Green Tortoise

Name: Green Tortoise
Address: 105 Pike Street, Seattle, WA, 98101, USA
Rating: 8.7

105 Pike StreetSeattle98101USA

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About Green Tortoise

Green Tortoise is an affordable red-brick hostel with free Wi-Fi located opposite the world-famous Pike Place Market in the heart of Seattle. Safeco Field is a five-minute drive away for Seattle Mariners baseball games.

Mixed and female-only dorms and private rooms are available. Lockers are located beneath the beds. Privacy curtains, reading lights and fans are provided. Individual bathrooms with a toilet, shower and sink are shared between guests.

Green Tortoise offers computers and a printer plus a self-catering kitchen, common room and laundry area. The 24-hour reception provides tourist information, bike rental and luggage storage. Parking is possible nearby.

A simple breakfast is available on-site. Eateries found within five minutes' walk include Rachel’s Ginger Beer, offering cocktails and ice cream floats, and Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, serving American classics like mac and cheese.

The iconic Space Needle, constructed for the 1962 World’s Fair, is about one mile away, offering stunning views over downtown. Meanwhile, Seattle Aquarium is half a mile away.

Contact

105 Pike Street, Seattle, WA, 98101, USA
Telephone: +1(206)3401222 | Official Homepage

Top amenities

Free WiFi in lobby
WiFi in rooms
Pool
Spa
Parking
Pets
A/C
Restaurant
Hotel bar
Gym

All amenities

Hotel facilities

24-hour reception
Computer with internet
Free WiFi in lobby
Hotel safe
Laundry service
Non-smoking rooms
Parking garage
WiFi in lobby

Room facilities

Central heating
Fan
Internet
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Room safe
Television
WiFi in rooms

Positive Reviews

Central location in Seattle

Guests felt that this hostel’s location was perfect for an affordable option in the heart of Seattle. It was conveniently near the famous Pike Place Market, where traders throw fish around in a theatrical manner, and sights such as the Space Needle, offering unrivalled city views. There were also plenty of excellent eateries and public transport links nearby.

Friendly staff and on-site breakfast

The pleasant members of staff who run this hostel did a fantastic job, according to the vast majority of travellers. Guests were impressed with the standard of service and appreciated being made to feel welcome. Those travelling on a budget also welcomed the availability of a simple breakfast on-site.

Great value for money

According to feedback from guests, this hostel offered great value for money. When considering the good standard of the accommodation and the great location, guests felt that this hostel's usually competitive nightly rates made it hard to beat as a budget base in central Seattle.

Negative Reviews

Noisy at times

Given that this hostel is located in the heart of Seattle near Pike Place Market, it is unsurprising that it can get quite noisy outside at times. Moreover, travellers staying in the dorms were sometimes disturbed by other guests they were sharing with. Bringing along a pair of earplugs might be a wise move for light sleepers.

Busy shared bathrooms

The individual bathroom units are shared and guests mentioned that during the busiest times of day it sometimes became necessary to wait for access. This was sometimes frustrating for visitors during the height of the morning rush.

No lift

As this hostel doesn’t feature a lift, guests with lots of bags to carry sometimes found it inconvenient to have to lug their belongings up the stairs when staying on the top floor.