Sandi07054 Posted July 18, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 18, 2017 i am going on princess cruise to Alaska next June out of Seattle. I was originally thinking of staying 2 nights precruise. All the hotels near downtown are $300 and up and most plus tax and fees. Im thinking now of staying one night in Seattle and ubering downtown instead of staying downtown. I think I would rather use the extra money for excursions on the ship. Do you think it is easy enough to Uber?? Some of the hotels I looked at are 6-8 miles away from downtown Thanks for your help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristyMisty14 Posted July 18, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 18, 2017 i am going on princess cruise to Alaska next June out of Seattle. I was originally thinking of staying 2 nights precruise.All the hotels near downtown are $300 and up and most plus tax and fees. Im thinking now of staying one night in Seattle and ubering downtown instead of staying downtown. I think I would rather use the extra money for excursions on the ship. Do you think it is easy enough to Uber?? Some of the hotels I looked at are 6-8 miles away from downtown Thanks for your help!! I love Uber in Seattle, super easy and tons of cars. I like staying in Bellevue, great hotel options and easy to get into Seattle with the Uber. A lot of the hotels in Bellevue will have the included breakfast as well (Hampton Inn, Embassy Suites etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgm0612 Posted July 18, 2017 #3 Share Posted July 18, 2017 We decided to stay at a hotel near the airport rather than spend $300+ a night downtown. Our hotel offers free shuttle to/from airport so we will use the Light Rail service to downtown. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdowneymd Posted July 18, 2017 #4 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I loved our hotel downtown, the Inn at the Market, but would absolutely save that money for tours instead if it is a choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapleleaves Posted July 18, 2017 #5 Share Posted July 18, 2017 All the major chains are out by the airport, plus sme smaller chains and the lovely Cedarbrook Lodge. Most SeaTac hotels provide free shuttles to/from the airport. .....have the shuttle drop you off then ride the Light Rail to downtown, 40 minutes, $3 to Westlake Center . From Westlake you can pick up the monorail to the Seattle center /space needle, or, walk 3 blocks to Pike Place Market. You might also look at hotels nr the Seattle center as they aren't quite as expensive as downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiena Posted July 18, 2017 #6 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Check Air bnb! We just booked a lovely apartment for our cruise next summer out of Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachiekeen Posted July 18, 2017 #7 Share Posted July 18, 2017 We stayed at the Maxwell in Queen Anne. They have a hotel shuttle which we took twice to the waterfront and Pike Place Market and are in walking distance to the Space Needle. We also used Lyft alot and had zero problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aac1623 Posted July 18, 2017 #8 Share Posted July 18, 2017 We are cruising out of Seattle in Aug 2018, and we live near Seattle but was looking to do a day before so we don't feel rushed. Some Seattle Center hotels are about $200 a night (holiday inn-avg, pan pacific-nice) if you look at Priceline and those websites. It would put you close to the space needle, EMP, and closest to Pier 91. Seatac is ok but I would choose carefully where to stay there. Some of the hotels are not in the best areas (don't go super cheap in Seatac lol). There are a TON of Uber and Lyft drivers in Seattle/Seatac area so you will have no problem at all getting around if you take that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peety3 Posted July 18, 2017 #9 Share Posted July 18, 2017 If you're there for two days, consider buying an ORCA transit card ($5) per person and loading some money on it. Bus rides are usually $2.75, Link light rail is I think $3, but if you use an ORCA card, transfers are effectively free (so if you start on a bus then hop on Link, you pay $2.75 plus $0.25 so $3 total). Used as a system, you can get pretty much everywhere as a tourist, rarely with more than two "legs" to any given travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandi07054 Posted July 19, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Thanks everyone for your advice. I'm going to look into a hotel in Bellevue. I see there is a Marriott there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smrtypnts Posted July 19, 2017 #11 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Thanks everyone for your advice. I'm going to look into a hotel in Bellevue. I see there is a Marriott there Bellevue's a bit far from downtown Seattle--do a google maps directions search to see the distance.....you have to get on a highway or two and I suspect any hotel savings will certainly be eaten up by Uber costs. I can tell you Uber is great in the downtown Seattle area. I spent a week there in summer 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peety3 Posted July 19, 2017 #12 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Bellevue's a bit far from downtown Seattle--do a google maps directions search to see the distance.....you have to get on a highway or two and I suspect any hotel savings will certainly be eaten up by Uber costs. I can tell you Uber is great in the downtown Seattle area. I spent a week there in summer 2015. A bit far? 20 minutes from downtown Bellevue to downtown Seattle over completely different routes (via I-90, a free trip, or via 520, a toll bridge), and three more alternate routes that are longer (via 405/I-5 to the south, via 405/I-5 to the north, or 405 north to 522 west to I-5). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristyMisty14 Posted July 19, 2017 #13 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Thanks everyone for your advice. I'm going to look into a hotel in Bellevue. I see there is a Marriott there I love the Hampton Inn Seattle Bellevue Downtown.... you can walk to Trader Joes and Whole Foods for snacks and wine and, the Bellevue Centre with lots of restaurants is really close. We Ubered into Seattle in 20 minutes and I thought that was great. Check out Ride the Ducks City Tour... so fun! LOL!:') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herfnerd Posted July 19, 2017 #14 Share Posted July 19, 2017 We are booked at the Moore Hotel for a few nights post-cruise this September. Couple of blocks from Pikes Place Market and paying $129/nt for a room with a private bath. Historic hotel that has great reviews on TripAdvisor..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peety3 Posted July 19, 2017 #15 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I love the Hampton Inn Seattle Bellevue Downtown.... you can walk to Trader Joes and Whole Foods for snacks and wine and, the Bellevue Centre with lots of restaurants is really close. We Ubered into Seattle in 20 minutes and I thought that was great. Check out Ride the Ducks City Tour... so fun! LOL!:') I think the Ride the Ducks tours are struggling, and don't expect a warm reception from the locals if you do go on it. They had a fatal accident maybe two years ago, after a known mechanical issue crippled the steering of a Duck vehicle. Really caused a mess and the locals don't think they've "done right" to make up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristyMisty14 Posted July 19, 2017 #16 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I think the Ride the Ducks tours are struggling, and don't expect a warm reception from the locals if you do go on it. They had a fatal accident maybe two years ago, after a known mechanical issue crippled the steering of a Duck vehicle. Really caused a mess and the locals don't think they've "done right" to make up for it. I knew about the inciden prior to going, we met 2 ladies in line who getting on the Emerald the next day from Florida who take a Ride the Ducks tour in every city they can. Too bad it hasn't turned out better. We had a great time a few weeks ago on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzlepop Posted July 19, 2017 #17 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I started looking for one night pre-cruise (August 5-6) in February, and the hotels were so pricey in Seattle! I gave up and booked for $250-ish, then decided it would be simpler to just get a hotel by the airport and take the train in for the day, then figure out how to get to the dock Sunday morning. Saved $$ since we have four rooms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottom-dragger Posted July 20, 2017 #18 Share Posted July 20, 2017 We are booked at the Moore Hotel for a few nights post-cruise this September. Couple of blocks from Pikes Place Market and paying $129/nt for a room with a private bath. Historic hotel that has great reviews on TripAdvisor..... I enjoy the Moore if I need to stay downtown, enough nights there over the years that they recognize me (and not just from the photos at the post office). Probably a little too quirky (not Holiday Inn) for some. Perfect location for a downtown hotel, just on the border of Belltown and downtown, all walkable. The basement had a saltwater (complements of Puget Sound) swimming pool where my mom's college classmate learned to swim. Some old photos in the lobby but it was filled with crap last time I was there. They have a couple of suites and kitchenettes that'll save you a pile if you stay downtown for a couple of days. There is no "s" in Pike Place Market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964IceCreamLady Posted July 21, 2017 #19 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I second AirBnB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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