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Best Motel

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, near Northgate Station

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Economy Single Room
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Front of property
1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

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Economy Double or Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Economy Single Room

Economy Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(75 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Bitter Lake, a neighborhood in Seattle, is home to Best Motel. Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal 91 and Bell Street Cruise Terminal at Pier 66 are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Woodland Park Zoo and Seattle Aquarium. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Seattle Center or Lumen Field.
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12045 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle, WA, 98133

What's nearby

  • Northgate Station - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Green Lake Park - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Woodland Park Zoo - 9 min drive - 6.2 km
  • University of Washington - 9 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal 91 - 17 min drive - 11.5 km

Getting around

  • Shoreline South/148th Station - 4 min drive
  • Edmonds Station - 14 min drive
  • Seattle, WA (LKE-Lake Union Seaplane Base) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Niku Feast Yakiniku - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Krispy Kreme - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Best Motel

Motel near University of Washington
Near Northgate Station, Best Motel provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Best Motel include amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers
  • Mini fridges, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, Korean, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100.00 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Frequently asked questions

Is Best Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Best Motel?

As of Aug 15, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Motel on Sept 8, 2025 start from CA $96.28, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Best Motel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Best Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Best Motel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Best Motel located?

Located in Bitter Lake, this motel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Northwest Hospital and Medical Center and within 3 mi (5 km) of Northgate Station and Green Lake Park. University of Washington and Woodland Park Zoo are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Best Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 368 out of 589 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 589 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 589 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 589 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 589 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was awesome. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gomathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property and loved the place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, safe area, and nice room!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carsan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff at the front desk was kind and welcoming, room was clean and affordable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This was the best motel we stayed in during our 3 week holiday. Everything was fantastic and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful. We’d love to come back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing host and rooms :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Inexpensive, staff was friendly, room was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the security and staff. Will for sure come back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff/owner was amazing individual, very helpful, very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

donovan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, felt very safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jiyeon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very welcoming and friendly! Room and bathroom were clean, and we appreciated that the parking lot gate is closed at night for added security. Easy access to many popular attractions such as Pike place market.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Liked: Amenities
Staff is friendly. Room is clean and comfortable would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff. Very clean and comfortable. Love that it is gated made us feel more comfortable staying in that area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Heidi at check in was awesome. They take a questionable area and make it safe and acceptable to stay aT and reasonable price to stay. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abby L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I apprecoate the amazing staff and the locking gate
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The place is clean and feels safe. The staff are AWESOME!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The price is right here. Clean rooms and an AWESOME staff!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For a motel, it was great. Very clean and extremely friendly staff! Love that they had a gated parking lot for security.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice and the price was very reasonable. Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is renovated and the staff is very friendly! The parking is gated, t's a motel, so you definitely
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebeca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front girls were friendly and informative. Gated area so that was a plus on safety. Rooms were nice not too bad.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gated property was nice to see. I don't have anything bad to say about the motel itself but surrounding areas have a lot of homeless just like everywhere else now days.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Check in was a breeze. Staff were super nice, fun and very welcoming. The gate is great for making the property feel more secure. Room is very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025