Central Respite

Hotel Description

Welcome to Central Respite, a charming 3-star accommodation nestled in the vibrant heart of Seattle’s downtown area (98101). This welcoming hotel strikes the perfect balance between comfort and convenience, earning a solid 7.1 rating from satisfied guests who appreciate its strategic location and attentive service. Situated in Seattle’s bustling core, Central Respite serves as an ideal base for exploring the Emerald City’s iconic attractions, including the nearby Pike Place Market, where you can watch fishmongers toss fresh catches and browse local artisan crafts. Within walking distance, you’ll discover the stunning waterfront with views of Puget Sound, the historic Pioneer Square district, and the towering Space Needle that defines Seattle’s distinctive skyline. The hotel’s central position also provides easy access to Seattle’s efficient public transportation system, making excursions to the vibrant neighborhoods of Capitol Hill, Fremont, and Ballard effortless adventures.

Central Respite lives up to its name by offering guests a peaceful sanctuary amid the urban energy of Seattle. The hotel features comfortable, well-appointed rooms designed to provide relaxation after a day of exploration or business. Each space is thoughtfully outfitted with modern amenities to ensure a pleasant stay, complemented by the friendly staff who consistently receive positive mentions in guest reviews. The hotel’s comfortable common areas provide ideal spaces for both casual meetings and quiet moments with a signature Seattle coffee. For business travelers, Central Respite offers convenient proximity to Seattle’s business district, while leisure guests appreciate the hotel’s accessibility to cultural venues like the Seattle Art Museum and Benaroya Hall. The hotel’s solid 7.1 rating reflects guests’ satisfaction with its reliable service, clean accommodations, and exceptional value in a prime downtown location.

While making Central Respite your Seattle home base, don’t miss the opportunity to explore nearby Bellevue, just across Lake Washington. This sophisticated satellite city offers additional shopping at Bellevue Square, beautiful waterfront parks, and a growing culinary scene. The hotel’s position provides relatively easy access to Bellevue via the 520 floating bridge or I-90, making day trips convenient for those wanting to experience both Seattle’s urban charm and Bellevue’s manicured elegance. Whether you’re visiting Seattle for its famous coffee culture, thriving tech industry, spectacular natural surroundings, or vibrant arts scene, Central Respite provides a comfortable, well-situated haven from which to experience the Pacific Northwest’s most dynamic city. With its reasonable price point for a downtown Seattle location, attentive service, and strategic position, Central Respite represents an excellent choice for travelers seeking a reliable, convenient accommodation option in one of America’s most captivating cities.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $218. Two Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 large double bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Eileen from United States – 24 May 2024 (8/10)

  Located right downtown within walking distance of the Space Needle and Pikes Market.
  
  What could be improved: Having a fan in the bathroom.

• Kaylin from United States – 6 August 2024 (8/10)

  Being able to cook still.
  
  What could be improved: It wasn’t very clean. We had to clean the shower drain out because it was full of hair. Gross. The kitchen drawers were dirty for food/oil. Under the sick stunk.

• Noelle from United States – 22 April 2025 (8/10)

  Location and size
  
  What could be improved: Ceiling fan didn’t work

• Melissa from Canada – 24 September 2024 (9/10)

  The unit was really clean and well equipped, and was perfect for 4 to stay. The owners were super responsive for the couple of things we did need, and check in was a breeze. The location was unbeatable for the price as well – 20 minute walk to Pike place market!

• Caroline from United States – 6 August 2024 (8/10)

  Customer service!
  
  What could be improved: Nothing!

• Sheherazed from United States – 10 March 2025 (3/10)

  The mattress was nice and it was close to the convention center. Which was nice because we were there for ECCC.
  
  What could be improved: The picture do not show the reality there are broken tiles in the bathroom that move and flip put when you step on them the toilet paper holder was almost falling off if you have more that two people they either have to sit on hard stools or the ground be cause the couch isn’t very big. You can’t open the fridge all the way due to art and the wall. One room has no working overhead light. There is no welcome package telling you about the functions of heaters available channels or streaming etc etc. The communication with vacasa was a nightmare. We would do what was asked be told it was done then receive text and emails saying we needed to complete more action etc etc call spe d over an hour on the phone multiple times to resolve the miscommunication. We asked if certain items like a vacuum would be available because we use space saver bags when we travel we were told no several times, after we purchased a tool to accomidate the need we found a vacuum in the first closet we opened. The was trash with dates from 2020 I. The drawers the was trash between the bed and side tables. The other room side tables lights would randomly stop working. And instead of fixing things they would cover it in paint even the heaters had thick layers of paint. Honestly we would have canceled just based of the vacasa communication. And run around they gave us, but we were one day past the refund day. After vacasa customer service and the state of the apartment we will avoid vacasa at all cost!

• Geoff from United States – 28 July 2024 (4/10)

  The location was convenient to the convention center within walking distance
  
  What could be improved: Firstly, we were never sent check in details and no one ever contacted us to schedule a tour / check in. The last email we received was for parking instructions and told someone would be reaching out 1-2 days before our trip to schedule a check in. We were told to park in the back lot, but no direction as to which number was the correct parking space. We ultimately had a warning sticker plastered on to our rental car window the morning we were leaving g to head to the airport. Apparently, we picked the wrong space, but thankfully we were not towed. By only luck were we able to get into the building by other guests leaving and holding the door open for us. The front door – all entrance doors are locked and you need a fob key or code to get in- which we had neither upon arrival with no one answering our calls via Vacasa or number provided on Booking at 4p our check in time. The only communication we received- and a quick response was to deny a check in request at 3p. When I asked for checkin details immediately after, we never got another response. Staying in #1211 the door to apt was open and keys on coffee table- thankfully since there was no one around to help us. The key fobs given to us did not work for the front entrance- only the back parking lot door which you had to go 2 Flights of stairs (w/ luggage) before getting to the nearest elevator. The parking lot in back is sketchy, very smelly, and not safe feeling at night. The apartment was fairly clean, but the dishes were filthy, no dish pods for dishwasher, 1 trash bag in kitchen trash (none in bathroom trash bin) and we were given 4 beach towels (new not even washed and filled with lint) 2 wash clothes, and 1 hand towel for 4 people for 3 night stay. There is no washer/dryer in unit or complex.
  The plug for the Roku was missing, obviously taken by a past guest. The tv remote batteries were mostly dead.

• Carlo from Italy – 28 September 2024 (7/10)

  Buona posizione abbastanza vicina al centro
  
  What could be improved: Il bagno aveva un paio di piastrelle rotte e un mobile e parti in plastica rovinate

• Doreen from Germany – 16 May 2024 (8/10)

  Zwei Schlafzimmer für einen Urlaub mit Familie, perfekt.
  Es hat uns an nichts gefehlt. Die Küche war gut ausgestattet. Alles war sehr sauber. Die Lage ist gut und das Stadtzentrum super zu Fuß erreichbar. Würden auf jeden Fall wieder buchen.
  
  What could be improved: Im Bad waren leider ein paar Fliesen beschädigt und locker.

• Katarzyna from Poland – 20 October 2024 (1/10)

  Centrum miasta
  
  What could be improved: Walka z obiektem o wydanie faktury przez 4 tygodnie, bez sukcesu i przerzucanie się pozbawionyki sensu emailami. Połamane płytki podłogowe w łazience i jej niski standard
  Mieszkanie ciemne, bez lamp sufitowych (w sypialni nie działa, w salonie nie ma)

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