newgrandma Posted October 20, 2011 #1 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Will be flying into Seattle in June, 2012, for Alaska cruise, and am looking for an affordable hotel to spend the night in. Need it to have airport shuttle, preferably for free! Anyone have suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmk22574 Posted October 21, 2011 #2 Share Posted October 21, 2011 We are staying (and have stayed in the past) at the Sleep Inn Sea-Tac. It has a free airport shuttle (airport to hotel) and is very, very close to the airport. The front desk will arrange a towncar the next morning (which you pay for) to take you to the pier. We have always gotten a Saturday night stay here for $100 or less, with free continental breakfast and an IHOP on the grounds. :) Jill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan G Posted October 22, 2011 #3 Share Posted October 22, 2011 the airport offers cheaper rooms but is absolutely not convenient to sightseeing or anything else. If saving $$ and getting a free shuttle then this will suffice but the airport is 17 miles from downtown Seattle. The Sleep inn is on an industrial highway if thats what you had in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangeguy Posted December 1, 2011 #4 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Do you have any recommendations for hotels closer to the downtown and attractions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan G Posted December 1, 2011 #5 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Do you have any recommendations for hotels closer to the downtown and attractions? sure, look on tripadvisor .com Seattle forum. Look on top right corner. Suggest less expensive hotels eithe downtown by using Hotwire or Priceline or select a location by the Space Needle. Look at hotelcoupons.com as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted December 1, 2011 #6 Share Posted December 1, 2011 We booked the Warwick hotel. While it doesn't have a shuttle from the airport, the room we got is inexpensive (by Seattle standards..where everything is VERY expensive!), and they have a package that gets you a room, breakfast the next morning and a ride to the pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan G Posted December 1, 2011 #7 Share Posted December 1, 2011 the warwick is one of the scheduled stops on the Airporter service run by Shuttle express.com. One way from airport would be $15 pp or a limo for $45 for up to 4 by using Stila limo which are based at Seatac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaciers Posted December 1, 2011 #8 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Regardless of where you stay, airport or downtown, it's hard to beat the link light rail from the airport to downtown for $2.75pp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maritime Mom Posted December 21, 2011 #9 Share Posted December 21, 2011 We stayed at the Westin which location wise, really couldn't be beat. We were able to walk nearly everywhere for sightseeing. We did take a cab to dinner at the pier one night but walked back. Of course, it is a more expensive hotel, but we bid on Priceline for a 4 star hotel and were able to get a very reasonable rate. We just booked another cruise to Alaska with our kids and are looking for a place to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silkismom Posted December 21, 2011 #10 Share Posted December 21, 2011 We will be taking Quick shuttle from Vancouver to SEA, not sure what time we'll arrive, but our flt doesn't leave until after 7PM, would we have time to run downtown for dinner & a look around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan G Posted December 21, 2011 #11 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I'm not a big fan of Quick Shuttle as it makes a ton of stops, however it stops near the space needle as it 'downtown' stop. You could park your luggage at the hotel it stops at, visit the needle or take the monorail into downtown to look around. A cab from downtown to airport is a flat $32 or light rail is $2.75. You could also look at amtrak bus or train which makes NO stops and the train station is in pioneer square in downtown seattle. look for more info on tripadvisor.com seattle forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzalady1 Posted December 22, 2011 #12 Share Posted December 22, 2011 We stayed at the Westin which location wise, really couldn't be beat. We were able to walk nearly everywhere for sightseeing. We did take a cab to dinner at the pier one night but walked back. Of course, it is a more expensive hotel, but we bid on Priceline for a 4 star hotel and were able to get a very reasonable rate. We just booked another cruise to Alaska with our kids and are looking for a place to stay. When did you stay at the Westin, and what was the priceline price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted December 22, 2011 #13 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I'm not a big fan of Quick Shuttle as it makes a ton of stops, however it stops near the space needle as it 'downtown' stop. You could park your luggage at the hotel it stops at, visit the needle or take the monorail into downtown to look around. A cab from downtown to airport is a flat $32 or light rail is $2.75. This poster is a bus driver who drives for some company that competes with Quick Shuttle so his opinon on this subject is less than objective. Quick Shuttle has operated between Vancouver and Seattle for years and has thousands of satisfied customers. If you check their sked online you will see that that during the summer cruise season they operate a number of express trips from Canada Place to Seattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamesEM Posted December 22, 2011 #14 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I have a question, how do you "park your luggage" at a hotel that is on the shuttles' route that you are not even staying there over night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted December 22, 2011 #15 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I have a question, how do you "park your luggage" at a hotel that is on the shuttles' route that you are not even staying there over night? A nice tip to the bell captain for putting it in their lock up.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maritime Mom Posted December 22, 2011 #16 Share Posted December 22, 2011 When did you stay at the Westin, and what was the priceline price? We stayed there 7 yrs ago for around $130 a night including tax. However, since posting yesterday, I've found reviews online mentioning the Westin's need for an update. We are looking for a hotel not far from a downtown light rail station to avoid taking a cab from the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaciers Posted December 22, 2011 #17 Share Posted December 22, 2011 We are looking for a hotel not far from a downtown light rail station to avoid taking a cab from the airport. The Fairmont is one block from the University Street station on the light rail. Kind of a steep block in that area but close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan G Posted December 22, 2011 #18 Share Posted December 22, 2011 This poster is a bus driver who drives for some company that competes with Quick Shuttle so his opinon on this subject is less than objective. Quick Shuttle has operated between Vancouver and Seattle for years and has thousands of satisfied customers. If you check their sked online you will see that that during the summer cruise season they operate a number of express trips from Canada Place to Seattle. Excuse me, I don't work for a competitor. I'm a tour gujide that commutes from Seattle to Vancouver several times a month and I charter buses from the parent company of Quick shuttle. The drivers I talk to have often told me how long some trips take to cross the border. I also do tours where we cross the border sharing the bus lanes with Quick Shuttle. I've had the situation of coming back from Canada and getting stuck at the border for hours. My opinion is from being a 'customer' of Quick shuttle and spending 5 hrs getting to downtown Seattle. I'm the first to tell you that logistically they are the easiest and if you have an express thats leaving the cruise dock direct to the border and they can bypass the lanes cause they are coming from a secured area then they are good. If your stuck on their regular commuter bus route then there are far better options, notably Amtrak Bus or train and no I don't work for Amtrak either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted December 22, 2011 #19 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Excuse me, I don't work for a competitor. I'm a tour gujide that commutes from Seattle to Vancouver several times a month and I charter buses from the parent company of Quick shuttle. Then perhaps Quick Shuttle would like to hear how you pan them on every occasion possible. In the past you have identified yourself as a bus driver and when pressed you have admitted that Quick Shuttle do a good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northender Posted December 30, 2011 #20 Share Posted December 30, 2011 We are planning a 1 1/2 day visit to Seattle Post Cruise. I have Hilton Points and can get Homewood Suites by Hilton® Seattle-Conv Ctr-Pike Street . Is this close to the Space Needle, Pikes Market and Duck Tour. I don't think we will have much time left to do anything else.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan G Posted December 31, 2011 #21 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Homewood on Pike is right in the heart of everything. You couldn't ask for a better location. Grab it while you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northender Posted December 31, 2011 #22 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Homewood on Pike is right in the heart of everything. You couldn't ask for a better location. Grab it while you can. Thank you. Booked it.:) Now for the next six months, I will drive everyone here crazy with questions:eek: Happy New Year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxeysandy Posted January 16, 2012 #23 Share Posted January 16, 2012 We are taking our family on a Alaska RCL RT from Seattle. Does anyone suggest hotels near the port? If so, which port does RCL sail out of? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDMau Posted January 16, 2012 #24 Share Posted January 16, 2012 RCL sails from pier 91, a few miles from downtown and there are no hotels close to the pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkrnjlr Posted January 16, 2012 #25 Share Posted January 16, 2012 We are taking Princess out of Pier 91 and are taking the Light Rail to downtown and then staying at The Moore Hotel. The Moore Hotel is in a great location and is VERY affordable. For transportation to the pier we're going to take a cab. The lady at The Moore Hotel told us we could take the bus because it wouldn't be a bad ride and it's common to see people on the weekends with luggage. I think we'll opt for a taxi cab, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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