Hotels or motels near King Street Station, Seattle.

[NP Eddie]

ALL:

My wife and I are planning a trip from Minneapolis/St Paul to Seattle in September or October on the Empire Builder.  I am asking for recommendations to a motel or hotel near King Street Station. How many light rail lines are there in Seattle and do any go to the Space Needler.

 

Thanks,

Ed Burns, Retired Class 1

[MidlandMike]

About ten years ago we were in the Seattle area.  My recollection is that the Light rail had a stop by the monorail terminal, which you could take to the Space Neddle, although we did not take the monorail at that trip.  Our meeting and hotel were in Tacoma that trip.  About 35 years ago I stayed at the Alexis Hotel which is a few blocks from King St Station.  About 30 years ago I stayed at the Mayflower which was booked thru Amtrak.  Does ATK still book nearby hotels?

[CMStPnP]

Sometimes you can buy a package deal via Amtrak and sometimes it is cheaper than buying the hotel room yourself.    Look into "Amtrak Vacations" if they still offer the rail-hotel packages.

https://www.amtrakvacations.com/

In Chicago, two of there offerings I have stayed at.....Palmer House Hilton,  The Drake.......are excellent hotels and of the quality you would expect in Manhattan, NYC.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

Speaking of Amtrak Vacations, Lynn and i stayed at the Mayflower in Seattle on our first circle tour and found the accommodations to be excellent.  As a bonus for me, a station for Sound Transit light rail is nearby and was able to connect me to King Street Station to get some pictures.

[NP Eddie]

Thanks for all the information. Because I worked for the BN as of AMTRAK day in 1971, I have a pass privlege for former BN tracks only. In other words, I have to book #7 tomorrow after #7 of today leave Chicago.

Retired clerk NP BN BNSF from Northtown Yard Minneapolis.

[GN_Fan]

Why do you want to be close to the station?  So you can walk?  I've been there several times and just took a cab?  Does anyome think of that anymore?  Just get on any hotel website and search.  Unlees it's in the toolies or another city, it's not much cost.  I fatyed close to the waterfront and ate at the best seafood places around...all by cabs.  No biggie.

[ORNHOO]

Hotels near King Street Station are also near T-Mobile Park and Safeco Field. If your stay coincides with home games by the Mariners or Seahawks room availability may be low and prices high.(supply and demand).