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Ballard Inn

2.0 star property

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Property amenity
Exterior
Lobby
2 indoor pools
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Shared Bathroom

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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5300 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98107
  • Place, Portland Building
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, National Nordic Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Shared Bathroom

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Shared Bathroom

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Shared Bathroom

7.4 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Full Bed, Shared Bathroom

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed, Shared Bathroom

Standard Room, 1 Full Bed, Shared Bathroom

7.0 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Exterior
Hotel Ballard
  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, 547 reviews
The price is NZ$491
includes taxes & fees
1 Feb - 2 Feb
Hotel Ballard

About the area

Seattle

With a stay at Ballard Inn in Seattle (Ballard), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Woodland Park Zoo and 8 minutes from Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal 91. .This historic hotel is 4 mi (6.5 km) from Seattle Waterfront and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Seattle Center.

What's nearby

  • Portland Building - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Swedish Medical Center Ballard Campus - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Swedish Medical Center - Ballard Campus - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • National Nordic Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hiram M. Chittenden Locks - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • U District Station - 10 min drive
  • King Street Station - 24 min drive
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sunny Teriyaki Ballard - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rachel's Bagels & Burritos - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lupe's Situ Tacos - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sabine - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hattie's Hat Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Ballard Inn

Boutique hotel with 2 indoor pools, near Woodland Park Zoo
Ballard Inn offers 16 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 indoor swimming pools are on site along with a hot tub. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 16 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Dip into one of the 2 indoor pools or enjoy other recreational amenities including a health club and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 25 per night)
  • Parking on site (USD 25 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Fitness classes
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1902
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 25.00 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 25.00 per night (328 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or hot tub without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Ballard Inn
Ballard Inn Seattle
Ballard Inn Hotel
Ballard Inn Seattle
Ballard Inn Hotel Seattle

Ballard Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 222 out of 551 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 551 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 551 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 551 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 551 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great health club
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Ballard Inn was very comfortable and clean. We were able to walk to restaurants and shopping. Housekeeping staff was very friendly and accommodating. I would definitely stay there again! Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very small room but adequate for my needs. Lobby with coffee was very welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great option for an affordable stay in Ballard.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room and stay received an excellent rating because we reserved a room with a bathroom. We could not imagine having a shared bath and toilet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jayme

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tye

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely convenient to restaurants and other shopping. Very walkable, a unique antique!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Chase

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was put in a room that was in no way comparable to the photos online. The TV did not work in the room, there was no bathroom in the room but a shared community bathroom in the hall. The building was old and haphazardly painted and decorated. The room we stayed in was incredibly hot (No HVAC) and incredibly loud. This room and experience was not what I booked and I paid way too much given the quality of the accomodation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint inn. Convenient location. Lots of places to eat nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Shain

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

J Barton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ballard at its best!

No Air conditioning but lots of fans and we were glad to book a room with ensuite bathroom. Our corner room was wonderful! And withthe Farmer's Market right putside, what a great and lively street to enjoy!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was beautiful, clean, and comfortable. The only things that could be improved are having to go across the street to get ice and no phone in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Zhanna

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don’t think this is a hotel! It’s a hostel with shared bathrooms and definitely not worth the money! The noise was horrible on the first floor- from the street and inside the hallway. We couldn’t sleep from before midnight and past 5am because of the noise! Also no where does it mention that pool and sauna are all in the other MAIN hotel that is across the road and no one wants to wear a robe and run in a middle of Ballard across streets to go to spa that is advertised here! Don’t book it! It’s a total garbage!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My daughter lives in Ballard and said we should get a room at the Ballard Inn. She was thinking of the Ballard hotel, the newer part of this establishment. Ballard inn is “historic” and creaky, smells musty. Our room had a portable floor air conditioner that couldn’t be noisier. The television didn’t work properly, there was no way to get in touch with the desk except call from our mobile (different building) and that was a 1 out of 5 chance they would answer the phone. We had a shared bathroom with the entire hall (I thought we had adjoining rooms and shared a bathroom with our family). For $400+ a night this was a loss. One nice feature, the gym next door was nice and we had full access. The noise outside was like Bourbon street but they did supply ear plugs. We had to drag our bags up the stairs and there is no valet. I travel a lot for work. This reminded of an economy inn or a boarding house. The hotel looks pretty nice- so if you book this place, I would say make sure you are in the hotel not the inn.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

KARYN, Gig Harbot

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kristi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an old hotel that has no staffing - you must go to another hotel nearby to checkin. This hotel was stuffy and smelly, the room was very, very basic, with standing AC unit with pipe out the window, remote control for TV didn't work. Paying $300+ for this room felt outlandish. The staff (who come from the other hotel) were lovely, the other hotel is lovely. But please know that the pictures of the gym are not in this facility, which is rather run down.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025