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#12 of 117 hotels in Seattle
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  • Hotel class: 4 of 5
  • Rooms: 189
Description: The Hotel Monaco Seattle, a 4-diamond luxury hotel, embraces the spirit of adventure in playful and sophisticated style. Walk through the doors and... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
1101 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Check Rates: $323 Avg. Price
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“Great stay at the hip Hotel Monaco Seattle”

Hotel Monaco Seattle - a Kimpton Hotel

5 of 5 stars
Seattle, Washington
Apr 25, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Spent the evening of April 22nd, Tuesday. Read all the Trip Advisor reviews before I visited the Hotel Monaco Seattle and was most worried about street noise. Stayed on the the 7th floor facing the busy city street, but heard very faint, almost no vehicle noise which I was relieved. The hotel is located in the center of a big busy vibrant city, and I expect to hear a little normal street life noise, but thankfully there was not a noise problem.

Besides the very cool gym, I also enjoyed the complimentary yoga equipment in my room with the video fitness workouts on TV. Loved the fun animal print bathrobes and cool toiletries and the offer of their trademark pet goldfish during my stay.

Hotel staff was always friendly, from the housekeepers to Art and Amanda at the concierge & front desks were always smiling and very helpful. The doormen/valets always with a warm welcome as they opened the doors as guests enter the lobby. Evening complimentary wine and beer hour from 5-6pm nightly, and morning coffee in the lobby was a treat. Complimentary Wi-FI in rooms and lobby was another added touch of value. As principle, I get tired of being nickled and dimed by the big hotel chains. I am glad I can honestly recommend the Hotel Monaco.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — warm, friendly, lots of value added touches, wine/beer evening hosted hour.
    • Disliked — having to leave
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
kimo767's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Business colleagues
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: September 23, 2004
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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Management Response
Steve080, Manager
(Management representative)
May 15, 2008
These are the best reviews, especially under "disliked - having to leave"! Thank you so much for your valued feedback, and we are glad that you had an enjoyable stay. The windows are double-paned so most guests never hear street noise, although we are located in downtown Seattle.

Thank you also for your comments on Amanda, and Art, as well as our front desk/guest service staff - they all are truly dedicated hospitality professionals, and create special moments for our guests every day!

We look forward to your next stay, and can't thank you enough for your review!

Steve S. for Hotel Monaco Seattle
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Average price*: $323 (year-round)
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“A Great Stay”

Hotel Monaco Seattle - a Kimpton Hotel

5 of 5 stars
Portland, Oregon
Apr 22, 2008

It was a great place to stay. The staff gave great suggestions of places to stop while I was in town and were very helpful. The location was very convenient, and I had a great view of the Seattle Library.

I really have no complaints, it was a great stay and the price was excellent.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location, staff
    • Disliked — No complaints
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
knottriel's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Friends
Age group: 25-34
Member since: September 12, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Pet owners, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Other
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Management Response
Steve080, Manager
(Management representative)
May 15, 2008
Dear knottriel -

We sincerely appreciate your feedback and review of the Hotel Monaco in Seattle. Your view must have been fantastic as well, looking over the Rem Koolhaas' designed new Seattle Public Library, which is quite an architectural masterpiece!

We hope that in your future travels to Seattle, the Monaco will continue to be a top consideration and will look forward to seeing you again soon!

Steve S. for Hotel Monaco Seattle
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Average price*: $323 (year-round)
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“hotel monaco”

Hotel Monaco Seattle - a Kimpton Hotel

Apr 15, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

April 10, 2008, this was the last stay of a college trip and wanted to splurge and relax. Booked because of the reviews read, disappointed because it was much less than i expected. the staff nice, but room small and overlooked the alley and a brick wall. Wish the clerk had told me the doubles overlooked the alley, $300. (includes tax and valet parking, one day) is too much, robes and a flat screen are not enough, nor the offers of a goldfish in a bowl. Will stay at another hotel next time.

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“Good location, interesting amenities”

Hotel Monaco Seattle - a Kimpton Hotel

4 of 5 stars
Thousand Oaks, CA
Apr 10, 2008

The location to most of the downtown touristy spots was great. Easy walk to Pike Place. The hotel was decorated very nicely and the room was spacious and comfortable. The bathroom amenities were top notch and the robes were a nice touch. The concierge (not Art) was not helpful when we inquired about local Seattle restaurants and the next day, when he still had not responded to us, he saw us in the lobby and quickly walked the other way to avoid us. The rest of the staff were pleasant and helpful. The goldfish pet for the weekend was fun to have, and we had a goldfish couple.
The hotel did send up a complimentary bottle of chilled champagne our first day which was unexpected and very thoughtful.
Huge drawback was the noise from 4th street. We were on the 10th floor and the sound of the street, especially the buses, was incredible. The windows don't open so it would be smart of them to just invest in some double-paned windows.
Walk just two blocks to McCormicks Bar and Grille (of McCormicks & Schmicks) and they have an amazing happy hour with $1.95 appetizers (after 10 pm). It's and incredible deal for high-end steak house food.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — Noise from street 10 floors up
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
IluvBandit's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: July 08, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine
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Management Response
Steve080, Manager
(Management representative)
Apr 21, 2008
Hello, I would like to thank you for taking time to post your feedback on your stay at Monaco Seattle. We always appreciate this feedback and all of your comments are very constructive and will be taken into consideration. I have copied our Chef Concierge on your feedback from our guest service department.

As with most downtown hotels, the street noise is an unfortunate inevitable, and are glad that you like our location overall right in the heart of downtown Seattle!

Thank you very much for your reply!

Steve Steading
for Hotel Monaco Seattle
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Average price*: $323 (year-round)
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“Room not what we were expecting”

Hotel Monaco Seattle - a Kimpton Hotel

Mar 26, 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

I stayed in a Queen/Queen room with 3 other people. We all agreed that our room looked much nicer, brighter, funkier, warmer online than it did in person. In reality it was dark, and not sure what was going on with the decor- it was very tacky, and not the type of room i felt like hanging out it all day. I felt the bed was comfortable, but my friends felt it was far too soft.

The person at the front desk when we first arrived was not very helpful. She was rather snobby and we felt like we were an inconvenience every time we asked her a question.

On the plus side, the lobby was very nice. The complimentary happy hour every night between 5-6 was also a great bonus. The bellboy and valet were very friendly and quite helpful when we asked for suggestions on where to eat. And overall the hotel was very clean, which is a must for me.

It was an okay stay. But i probably wouldn't stay there again, mostly because the room is not what I expected and though it was decent and clean, I guess it's not what I was looking for.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The service from the concierge and doorman, and happy hour!
    • Disliked — The room decor and one of the front desk staff, the rest were wonderful.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
NicVancouver's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 25-34
Member since: March 26, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Shopping
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Management Response
Steve080, Manager
(Management representative)
Apr 21, 2008
Hello, and thank you for taking the time to review our hotel. We are sorry to hear that your experience at check in and with the guest room presentation was not what you had hoped for. I have forwarded your comments to our front office manager to review the check in process for our internal training and follow up, as this is certainly not the Kimpton process. Kimpton Hotels recently received the highest customer satisfaction index in the hotel industry and are continually striving to provide exemplary service each and every time.

We would love to have you come and experience the Hotel Monaco all over again, and are confident that you will experience this exceptional commitment to our guest that we are so well known for. Please let us know if we can assist with any further reservation or answer any additional questions that may help to make your travel arrangements on your next Seattle visit.

Thank you again for taking time to comment on the Hotel Monaco Seattle, and hope we can make a better impression next time!

Steve S.
for Hotel Monaco Seattle
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Average price*: $323 (year-round)
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