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The Inn at El Gaucho

2505 First Avenue Seattle, 98121 United States of America

Retro-chic boutique hotel in Seattle's hip Belltown

Clubs and cafés
Seattle's stylish Belltown, brimming with cafés, clubs, and boutiques, is the setting for this inn with stylish retro-1950s decor; the Space Needle and Pike Place Market are both within a half-mile. Show more
Sizzling steakhouse
The nationally honored El Gaucho steakhouse features dry-aged Angus beef grilled over glowing coals in an exhibition kitchen. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Ultra-luxe linens
The 17 junior suites indulge with Anichini Egyptian-cotton linens, feather/down duvets, glove-soft Italian leather sofas, plasma TVs, L'Occitane bath products, and market-fresh flowers. Hide

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4.6out of 5

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96%

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Belltown Jr Suite
1 queen bed. Egyptian-cotton sheets and down blanket/comforter. Courtyard or city view. Individually decorated and furnished. Separate sitting area. 32-inch plasma TV with premium cable channels, including HBO and ESPN, and free movie channels. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Phone. Free local calls and domestic long-distance calls. Clock radio. Private bathroom with shower/tub combination or shower only, rainfall showerhead, and L’Occitane and Philip B bath products. Bathrobes. Extra towels/bedding in room. Refrigerator and microwave (on request). Turndown service (on request).
Sound View Jr Suite
1 queen bed. Egyptian-cotton sheets and down blanket/comforter. Partial ocean view. Individually decorated and furnished. Separate sitting area. 32-inch plasma TV with premium cable channels, including HBO and ESPN, and free movie channels. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Phone. Free local calls and domestic long-distance calls. Clock radio. Private bathroom with shower/tub combination or shower only, rainfall showerhead, and L’Occitane and Philip B bath products. Bathrobes. Extra towels/bedding in room. Refrigerator and microwave (on request). Turndown service (on request).
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Pets not allowed
  • Minimum check-in age is 21
  • No elevators
  • Check-in time starts at
  • Check-out time is
  • American Express accepted
  • Discover accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Visa accepted
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Valet parking fee: USD 22.00 per night (in/out privileges)
    • Rollaway bed fee: USD 45.00 per night
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Property Amenities

  • Concierge services
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Valet parking ($16-25)
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Banquet facilities
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Event catering
  • Business services
  • Internet access - wireless
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Umbrella
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Total number of rooms - 17
  • Multilingual staff
  • Secure parking
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Shoe shine
  • Smoke-free property (fines apply)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Tour assistance
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
  • Wired (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary

Rooms

The Inn at El Gaucho has 17 junior suites, located on the second floor of a 3-level building and accessible by stairs. Guests enjoy city, courtyard, or partial ocean views. Beds include pillowtop mattresses, feather/down duvets and pillows, featherbeds, and 350-thread-count Egyptian cotton linens. Sheets, towels, and bathrobes are made by Vermont-based Anichini, using Italian textiles.

Sofas and armchairs with ottomans are crafted of Italian leather. 32-inch high-definition plasma TVs come with premium cable channels, including HBO and ESPN, and free movie channels. The TV, Bose stereo CD player/clock, air conditioning, and ceiling fan are operated by bedside remote control. Louvered doors conceal desks. Champagne ice buckets come with Riedel crystal stemware. Fresh flowers are from Pike Place Market.

Wired and wireless Internet access, local calls, and domestic long-distance calls are complimentary. Bathrooms feature L'Occitane toiletries, Philip B botanical hair products, rainfall showerheads, and shower stalls or shower/tub combinations.

The Inn at El Gaucho, Seattle,  United States of America, Rooms Guest Room

Room Amenities

  • Wireless Internet access
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • CD player
  • Premium bedding
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Air conditioning
  • Climate control
  • Ceiling fan
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Voice mail
  • Free local calls
  • Premium television channel(s)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Wake-up calls
  • Designer toiletries
  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room massage available
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • High-definition television
  • Welcome amenities
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Plasma television
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Non-smoking only
  • Desk
  • Window opens
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Separate sitting area
  • Phone
  • Daily housekeeping (daily)
  • Extra towels/bedding
  • Private bathroom
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Extra towels/bedding in room
  • Clock radio
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
  • Wired high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
  • Cable television service
  • City view
  • Courtyard view
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • ESPN
  • Free movie channels
  • HBO
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Partial ocean view

Dining

El Gaucho - Award-winning steakhouse with hip ambience. 28-day, dry-aged Certified Angus Prime Beef grilled over hot coals in exhibition kitchen. Menu highlights include Chateaubriand for Two, carved tableside; "Flaming Sword" Brochette of Tenderloin; Hazelnut-Crusted Rack of Lamb; Tableside Caesar Salad. Seating at tables and on mink-backed leather banquettes. Curved, tufted-leather bar. Baby grand piano, with nightly music. Dinner only. Located on main level of building, beneath hotel.

Recreation

  • Golf - driving range nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Pilates classes/instruction nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction nearby
  • Aerobics nearby
  • Racquetball/squash nearby
  • Running track/path nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Bird watching nearby

Spa

  • Massages

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at The Inn at El Gaucho

4.6
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.4
Hotel condition:
4.5
Room cleanliness:
4.6
Room comfort:
4.7
Location:
4.7
Neighbourhood:
4.5
96%

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ian t from Victoria Canada
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 29 Nov 2011

“Good hotel”

great hotel, only negative was the stairs. when you shop all day and your carrying bags you hate to have to walk up those stairs. while just 2 flights its a minor knock about this hotel. Overall the atmosphere and Deco were great. Would stay again.

Filip S from Ostrava, Czech republic
3.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 24 Nov 2011

“Yeah, would probably go there again.”

I had a Belltown Jr. Suite with the window to the atrium. Pros: Nice room and furniture, good internet access, coffe and tea for free. Good bed. Wide range of TV and radio stations. Excelent steak restaurant. Helpful staff. Cons: Problems with remote of the ventilator. No breakfast. Noise from wending machine next to my room. Noisy AC. One morning there was strong smell from the restaurant, like there was burning something. I had to get up, open the window, run the AC and ventilator to clean the air. It happend only once during my week stay.

Area recommendations
Definitively downtown for shopping. Great seafood restaurants are at the Alaskan way. Don't miss the near Space Needle.
A Traveller from Orlando, FL
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 22 Nov 2011

“Warm & cozy. Chocolate chip cookies included!”

I love to pick non-chain hotels, and this is a quiet place with only 17 rooms. The location's great for those who want to walk and explore downtown Seattle. Rooms are very comfortable. 2 things to keep in mind: There's no elevator, so you'll have to lug any suitcases upstairs. Second, it seems geared toward classy, romantic interludes. Lighting is dim and every room has only 1 queensized (but very comfortable) bed. The awaiting bottle of champagne tipped us off. However, my kids loved the complimentary chocolate chip cookies!

Must see
Pike Place Market is amazing, with a wide variety of unique little shops on several levels. The people there are super friendly, and not at all pushy. Great foods to savor as well!
Christina S from Corpus Christi, TX
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 15 Nov 2011

“Perfection”

We arrived early since we were coming from Central time to West Coast time and they allowed us to check in early with no problem. The room was better than expected. The bed was soooo comfortable I wanted to just stay in it the whole time, but since we were on or honeymoon we also wanted to go see the sights! The "Sound" view was a little disappointing but I didn't stay there to see the water from my room. The location was perfect for where we needed to go and what we needed to do. Everything is in walking distance as long as you are able to trek around. The restaurant there is pricey, but we had a great meal in celebration for why we were there. The prawns were excellent. The hotel staff was very helpful whether we needed a recommendation for a place to eat or asking them to get us transportation at 5 in the morning. When, not if, we find ourselves in Seattle again we will definitely stay at El Gaucho!!!

Area recommendations
Belltown, Seattle Center, Downtown-this is the hub for travelers!
Louise H from Brighton
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 14 Nov 2011

“Lovely small central hotel with very spacious room.”

In Seattle for a week on business. Picked this and very happy. Great bed, spacious room with sofa, stereo, two big windows that open!, a good bathroom, desk area, free fast wifi and relaxed friendly staff. No restaurant but above a very nice steakhouse and loads of delicious bakeries, bars and restaurants. This area is between the Pike Place Market waterfront and the Space Needle. Just a short walk from the larger hotels downtown. No gym but good jogging routes through waterfront / sculpture park etc. Very much recommend for business, or pleasure. Great find.

Area recommendations
Belltown - is great for bars, restaurants, the waterfront, transport. Relaxed and lively area.
Christina H from Corpus Christi, TX
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 11 Nov 2011

“Best airport hotel by far above our expectations”

This hotel was amazing very modern and chic and what's great is they are all over the world close to all major int. airports they were very accommodating and helpful with everything there is an awesome bar outdoor fire pit with activities if your traveling with kids or you and your travel partner want to have some fun. Also the location was great it's basically inside of a shopping center surrounded by great restaurants and bars.

Sapna P from Houston, TX
4.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 8 Nov 2011

“Go for the location and price...NOT the service”

After driving HOURS from Forks we arrived just before 11 pm. You have to go up several steps to get to the lobby and the attendant seemed annoyed by our presence. When we asked her where we were supposed to park she told us after 10 we could pay for street parking (2 hour max= $4), but we had to move the car before 10 am. OR if we had a voucher we could just park out front and leave her the keys. I shuffled through maps, directions, itineraries, etc and couldn't find the voucher I printed off of Expedia. I asked her if there was a business center so I could print another one. She simply said, "no." She never offered to tell us where we could find an internet cafe much less let us borrow a computer for 2 minutes to print it out....even though she was sitting at one. When we went to move the car shortly after, we came back and the door was locked. We ran the buzzer twice and got no answer. Finally, I rang it again and the same attendant opens the door saying, "I'm coming, I'm COMING!"....pretty annoyed at us for buzzing three times. Now, I understand why she didn't want to help us with the parking voucher...she didn't want to have to come down to even open the door. Neither of the two days did we feel very welcome, except when we left a man named David (who was super friendly) helped us with our luggage. The room was clean and nice and the location was great. So if that's all you're looking for it's not a bad place to stay. We'll definitely look elsewhere next time though.

When to go
If you're planning on going hiking and want a tour, DON'T go after October 31st. All the tours to the Cascades and Mount Rainier are cancelled at that point because of the weather changes. If you don't mind hiking by yourself, Mt Rainier will be open for the most part except for roads that are icy and you'll need to rent or keep tire chains in your car to get into the park.
Heather B from Toronto, Ontario
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 31 Oct 2011

“Can't wait to go back”

I was a little skeptical about this hotel and questioned if the actual room would look anything like the photo. It wasn't until we walked up to the front lobby that I knew we had picked the right place. The ambiance is warm, soft and comfortable and customer service was spot on. Very happy to report that our room exceeded expectations. The leather couches were heavenly comfortable and don't even get me started on how luscious the bed was. Complimentary chocolate chip cookies and Evian water, could it possibly get any better? We only stayed one night but would definitely stay here again for a longer visit. Looking forward to lounging in the lovely bathrobes sipping some bubbly.

A Traveller from Monroe, WA
3.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 23 Oct 2011

“Walking distance from Key Arena”

Overall- we had a decent stay. The valet was convenient and we enjoyed The Panther bar just a block away, The roon was adequate. We had appetizers at El Gauchos around 5:30 (wonderful food!) and the lounge was packed. The only real disappointment was our late night room service. We ordered a couple of baked potatoes and some stuffed mushrooms. 40 minutes later two, stone cold spuds and some limp sauteed, sliced mushrooms showed up, For this delicacy we were charged $38.00 upon check out.

Lori B from Minneapolis, MN
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 15 Oct 2011

“Nice for the Price”

Clean, kinda funky hotel with a distinct 1950's flair in decor. The bed lines were heaven! Close enough to Pike's Market to walk. Staff was extremely helpful.

Area recommendations
City Center, Pikes Market, hiking in Discovery Park,

The Inn at El Gaucho

2505 First Avenue Seattle, 98121 United States of America

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Odyssey - The Maritime Discovery Center - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Pacific Science Center - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Space Needle - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Denny Park - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Myrtle Edwards Park - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Seattle Children's Theatre - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Experience Music Project Museum - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Seattle Center - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Seattle Aquarium - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Pike Place Market - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
  • Key Arena - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
  • Westlake Center - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • Pacific Place - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • Seattle Repertory Theater - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi

Location Highlights

  • Marina nearby
  • Sea nearby
  • Cruise ship terminal nearby
  • Ferry terminal nearby
  • Train station nearby
  • Shopping district nearby
  • Whale-watching nearby
  • In city center
  • In business district
  • In entertainment district
  • Convention center nearby
  • Water nearby
  • Full-service health spa nearby

The closest major airports to The Inn at El Gaucho are:

Kenmore, WA (KEH-Kenmore Air Harbor) - 17.4 km / 10.8 mi

Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.) - 19.4 km / 12 mi

The preferred airport for The Inn at El Gaucho is Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.).

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Nearest Major Airport:

  • Seattle, WA, United States (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)

Area:

Downtown Seattle, Washington, United States of America: Downtown Seattle stretches along Puget Sound from historic Pioneer Square in the south to trendy Belltown in the north. In between, office towers, shopping gallerias, and brick condos line the leafy avenues. The convention center is here, as is Pike Place Market, where salmon fly. Don’t miss the futuristic main library. Seattle’s twin stadiums and the International District lie south of downtown.

The Inn at El Gaucho

2505 First Avenue Seattle, 98121 United States of America

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