Hotels near the Seattle Convention Center

Seattle, WashingtonArch and SummitDowntown SeattleUpdated 23 Oct 2026

The Seattle Convention Center has two buildings downtown: Arch at 705 Pike Street and Summit at 900 Pine Street, a block apart. Summit nearly doubled the center's capacity with 574,630 square feet of event space, the center says. More on the official site Map

Biggest events here: ECCCPAX WestPNDC

Summit building of the Seattle Convention Center, a glass and dark metal facade above Interstate 5 on a sunny day, Seattle

At a glance

  • Shortest walkSheraton Grand Seattle and Hotel Theodore, 2 min to the Arch entrance at 7th and Pike.
  • From the airportLink light rail from SEA to Westlake Station downtown in about 40 minutes.
  • Two buildingsArch at 705 Pike and Summit at 900 Pine, a block apart; check which one your event uses.
  • When to bookBig shows fill the hotels on Pike and Pine first. Book a rate with free cancellation as soon as your dates are set.
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Where to stay, by time to your hall

Times are to Arch (705 Pike), to the nearest entrance, along a route we calculated.

18 hotels within a 15-minute walk of the nearest hall. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 23 Oct 2026 from OpenStreetMap data. Bars use one 0 to 30 min scale.

Compare the walk to every hall
HotelArchSummit
Sheraton Grand Seattle2 min6 min
Hotel Theodore2 min4 min
Grand Hyatt Seattle3 min3 min
The Paramount Hotel4 min3 min
Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel4 min8 min
Hilton Motif Seattle4 min8 min
Hyatt at Olive 85 min4 min
Hyatt Regency Seattle7 min4 min
Residence Inn Seattle Downtown/Convention Center8 min4 min
Hilton Garden Inn Seattle Downtown9 min5 min
Hotel Max6 min6 min
Mayflower Park Hotel7 min8 min
Crowne Plaza Seattle Downtown7 min11 min
Fairmont Olympic Hotel7 min11 min
The Westin Seattle8 min9 min
Hotel Vintage8 min12 min
SpringHill Suites Seattle Downtown12 min8 min
Renaissance Seattle Hotel9 min13 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.

Seattle Convention Center, SeattleYour stay3 Mar to 7 Mar · 4 nights
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When to book

Exhibiting or speaking? Check your event's official housing block first. Organizers often hold rooms at negotiated rates. We are independent and not part of any official program.

  • Emerald City Comic Con4 to 7 Mar 2027, Thursday to Sunday
    very high demandBook: by 7 Feb 2027 in the ECCC hotel block (Connections Housing)
  • Pacific Northwest Dental Conference1 to 3 Apr 2027, Thursday to Saturday
    medium to high demandBook: now
  • PAX West3 to 6 Sep 2027, Friday to Monday
    very high demandBook: with the PAX West hotel discounts, while they last

Demand levels are our estimate from event size, not live availability.

Cheaper or further out

Near Seattle-Tacoma Airport, by Link light rail

Hotels around SEA airport; Link light rail runs from the airport to Westlake Station downtown in about 40 minutes, the center says.

South Lake Union

Newer hotels north of downtown; the South Lake Union Streetcar runs to the downtown core.

Know before you go

Getting there

  • From SEA airportLink light rail runs from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Westlake Station downtown in about 40 minutes, every 8 to 15 minutes; the adult fare is USD 3.00 one way, Sound Transit says.
  • Drop-offArch: 725 Pike (cars and rideshare) and 800 Convention Place (buses). Summit: 9th Ave between Pine St and Olive Way, for cars, rideshare and buses.
  • ParkingThree garages: Arch (entrance 1400 8th Ave), Summit (1009 Olive Way) and Freeway Park (1267 Hubbell Pl). The Arch garages hold about 1,490 vehicles; Summit's a few hundred.
  • StreetcarsThe South Lake Union and First Hill streetcar lines connect to downtown and to Link light rail.

Halls & entrances

  • Arch at 705 PikeThe original building: six exhibit halls, four ballrooms and 61 meeting rooms; main pedestrian entrance at 7th Ave and Pike St. Arch at 800 Pike, across the street, adds 17 meeting rooms.
  • Summit at 900 PineOpened as the addition a block north: 248,590 square feet of exhibit space and a 58,650 square foot ballroom; main entrance at 9th Ave and Pine St.
  • Building hoursPublic areas are open daily: Arch 6 am to 8 pm, Summit until 10 pm.
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Questions people ask

Which hotels are closest to the Seattle Convention Center?

To Arch, the Sheraton Grand Seattle and Hotel Theodore are 2 min from the 7th and Pike entrance; to Summit, the Grand Hyatt and The Paramount are 3 min from the 9th and Pine entrance, on our walking routes.

Is my event in Arch or Summit?

Check your event's floor plan: Arch is at 705 Pike Street and Summit at 900 Pine Street, a block apart. Big shows such as Emerald City Comic Con and PAX West use both.

What did the convention center used to be called?

The Washington State Convention Center; PAX West still notes the old name. It opened in 1988.

Where can I stay for less?

Near SEA airport on Link light rail, or in South Lake Union. See cheaper or further out for the travel times.

About this guide

VenueNights is independent. We are not the official housing bureau of any event and not affiliated with the Seattle Convention Center or event organizers. Last checked 23 Oct 2026.

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