We stayed at the 6th Avenue Inn for three nights when we were starting a road trip from Seattle to Las Vegas. It's a fairly short walk from the coach station which makes it cheap to get to from the airport and manageable even with a fair amount of luggage. There are also some great bars a few streets away, although it's a schlep to the main part of town (we only walked it a couple of times).

The room itself was large and reasonably clean, although the shower was not exactly powerful. My one issue was with the staff - not particularly friendly or helpful, took far too long to check us in (there were two staff on duty, neither of whom paid us any attention for 15 minutes so we were stood like lemons while they both appeared to be checking the computer for a while). No recommendations about local places to go or eat - the small lobby has some leaflets but we were looking for advice about a local restaurant. Ended up walking and finding somewhere great anyway.

Fabulous trip and we'll go back to Seattle again - but we're not staying here. Other places in the area offered much better service and nicer rooms for a similar rate.

I was not sure just what to expect from this hotel. I had read great reviews and not so great reviews. I was not disappointed. The hotel was very clean throughout. Appeared to be new carpet, paint, etc. The hotel staff was excellent, the on site restaurant and lounge were very nice and the breakfast fantastic. Free WiFi that was excellent (wireless starting next week). Within walking distance of everything I wanted to see. I had no issue with street noise but I could see where this could be a problem as sound does seem to carry through the windows very easily. The hotel is only 5 stories so you are not very high above noise if it is there. Like I said it was not an issue for me. If you are on a budget or just want to save your money for the great food in the city I would highly recommend this hotel. All the old reviews I read regarding a worn out facility were no longer valid from my experience.

I have stayed at all of the "big hotels" in downtown Seattle over the past ten years, and a friend suggested the Sixth Avenue Inn as an alternative to the cookie cutter feel of work travel. I will be a returning customer to the Sixth Avenue Inn. From the moment of check-in it is clear that you are a guest of an extended family of hospitality staff who really care about how "their inn" takes care of you. The rooms are clean, comfortable and include micro waves/frigs large TV's, internet service and most rooms have great views of downtown and the space needle. There is a restaurant and bar on the second floor, and it features good home made food, great service, and a warm "small town" atmosphere in the middle of downtown. You are in walking distance to the water or uptown, and local free bus service is right around the block. Don't miss this gem.

Sixth Avenue Inn is a needle in a hay stack in the hotel world. Not only are their employees helpful and welcoming, the hotel itself is clean and comfortable. I have stayed at many hotels across Canada and the United States and Sixth Avenue Inn takes the cake for the best staff and overall best experience.