The Arctic Club Seattle

Top notch service all around…great ambiance, beautiful historical architecture. Amazing specialty martinis. And their valet Merhawi went above and beyond to be helpful with out luggage and gave us door service right to our car.

This was a real gem. From the helpful staff, inviting lounge area, superb drinks and appetizers, charming decor, great breakfasts, to the comfortable room, my wife and I were charmed by the Arctic Club Hotel, topped by its convenient location to the City and the subway.

Overall, this is a beautiful historic hotel in a fantastic downtown Seattle location. The building itself is stunning, and the staff was professional and welcoming. The room was clean, comfortable, and well-maintained, and the location made it easy to walk to restaurants, the waterfront, and nearby attractions.

However, there were a few significant downsides to our stay.

The most serious issue was valet damage to my vehicle. My truck was significantly damaged while in valet custody, and the valet driver acknowledged hitting a pole when returning the truck. The hotel and valet team have been responsive in initiating a claim, but this was still (and still is) a major inconvenience and negative experience. For $100 a night in valet parking fees, any damage is unacceptable on the hotels behalf (even if the valet/parking is contracted).

Additionally, the in-room HVAC fan made a loud rattling noise throughout the night, sounding like loose metal or debris inside the unit. This made sleeping difficult. The shower was also disappointing — water pressure was weak, and the shower head setup made it take much longer than expected to shower comfortably.

I was also charged a nightly rollaway bed fee that was never explicitly shown or detailed out prior to check in. I requested one (as the room listing said it had room for a rollaway bed) in the notes when booking but never saw a charge or fee associated with it.

The property is elegant and historic, but it’s not especially kid-friendly. Families with young children may find it better suited to adult travel or business stays.

Overall, the hotel has a lot going for it — beautiful architecture, great location, and helpful staff — but the valet damage and room mechanical issues were significant drawbacks during our visit.

We have now stayed twice this month We couldn’t use the tub had to change rooms last time. They did try really hard to make it better and give us a credit at the bar. This time we had zero hot water. Not it was just ok like we used the tea pot to towel off and we had a jacuzzi tub. The hotel is so cute bar service was great. Good was decent but literally no one even cared there was not hot water. We were told it was valentines they were full and an old hotel and they would check with maintenance . We did get a text that there was nothing that could be done but they would comp a bar credit. Who cares ?!? If we hadn’t had a drink we would have driving home. When we talked at the front desk I literally got an eye roll and it was added to a 3 page list of issues
What I do want to acknowledge is for one yes they did discount the room. We were offered to change rooms at midnight but I don’t know how that would help. At breakfast many other people were commenting the same
Never got an apology. Even when we left and got a call no
— I really want to thank Noel and Harri (worried I’m not spelling it right ) we got our valet at 10 am and left. I commented I just wanted to get home it was such an awful night. They both took the time to listen whole heartily apologized made zero excuses and were amazing. It ruined our day having to leave Seattle because we couldn’t even shower but they went above and beyond. The guarantee that they would talk to someone and even offered to comp our parking just because that was something they could do. You need to thank them.
They are the last line of customer service before leaving a very poor experience and although I really did not love our time, they were the only ones that could’ve saved this and you should thank them
This was simply a pathetic experience
We had issues 2 weeks ago and returned because you really tried.
Breakfast was much better but also zero forks no clean tables no fruit no juice but the quality was better and it was super busy. We literally stood at the bar because there were no clean tables should have brought to our room
We book hotels for a tub simply
This was just horrid
The room was adorable bed was so comfy
MUST bring a sound machine 1000% or you will not sleep. We were on the second floor. Ourside our room someone died no kidding got in a fight car crash and just valet wedding noise was bad

Wonderful service, beautiful historical architecture, couldn’t say better things. We will be back. The King Corner room was beyond amazing - it includes a balcony with amazing Seattle views.

I stayed at the Artic Club hotel in Janaury 2026 for three nigths. My stay was clean comfortable and enjoyable. The staff was kind and freindly and always willing to lend a hand if needed. I would like to shout out the folloiwng employyes who went above and beyond. Brittany at the front desk was wondeful she was kind caring and polite. She was sympathetic to the fact my flight was cancelled due to a winter storm back home. She took the time to explan my options if i needed to extend my stay and would be willing to hold my luggage for the day. Her kind demanor help make a bad situation better. At the bar i would like to shout out both Nora and Brad who's knowdlegde of the menu help me pick the perfect drink. There knowlegde of the area was quite helpfull in finding things to do. Both of them were always willing to have a convesation and make it feel less like a bar and if u were at home.

A very enjoyable stay at the Arctic Club Hotel in Seattle! The rooms and hotel are clean and beautiful, the breakfast buffet was delicious, and we loved the location in downtown.

This was our second stay at The Arctic Club and has become our go-to hotel in downtown Seattle. The hotel is a beautifully restored historic property circa (1917). Rooms are comfortable and quiet, staff are friendly, and the bar offers great food and drinks. The complementary breakfast is very good. On-site valet parking with unlimited in/out privileges costs $75. Downtown attractions including Waterfront Park, Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Underground Seattle Tour, and Stadiums are within walking distance. The Pioneer Square Link Light Rail Station is located nearby and connects to SEA as well as the Seattle corridor, and soon Bellevue-Redmond.

Nice location downtown, clean rooms, good food and complimentary breakfast, snacks were overpriced. Staff was attentive.

This is my second time staying at this lovely hotel. Both times I attended a candlelight concert in the gorgeous Dome room. I highly recommend this experience. The hotel’s decor, comfort, and hospitality are off the charts.

Great atmosphere with friendly staff. Our room was warm and nostalgic. The food, both at the lounge and breakfast, were far better than expected. The location is easily walkable to the Water Front, Pike Place Market, Lumen Field, and T-Mobile Park with plenty of restaurants nearby. If you have a little extra time, ask to see the Northern Lights Dome Room.

We had a very enjoyable two day stay at the Arctic. The hotel is iconic in its look and feel as soon as you walk in the door. We particularly enjoyed the Polar bar with craft cocktails and the food was very good. Valet, while Seattle priced, was excellent and helpful, as I was on crutches during our visit. The room was spacious with a great desk where I took a few virtual meeting calls, and the air conditioning was perfect.

Wonderful decor, quiet rooms, a great bar, the northern lights dome room, a truly delicious breakfast, responsive staff, and comfortable beds as well. We were very happy with the stay, though the location on the outside might seem a little sketchy, but each door was supervised by a staff member to make sure that no unhoused people come into the hotel. We think this may be our go to hotel in Seattle from here on out.

We enjoyed our experience at the Arctic Club Hotel. The room where they had the Candlelight Concert was beautiful. The staff was fantastic and very attentive. We enjoyed dinner in the bar and after the concert had a delicious dessert and cocktail. The rooms were spotless and very comfortable. The view from the 10th floor balcony was amazing. This will likely become an anniversary destination for us every year.

For a top notch, but affordable, stay in downtown Seattle I highly recommend the Arctic Club Hotel. The location, service and comfort exceeded my expectations. We will be making this a yearly stay.

I recommend everyone stay here. great rooms. the service is for real fantastic. everyone is so nice. great location. i usually go eat at the metrolitan steakhouse or somewhere near pioneer square.

Beautiful hotel, amazing breakfast, friendly staff, wonderful food and drinks, great fitness room, gorgeous candlelight venue

The staff at the hotel are kind and patient. They seem to always want to do whatever it is you need to have done and always with a smile. The breakfast is amazing in a beautiful setting at the bottom of the hotel, the rooms are West Coast American 19th century style, I think. They’re absolutely exquisite. The hotel is in a great location. We’ve done a lot of walking, we’ve visited Boeing, watched the Seahawks, walked to coffe shops and markets, and right at the heart of it is the hotel. I haven’t got a bad word to say about it.

Amazing stay. Clean, with great amenities. The Walruses are a nice touch. Definitely a shout out to Ilana, Catilyn, Noel, and Emily for the amazing service. Made it worth it 100%

The location was very handy as we had an event in West Seattle and didn’t want to drive all the way home in the dark. The atmosphere gave a vintage vibe, which is what I love. The historical displays, including the past members photos was amazing. Our room was quite comfortable. The bed was just the right amount of softness. Despite being in downtown Seattle, which can be noisy, we were able to sleep well and slept in for a change.