American Hotel, Seattle

Seattle's premier hostel, American Hotel, located in the International District of downtown Seattle. We are just one block east of Union Station, the transit hub for Seattle that includes Sound Transit’s light rail stop from Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport to downtown, Amtrak’s Seattle terminus at King Street Station (across the street), and Metro buses for Seattle and the surrounding suburbs.

Our recently renovated facility in this downtown Seattle location makes us the ideal place to stay for value-oriented national and international travelers. We offer the ideal mix of location, convenience, value, and fun.

Amenities
Renovated in 2009
Bicycle rentals
Common rooms
Computers (to check e-mail and the web, print boarding passes, etc.)
Credit cards accepted
Discounts to Seattle attractions
Grocery store (one-block away)
Kitchen (self-serve)
Laundry
Library/Game room
Open 24 hours
Restaurants of all nationalities in the neighborhood and nearby
Sheets, towels, and pillows included in price
Storage lockers
Transportation hub (one-block away)
TV room

Attractions
Art Museums
Bars & Clubs
Ferry Terminal
Historic Sites
Pioneer Square
Restaurants
Shopping
Sports Stadiums
Uwajimaya Asian Grocery Store
Waterfront

Accommodation
We offer clean, modern co-ed and separate male/female dormitory-style accommodations (two to fourteen-bedded rooms) with shared and semi-private bathrooms in the hallways. Linens, towels, pillows, and housekeeping service are provided free of charge. Private rooms without bathrooms are available for your convenience.

Meals
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are available in conjunction with local restaurants both in the building and in the neighborhood. The following restaurants are located in our building:

A Piece of Cake – A bakery and coffee shop serving homemade Chinese and western pastries from 9 am to 9 pm seven days per week.

Sub-Sand – Serves Chinese and western style sandwiches, soups, and rice dishes from 11 am to 7 pm daily.

Unicorn Crepes – Japanese style crêperie serving freshly-cooked crepes with a variety of toppings from 11 am to 7 pm daily.

Reservation Procedure
Students must be booked and paid in full for up to four-week stays, including all meals and services, 30 days prior to arrival with a signed contract. For stays longer than four weeks, please contact us directly. To hold a reservation, we require a 50% deposit of the total balance. The deposit is fully refundable up to 30 days prior to the beginning of your stay. Payment can be made by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express) or with an organizational or bank check drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. dollars. Click here to submit a reservation request. [www.americanhotelseattle.com/contact.shtml]

Airport Transfers
Transportation to and from local airports can be provided with advance notice. Rates are available upon request. Starting in the summer of 2009, the Sound Transit Light Rail will travel directly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Union Station, which is one block west of our building. Click here to check out the Link Light Rail (Central Link) Schedule. [www.soundtransit.org/x11204.xml] Across the street to the west from Union Station is King Street Station, the home of Amtrak. Transportation from the Greyhound bus terminal is a short Metro-bus ride south to our building.

Tours
Exciting sightseeing tours and daily programs are available through the hostel. The Space Needle, Seattle Center, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Asian Art Museum, University of Washington, Queen Anne Hill, Puget Sound Waterfront, Lake Union, Lake Washington, among other attractions, await your group. Check out our Activities Page [www.americanhotelseattle.com/activities.shtml] or let our staff help you design the perfect custom itinerary for your group. See Seattle through the eyes of a Seattleite!

Rates:

$35 per bed or $86.00 for a private room to accommodate 1 or 2 people, additional people are $9.00 in private rooms.