# PAX West 2027 hotels: where to stay 3 to 6 Sep 2027, Friday to Monday · Seattle Convention Center, Seattle Independent guide Video and tabletop games · Open to the public PAX West is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture in Seattle, with panels, game demos, tournaments and concerts. Video games and hardware fill the Arch expo hall and tabletop games the Summit hall, the organizer says. [More on the official site](https://west.paxsite.com/) ## Hotels by time to the hall The 5 hotels closest to **Arch (705 Pike)**, to the nearest entrance, along a [route we calculated](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). PAX West uses both buildings: video games in Arch (705 Pike), tabletop in Summit (900 Pine); pick your building in the list. ### Closest to Arch (705 Pike) - **Sheraton Grand Seattle**: 2 min walk to Arch (705 Pike) (walking route). 1400 6th Ave - **Hotel Theodore**: 2 min walk to Arch (705 Pike) (walking route). 1531 7th Ave - **Grand Hyatt Seattle**: 3 min walk to Arch (705 Pike) (walking route). 721 Pine St, between the two buildings - **The Paramount Hotel**: 4 min walk to Arch (705 Pike) (walking route). 724 Pine St - **Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel**: 4 min walk to Arch (705 Pike) (walking route). 1301 6th Ave 18 hotels within a 15-minute walk of Seattle Convention Center. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 23 Oct 2026 from [OpenStreetMap data](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). ### Compare the walk to every hall | Hotel | Arch | Summit | | --- | --- | --- | | Sheraton Grand Seattle | 2 min | 6 min | | Hotel Theodore | 2 min | 4 min | | Grand Hyatt Seattle | 3 min | 3 min | | The Paramount Hotel | 4 min | 3 min | | Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel | 4 min | 8 min | On foot to the nearest entrance of each hall, along a route we calculated; ≈ marks our estimates. The shortest walk of each hotel is in bold. [All 18 hotels near the Seattle Convention Center](https://venuenights.com/seattle-convention-center/#hotels) Hotels a little further from the halls often cost less. The venue guide also lists [cheaper areas a short ride away](https://venuenights.com/seattle-convention-center/#cheaper). - **Show until midnight**: Friday to Sunday the show runs from 10 am to midnight, Monday until 6 pm; the expo halls close at 6 pm each day. - **Two expo halls**: Arch has video games and hardware; Summit Level 2 has the tabletop hall and Tabletop Freeplay. - **PAX hotel discounts**: PAX negotiates discounts with local hotels; book them from the PAX West hotels and travel page. ## Getting around during PAX West From the airport and around the show, as PAX West advises: - **From SEA airport**: PAX recommends the Link light rail from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to downtown; trains run every 5 to 20 minutes. - **Between buildings**: Arch and Summit are a short walk apart. - **Parking**: PAX works with SpotHero for parking booked in advance. ## When to book for PAX West We have no booking data specific to PAX West yet. Expected demand: very high. Book: with the PAX West hotel discounts, while they last. [Booking times for all events at this venue](https://venuenights.com/seattle-convention-center/#when) ## PAX West 2027 at a glance - **Dates**: 3 to 6 Sep 2027, Friday to Monday - **Badges**: Get badges on the [organizer's site](https://west.paxsite.com/); once they sell out, there are none on site. - **Show hours**: Fri 3 to Sun 5 Sep 10 am to midnight, Mon 6 Sep 10 am to 6 pm; expo halls 10 am to 6 pm. - **Buildings**: Arch Building, 705 Pike Street; Summit Building, 900 Pine Street. This guide is independent and not part of PAX. ## PAX West hotel questions ### When is PAX West 2027? PAX West 2027 runs from Friday 3 to Monday 6 Sep 2027 at the Seattle Convention Center, in the Arch and Summit buildings. ### Can I buy PAX West badges at the door? Only if they have not sold out: once badges sell out they are gone, so PAX advises buying early and only from its own site. ### Which building has the tabletop games? Summit: the tabletop exhibitor hall and Tabletop Freeplay are on Level 2, more tabletop events on Level 0. Video games and hardware are in Arch. ## About this guide VenueNights is independent and not affiliated with PAX or the Seattle Convention Center. ### Sources - [PAX West: 2027 dates, show hours and expo hall hours](https://west.paxsite.com/) - [PAX West: hotels and travel (Arch and Summit, Link light rail, SpotHero, hotel discounts)](https://west.paxsite.com/en-us/hotels-and-travel.html) - [PAX West: FAQ (badges sell out, hotels)](https://west.paxsite.com/en-us/info/faq.html) - [PAX West: Summit expo hall (tabletop on Level 2 and Level 0; video games and hardware in Arch)](https://west.paxsite.com/en-us/expo-hall/summit-expo-hall.html) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/events/pax-west/ for AI assistants and agents. 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