Here’s something of a head-scratcher: A PhinneyWood reader with guests coming into town is looking for a suitable place for them to stay: “I know there are lots of motels on Aurora, but if we can find them something on a quieter, less sketchy street I’d like to.”
Dibble House comes to mind, as does the Greenlake Guest House. Any ideas for other nice and nearby accommodations?
15 responses so far ↓
1 Wacktastical // Oct 17, 2008 at 10:09 am
I think it’s unacceptable that our only hotel options are crack-motels on Aurora or big expensive places downtown.
2 meredith // Oct 17, 2008 at 10:42 am
i think there is a new hotel going up on market in ballard. not sure when it will be done though.
3 Dale // Oct 17, 2008 at 11:53 am
Meredith, I think this is the one you’re talking about: http://www.myballard.com/2008/09/25/the-point-at-salmon-bay-to-break-ground-soon/
4 Cma319 // Oct 17, 2008 at 12:09 pm
My inlaws really like the Greenlake Guest House. The Canal Cottages on the ship canal look really cool, but I don’t have any firsthand info on them. There are some decent hotels in the U District, which isn’t TOO far.
http://canalcottages.com/
5 Cma319 // Oct 17, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Oh, and I’ve also seen an ad in the Phinney Center newspaper for a vacation rental cottage somewhere here on the ridge. The ad seems to always be in the paper.
6 gcm // Oct 17, 2008 at 12:37 pm
when i first moved up here a few years ago, i stayed at the watertown hotel in the u-district for about a week. it was pretty nice and not downtown.
7 Neighbor // Oct 17, 2008 at 12:57 pm
I’d second the Watertown. I put my city-dwelling parents there when they visit.
8 Jakey // Oct 17, 2008 at 1:25 pm
The two hotels on Roosevelt around 42nd are both very nice, and my in-laws stayed there.
You might also check VRBO.com for vacation rentals which often are available by the night. We’ve had good luck with that site, but if it’s coming up soon, then just call the property owner with the contact number listed in the ad, rather than wait for email reply.
9 'Nother Neighbor // Oct 17, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Also check out http://www.seatoskyrentals.com for short term house/apt/condo rentals
10 Cindy // Oct 17, 2008 at 10:31 pm
I live in Phinney and had our wedding guests stay at Hotel Nexus because it’s not too far and very convenient from the freeway. It’s nice and has been recently renovated. And it wasn’t as expensive as other hotels I looked at, such as the Watertown but I suppose it depends on what time of year.
11 Chris // Oct 20, 2008 at 8:57 am
My sister and her family stayed at the Homewood Suites (all the way down 15th before it splits into Western and 1st) over Christmas last year and were very pleased. It was reasonably priced and close enough to us and downtown to give them plenty of options.
12 elle // Oct 20, 2008 at 9:09 am
the canal cottages are WONDERFUL! my parents stay there every time they visit. the cottages are well maintained with everything you need and very comfortable. they sit right on the water. the train goes across above them but hasnt disturbed my parents. the people who maintain them are wonderful as well.
13 Mike // Oct 20, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Hotel Nexus is where my family stayed the last couple of trips. They complained that it’s a bit overpriced, but considering how convenient it is to our place they were happy enough.
14 Charlotte // Oct 20, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Canal Cottages in Ballard is great! My parents stayed there for two weeks last year while visiting from Australia. Great central location, lots of interesting things to watch on the canal, and far less noise from the trains than you would think. The cottages are set up with everything you might need and it provides a great “home base” to hang out in – much more space than a hotel room and more privacy than a B&B. Nice people running it, too.
15 Pat // Jan 16, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Best suggestion I have is Dibble House. We’ve had relatives stay there and they were very happy and impressed.
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