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Best Motel

2.0 star property

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Desk, free WiFi
Towels
Front of property
Economy Single Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

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12045 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle, WA, 98133
  • Northgate Station
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Woodland Park Zoo
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • University of Washington
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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Economy Double or Twin Room

Economy Double or Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Economy Single Room

Economy Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(82 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Quiet Clean and Comfortable Room

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 317 reviews
The price is NZ$139
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Quiet Clean and Comfortable Room

About the area

Seattle

With a stay at Best Motel in Seattle (Bitter Lake), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Northgate Station and 10 minutes from University of Washington. .This motel is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Seattle Center and 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Space Needle.
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What's nearby

  • Northgate Station - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Green Lake Park - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Woodland Park Zoo - 9 min drive - 6.2 km
  • University of Washington - 9 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal 91 - 17 min drive - 11.5 km

Getting around

  • Shoreline South/148th Station - 4 min drive
  • Edmonds Station - 14 min drive
  • Seattle, WA (LKE-Lake Union Seaplane Base) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Niku Feast Yakiniku - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Gourmet Latte - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Krispy Kreme - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Best Motel

Motel with free parking, near Northgate Station
Best Motel offers 28 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided weekly.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided weekly.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A damage deposit of USD 100.00 will be collected before check-in.

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

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Best Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 402 out of 638 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 156 out of 638 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 638 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 638 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 638 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Refrigerator wasn’t working at all and I picked this place just for that reason.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff, the room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good clean place to stay for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing host and rooms :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gerry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price for a refreshed motel. Staff were wonderful. Appreciated the gate on the property to add security during the night since this isn't the greatest part of Seattle. Everything was clean and fresh! Only complaint was the towels were small and thin.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Veronica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely loved the girls in the front office! They were so nice, friendly, with a good sense of humor, and was very caring about our needs. The room was exactly what we needed for one night. The AC was the only thing we worried about because it wasn't turning on. I told the girls in the front office and came right away to inspect it. So as soon as they were ready to move us to a different room the AC kicked in lol it just took a bit for it to work. After that we had no issues. The area where the motel is located isn't the greatest. Seems a little sketchy but the motel is gated so that definitely made us feel safe and better about our safety and our car. There is a code you enter if you leave to explore and come back late and the gate is closed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adolfo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My stay here was great! Heidi was amazing and so very helpful!. The location is not the best, but property has a fenced in area where your car will be safe. The bus line is not far. Several food locations nearby. Room was very clean. I would give it a 5 except no amenities but I would stay and recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent. Some of the most friendly folks. The only con, and it’s a small one, is that there was no counter space in the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice rooms very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

ThaiEscia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean, the staff was nice. The room was nice. I felt safe in spite of the location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Layne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean comfortable room. Price was good. Area is a little sketchy but they have security and a gated parking area. I would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

donovan

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people working there are great. The room was clean and cleaned every other day. Room away from the street worked well. I am giving it a 5 for those a reasons. Please note , it is in the part of Seattle that my friend who lives there says not to stay in .the place has a gate and protective window for the staff in the front desk area. May not be best for families but for single traveler or couple great and affordable. Again , kind staff who try. Thank you.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place for price. Clean. Modernized old motel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasantly surprised! Will stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small but cozy, perfect for my stay! Safe and secure, owners and staff super friendly. Very clean too!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Thank you ladies for the good service!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, nice room
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice and the price was very reasonable. Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

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

Fully gated, felt safe, dodgy area, very friendly

Sliding full height gate closes off rooms and parking area. Would not have stayed without that as it's definitely a dodgier road. Super friendly staff. Notices about no prostitution or drugs. Despite that, we felt safe (if on guard) as two women. Clean, comfortable, quiet room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

nancy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very delightful!! Friendly staff, clean rooms and we enjoyed our stay before our cruise!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raul, Pomona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean. The stuff were very friendly and accommodating, made us feel at home
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025