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520 South King Street, International District, Seattle, WA 98104, United States
#83 of 107 hotels in Seattle
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 1231 hostel reviews
7.8Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.0
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Comfort
7.9
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Location
8.5
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Facilities
7.9
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Staff
8.9
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Value for money
8.0
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Free Wifi
8.3
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Reviewed: August 8, 2024
Jay
Canada34 Reviews11 helpful votes9.0“Good choice for seattle.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Private Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
the keycard entry into different parts of the hostel were a bit annoying
easy checkin. reception allowed us to check in early. great location near to metro china town and restaurants. nice lockers provided
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: August 7, 2024
Mariana
Ukraine17 Reviews3 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 6-Bed Female Dorm - Shared Bath
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice place, located in the International district of Downtown, clean and quiet, staff is friendly. Recommend to stay if you are in Seattle.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: August 6, 2024
Tom
Canada1 review9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 4-Bed Male Dorm - Shared Bath
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Big kitchen with lots of room, friendly staff, lounge on second floor.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: August 5, 2024
Lynn
Taiwan3 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Single Bed in 4-Bed Female Dorm - Shared Bath
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not bad.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: August 5, 2024
Matthew
United States5 Reviews8.0“It was okay, it’s in a pretty good spot”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 4-Bed Male Dorm - Shared Bath
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Continental breakfast was insufficient
Location
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: August 3, 2024
Tyler
Canada3 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Private Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location and everything was awesome. Came down from Canada for a concert & wondered the city. Was able to park the car all weekend and found everything we needed and wanted within walking distance.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 31, 2024
Lee
United Kingdom6 Reviews9.0“Clean and functional,”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 4-Bed Male Dorm - Shared Bath
- • Stayed 12 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It gets a little hot without air conditioning, but this is acceptable
Its location , the staff are friendly,
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 26, 2024
Geoffrey
United States14 Reviews7.0“Meet my expectations”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 4-Bed Male Dorm - Shared Bath
- • Stayed 1 night
No air conditioning. It was sweltering at night and the bedside fans were not strong enough.
Sufficient.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: July 25, 2024
Nay
Canada1 review8.0“Comfortable and Friendly”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Private Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The blocks around are very rough. Be careful at night
Good proximity to the city considering it's price. Right close to Lumen and T-Mobile Park. Friendly staff
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 23, 2024
Elise
United States11 Reviews4 helpful votes7.0“Great except for the lack of A/C or fresh air”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 4-Bed Female Dorm - Shared Bath
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No A/C in the shared bunk room :( couldn’t open the window either because there was no screen and looked like rats lived outside
Great location next to the link station to get around the city without driving. Big kitchen and dining area which was kept very clean. Comfortable lounge
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 23, 2024
Fiction
Netherlands108 Reviews11 helpful votes9.0“Wonderful stay with many food options in the heart of Chinatown”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Private Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
The breakfast was simple: bread with jam or peanut butter, oatmeal and bananas. Great value because that is included. The location is also fantastic, if you arrive by the sky train you pretty much only have to cross the street to reach the hostel. Also if you want to take the train at king's street that is also really close by. There are so many food options nearby especially great if you like asian food since you're in the heart of Chinatown. They have an elevator if you have heavy lugagge to carry. The staff was very nice also and we felt very safe because there are many checkpoints you have to pass and as an outsider it's difficult to get in.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: July 20, 2024
Travelin
United States10 Reviews8.0“Me and my grandson had a real good time. It was his first time at a hostel. It was a great experience”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Private Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not a thing
It was centrally located and near the train station, etc
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: July 17, 2024
Tevin
United States1 review8.0“Definitely would come back”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 4-Bed Female Dorm - Shared Bath
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bathrooms could be cleaned more then once a day at least 2x a day
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 17, 2024
Francisco
United States21 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 4-Bed Male Dorm - Shared Bath
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff
Cleanliness
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 17, 2024
Britaini
United States1 review9.0“Convenient Easy & exactly what I was looking for”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 6-Bed Female Dorm - Shared Bath
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not a lot of privacy on bottom bunks but I understand based on Seattle in general and safely reasons
Easy to go places & super clean and friendly staff
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 16, 2024
Sean
United States1 review8.0“Great spot to stay since we were only staying for a place to sleep!”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Private Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Showers weren’t the cleanest. Very hot in the room.
Private room was great. Great kitchen community space.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 16, 2024
Dewi
United Kingdom17 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 4-Bed Male Dorm - Shared Bath
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No air con in room, too hot
Location was excellent
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 15, 2024
Kristina
Slovakia26 Reviews4 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 4-Bed Female Dorm - Shared Bath
- • Stayed 14 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The windows- not very soundproof Cold water in some bathrooms
Free breakfast Laundry room
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 12, 2024
Gabriel
United States5 Reviews2 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 6-Bed Male Dorm - Shared Bath
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The small electric fan next to my bed doesn't work.
The hostel has a lot of large common areas and rooms. It's very vast.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: July 12, 2024
Ankuo
Taiwan74 Reviews17 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Private Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
room is hot in summer
gentle and warm staff. excellent location for bus to Vancouver
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 11, 2024
George
United States91 Reviews7 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Private Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Cramped room, no chairs or table space.
Convenience to train station.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 9, 2024
Jakub
Poland12 Reviews4 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Private Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No air conditioning
Great location, friendly and helpful staff, bathroom towels availability, clean bathroom, snacks at breakfast
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 8, 2024
Tran
Norway16 Reviews5 helpful votes8.0“Overall good.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 4-Bed Male Dorm - Shared Bath
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There were no curtains covering between beds so there was no sense of privacy.
Best location. Near lots of delicious restaurants and subway access
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: July 6, 2024
Heather
United States39 Reviews4 helpful votes8.0“Overall a great hostel, but a few odd things to keep in mind for your stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in 6-Bed Female Dorm - Shared Bath
- • Stayed 1 night
A few things to note: - if you have a late arrival/departure, the desk isn't staffed after 8 pm so you'll need to call a number to get checked in (they are responsive though). If you store bags for a late flight, you need to get them before them - once breakfast ends, the staff pressure you to leave the main dining area for cleaning/floor mopping, so don't plan to hang out/work in that area (there are other, less roomy areas to do so though) - bathrooms/water were closed from 5-7 am, which is difficult if you wake up early or need to use the bathroom then.
Social/community areas were great, with a fully-equipped kitchen and plenty of space and entertainment. The free breakfast was a nice surprise. Rooms were very clean and 6-bed dorm was spacious enough when near capacity. Bathrooms and showers were clean. Great location next to the light rail/bus station for easy transport to/from the airport. Staff were helpful and friendly.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 6, 2024
Paul
United States7 Reviews8.0“Convenient location, no frills, well-run hotel/hostel”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Private Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
This is re: the private room w/ shared bath. The shared bath is with the entire floor, which was clean but for the urine smell. The soap dispenser on one side was not filled at least from one day to the next. You’re getting a room/bed to sleep in, and it serves that function perfectly. No a/c but the windows do open (no screens).
Fantastic location. Literally around the corner from the light rail and other public transit. Walking distance to great eateries and cafes. The staff was always pleasant and helpful.
Stayed in July 2024
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