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( 206-789-5011;
www.ballardinnseattle.com
; 5300 Ballard Ave NW; r $159; ; 17)
Small,
intimate hotel with a European feel (the Scandinavian influence?) that offers a far
cheaper alternative to the Hotel Ballard next door. The building, dating from 1902, is
right on Ballard's main drag. Most rooms share bathrooms.
HOTEL BALLARD
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
$$$
( 206-789-5012;
www.hotelballardseattle.com
; 5216 Ballard Ave NW; d $239; ; 17)
Bal-
lard bags a brand-new designer hotel (opened May 2013), another indication that the
neighborhood's on the up. Hotel Ballard has a lovely street profile, with its wrought-
iron balconies blending in with the redbricked edifices of yore. Inside, it's even more
opulent (upholstered headboards, funky chandeliers, super-streamlined bathtubs) but
stays faithful to the neighborhood's Scandinavian heritage with Nordic murals.
Guests get free use of the equally fancy Olympic Athletic Club next door.
Georgetown & West Seattle
GEORGETOWN INN
HOTEL
$
( 206-762-2233;
www.georgetowninnseattle.com
;
6100 Corson Ave; r from $99; ;
124)
Your only option in Georgetown is this not unappealing motel-like place just south
of the neighborhood's main drag. Bonuses are price, good room size and the buzzing
bar and restaurant strip just around the corner.
