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The 10 Best Hostels in Seattle, USA

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Across from downtown Seattle's famous Pike Place Market and near the Seattle Art Museum, this hostel offers free wireless internet access and breakfast consisting of make-your-own oatmeal, fruit, juice, coffee, tea and hot cocoa. Accommodations include towels and linens.

amazing position, great staff and very good vibes!

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8.3
Very Good
3,190 reviews
Price from
$51.27
per night

Located 2 blocks from train and bus access, this hostel is situated in the Chinatown-International District of Seattle. It features dormitory guest rooms and is 15 minutes' walk from Pike Place Market and Seattle Aquarium.

Each dormitory room at the hostel is equipped with lockers. The hostel is open 24 hours a day and there is no curfew. Free Wi-Fi is available.

fully functioning kitchen and laundry

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7.7
Good
1,643 reviews
Price from
$50.70
per night

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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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Hostels that guests love in Seattle

  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 17 reviews
    Great location! Safeway is across the street! Downtown is close. And It is soo cozy, big ,comfortable apartment! Everything is clean and nice. It has everything you need - all kitchen stuff, coffee machine, washing machine, dryer. And parking! We enjoyed our stay, it was definitely better than any hotel! For me there wasn't enough lights, but we didn't need to work or do any reading, writing, so it wasn't a big problem. Also, the owner is very friendly, responded very quickly on all our messages.
    Liliia
    Young couple
  • 7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 19 reviews
    Val, the meet and greet lady was very helpful Great location, central and safe Well equipped kitchen Parking onsite Comfortable bed and sofa bed in living room Lovely patisserie downstairs
    Mavis
    Family with young children
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 229 reviews
    clean, safe and great location
    Magali
    Solo traveler
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,190 reviews
    I was welcomed very warmly. The bunk beds in the dormitory allowed for a little privacy with their curtains, which I appreciated. Also the "lockers" underneath the beds had enough room for both my large suitcase and my hiking backpack. Additionally, I enjoyed the community meal which was offered on the evening of my arrival very much. The food was good and the company even better.
    Katrin
    Solo traveler
  • 7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,643 reviews
    The location is near bloody perfect. Light rail to the cbd or airport is one minute away, bus transport to districts further afield is five minutes walk away. The cbd is about a twenty minute walk away. All guests here are obviously on a limited budget, it's not like a backpackers just for young world travellers wanting to party. There are family groups with young children, older couples doing it cheap, the usual groups of vibrant girls or guys looking to save their money for a good time.
    graham
    Solo traveler
  • 7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,643 reviews
    Great location - close to public transit, multiple restaurants, and a grocery store. The area around the hostel felt a little sketchy at times but nothing we were too worried about, and the hostel itself felt very safe. The staff were friendly and the rooms and bathrooms were clean. The kitchen and living areas were large and seemed nice, although we didn't spend much time there. The price was also much better than anything else we could find in Seattle, although still expensive compared to what we are used to.
    Brittany
    Young couple
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,190 reviews
    Very friendly staff who offered their advice on the best things to do in the area. Great location right next to Pike Place Market. Beds were comfy and hostel felt safe and secure.
    Ollie
    Solo traveler
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,190 reviews
    The location cannot be beat. It’s centran and close to everything really. You could explore most of the tourist sightseeings just walking or taking a quick bus ride. Other that the location, it’s just an average hostel with average bunk beds and facilities. Overpriced in my opinion for NYE but I guess the rest of the year is much cheaper. I would advise to only stay here if you’re not planning on spending a lot of time in the hostel facilities
    Marcela
    Group
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,190 reviews
    This was mine and my friends first time staying in a hostel so we were quite nervous as to what to expect. We ended up really enjoying it! Everyone was super friendly and talkative, both the staff and other stayers. There were facilities to cook if we didn't fancy staying out too. Our stuff was super safe, the beds have lockers underneath that fit my big case in and each bunk bed had privacy with curtains. We'd definitely stay again.
    Leah
    Travelers with friends
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,190 reviews
    Green Tortoise has the charm of independent, friendly backpacker-hostels that I enjoyed all over Europe. There aren't a lot of budget options in major US cities, especially for solo travellers, so I was really glad to have found this place. I rate it highly on location and value for money and I would definitely stay here again.
    Mary
    Solo traveler