The Arctic Club Seattle - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel {US-WA}
Dec 21, 2015, 7:33 pm
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As mentioned, have the Arctic Club booked for $159.
The big Hilton just dropped to a rate of $112 for our one night.
While I thought the AC DT decor sounded cool, kind of put off by street noisy rooms.
Not married to either, just a quick day/night to go to the Art Museum, both hotels fairly convenient.
Help deciding?
The big Hilton just dropped to a rate of $112 for our one night.
While I thought the AC DT decor sounded cool, kind of put off by street noisy rooms.
Not married to either, just a quick day/night to go to the Art Museum, both hotels fairly convenient.
Help deciding?
Dec 21, 2015, 7:39 pm
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As mentioned, have the Arctic Club booked for $159.
The big Hilton just dropped to a rate of $112 for our one night.
While I thought the AC DT decor sounded cool, kind of put off by street noisy rooms.
Not married to either, just a quick day/night to go to the Art Museum, both hotels fairly convenient.
Help deciding?
The big Hilton just dropped to a rate of $112 for our one night.
While I thought the AC DT decor sounded cool, kind of put off by street noisy rooms.
Not married to either, just a quick day/night to go to the Art Museum, both hotels fairly convenient.
Help deciding?
Dec 22, 2015, 6:52 am
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Agreed. AC is kinda cool in a "Oh neat, everything is walrus-themed" sort of way, which is novel for about 10 minutes. Beyond that, it just feels like a haunted house. I can take it or leave it - if it were cheaper I'd stay there, and if the Hilton were cheaper, then that property would get my business.
Dec 22, 2015, 7:14 am
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To each his or her own 
The Arctic Club is very fun, very cool, and wonderfully furnished; rooms and public spaces have character and the restaurant is worth eating at.
The Hilton, to me, is like every other downtown convention hotel.
The Arctic Club is very fun, very cool, and wonderfully furnished; rooms and public spaces have character and the restaurant is worth eating at.
The Hilton, to me, is like every other downtown convention hotel.
Dec 22, 2015, 8:00 am
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In my experience, they are also very good about upgrading Diamonds. As noted somewhere upstream, we had a top floor room with a small balcony.
Dec 22, 2015, 8:40 am
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$112 is a really good price for a downtown Seattle hotel, especially after Christmas bills 
. And that Purple Wine Bar someone mentioned upstream is close by.
I'll save the Arctic Club for the next time we come up for a Mariners game, they're only a stop or two away on the light rail (although Silver Cloud Stadium is sooo convenient).
. And that Purple Wine Bar someone mentioned upstream is close by.I'll save the Arctic Club for the next time we come up for a Mariners game, they're only a stop or two away on the light rail (although Silver Cloud Stadium is sooo convenient).
Dec 22, 2015, 1:51 pm
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$112 is a really good price for a downtown Seattle hotel, especially after Christmas bills . And that Purple Wine Bar someone mentioned upstream is close by.
I'll save the Arctic Club for the next time we come up for a Mariners game, they're only a stop or two away on the light rail (although Silver Cloud Stadium is sooo convenient).
. And that Purple Wine Bar someone mentioned upstream is close by.I'll save the Arctic Club for the next time we come up for a Mariners game, they're only a stop or two away on the light rail (although Silver Cloud Stadium is sooo convenient).
The remark looks weird if you haven't stayed there, but I totally got the haunted house comparison. I prefer the Hilton's lounge for reception and breakfast over Juno.
Dec 22, 2015, 2:07 pm
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We recently stayed at the doubletree Emily Morgan in San Antonio and that was supposed to be haunted, but we didn't see anything, kinda disappointed in that. 
We might cheap out completely in Seattle and get the early bird dinner at The Capital Grille.
We might cheap out completely in Seattle and get the early bird dinner at The Capital Grille.
Aug 31, 2016, 8:47 am
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We are heading to the AC in a week, and looking forward to it from all the positive reviews I saw here. Seems like it should be a great hotel.
I did want to see about the area, as I've heard Pioneer Square can get a little sketchy at night. Any recommendations for good beers/cocktails and perhaps lunch spots in the area? It seems to be a bit further from the regular downtown spots.
I did want to see about the area, as I've heard Pioneer Square can get a little sketchy at night. Any recommendations for good beers/cocktails and perhaps lunch spots in the area? It seems to be a bit further from the regular downtown spots.
Sep 5, 2016, 12:43 am
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It is still a great property.
We are heading to the AC in a week, and looking forward to it from all the positive reviews I saw here. Seems like it should be a great hotel.
I did want to see about the area, as I've heard Pioneer Square can get a little sketchy at night. Any recommendations for good beers/cocktails and perhaps lunch spots in the area? It seems to be a bit further from the regular downtown spots.
I did want to see about the area, as I've heard Pioneer Square can get a little sketchy at night. Any recommendations for good beers/cocktails and perhaps lunch spots in the area? It seems to be a bit further from the regular downtown spots.
The hotel itself has a great cocktail bar itself and busy for happy hour for locals and later for hotel guests. http://www.businessinsider.com/most-...america-2016-8
There are a lot of new guest agents for check in, so don't beat them up for lack of knowledge, but usually all the managers are experienced.
As for beers, I cannot help there. Sorry. The Purple Cafe is a less than 10 minute walk and is excellent, including the food. Some of the staff can be a bit snooty, but don't let that put you off.
Shuckers across the street from the Purple Cafe, is one of my favorites in the area.
After all my stays, I liked Seattle so much I moved there
Feb 10, 2017, 2:26 am
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Completely normal.
The Arctic Club is definitely worth $200 a night for a stay. In busy times, I've been happy to pay $259 a night, when the Courtyard down the street was charging $329.
March in Seattle is already busy with bookings and the AC already shows some sold out nights.
I'm seeing $171-239 a night depending on dates in March, which are not already sold out. My corp booking tool is showing $229 with negotiated rates.