The Edgewater

Great stay. Note: room 100 is the eastern most room, closest to the street/train tracks, cruise ship buildings/dock. Higher numbers (130+) are further west on the pier with better views of water, less road noise and view obstruction. If you are a light sleeper, bring ear plugs as the freight trains, commuter trains, rail crossing alarms, freighter ship horns and balcony seagulls are loud 24/7. This is part of the exciting experience staying here. Service was excellent, hotel was comfortable and being out on the water was an amazing experience. View of downtown and Mt Ranier is unlike any else. Read less

The good, bad, and ugly… in consideration of your billfold. Much like the iconic Clint Eastwood film I’ll start with the ugly, then the bad, and finally the good. When you stay at the Edgewater expect the ugly in the form of taxes and fees prevalent. No worries cinephiles, or soon to be guests, as I’ve got the breakdown from my invoice on a lovely April 2024 weekend. Seattle Lodging Sales Tax $10.21 Seattle Convention & Trade Center Tax $32.48 WA State Sales Tax $30.16 Seattle Tourism Assessment Fee $10.67 Guest Amenities Fee $31.00 Overnight Parking Transient $60.00 Sales Tax $6.21 City of Seattle Parking Tax $8.70 Totaling $189.43 per night. That’s almost $400 in taxes and fees paid for just two nights. WOW! When you get your invoice, you may just want to rebook a balcony room to jump off of it. Now the bad. We’ll start with the weekend cruise ship pulling up outside your window and balcony Saturday morning to off load and upload 3000-5000 people. If you thought that you’d leisurely stroll down to Pike Place in the morning forget it. There’s a seafaring group of tourists to prove to you otherwise. Although The Edgewater gets a lot of business from people who stay the night before boarding it’s not too much fun for the rest of us. The low point in direct customer service is at the front desk. The invoice had to be requested multiple times (not really wanting to share???), when I returned free drink tickets my partner and I were not offered a raincheck and we were given a snooty thanks, and if you’re on the queer spectrum, even if they see your name, your driver’s license name matching, the gender marker on your license, and clearly communicating presentation expect them to misgender you (definitely a Seattle no-no). Now for the good. The restaurant and bar staff are friendly and courteous. The valet and door staff are funny and good natured. The housekeeping staff always say hello and are kind. The views are amazing, and the balcony is a breath of fresh air, literally. You can see the mountains, ferries, the eye, and sunsets. A woodsy décor makes one feel at home and a part of the natural beauty of the Emerald City. Pike’s place if just a jaunt away. Bonus for the little bear footstool and stuffed bear on the bed. Bonus Hints Don’t miss eating breakfast and dinner at the Edgewater as it’s a lovely service and the food is wonderful. Make a reservation and sit by the window looking right out onto the water. Check out a record player, some records, and an acoustic guitar at the front desk when you arrive. Listen to some Amy Winehouse and Hendrix and strum the chords to “Here Comes the Sun” by the Beatles (Quick fact, the Beatles once stayed at the Edgewater). Watch the sunset with your loved one. That’s all. The truth is out and now you get to decide. Is it worth the good to put up with the bad and ugly. We’ll see you down the trail. Read less