Boylston Hotel Capitol Hill

Hotels
8 (626 reviews)
1517 Boylston Avenue , Seattle , US
+1 (617) 300-0956
[email protected]

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Children allowed

Facilities

Free Wifi
Bike Storage
Lounge
Keyless Entry
Air Conditioning
Smart Television
Nespresso Machine
Luggage Storage
Hairdryer
Ice Machine
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent, walkable Capitol Hill location
Consistently very clean rooms
Friendly, helpful staff
Thoughtful small amenities (water/tea, ear plugs, white noise)
Good value for the price
Cons:
No elevators / many stairs — accessibility concern
Rooms are small/cramped; some have shower in bedroom
Shower floor slippery; limited shower privacy
Door PIN/code issues reported
No on-site parking; not ideal for wheelchair users

Categories

Cleanliness
9
Multiple reviews call the rooms 'super clean' and 'very neat'; housekeeping consistently praised.
Service
8.5
Staff repeatedly described as helpful, friendly, and accommodating (luggage storage, easy check-in/out); strong service presence.
Location
9
Numerous mentions of an excellent, walkable Capitol Hill location with easy access to restaurants, bars, transit and attractions.
Room Quality
5.5
Rooms are clean and beds comfortable but often very small/cramped; several reviewers noted awkward layouts (shower in bedroom), slippery shower floor, and limited privacy.
Amenities
8
Thoughtful touches reported (water/coffee/tea station, ear plugs, white noise machines, extra toiletries) though no elevators and limited parking reduce accessibility.
Value for Money
8.5
At its price point guests found the room and services to be a strong value ('for the price...fantastic').
Food and Beverage
8
Not much direct commentary on food/beverage; several guests did not eat breakfast—assigned target rating due to lack of specific feedback.
Overall Experience
7.5
Generally positive stays with many guests saying they'd return and praising location and staff, tempered by accessibility and compact-room issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-10-15 04:39

Property Description

Historic stair-access micro hotel (walk-up, no elevator) in Seattle's Capitol Hill, with self-check-in, a lounge, luggage storage and bike storage.

Important information:

After confirmation, The Boylston Hotel Capitol Hill will reach out to guests through a secure link to gather some information regarding the guests stay. The Boylston Hotel Capitol Hill may require the guest to provide a photo of their government issued photo ID. Guest will receive more details from the property management prior to arrival. Please note, the layout, furniture, and decor of your space may vary from these photos. There's no elevator, room service, or cable. We've provided a Chromecast for streaming.

The Boylston Hotel Capitol Hill offers all guests the ability to book housekeeping services on-demand for a nominal fee. This ensures you can enjoy an uninterrupted and environmentally sustainable stay. Housekeeping services must be scheduled via the The Boylston Hotel Capitol Hill app, 24 hours in advance. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Check-in / check-out

    Check-in from 16:00:00, check-out until 11:00:00.

  • Minimum age

    Guests must be at least 18 years old to check in.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed; charges may apply.

  • Important information

    After confirmation, The Boylston Hotel Capitol Hill will reach out to guests through a secure link to gather some information regarding the guests stay. Guest will receive more details from the property management prior to arrival. There's no elevator, room service, or cable. We've provided a Chromecast for streaming. This ensures you can enjoy an uninterrupted and environmentally sustainable stay. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

  • Payment

    Payment: pay at the property.

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Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 626 reviews
Cleanliness: 9
Service: 8.5
Location: 9
Room Quality: 5.5
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 8.5
Food and Beverage: 8
Overall Experience: 7.5
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Yolande • couple • ie
8
2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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Gail • couple • ca
7
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Noise on street, too small for wheelchair room

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Marc • couple • us
7
Good budget stay, great location
Pros:

Good value, newly remodeled building. Centrally located, lots of walkable food/shopping options. Free lobby luggage storage lockers with building key-code access.

Cons:

No elevator, quite a bit of street noise/loud music from nearby bars on the weekend. Room could be a little cleaner - clumps of hairs in bed and on floor.

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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alexandra • solo_traveller • us
7
Pros:

everything was within walkable distance, buses near by and the light rail station. i thought i would hear everything from outside as in traffic, but i was wrong (just emergency vehicles only). the luggage storage was perfect, the lock was a bit janky tbh… would recommend they change it into a better system. the lounge area was great, the water area and essential table on every floor is a lifesaver!

Cons:

disliked how the people above me were loud, sounded like they were moving around furniture from 6-8pm. they should really enforce quiet hours.

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Brad • couple • us
10
Great location
Pros:

Great location

Cons:

Dont know how to control fan and AC

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Cory • solo_traveller • us
9
Great location on a quiet street, very clean rooms with thoughtful amenities.
Pros:

Can't beat this location for going out and about in Capitol Hill. Clean and comfortable and easy access with lots to do with a nice staff.

Cons:

Would love a bathroom fan and a small desk in the rooms.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Vincenzo Luigi • solo_traveller • it
9
Pros:

Such a nice hotel in Capitol Hill, the room was super clean, the bed was really comfortable and the guys at the help desk very kind. Higly recommend

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Charlene • couple • us
8
Clean and comfortable hotel in a lively neighborhood, easy walking distance to nearby attractions.
Pros:

Excellent location, check in and check out were very easy, and water/coffee pods/tea bags/extra towels were located easy to restock your room with whatever you needed on each floor. The room was clean and comfortable. Ear plugs were available if we needed, however, even during a busy holiday weekend we didn't notice any excessive noise. Plenty of bakeries, coffee shops, restaurants and bars within easy walking distance. Easy walk to the convention center and Pike Market as well.

Cons:

This was not an issue for us, but to be clear that there are no elevators and so it was a walk up several flights of stairs to our 5th floor room, may be more difficult for those with mobility issues. The only concern for us was that the floor of the shower was very slippery when wet, it could benefit from a non-skid bath mat.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Joseph • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Jada • couple • us
10
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Attila • solo_traveller • hu
7
Pros:

Location was perfect

Cons:

The PIN used to open the door didn't always work.
The fixed shower heads, the way restroom was built.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Radzevicius • solo_traveller • lt
9
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Josephine • solo_traveller • au
8
2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Ronald • solo_traveller • us
6
2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Oliver • solo_traveller • au
8
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Charles • solo_traveller • es
5
Pros:

Staff were helpful.

Cons:

The room. Very little space. Shower located in the bedroom.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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brian • couple • us
10
Pros:

great location, walking distance to sports arenas (if you can handle a 30-40 min walk), easy access to transit, awesome neighborhood.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Leilani • couple • us
8
Great base for a couple exploring the city
Pros:

Very helpful and friendly staff! Thoughtful touches like a code to the building and luggage storage after checkout, white noise machine, water station, tea, and amenities like extra Kleenex on each floor. Comfy bed. Great location -- we walked all over the city and were near so many good restaurants and coffee.

Cons:

Space is a bit cramped though I think they made the best of it. The scented soap is nice but very strong. The stairs gave us a good workout, being on the top floor, but we knew what we were signing up for, and there was a lift for luggage.

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee