overall, we managed to make it through 6 nights at the Inn. We were looking for something within our budget, and got what we paid for. If you're coming here expecting something modern, then you're going to be disappointed. This isn't a charming and cozy place, but rather an older building retrofitted & maintained enough to be livable. There's a lot of potential for this place, but it would require a lot of money. The people who work at the Inn aren't the problem; it's just that the building is old.

• Pros: breakfast included, free shuttle to downtown, cleaned dishes
• Cons: rooms with AC let in noise from outside, a little dated

05/04/09

This Inn Stinks

by lorilee

Don't even think about staying here. All the bums are outside and the staff are all jerks!! So be warned!!!:-)

I would actually rate them a minus 5 because you reviews are only from 1-5.

• Pros: Dirty Side Walks
• Cons: Terrible Personnel

02/26/08

If you are on a budget and want to be close to the action of Seattle this is the hotel for you!

by prkygth

Before you make reservations please appreciate the fact that this a converted 1930's apartment building- and that there are no elevators or ice machines. Now that we are past that- the room, the ambiance, the front lobby staff and cleaning crew(down to the wonderful maintenance gentleman that carried all of our luggage up to our rooms on the 2nd floor)every thing was beyond amazing- Not to mention the free internet service, cheap parking was a godsend- and the fabulous gourmet market just up the street was perfect with the cute little kitchenette. The landscaping was a welcome surprise coming from a recent snowstorm in Idaho- the little soaps and shampoos smelled wonderful every day. The bed was absolutely comfortable and inviting after late night outings with our friends; as was the deep tub- better than the one we have at home. We will definitely be choosing the Inn at Queen Anne for our next trip back to Seattle- it is so close to every thing that we come to town to see and do- and we loved the fact that the closet is bigger than the one we have here at home!

• Pros: Free Internet, Close to Seattle Center and Downtown, Nearby markets and restaurants
• Cons: Not enough electrical outlets, no ice machine,