Seattle Hotel Near the Sea-Tac Airport Welcome to the convenience and comfort of the Holiday Inn Express® & Suites Seattle Sea-Tac Airport hotel. We are conveniently located one mile from the Seattle - Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and provide a free Sea-Tac airport shuttle for all our guests. Our Sea-Tac hotel has your transportation needs covered. We offer a free local area shuttle and you will find the Angle Lake Station within easy walking distance of our hotel. If you are here for a cruise, we can set up transportation upon check in. Our hotel's not only near the Seattle Airport, but also just minutes from a variety of fantastic downtown Seattle attractions. From Westlake Center to Pacific Place, shopping destinations abound around the area. Be sure to check out the Pike Place Market and the famous Space Needle in downtown Seattle. Don't miss a chance to enjoy the outdoors, Angle Lake Park and Tyee Valley Golf Course are both a 2-minute drive away.
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Seattle-Sea-Tac Airport, an IHG hotel
876 reviews
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Somewhat walkable
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Rooms were quite nice. Breakfast was crowded (many people going on cruises stay here it seems...). Front desk staff were very friendly. Parking was good.
The one disappointment was their self-service laundry. Little directions, you had to download an app and pay through it, then mess around with entering the hotel name, location and machine number (which the app didn't recognize, nor did it recognize the hotel at first...). Had to buy detergent pods at the front desk. Made three trips to front desk to try to get the thing to work Got clothes loaded, detergent in, and the app said the machine were out of order. Moved everything to the other machine...same response - Out Of Order. After wasting 45 minutes. Front desk offered to refund the money for the detergent, but just wasn't worth another wait for the elevator. That app was worthless
Other than that our two stays was fine. Despite the laundry fiasco, we would staay there again.
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Date of stay: September 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Breakfast areaa is qquite crowded at times, but good selection.
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The entrance was a little hidden as it just comes up on you, so if you’re close to turning slow down.
But this property is very nice and clean! Staff were super nice, the room was gorgeous, and it was the cheapest hotel around. Very close to airport and convenient and it has 3 elevators so you don’t have to wait around a while. Would absolutely stay again!
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Truly enjoyed our stay. We fly out of Sea Tac numerous times throughout the year. This is the first stay at this particular hotel as our previous hotels were becoming sketchy with homeless people in close proximity. It was quiet and relaxing. Room was spacious and spotless. Front desk clerk was amazing and check in took about 1 minute. This is now our GO TO hotel when departing Sea Tac. Morning breakfast was amazing and a great way to start your day.
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Date of stay: July 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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I had a disappointing stay at this hotel. There were several issues that made my experience less than satisfactory. The bathroom had low water pressure and the water temperature was consistently too low. The service was indifferent, and the staff seemed unwilling to resolve problems. The overall atmosphere of the room was poor, more like a cheap motel than a hotel charging nearly $300 per night. Given the price, I expected a much better experience.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from IHG Service, Owner at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Seattle-Sea-Tac Airport, an IHG hotel
Responded Aug 18, 2024
Hi Mike S, We appreciate your feedback. It’s great to hear from our most valued guest. Thanks for your loyalty and for always staying with our Holiday Inn Express And Suites. We provide the best lodging experience for every guest, and I'm sorry for the issues during your stay. I will be sharing your feedback with our hotel management for review. I've also sent you a private message to discuss this further. We hope to regain your trust and confidence in our service. Stay Safe! Carl J. Case Manager IHG Hotels and Resorts Service
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My wife and I who is a Platinum Elite member stayed overnight en route to Vancouver. Having stayed in many IHG properties over the years sadly this property stands head tall as the worst experience we have had in any of the other IHG properties. We had planned on taking an Uber ride to the hotel, however staff at the airport suggested we could use the hotels shuttle. As we had only 6 hours before we needed to return to the airport we were anxious to get to hotel as soon as possible, so I called the hotel to ask the frequency of the shuttle. On contact with the hotel they suggested a wait time of circa 10 to 15 mins was normal, dependent on traffic. This turned out to be wildly inaccurate as we waited over 45 mins. If we had been offered a more realistic time for pickup we would have undoubtedly taken the Uber given our limited time. On reaching the property the welcome and check in process was cold and humourless, but thankfully relatively speedy. The hotel has a distinct motel feel the lobby is sterile and in need of some TLC. The elevator floor was covered in papers and food waste, as was the carpeted area in front of our room. To be frank we were shocked at the quality of the room. While the bed linen was fresh, the carpet, walls and all the fittings were either poorly maintained, broken or positively dirty. Paper and plastic cups feel cheap and shabby. Had we had not had such limited time we most definitely would not have remained in the hotel, but checked and sought other accommodation despite the not insignificant cost of the room. We unfortunately do not have a positive comment to offer, other than the hotels proximity to the airport in its favour. Without this feature and I would guess, repeat visit bussiness not being a large percentage of bussiness I doubt it could survive.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The manager, Brihana Butler, greeted us with a smile and was extremely nice and helpful. Mia at the front desk was friendly and efficient too. Hassan and Israel, the shuttle bus drivers, were good safe drivers in a lot of traffic near the SeaTac airport. Our suite was large, clean and comfortable. It had a medium -large refrigerator and a small microwave oven which suited our needs just fine. This Holiday Inn provides shuttle service to several restaurants nearby as well as to the airport. Unfortunately, there was a lot of traffic when we arrived about 4:15pm and we had to wait about an hour for the shuttle to pick us up. ( the first one passed us by and I had to call the desk and request a ride again) I was a little disappointed in the quality of food provided at breakfast. The cheese omlet didn’t have much flavor and the pancake machine was out of order. I would recommend this Inn and would stay here again.
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Allow extra time if traveling out of SeaTac airport- it is very spread out and you have to take...
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The room was nice and clean. Bed was very comfortable. We also liked the fact that it has the shuttle back and forth to the airport and that it is available 24 hours a day. We also like that the breakfast starts early during the week. And having coffee available all day. We do appreciate that they upgraded us to a king suite instead of just a king room when it became available.
The only issue was the fact that we could not make the air conditioning stay on and it kept going off if there was not motion in the room where the thermostat was. It was a warm week in Seattle and we could not get it to go below about 75 and stay that way in the room unless we kept making sure it did not go off. We asked maintenance and they could not change it. Also, as much as we love our Holiday Inn Express and the fact that they provide breakfast, it is starting to really get a little skimpy and repetitive. Microwave omelet things, sausage that tasted microwaved, etc. The only redemption is the pancake maker.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from IHG Service, Owner at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Seattle-Sea-Tac Airport, an IHG hotel
Responded Aug 23, 2023
Dear Tasha C, Thank you for staying at our Holiday Inn Express Seattle - Sea - Tac Airport while visiting Seattle and for taking the time to provide feedback about your experience. It's a pleasure having you as our guest. I am pleased that the service of our staff and the location of our hotel met your expectations. We strive to provide the best possible service as well as experience, and it is always great to hear from our valued guests how we are doing. I also took note of your feedback about our breakfast and the air conditioning. I assure you that I will share your comments with our team to provide a better experience in the future. Furthermore, I apologize for your observation. Once again, thank you for deciding to stay with us. We would be delighted if you visit us again in the future. Best Regards, Ben W. Case Manager IHG Hotels and Resorts Service
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This hotel has some hits and miss. Positive: 1) beds were comfortable, 2) rooms were fairly large, 3) space provided to put three large suitcases, 4) adequate closet with 8 hangers, 5) microwave and refrigerator larger than a mini size 6) adequate lighting in the room (so many new hotels are going for the fine dining lighting). 7) two chairs to sit in. 8) was clean.
For the negatives: 1) water pressure in shower was weak and water not warm enough, 2) bathroom has sliding barn style door and it is very easy to trap your fingers between the door and the wall, 3) maintenance of the hotels appears to be lacking. Stayed there two separate times. In the first room one of the chairs was broken. On our second stay, our room had a thermostat where you could not see the read out and one of the lights did not work. We asked to be moved to a new room and this room had a toilet that would not flush properly. We had maintenance up to fix that toilet. On the shuttle bus the auto door for passengers was broken. 4) don’t rely too heavily on the shuttle bus even though the hotel advertises it as a great feature. It does leave the hotel to the airport at the 00 and 30 hours as advertised..left 20 minutes late. Advertised would take you to a local restaurant. We could get dropped off but never could get picked up even though after calling the desk said a shuttle would be there. Walked the mile back to the hotel.
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Allow time for shuttle to run late if taking to the airprt
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Response from IHG Service, Owner at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Seattle-Sea-Tac Airport, an IHG hotel
Responded Sep 25, 2024
Hello CareyAllen, Thank you for your stay at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Seattle-Sea-Tac Airport. We sincerely appreciate you for banking on our hotel for your travel needs. We want our guests to relax, and enjoy the simple pleasures. I'm sorry we missed the mark on this occasion. I have shared your feedback with the hotel management team for needed actions to be taken to ensure complete guest satisfaction. I hope you will consider staying with us again should your future travels bring you back to the area! Many thanks, Jonathan A Case Manager IHG Hotels & Resorts Service
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Poor quality and high price. Terrible value. The provided breakfast was unavailable so I asked for a discount, but I was told that if I received the discount “then everyone would have to receive a discount” and that apparently it was not some thing the management was willing to do despite not holding up the expectations that everyone had for their stay and insisted that the full price was still necessary. I asked for a discount for the amount that it would cost to go buy food somewhere else, that seems perfectly reasonable given that I was expecting to eat at the hotel and had to take on additional cost to make up for the fact that the hotel failed to provide something they said they would provide. This place is a rip off, the quality of Holiday Inn express is falling.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:Go somewhere else
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Response from IHG Service, Owner at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Seattle-Sea-Tac Airport, an IHG hotel
Responded Dec 1, 2023
Hi Elliott C, We thank you for providing feedback and choosing to stay at our Holiday Inn Express & Suites Seattle-Sea-Tac Airport. We appreciate you as a valued guest and for choosing IHG Hotels & Resorts as your travel partner. Our goal is to offer a relaxing and comfortable environment where you can unwind and recharge. I'm sorry if our room did not meet your expectations, and we will thoroughly inspect the areas of concern to rectify any deficiencies. I shared your feedback with the hotel management. I have faith in their resolution to provide superior service. I sent you a private message to discuss this further. I hope you read it at your most convenient time. Sincerely, Frenzel A. Case Manager IHG Hotels & Resorts Service
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I would classify this as the best hotel I have recently stayed in. When we got to the airport we called the front desk and they directed us as to where to go to catch the free shuttle. We were picked up by a very friendly driver and were driven directly to the hotel. There was no cost involved (other than a tip) so I am unsure of other reports of a ten dollar fee. We stayed at this hotel for two nights before our cruise and one night after our cruise. We shared a room with another couple and we had plenty of space. The first room that we stayed in had two queen size beds and was very nicely sized. The second room I think was actually a suite as it had an extra room with a small couch, coffee table, tv, and chair. Both rooms had a counter with sink, microwave, and small fridge. I was quite impressed with both rooms. The staff was very friendly. Free coffee was available downstairs all day, very much appreciated as I am quite the coffee drinker. On one occasion when I went down to get a cup of coffee I mentioned to the gal at the front desk that the ice machine on our floor had issues. Before I could get back to my room there was a service man already on his way to check it out. Breakfast was your standard fare, but it was good and fresh. There was someone continuously filling and cleaning the area. The desk staff was very informational and gave us information about the free shuttle to the mall and also gave us easy to follow directions to the Link rail station that was behind the hotel. I encourage you to stay at this hotel if you need something in the area, you won't regret it.
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Date of stay: June 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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PRICE RANGE
C$191 - C$274 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
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Does Holiday Inn Express & Suites Seattle-Sea-Tac Airport, an IHG hotel have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Seattle-Sea-Tac Airport, an IHG hotel offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Holiday Inn Express & Suites Seattle-Sea-Tac Airport, an IHG hotel have airport transportation?
Yes, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Seattle-Sea-Tac Airport, an IHG hotel offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.