Reading the previous reviews did help to appropriately set our expectations. Yes the elevator is slow, and yes the rooms are smaller than what we typically expect now. I will say that the room was comfortable for 2 adults, but would be cramped if you're a family of 3+. If you these are minor things to you, then you're stay will be great. The perks were the location (6 blocks straight down from the market). The shopping is a block or two away as well. Also, the Westlake Center (light-rail train and buses) is 2 blocks away, which gets you anywhere you want to go ... including a $2.50 trip from the airport. Also, the room was clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. Internet is free, but only available in the lobby (not in the room). If you want luxury, this is not your hotel ... but if you're going for a cheaper alternative that's downtown this is a good option for you.

Also of note, Von's Restaurant connected with the hotel is great for dinner/drinks.

Just returned from a 3-night stay at Roosevelt.

First of all, the staff was cordial and friendly uniformly. They tried their best with a tough situation. The place was down to one smallish elevator. Because this place is popular with cruise folks with lots of luggage, this meant LONG waits during rush periods. I would not book a room until all elevators are working.

Second, my cable TV did not work most of the time. They would fix it; then it would go out. I was there on business so -- apart from the World Cup Final -- this was no big deal. However, if you were there with kids.....

Good things about hotel: Staff; location (near Convention center, Westlake -- where airport train comes in, and Pike St. Market), price is high but this is downtown Seattle. Vonn's restaurant next door has Sunday buffet brunch for $10. It is nothing special but worth the $10. (Excellent bacon...)

My room was a little stodgy but clean and quiet. AC worked well. Free Wi Fi in lobby + one public computer there; pay wi fi in rooms. Nice big TV but cable didn't work well.

Bad? Elevator (being repaired) and check in time. Bad cable TV. One ice machine on 3rd floor. If you are big ice person, this could be a pain. I didn't care.

I didn't have a car so I can't comment on parking although it seemed to be right next door. I came from airport on Grey Line Shuttle ($15) and was dropped right across the street. And I took light rail train back to airport (short walk over to Westlake from Roosevelt); long walk at airport through most of parking garage to terminal.

Stayed at The Roosevelt 7/2-7/4 and it is a nice hotel, not plush by any means but comfortable with a friendly staff and clean rooms. Does seem like they do have their "Price Line" rooms as when I called to confirm, they mentioned Price Line and we would be getting a single bed.
It was a single queen on the 16th floor the only down side was there were elevator problems and at most times only one of the two elevators were working.
It is a great location, easy walk to Pike Place Market and right next door to the shopping district. It also is across the street from the subway that can take you to and from the airport. Next door is Von's it has a great selection of spirits and beers, did not try the food but it looked good from what we saw.
Over all this is a great place to stay, would not be worth paying full price though and would recommend that you do the discount path.

We booked our room through the Victoria Clipper, not knowing where to stay in Seattle.

The location was awesome; the room was blah and spartan and the hotel really didn't have the character I was expecting. On the upside: It was clean and we slept well. It's an older hotel and it feels like a well-kept older hotel. No problems with noise from other rooms.

It was an awesome location, and for that reason I recommend it.

One elevator was being worked on when we were there, which they warned us about at check-in, and thus it never really bothered us.