The Moore Hotel — Downtown · near Pike Place
The Moore is a budget historic 1907 hotel with a great location, a walk to Pike Place Market and the Space Needle, and simple clean rooms. Honestly, if you want a central location at the best value — this is the answer.
The Moore is on 2nd Avenue in the heart of Downtown, very close to Pike Place Market — a few minutes' walk to the market, piers and shopping district, and a walk to the Space Needle (about 15 minutes). The Westlake Link Light Rail station is close. A central location at this price is a rare selling point.
"The best value in the city centre — a Downtown location at a budget price"
The building opened in 1907 and is one of Seattle's oldest hotels, next to the historic Moore Theatre. Rooms are simple but clean, with vintage decor rather than luxury. Many guests are upfront that they come for the location and price, don't expect luxury, and get exactly that.
The highlight is value and location — you sleep in the heart of Downtown within walking distance of landmarks for far less than the hotels around it. It suits people who are out all day and come back to sleep. There's a vintage-feel cafe/bar in the building.
Service is friendly in an old-hotel way — not flashy but helpful. It suits budget travellers, solo travellers, thrifty couples, or anyone who values location and price over amenities.
On value — rates start around $120/night in the heart of the city. Honestly, this is the best central value in our list, but understand you get simple old-hotel rooms, not modern ones. It's a trade-off of price and location versus luxury.
One thing to know: it's a 1907 building, so rooms and bathrooms are old for their age, some are small, and street/building noise can carry. If you want modern or completely silent rooms, see other picks. Seattle is also rainy in winter.
Bottom line: the Moore is the best-value historic hotel in the heart of Downtown. If you prioritise location and price and are out all day, go for it — genuinely good value.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Excellent central location, walk to Pike Place
- ✓ Best value in the list for this location
- ✓ Historic 1907 building with character
- ✓ Simple, clean rooms
- ! Old rooms/bathrooms for the building's age
- ! Some street noise · no luxury amenities
- ✓ Best value in the list for this location
- ✓ Historic 1907 building with character
- ✓ Simple, clean rooms
- ✓ Excellent central location, walk to Pike Place
- ! Some street noise · no luxury amenities
- ! Old rooms/bathrooms for the building's age
- 💡If you want a modern room — it's a 1907 building with old rooms → see Hotel Theodore or citizenM in our list
- 💡If you want complete quiet — some street noise → ask for an interior or higher-floor room
- 💡If you want a pool/spa/view — none here, it's location-and-price → see Four Seasons or Thompson
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