Seattle, WashingtonSeattle Waterfront
The Edgewater Hotel
Overwater rock lodge
Seattle Waterfront Seattle, Washington
Opened
1962
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Classic LocalOutside the door
The house
Noble HouseOverwater rock lodge
Built directly over Elliott Bay, the timber lodge lets guests sleep above the tides where touring rock bands once stayed.
“The public spaces make design references to the Pacific Northwest, with natural wood and stone everywhere.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Perched over Elliott Bay, with waves lapping beneath rooms facing the Olympic Mountains.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
At sunset, the meandering lobby is any lodge-lover’s dream—flames dancing in the stone-lined fireplace, waves glittering below a sorbet-hued sky.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The pier sits right on the downtown waterfront, a short walk from Belltown dining and Pike Place Market.
The rooms
Water-view rooms have gas fireplaces, looking straight out over Elliott Bay toward the Olympic Mountains.
The gym
The second-floor fitness room has a Peloton rower, Precor cardio machines, and a rack of free weights.
Six Seven Restaurant
Seasonal Pacific Northwest seafood is served beside rustic tree columns indoors or out on the waterfront deck.
Bar
Six Seven Lounge
Drinks are served at a live-edge timber counter beside tree-trunk pillars, looking straight out over Elliott Bay.
How it began
Built for the 1962 World's Fair, the hotel originally rented tackle so guests could fish straight from their bedroom windows.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.