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Silver Cloud Inn - Lake Union
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9 reviews for Silver Cloud Inn - Lake Union
I'm kind of a picky traveler, and this place is one of the better places where I've stayed.
I have a king with lake view, and it's a pretty decent-sized room for it not being a suite. Also, the view (with the Needle in a distance) makes it all worth it.
I had poked around the web looking at Trip Advisor and such, and this was one of the top-rated accomodations (based on user reviews) that cost less than $200 a night (sans tax)! They were pretty *right-on* with the other reviews.
They have a pool/spa, and also a workout room - again, all of them a decent size.
The coffee is good, though the continental breakfast sucked.
You have your standard: yogurt, under-ripe fruit, cereal, hard-boiled eggs sitting in a bowl of ice; pastries, juice, and coffee. Then, make-your-own waffles. I dunno, I know that in some way, this is all you need, but on the other hand, the WOW factor just wasn't there - it needed quality and variety. For example, the pastries tasted like they *used-to-be-flaky*, but they definitely also tasted like they've been brought out for the 1,000th time. Also, it would've been nice to also have some warm foods...
Also, I think that the "breakfast" being served in such a large dining room (with a great view) kind of sets the expectation higher than what you get with the food.
I knew this ahead of time from reading the other reviews, and I also know that this is beyond their control, but my only other gripe is that this isn't close to any businesses of interest - retail, restaurant, coffee shop, etc. There are a couple of sit-down seafood restaurants across the street, and a cancer center next door.
The huge plus-side to this place is that they have a free shuttle that leaves every half hour to three spots downtown: Pioneer Square, Pike's, or Space Needle; if you need a ride back, you can call the hotel and they come pick you up. They offer this service anytime from 7 am (weekdays) and 9 am (weekends) to 11 pm, just as long as you let them know in advance when you need to go.
All-in-all, I'd recommend this place and would stay here again.
Decent room. Stayed in a King suite with a lake view, nicely sized room, had view of Lake Union that was fairly unobstructed. Continental breakfast was okay, offerings not completely what you expect... had a waffle iron to make your own besides the atypical offerings of pasteries and cereal. Parking being included was a big incentive for me since it seems all others were pay or valet options only. Nice to go to and from the garage as you want. The room was just over $200 with taxes but based on the research of downtown area hotels, this was comparable for the room we had. Only negative is the door that leads outside to our view has a hard time staying closed which is frustrating and being right next to the lake you hear several sea planes taking off during the day. Those are small compliants for an overall good stay.
I normally try to stay downtown when I'm in Seattle, as most everything I need to do when I'm there is between Spring and Pike. On this trip, I screwed around and waited until the very last second to book, so I had to suck it up and crash at this Silver Cloud hotel on the south banks of Lake Union.
As with most of the Silver Cloud family, this is a well maintained and fairly attractive property. I only have two beefs:
1. There's not much happening nearby, unless you're into cancer research. If that's the case, you're in heaven.
2. The central elevator sucks. They kindly implore you to use the other (faster) elevators, but I found that kind of annoying.
If you need close access to downtown and the other alternatives are too pricey or already booked, you could do a lot worse than this one.
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Compared to the Broadway one, rooms are huge and prices very good (especially given that parking is included rather than additional and expensive) the SLU location is pretty convenient and Eastlake makes quick work of a trip to Cap Hill or the U District. As I write this, I am unwinding gleefully from the drive up from Olympia in a room with a jacuzzi for the same price as a vastly-inferior jacuzzi-free room on the hill. I think I have a new favorite Seattle hotel.
I am seriously still sitting in my hotel room at the Silver Cloud Lake Union, accessing the free wireless Internet, watching the boats and planes on the lake and writing this review.
My family and I arrived late last night and were quickly checked into our room; yeah for free, locked parking. When we arrived in the room I realized it was not the one I requested and quickly went downstairs to get the correct room. Unfortunately the employee who had made our reservation had not given us the right room (deluxe king suite with water view) but the employee on duty upgraded us at no extra charge and apologized for the mistake.
Take my advice, pay a little extra and get the deluxe king suite with a water view if you are traveling with a child! The living room (which has a pull out sofa bed) has french doors (with locks) separating the bedroom. It is so nice to put my daughter down to bed or a nap in the bedroom and be able to sit and read, watch TV, etc in the living room. Did I mention two 42 inch plasma screen TVs in the room?
All the other stuff is great as well: good complimentary buffet breakfast, aveda bath products, nice indoor pool and spa (open 24 hours), central to a lot of activities in Seattle and nice friendly staff willing to help you find things in Seattle and make recommendations. The hotel even offers a free daily shuttle to downtown every half hour, just make sure to reserve early as they fill up quickly. I will definitely make this my home away home when in Seattle.
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There is a certain amount of security one has when booking a hotel with a large national chain. You know that if it sucks, who you can complain to and if it's good, well it's just par for the course then.
Silver Cloud is a regional chain with properties in Washington and Oregon. I had heard of them but only in passing. No glowing reviews and no negatives either. When my corporate travel agency informed me that the rooms at the hotels I had requested to stay at were not available or $400 a night, I took a chance on Silver Cloud.
As a business traveler, the location is great. It's convienently located off I-5 and has easy access back on. My work was taking me to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and this hotel was in walking distance.
I arrived late at night, weary from my travel and the previous days work. The hotel staff was friendly and the check in was quick. I was quite surprised to know that parking was free. I've had to pay on average $15 a night for parking at other hotels in Seattle.
Breakfast was decent. On par with something you'd find at a Hampton Inn. The view from the room where breakfast was served was beautiful.
Rooms were clean and basic. I do say, I LOVE that the soaps, shampoo, conditioner were by Aveda. I love Aveda products. Wi-Fi in the rooms was free as well.
Overall, Silver Cloud is definitely a place I'll put on the top of my list when I return. The location can't be beat, and the price was right.
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This one has a great view/closeness to Lake Union, if that's your thing.
The UVillage one is super close to the Burke-Gilman Trail and the U Village shopping center (http://www.yelp.com/bi...),
if that's your thing.
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My parents stayed here on their last visit (thank god, they got a hotel!). And it's a great place to house the fam when they are in town for several reasons:
Great view, make sure you get them on a higher floor facing Lake Union. My mom loved watching the boats sail around and the sea planes land every morning. Heck, I loved it when I was over there visiting.
Friendly staff. They gave me my parents parking permit for the week, since I would be shuttling them around all week. It made my chaffeur job that much easier when I could actually park the car.
Apparently, they have a decent breakfast (as far as hotel breakfasts go) with make your own waffles. A pool, fitness center, and internet access.
All-in-all a great place to house out of town visitors, a nice little hotel with great views without the cost of a downtown hotel.
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A romantic location, with our room viewing the harbor and water. The rooms only have double beds so take away a star on romance. Rooms are small and the bathroom is tight with the vanity outside of the bathroom. Free Wifi in the room. The secured inside parking has very tight spaces but the lobby is inviting with a TV, 24 hr store where you can buy snacks and things you might have forgotten on the trip.
The breakfast was very good, plenty of seating, with a fire place and coffee bar and outside covered patio overlooking the water. The breakfast was more then continental, with build your own waffles, hard boiled eggs and such.
Checked in with some confusion on the room, should have been waterfront view, was fixed but had to be made up. Online with http://hotels.com for $180. A bit pricey but great location near eateries and the water.
Geared towards families.
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