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{"Reviews": [{"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Albany, Oregon", "Title": "\u201cSeattle\u201d", "Author": "Sharon B", "ReviewID": "UR126815874", "Content": "This past fall I went with a friend to Seattle. We stayed at the Best Western Loyal Inn and we enjoyed our stay. The front desk was very helpful and when you call with a request there was follow through. The room was clean and fresh smelling. The breakfast was good too. I would return again. Walking distance to the Space Needle and sights close by.", "Date": "March 28, 2012"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Santa Rosa", "Title": "\u201cHad everything we needed!\u201d", "Author": "Linda B", "ReviewID": "UR126659040", "Content": "Central location, breakfast every morning, clean rooms, comfy beds and VERY friendly, helpful and pleasant staff that greeted you with a ready smile. Samantha at the front desk was particularly wonderful and every restaurant she suggested was perfect, hitting the right notes of casual, nearby and yummy! We were there to visit several colleges. Samantha was fabulous and chatting with her was a delight. Would not hesitate to stay here again.", "Date": "March 25, 2012"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "4", "Sleep Quality": "3", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Surrey, England", "Title": "\u201cGood location, large and clean rooms\u201d", "Author": "slw2610", "ReviewID": "UR126009973", "Content": "Stayed at this hotel for 1 night having searched online for mid range centrally located accommodation. Location was just a 10 mins stroll into Downtown and the main shopping areas, we walked back in the evening and the surrounding areas appeared quiet and safe. The room was large (we had lots of luggage) and it was simple to park up in the attached lot (small fee per day). The room was clean and bathroom of a mid-range standard. Good size bed, TV and coffee making facilities make this hotel a good choice for the average price within moments of down town.", "Date": "March 12, 2012"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "3", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "2", "Sleep Quality": "3", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Graham, Washington", "Title": "\u201cDisappointed with this stay\u201d", "Author": "jlakvold", "ReviewID": "UR125871288", "Content": "My wife and I returned to the Loyal Inn. Our visit was not nice as it was before. First, I was disappointed with this hotel removing the sauna from the fitness room. As a person with Norwegian hertiage, I was looking for forward to using the sauna. Second, the hotel decided to do some major construction in the hotel room across the hallway in the morning. It is annoying to have the noise so loud. Third, the breakfast had too much variety of things that I would not eat for breakfast. For example, there were no plain bagels available. On the bright side, I was pleased that this hotel seems to be the cheapest hotel with nice rooms.", "Date": "March 9, 2012"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "San Francisco, California", "Title": "\u201cgreat location for the price\u201d", "Author": "caffeinefiend551", "ReviewID": "UR124984505", "Content": "We wanted to stay in a hotel where things are easy- self parking, fridge, microwave oven, free breakfast for an early drive, Wifi in the room, and a walk to at least one memorable tourist attraction. We got it all and more. The Space Needle was of course just a short walk away, and we got tickets with a discount coupon we found in a pamphlet in the hotel lobby. So grab a few maps + pamphlets- u never know if you'll find a coupon (we saved $4, which means tickets were $17 each instead of $19 each for one ride up the Needle). Parking was easy and the Internet was reliable in our room. The decor was very fresh and vibrant for a Best Western. What I really liked was the environmentally friendly aspects of the hotel- recycle bins in the room and by the elevators, ceramic plates and mugs in a very nice breakfast room (with the waffle iron that everyone likes), and toiletry dispensers instead of the wasteful small bottles. Bonus points for that!", "Date": "February 21, 2012"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Bonners Ferry, Idaho", "Title": "\u201cNorth Idaho Girls in Seattle\u201d", "Author": "waterhunter", "ReviewID": "UR124319966", "Content": "My daughter was scheduled at Swedish, and I was apprehensive about downtown Seattle. Our stay at Loyal Inn was comfortable, quite clean, and modern. Our rooms had fridge, coffee maker, and flat screen tv. The drive to our medical appointment was easy, with no freeway to deal with. The employees were wonderful. ALL of them went out of their way to make our stay easier, from extra coffee for our early departure, to offering a box breakfast if we needed it. The motel was walking distance to the space needle and the mono-rail. The whole foods market was close by with any food. We loved it. If you have to go to Seattle for medical, this motel was priced affordable. Also, we felt safe in our room.", "Date": "February 8, 2012"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Richland, WA", "Title": "\u201cLoyal Inn is Best in Class\u201d", "Author": "Court K", "ReviewID": "UR124234999", "Content": "Loyal Inn is close walking distance to the train, shopping, restaurants, and downtown. The staff are always friendly and the rooms are nice with a microwave, flat screen tv and a good size fridge.", "Date": "February 7, 2012"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "4", "Sleep Quality": "3", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "3"}, "AuthorLocation": "Surrey, Canada", "Title": "\u201cService was Excellent\u201d", "Author": "susan h", "ReviewID": "UR123992579", "Content": "This was a very clean hotel. Not fancy but served the purpose. The service from the employees however was FANTASTIC! I would recommend to anyone not looking for swanky but good clean room at a very reasonable rate.", "Date": "February 1, 2012"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "4", "Sleep Quality": "3", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Hong Kong", "Title": "\u201cAbove industry standards\u201d", "Author": "mlew9", "ReviewID": "UR122881046", "Content": "We stayed at the Loyal Inn twice in 2011. Everything was above industry standards and exceeding our expectations given the location, room, computer/fax facilities, gym, continental breakfast and general services. The only downsides were they charged for parking on their lot whilst the La Quinta across the street was free parking, and there were emergency vehicle sirens throughout the night although that goes with the central location.", "Date": "January 10, 2012"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Los Angeles, Ca.", "Title": "\u201cYou Can Be Loyal to this Best Western Hotel\u201d", "Author": "JudyDHH", "ReviewID": "UR122490179", "Content": "As reported in other reviews, this hotel is clean, has a very nice breakfast spread with make your own waffles, the personnel are helpful and friendly, and you can have a view of the Space Needle from the 4th floor!", "Date": "January 3, 2012"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Vancouver, Canada", "Title": "\u201c5 Stars Hotel Service\u201d", "Author": "Richard L", "ReviewID": "UR122478761", "Content": "I stayed in this Hotel during 12/24/2011, X'mas Eve, and the staff with friendly smile to help us check in. The spa and fitness centre open 24 hours and mostly won't see in other best western. The breakfast was nicely prepared, and the breaskfast room kept clean all the time. A very nice expericence with this Hotel during X'mas time.", "Date": "January 3, 2012"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "2", "Cleanliness": "3", "Overall": "2.0", "Value": "2", "Sleep Quality": "1", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Olympia, Washington", "Title": "\u201cWorst Best Western I have stayed in\u201d", "Author": "jyo0812", "ReviewID": "UR122337633", "Content": "I stayed at this location on December 30, 2011. The staff were less than excited that I was there. When I entered the lobby, there was someone working the counter. She didn't ackowlege but told someone in the back to come out. They didn't provide any information such as the breakfast serving, etc. but did tell me I was going to have to pay an addition 10+ dollars to park. Why would I not want to park? The motel itself did not have a comforter or bedspread, one sheet and very thin blanket so I had to decide whether I wanted fresh air with the window open or heat by the noisy heater. The bathroom fan was very loud and there was no soap in the body wash dispenser. The continental breakfast was fine - I needed the strong coffee after a bad night of sleep. Checking out was not evently, received the same treatment as checking in. All in all, would not recommend this place. I always choose a Best Western when I stay places, this one will be off my list.", "Date": "December 31, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "3", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "4", "Sleep Quality": "2", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Olympia, Washington", "Title": "\u201cVery Reasonable price for downtown Seattle\u201d", "Author": "barbinOly", "ReviewID": "UR121396240", "Content": "On the good side this hotel was a good price for the location. Very clean rooms, and very friendly staff. On the more negative side, the heater was very loud and there was not enough blankets on the bed. Also, the city noise outside was a bit intense, even though we were on the 4th floor and facing away from the street (especially the garbage truck emptying dumpsters around 4am).", "Date": "December 4, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Overall": "2.0"}, "AuthorLocation": "Las Vegas, Nevada", "Title": "\u201cAttempted car breakin/theft in parking lot\u201d", "Author": "deej j", "ReviewID": "UR120804842", "Content": "I had an unplanned overnight stay in Seattle and located a room at this Best Western. The front desk gentleman was very polite and accommodating. My room was adequate but the bottom sheets were too small for the bed and wouldn't fit over all the corners so they bunched up while I slept and I ended up on the mattress... gross. But that was minor. The next morning I checked out got in my van and left. I hadn't noticed someone and taken a screwdriver or something similar to my side door lock and tried to get in my van. ( Lucky for me they weren't successful) I called back to the hotel and informed the gentleman at the front desk. He told me to come back and file a police report... I told him that I was not possible since i was no longer in the area. I can and will file a police report online but I wanted them to be aware that my car had an attempted break in or attempted car theft and was damaged and it happened in their parking lot. You would think that they would at least say so sorry that happened but nope...no apology, No offer to refund my $10 parking fee. (What is the $10 fee parking for? Certainly not security. what a rip off.", "Date": "November 20, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Adelaide Australia", "Title": "\u201cAmazing 4 Star value at Hostel prices + breakfast!\u201d", "Author": "Bigmanji", "ReviewID": "UR120646821", "Content": "Booked this hotel way in advance and paid only $60 US a night. Had no idea what to expect. Arrived in Seattle by train and took a free bus (its within the free travel city zone) to the hotel.Room not ready so the friendly man on reception upgraded me to a King size room which was immediately available. Huge modern beautiful room, with modern bathroom, fridge, microwave, free coffee making facility, flat screen cable TV. All for $60 a night? Where's the catch. There was none and I stayed 5 nights and enjoyed a fantastic full breakfast every morning, waffles, bagels, eggs, toast, jelly, fresh fruit, granola and other cereals. Friendly and near to the Space Needle, Even close enough to walk down to Pike Place Markets. Best value in my 3 month USA/Canada trip. Thoroughly recommend this hotel.", "Date": "November 15, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "3", "Sleep Quality": "3", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Cranbrook, Canada", "Title": "\u201cGood location, decent hotel, don't stay on first floor...\u201d", "Author": "djlbtravel", "ReviewID": "UR120499667", "Content": "We stayed here for a few days (family of 4 with 2 small kids). Very easy to find by vehicle as we drove into Seattle - and we are not big city drivers. Best thing about the hotel is location! From the hotel, it was a nice walk to the Space Needle, Seattle Science Center and arts district. We took the monorail to downtown and good shopping. It was only a short walk from there to the waterfront, Market & Aquarium. We drove from the hotel to Safeco field and again, easy to get to in day and night. About the hotel itself - rooms were clean but tiny...beds are doubles. Breakfast was okay. Rooms on the first floor facing the road are noisy so we moved to a 3rd floor room and it was quiet enough. Staff is very friendly and helpful.", "Date": "November 12, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Victoria, British Columbia, Canada", "Title": "\u201cDowntown Seattle\u201d", "Author": "David C", "ReviewID": "UR119773125", "Content": "My wife and I enjoy staying at the Best Western Loyal Inn when we travel to Seattle. It is conveniently located close to the space needle and the downtown core. We can park our car and walk wherever we need to go. Seattle Best Coffee and Starbucks are less than 10 minutes away and Wild Ginger restaurant is only 15 minutes. It is an easy exit off the freeway. Whole Foods Grocery and Deli is just down the block. This hotel provides great value for us.", "Date": "October 26, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Canada", "Title": "\u201cA Delightful Place to Say.\u201d", "Author": "teshss", "ReviewID": "UR119638361", "Content": "We had their King Size delux room...and it was a huge room...a real pleasure to stay in. Also all the bathroom and closet space in that room was wonderful after having been on the train for a couple of days, and wanting to reorganize our suitcases. The hotel is conveniently located...and the Buffet Breakfast real yummy. Internet free in private room off the lobby, and it is fast. We've stayed here before, and have enjoyed the visit...highly recommend it.", "Date": "October 23, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "3", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Phoenix, Arizona", "Title": "\u201cNice hotel, convenient location.\u201d", "Author": "Richard K", "ReviewID": "UR119597029", "Content": "This hotel is a good deal. It's located along a major street, and is within walking distance of pretty much anything in downtown -- which is a good thing, because you'll want to park your car (they have spaces ... pay for them and put the keys on the nightstand!) and leave it there. Seattle parking costs money essentially anywhere, and it's a fight for those spaces. Seriously ... park your car and leave it alone! There were a lot of sirens passing on the street, but the price and rooms were very acceptable.", "Date": "October 22, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "2", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "3", "Sleep Quality": "1", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Chicago, Illinois", "Title": "\u201cgoods and bads for this place\u201d", "Author": "sonatajessica", "ReviewID": "UR119408019", "Content": "We stayed here for two nights on our honeymoon trip along the pacific coast line. The best things about the place were the price and the location. You can walk to the space needle in 10 minutes, and even the downtown area is in walkable distance (a bit more than 20 min). The area is rather on the quiet side but there are restaurants etc. nearby. The included breakfast wasn't luxurious but you can choose from a wide range of foods (bagels, toast, pastries, cereal, fruits, you can even make waffles), a good way to start into a day of sight seeing! The room was alright, it was clean but a bit cramped with the two beds in there, but to get the better deal we had to book this room even though we only needed one bed. Little minus here: The heater was really loud, make sure you get the room warm enough before you want to sleep. The main complain I have is that when we complained about our very noisy neighbors at night the reception and security handled it very poorly, among other things they let the partying teenagers know that they would get three warnings before anything would be done about it. So we have to complain three times before we could get some qiuet in the middle of the night (it was after midnight by then)???? Another minus is that on hostelbookers.com, where we booked this place, it is advertised to have free parking but they actually charge 10$ (that made the good value a bit less valuable). On that page it wasn't really clear that it is a best western and not a hostel, either. Bottom line, this is a decent place but the staff don't exactly hang themselves to provide a good service. And be prepared to have groups of youngsters around meaning potentially noisy.", "Date": "October 17, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "wisconsin rapids", "Title": "\u201cGreat Stay\u201d", "Author": "woodworker65", "ReviewID": "UR118603425", "Content": "Pleasant stay,accomodating staff,we had 3 rooms,2 adults each. Great breakfast on Real plates and cups not paper. any questions were taken care of at once.", "Date": "September 26, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "4", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "3"}, "AuthorLocation": "Odessa, Texas", "Title": "\u201cGood Value\u201d", "Author": "KVR", "ReviewID": "UR118420938", "Content": "Seattle, WA - September 7th - 9th and 17th/18th, 2011 We spent 3 days in Settle before a 7 night Alaska Inside Passage Seattle return trip on the Golden Princess. and then 1 1/2 days post cruise. We chose this hotel based on price and per my research, we thought the location would be fine. We did not have any issues with this hotel. It was decent for the price and the rooms were clean. The neighborhood was a little on the iffy side, but we walked to and from even at night with no issues. There were many cruisers staying at the hotel. I paid $107 internet rate for a king standard room. The room had a fridge, microwave and coffee maker. Loved the soap/lotion/shampoo/conditioner/body wash dispensers in the bathroom and shower. I have the same in my baths at home. Wish every hotel would use those instead of the tiny bottles. I have to comment on the mattress. It was great. We have stayed at many hotels in which the mattress was too firm with no give, which hurts the bones, but these were very comfortable. The hotel offered an extensive free continental breakfast, which was decent. The breakfast room is way too small for all the guests, so we never found a place to sit, so we would gather our plates and take back to our room to eat. They also offer free internet services with 2 computers. No issues getting to use them. They also had a small gym area and a cute indoor whirlpool. For our after cruise stay for one night, they put us in a deluxe King room for $147. I would have preferred just the standard room instead of paying the higher price. The room was much bigger though and the bathroom had 2 sinks with a wide closet area. There was also a wet bar with the frig. From research, I do not agree that the location of this hotel is the best place to be for first time visitors that really want to enjoy everything Seattle has to offer. It was a 10 block (long) walk to Pike Place Market. We walked the first day to get lunch and to look around. My parents decided they would not be doing that again. For them, trying to figure out and use the bus system or metro was not to their interest, so we took turns paying for taxis to/from where we needed to be. At least that keep our individual costs down. Additionally, there are no restaurants or bars in close vicinity to this hotel. And, by close vicinity, I mean within a couple of blocks. So in the future, I would next time pay a little more and get a hotel closer to the Market area. There is a Walgreens about 4 blocks down and the Space Needle is about 6 blocks from the hotel. It was a $10 taxi ride to Pier 91. For others that have no real issue in those features, the hotel is great and I would recommend. Pictures of Seattle and the Alaska Cruise are posted at: http://community.webshots.com/user/kvrlvn", "Date": "September 21, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Location": "3", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "4", "Service": "3", "Rooms": "3"}, "AuthorLocation": "", "Title": "\u201cGood value for money\u201d", "Author": "nandiayo", "ReviewID": "UR118112929", "Content": "We spent two nights here just before heading on a cruise and it was really good for the price. The location is fine. Its a bit of a walk to the Walgreens of which we made good use. The staff were efficient. Suited our purpose. The only downside we experienced was that the juice at breakfast was very watered down which was offputting. But the selection of times for the free breakfast as good.", "Date": "September 14, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Location": "4", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "3", "Service": "5", "Rooms": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Albuquerque, New Mexico", "Title": "\u201cLabor Day weekend 2011\u201d", "Author": "Rebecca_ABQ", "ReviewID": "UR118032998", "Content": "The hotel room pictures are not recent. The facility has been renovated and the rooms are lovely - white linens and covers, many pillows, and new curtains. Towels are big, thick, and soft. Hotel is making a good effort to be \"green\". Room has trash and recycle bins. Soap, shampoo, condition, and lotion are in permenant dispensers to reduce the plastic waste of individual bottles. Continental breakfast was great - waffles, rolls, muffins and delicious coffee available at 7am. Front desk staff were very helpful and always pleasant. Public transportation was readily available - didn't rent a car for an entire week while visiting! Bus will take you anywhere or you can walk to Pike's Market/downtown (15 minutes) and Seattle Center museums/Space Needle (10 minutes). Light rail from airport was about 40 minutes then caught a bus from 3rd/University to hotel at Dexter/Denny. Hotel is just outside of the bus \"free zone\" and costs $2.25 adults and $1.25 18 and under. Stayed at Best Western Loyal Inn for vacation then moved to the Crowne Plaza on 5th/Seneca for a conference - preferred Best Western in all ways and it was cheaper.", "Date": "September 12, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "3", "Sleep Quality": "2", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "4", "Service": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Seattle", "Title": "\u201cThe 24/7 hot tub is really the only thing worth mentioning\u201d", "Author": "Lael_Lael", "ReviewID": "UR117117685", "Content": "But in case you're curious I'll dish a few more details... Good stuff: -the WA State Convention Center has these hotel catalogues (free, you'll find them on the rack of hotel brochures by the visitors booth) that almost always include a coupon good for a night or two here at just $79.99 (walk in only, subject to availability) -large hot tub open 24 hours a day -free wifi -in room microwave and free continental breakfast -practically across the street from the Space Needle -A few blocks from Whole Foods Not so wonderful: -11am check out -In a slightly shady neighborhood -Hallway noise travels into guest rooms -The weight room is very basic -Every room is identical in size", "Date": "August 23, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "5", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Service": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Vancouver Island, Canada", "Title": "\u201cGreat service, ideal location, will return\u201d", "Author": "islandgirl905", "ReviewID": "UR116963825", "Content": "We had several criteria for choosing a hotel for our recent family holiday. Even though a small fee was charged for parking, it was nominal, considering that we didn't have to drive a distance and pay for parking. Location is an easy walk a few blocks away from Seattle Centre/Space Needle in one direction and Pike Place Market in the other plus the free bus system is only a couple of blocks down. Service is the tops, especially by Maria who deserves a medal for juggling so many tasks and still being helpful to everyone asking for assistance. We arrived a little earlier than check in time, but were able to get into our room even though the hotel was crazy busy. Rooms are on the small side, but super clean with a bar size fridge that kept our water and drinks cold, and wifi access. Air conditioning was a little noisy, but worked well. Continental breakfast had lots to choose from both hot and cold. The neighborhood was a little sketchy, but felt safe. A couple of blocks up you will find a Walgreens for snacks and any other trip necessities. Everything about the Loyal Inn, including the reasonable price makes this is an ideal place to stay in Seattle. We'll be back again.", "Date": "August 19, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "5", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "3", "Service": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Toronto, Canada", "Title": "\u201cAcceptable overall\u201d", "Author": "pickacub", "ReviewID": "UR116778545", "Content": "We stayed here for 2 nights prior to our Alaska cruise. The location is great in that it is walking distance to Space Needle and many restaurants and Walgreens. The room was spacious although I felt that the floor was angling oddly. The room was cool enough for sure and the breakfast was good but busy. It was a good place to stay but probably not worth the rate.", "Date": "August 15, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "5", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Service": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Courtenay, Canada", "Title": "\u201cEconomical, clean and a great location.\u201d", "Author": "Travis S", "ReviewID": "UR116586883", "Content": "We stayed in this hotel for two nights in July 2011. The accommodations are very basic. If you are looking for a clean inexpensive place to stay in Seattle with a location in which you can walk to almost everything, this is it. The hotel older but in decent overall condition. The staff was more than welcoming and the free breakfast was also a plus. We will definitely stay here the next time we are in Seattle as you really can't beat the price or location.", "Date": "August 11, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "3", "Sleep Quality": "1", "Overall": "1.0", "Value": "1", "Service": "1"}, "AuthorLocation": "New York City, New York", "Title": "\u201cIf you like being robbed and lied to, come here.\u201d", "Author": "pjomaha", "ReviewID": "UR116361611", "Content": "Never have I had a worse hotel experience, not even in a hostel: 1. Housekeeper stole a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. Three front desk people did nothing to retrieve the items. The lying hotel manager said he would refund a night's stay but never did. 2. When we arrived, the front desk placed us in a room below ground level with a view of the underside of cars and said nothing else was available. When my companion complained, a room was suddenly--miraculously--available on the top floor. 3. The building is at an angle toward a busy street where sirens scream during the night. The hotel has no quiet side. The windows are not soundproofed. Even with my earplugs in, it was impossible to sleep well. My companion who usually sleeps like a log was awakened repeatedly. Spend your money wisely elsewhere! I wish I had.", "Date": "August 6, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "4", "Sleep Quality": "3", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "4", "Service": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "London, Canada", "Title": "\u201cGood location and Clean\u201d", "Author": "RCMommy", "ReviewID": "UR116264735", "Content": "We stayed at this hotel for 8 nights on our family vacation. The location is great. It is a 5-10 minute walk from the Space Needle. Our room was very clean, housekeeping is very friendly, but our room had a musty odour due to a broken bathroom vent. I did address the issue with the management and they are working on the problem. They did repair it right away but it still didn't work properly. Breakfast was the usual fare and often busy. Our room faced Denny park which was nice but loud due to the air conditioning unit letting a lot of sound in. Be prepared to hear a lot of sirens. Walgreens right up the street in case you need anything. We would stay here again if I learned the vents had been fixed and the rooms refreshed.", "Date": "August 4, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "5", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "4", "Service": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Seattle, Washington", "Title": "\u201cGreat hotel close to the port\u201d", "Author": "nanruth", "ReviewID": "UR116084324", "Content": "We chose this hotel due to its proximity to the ports for our cruise. It is clean, the rooms are large and the continental breakfast is wonderful. It has everything one could need before or after their cruise. It's walking distance from the Space Needle. Overall a great experience!", "Date": "July 31, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "5", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Service": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "california", "Title": "\u201cFriendly staff\u201d", "Author": "KCJ44", "ReviewID": "UR115866330", "Content": "We stayed at this hotel July 19th through July 24th. Everyone from the front desk to maid service were very polite and helpful. It did get noisy at times due to a Firehouse being close by, but other then this it was within walking distance(if you like to walk) to Seattle Center, Pikes Street Market and Downtown.", "Date": "July 27, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "5", "Sleep Quality": "3", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "3", "Service": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Comox, Canada", "Title": "\u201cWould Stay Here Again\u201d", "Author": "Comoxbox", "ReviewID": "UR115662960", "Content": "Stayed for one night to attend the ManU/Sounders game. Hotel was booked solid and the front staff was rather over worked. It probably would have been better if there were 2 staff in place rather than just one at the front desk. However, under the circumstances she did her best and remained friendly - even with all of the phone calls! The room was very clean. It was a 2 double bed room - but compared to the other two hotels that we stayed in during this trip the double beds seemd very small. We liked the effort to be environmentally conscious. Think that having the toiletry dispensers is a great idea. It was nice to have the fridge and micro. Room size I would say was on the smaller size - as there was no table (but there was a desk). Interesting toilet. There were only 2 sets of towels, so we had to ask at the front desk for 2 more bath towels, but they saw to it right away and I would say it was less than 15 minutes before they arrived at the room. A/C in the room worked well and was quiet enough to be kept on through the night. One of the things I hate the most is having to pay for parking. It is 10.00 here, plus tax. While I understand that lots of hotels are doing this now, it is a little annoying - especially when there are available parking spots. The breakfast was fair. Some interesting eggs - looked liked pancakes and you had to warm them up in the micro. Only one micro though and there was a wait for it. There is enough variety in the food though to meet everyone's needs. We would certainly consider staying here again.", "Date": "July 22, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "4", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "4", "Service": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Spokane, WA", "Title": "\u201cJust fine, within walking distance of downtown\u201d", "Author": "sbdex", "ReviewID": "UR115056152", "Content": "Hotel was clean, and the beds were the front desk staff was was generally, especially Caesar. The hot tub was open at all times, which my kids appreciated, as we were often out late. The rooms were pretty hot, but the cooling system worked all right, if noisily.", "Date": "July 5, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "5", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "4", "Service": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Milwaukee, WI", "Title": "\u201cGreat location near downtown Seattle overlooking a nice park\u201d", "Author": "tazmaniandvl", "ReviewID": "UR114587924", "Content": "We stayed at the hotel two separate times on our trip to Washington last week. The location to all of the popular attractions is perfect. The one thing you'll learn about Seattle is that you'll get used to walking! While you can easily get around town in a rental car, it's much easier to just use your legs! In regards to the hotel, it was very clean and includes your typical amenities, including shampoo, body wash, lotion and conditioner. This hotel uses a \"pump\" system to dispense the various items in the shower as well as at the sink, preventing a TON of waste with the little bottles! There is also a safe, refrigerator and microwave in the two different rooms that we stayed in (two double beds as well as a single double bed room). The front desk staff was helpful, even though there was a little mixup when we checked in. There had been a large group that had checked in earlier in the day that wanted to move their rooms around for whatever reason. The person that had been working during that period accidentally gave away our room (two double beds) and we ended up staying in a single bed room for the night. The staff person quickly offered a lower price on the smaller room and indicated we could switch to our correct room the following night. No harm, no foul on that! One thing to watch out here is the breakfast room, especially on the weekend. We went into the room around 9am and it was a NUT HOUSE. They do not have enough seating for the size hotel that it is, so plan on getting your food and taking it back to your room. The other guests I found to be very rude in the breakfast room, acting as if it was their last meal. But, I guess that can sometimes be expected when there are free items in the room! The pool/whirlpool/sauna are all open 24 hours, which was nice, since most hotels close their pools/spa area down around 10-11pm. Parking is $10/night, but free parking is VERY rare anywhere in the greater Seattle area. However, if you use Foursquare, you can check-in to the hotel location and unlock a free parking special! (At least as of when I was there last week...) All in all, I would say that I would have no problem staying here again, especially with the location. You are just close enough to everything, yet far enough away to be away from the majority of the city noise.", "Date": "June 20, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "5", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "5", "Service": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Chicago, Illinois", "Title": "\u201cStay in the hostel part to save money and get the same thing\u201d", "Author": "Personal_Legend1", "ReviewID": "UR113743423", "Content": "If you book this as a hostel you'll be staying in the hotel rooms but for a cheaper price. The Loyal Inn has their own website to book on. This hotel is in a prime location! It's about a 10 minute walk to the downtown part (with the market) and you can see the Space Needle outside your window. It's best not to walk alone at night as it's pretty quiet and more on the outskirts but we never had a problem. Very clean, good breakfast, and super friendly!", "Date": "June 15, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "5", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "4", "Service": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Illinois", "Title": "\u201cVery good location\u201d", "Author": "CruiserIllinois", "ReviewID": "UR111196884", "Content": "We arrived at this hotel around ten at night. They gave us a upgrade to the balcony room overlooking the street. Unfortunately I never went out on the balcony. The view isn't pretty but it sure is close to the waterfront. We had a king bed. People at customer service was very friendly. The next morning they said we could leave our suitcases there while we did the tourist things. Our train left in late afternoon. We walked everywhere from this hotel. Everything was clean, the tv was a flat screen with lots of channels and a nice bathroom. The bed was very comfortable.", "Date": "June 2, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "5", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "4", "Service": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Union, New Jersey", "Title": "\u201cGood location, nice free breakfast.\u201d", "Author": "OMA22BOYS", "ReviewID": "UR111022394", "Content": "We had a large room with a king bed. Room was clean and nicely decorated. Breakfast was listed as Continental, but cereal, make your own waffles, fruit, muffins, Danish, various breads and eggs were available. You couldn't ask for more. Would go back again. Staff very helpful and friendly. When we arrived, you could smell cookies baking which were later placed on the counter for guests.", "Date": "June 1, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "New York City, New York", "Title": "\u201cSurprisingly good for the price\u201d", "Author": "zoradivine", "ReviewID": "UR104912598", "Content": "I picked this hotel for two reasons: proximity to my conference at the Washington State convention center, and the fact that it has a sauna. It's rare to get a sauna in the US, so if I can find one, I go for it. The sauna - and hot tub - did not disappoint. They were clean and fully operational. Towels were on hand and the space was relaxed and quiet. Three of us were enjoying it that evening. I called ahead to make sure that the sauna was working and the answer surprised me.. that they indeed do have issues with it but that it seemed to be fine these days. So call ahead if this matters to you. The location of the hotel is excellent for proximity to downtown attractions as well as I-5 access. It's on a busy street, but I did not notice the traffic as I selected the quiet (alley) side. This hotel is very close to the start of the Seattle ride free zone, so free bus transport is readily available from this location, a money-saving perk. The Space Needle and Seattle Center are walkable. In fact, I had a nice view of the Space Needle from my room. The room was clean and attractively decorated. The beds were fine. The shower was fantastic. Water pressure the Sheratons and Hyatts I've stayed at recently cannot compare with. These are important features in a hotel room and they are all excellent for the price. Here's my little rant: One thing I notice in this hotel as well as most others nowadays is the abominable product that passes for in room coffee. Micro coffee maker with hyper plastic wrapped coffee inserts, and chemical \"cream\" and \"sugar\"... 90% plastic unwrapping, 10% coffee? I'd have to be an automaton to call this food. I am not buying the \"eco friendly\" room marketing on that note alone. Tea drinkers? Bring your own, and expect the coffee aftertaste from passing it through the same filter. In short, in room coffee has become a degenerate experience. To pass the eco friendly test, this whole concept has to be improved. Especially in Seattle where excellent coffee, high grade tea brands and eco-friendliness are a way of life. Luckily, this hotel includes breakfast and it is filling, with waffles, toast, cereal fruit, and yes, decent coffee and tea selection. The hours on breakfast service are generous. Though check-in was a bit chaotic, the staff is attentive and accommodating On the whole I'd say it was a real hotel for real people. Nothing pretentious, just reliable, safe and good value.", "Date": "April 21, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "3", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Lexington, Kentucky", "Title": "\u201cGood value, Great location.\u201d", "Author": "Gatoric", "ReviewID": "UR104545076", "Content": "Enjoyed a 4 night stay here in early April. The location is perfectly situated between the Space Needle complex and downtown. For a moderate walk, it is much easier to walk downtown rather than trying to find a place to park. There are also many restaurants within walking distance including a few good ones we tried: Serious Pie (pizza) and Blue Moon Burgers. There is a Walgreen's just a couple blocks away. The property itself appeared to be a little tired, showing its age, however the rooms themselves were clean and tidy. Service at the front desk was always professionally cheerful and informative. The breakfast was pretty standard fare. Exercise room was quite limited, without a treadmill. No pool, but a large hot tub. Wireless internet was exceedingly slow. Reported to the front desk who responded that nothing could be done. All in all a good value and a great location.", "Date": "April 18, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Vancouver, Washington", "Title": "\u201cWill highly recommend this hotel to friends\u201d", "Author": "LHollander58", "ReviewID": "UR103781197", "Content": "The plan for our trip was to visit the EMP/SFM museum and the Japanese Garden and this location was perfect for both. I'm pretty sure this hotel is a refurbished motel as the outside is a little shabby, but the interior and rooms are all nicely furnished. The EMP and Space needle are about a 10 minute walk away, and there are food spots (Thai, pizza, etc.) about a 8 minute walk away. The city bus (#8) that will take you within walking (10 minutes) of the Japanese Garden is 2 blocks away. There is also a Whole Foods Market 3 blocks to the East of the hotel. On Friday and Saturday, the hotel hosts a free movie night in the breakfast room with free cookies and popcorn. There is a 8 person hot tub, 3 cardio machines (step, elliptical, and bike) and a dry sauna all located next to or in the workout room. The continental breakfast was quite extensive including: 4 kinds of dry cereal, make your own waffles, ingredients for \"Egg McMuffins\", bagels, toast, mini muffins, instant oatmeal, cottage cheese, yogurt, fruit (apples), coffee, juice, and tea. The rooms were very nice, but had some scuff marks on the walls. The comforters were too thin to keep me warm. (There was no extra blanket available stashed in the room.) The staff were all very nice and answered all questions we had. This hotel is surrounded by swankier hotels, but I would recommend this one every time. Great service, great location for us, and huge breakfast!", "Date": "April 12, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "3", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "3"}, "AuthorLocation": "Saint Louis, Missouri", "Title": "\u201cReally nice place, super nice staff, pretty close to sights.\u201d", "Author": "ObiDog8", "ReviewID": "UR101169753", "Content": "I went out to Seattle for a wedding, but couldn't afford the waterfront hotel where the wedding took place. The Loyal Inn was very clean, the breakfast was good, and all three of the staff members I interacted with were very friendly and helpful. It was a bit of a walk to the Seattle ports and sights, but not far from downtown, and overall a good value. The neighborhood might be a little sketchy late at night, but overall seemed pretty safe.", "Date": "March 22, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Vancouver, Canada", "Title": "\u201cbest service ever!!!!!!\u201d", "Author": "Chanelgirl604", "ReviewID": "UR99202589", "Content": "We arrived at this hotel by fluke... originally we booked the holiday inn across the street through expedia, requested a non smoking room, but by the time we got there, only smoking rooms were left. We complained to the front desk and they offered to pay for a similar hotel in the area that had non smoking rooms available. So we moved to this best western across the street. This hotel is like any best western... all the same perks you would expect... what I didnt expect is the amazing service!!!! The front desk manager, Kevin, was genuinely helpful and friendly. He promptly arranged for our reservation, parking, and then helped us out with finding a good place to eat as well as arranged for a town car. Mo, who was our driver was very friendly as well. Due to the great restaurant Kevin recommended and how well he handled everything we ended up having a great night!!!! We never expected such 5 star service from this 2 star hotel!!! Will definately return again.", "Date": "March 7, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Nelson, B.C.", "Title": "\u201cExcellent Location\u201d", "Author": "LochIsland", "ReviewID": "UR99192356", "Content": "The room could use new wallpaper however everything was clean and worked well. The T.V. was new and the beds were very comfortable. Someone stated that the street was noisy however I had a great sleep and the hum from the heater covered any noise from the street. The location is fantastic as I could easily walked to everthing downtown. It also felt very safe. All in all it was a very good deal for the money. The only thing I did not like was the extra charge for parking (yes, most of the hotels downtown charge for parking) which I think should be included with the room. Having said that, yes I will definitely stay here again.", "Date": "March 6, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "3", "Cleanliness": "3", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "4", "Sleep Quality": "3", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Vina del Mar, Chile", "Title": "\u201cYou get what you pay for\u201d", "Author": "CharlotteB87", "ReviewID": "UR95135302", "Content": "Being a non expensive hotel to stay in you actually do get what you pay for, a comfortable room, a very good and varied breakfast, and a great location. Just some blocks away from the Space Needle and luckily we got a room that had a great view of it and it looked wonderful at night.", "Date": "February 1, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "1", "Sleep Quality": "1", "Overall": "1.0", "Service": "3"}, "AuthorLocation": "Yakima, Washington", "Title": "\u201cDirty room, horrible beds\u201d", "Author": "busymomof4_48", "ReviewID": "UR94101267", "Content": "We were in Seattle for a sporting event. Our friends chose this hotel and we both regretted it. My husband and my room was dirty. The blow dryer was covered with hair. The beds were horrible. We could hardly sleep. Also, the maid was knocking on our door @ 9 am asking us if we were leaving. Checkout wasn't until 11 am. We will not stay here again.", "Date": "January 23, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Vancouver, Canada", "Title": "\u201cExcellent Service!!\u201d", "Author": "EnglishTraveller_11", "ReviewID": "UR92031301", "Content": "We arrived at the Loyal Inn at 8am on Saturday morning (Check in is at 4pm) It was also New Years Day. We knew we were rediculously early so knew the chances of Checking in early were slim. We were greeted at reception desk by two very helpful receptionist`s Jenny and Kara. They were very cheerful and made us feel welcome as soon as we arrived. We asked if we would be able to park our car in the hotel car park so that we could start our tour of Seattle. They happily gave us a permit and told us they would contact us if we could check in any earlier. We explained how we were staying for the night because we were watching a gig at the Show box at the market; they then proceeded to direct us to the venue and gave us many places to check out to get the best feel of Seattle. After following their advice and visiting all of the places suggested we checked in where we were pleasantly suprised at the size and comfort of the bed! It was huge! The room was very clean and spacious. It had everything you could need. Definately recommended!!", "Date": "January 7, 2011"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "3", "Cleanliness": "3", "Overall": "2.0", "Value": "3", "Sleep Quality": "1", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "2"}, "AuthorLocation": "Salem, Oregon", "Title": "\u201cGreat for bargain hunters but bring your earplugs.\u201d", "Author": "cherylbug", "ReviewID": "UR90358770", "Content": "The front desk attendants are friendly but not personable; they did not so much as offer an appropriate greeting for the celebration noted on our reservation. So, I would not recommend this for a special occasion. It is a good value for the area, however, at about $65 per night plus $10 per day parking; includes extended continental breakfast (waffles, egg & ham McMuffins, and traditional cold items), close to public transportation (about 4 blocks from the free-fare district) & walking distance to popular tourist sites. The downside of the location is the main street, Denny St., that is a 24 hour thoroughfare for police, ambulance, and firetrucks with full sirens. I would recommended softening this with the sound of the AC/heater unit which is also loud, even at the low speed, albeit more soothing than a siren. We made use of the heater because the beds are not completed with a comforter, making this December visit a bit chilly at night. The interior is slightly more appealing and modern than the exterior might suggest. While it looks like a remodel/update was recently done on this facility, corners were cut in the details. The king size room is a good size but four people (2 adult, 2 children) in a double queen/full is a bit cramped.", "Date": "December 21, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "3", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Surrey, Canada", "Title": "\u201cGreat staff\u201d", "Author": "treveck", "ReviewID": "UR88960284", "Content": "We have stayed at this hotel many times and find it good value for money. This time we were visiting a relative who is very sick in the hospital. When the young man at the front desk asked us why we were in Seattle and we told him,he expressed his sympathy and knocked a few dollars off the room as well as the parking for the two days that we were there. We had avery nice room with a very pleasant breakfast. Easy walking to the downtown core. Friendly staff,got us extra blankets right away.", "Date": "December 3, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Canada", "Title": "\u201cWonderful\u201d", "Author": "teshss", "ReviewID": "UR88790389", "Content": "This was far above my expectation. The room was nice, the facilities wonderful, and a yummy breakfast. Most of all the staff was friendly, helpful, and most obliging. Having stayed at other Seattle Hotels this one is now my Number 1 choice...excellent value. The location is good, and as I said, service exceptional.", "Date": "December 1, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Clarkston, Washington", "Title": "\u201cRelaxing Stay\u201d", "Author": "traveler319", "ReviewID": "UR87415144", "Content": "We are glad to find Best Western Loyal Inn while searching for a budget hotel/motel near the downtown area. In its class we rate it excellent. The staff has been very courtious, helpful and friendly. Our room is nice and clean with a comfortable bed. Nice selection at the breakfast bar. This was not our first time and we will be back.", "Date": "November 17, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Prince George, Canada", "Title": "\u201creasonably priced downtown location, great staff\u201d", "Author": "dashingwolf", "ReviewID": "UR86461994", "Content": "2nd time walk in customers. Staff very helpful location great. Walking distance to almost everywhere downtown.", "Date": "November 8, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Overall": "4.0"}, "AuthorLocation": "San Jose", "Title": "\u201cMy trip to Seattle, Loyal Inn\u201d", "Author": "laivie", "ReviewID": "UR84638188", "Content": "I just returned from a long weekend in Seattle at the Best Western Loyal Inn, it was fantastic!! The hotel was near the Seattle Center and downtown, it was so convienent! The breakfast they provided at the hotel is always a plus when there is a full day planned. Luckily, we were nearby some places to eat in \"Belltown,\" a neighborhood in Seattle. Really, all around greatness. Great Prices, food and fun!", "Date": "October 24, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "4", "Sleep Quality": "2", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Portland, Oregon", "Title": "\u201cThe Basics\u201d", "Author": "aloha0212", "ReviewID": "UR83943890", "Content": "In its price range (Seattle is expensive), they do a lot right. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a great location that made access to the Space Needle, Pikes Market and other locations easy. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s clean and the staff was very pleasant. But it also has its drawbacks. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s loud, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s an old building and I think the floors are divided by paper. The beds were horrible, and I am someone who can camp sleeping in a bag on the ground. I was in pain in the morning; it was like sleeping on a box spring, not a mattress. So between the people above us who sounded like they were coming thru the floor at 10pm, and the bed I would drop my rating. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a shame really, even if they simply had better beds I wouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have minded the noise so much and they would have something really great. All in all, when compared to other Seattle establishments it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a good deal but don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t expect much more than the basics.", "Date": "October 18, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Vancouver, Canada", "Title": "\u201cGood deal - great breakfast!\u201d", "Author": "cgnz", "ReviewID": "UR83203300", "Content": "Spent two nights here. Tidy clean room, great service by the front desk, fantastic breakfast (cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, waffles, muffins, bagels etc) and ample parking. In walking distance of all the best attactions and the metro. Great deal for money. Is an old hotel and has a little bit of the old smoky smell but 100% no smoking now and very tiday and clean with modern decor.", "Date": "October 12, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "3", "Cleanliness": "3", "Overall": "2.0", "Value": "2", "Sleep Quality": "1", "Rooms": "2", "Location": "3"}, "AuthorLocation": "Washington State", "Title": "\u201cNot So Great\u201d", "Author": "thcpc", "ReviewID": "UR83019796", "Content": "If I would have known there was a fire department within 10 blocks with a straight path past the motel, I would have chosen different. No way anyone can sleep through fire engines 3-4 times a night. Bed was hard as plywood and very thin. Large stain on shower curtain and shower head was archaic-like one I haven't seen if 15 years. Coffee maker was one cup at a time type coffee pot. We were left 1 packet for 1 cup of real coffee and 1 packet for 1 cup of decaf coffee. Well, both my husband and I both wanted real coffee. The blind on our corner window was approx 1/4 inch small on both sides so car lights flashed in our room all night. The hallway outside our room smelled of moth balls. Not sure if it was the hotel or someone staying there. Overall, things were fairly clean though and the breakfast was mediocre.", "Date": "October 11, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "SF Bay Area", "Title": "\u201cGood deal in Downtown Seattle\u201d", "Author": "ScenicLover803", "ReviewID": "UR82368388", "Content": "We are glad to find Best Western Loyal Inn while searching for a budget hotel/motel near the downtown area. Our room is nice and clean, but it is a little bit small. Nice selection at the breakfast bar with make-it-yourself waffle.", "Date": "October 6, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Tacoma", "Title": "\u201cAwsome experience, great staff, great rates, great hotel! I would recomend to all\u201d", "Author": "rhern23", "ReviewID": "UR79932895", "Content": "My wife and I needed a hotel for us and all of our friends and family coming to Seattle for our wedding night!! All we wanted was a big room, with enough space for my wife and her girls to get ready, and a good rate for us and all our friends and family . So I called many hotels in Seattle and I felt I was getting nowhere.. That was untill I talked to James Mann at the Best Western in downtown Seattle.. James was so nice and helpful that we decided to book with him at the Best Western Loyal Inn in Seattle. He even took the time to personaly show us our room before we booked it to ensure us that it would was going to be big enough. We checked in the day before the wedding and the staff member working the front desk, Kevin, was extremely helpfull as well.. We couldn't have been more happy with our accomidations, even my grandma told me the morning after the wedding on Sunday that she loved her kind size bed! Two days after the wedding when we finaly got a chance to open our wedding gifts there was even a card in our stack saying congrats from the staff of the Best Western! Nice touch guys.. Good work..", "Date": "September 17, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "3", "Overall": "2.0", "Value": "3", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Prague", "Title": "\u201cVery poor considering it is Best Western\u201d", "Author": "Ondrej_Pavla", "ReviewID": "UR78969076", "Content": "We stayed in this hotel for 7 nights. The room itself was not bad, it was clean and roomy. But the hotel as a whole was very used and suffered from several bad issues. Our room was on the 4th floor so we were not disturbed by neighbors above but our friends stayed on the 2nd floor and they could hear every move from above. The rooms were clean but the public areas (dining room, elevator) were a lot worse. The worst thing, however, was the breakfast. Seriously, you had to fight for tables, food, everything. We did not understand why a hotel of approx. 80 rooms has only 12 tables accommodating 2-4 persons at a time. Overall, this is the worst Best Western we stayed in and we would not stay there again when in Seattle.", "Date": "September 9, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "4", "Sleep Quality": "5", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Glasgow", "Title": "\u201cGreat location and facilities\u201d", "Author": "Baldyscone", "ReviewID": "UR78597591", "Content": "I stayed at this hotel whilst in Seattle to visit local attractions Hendrix exhibition and memorial. Fitness spa facilitiies were provided free and i enjoyed a relaxing sauna after a long days travelling from B.C. Location was handy for most things,I could watch space needle lift at night from my window and the hotel was within easy walking distance to Pike place. The shower is very good but beware it will take your head off if youre not careful, really powerful in comparison to most places, i loved it though, so refreshing! Staff were very friendly and helpful when in need of towels to go to sauna/ spa.", "Date": "September 7, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "4", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "3"}, "AuthorLocation": "Victoria, Canada", "Title": "\u201cGood Experience.\u201d", "Author": "RedRose55", "ReviewID": "UR77699969", "Content": "We thought we got good value for our money. The room was older but clean, quiet & the air conditioner worked well. The staff was friendly & helpful and the breakfast that is included was great. We were able to walk to the Space Needle, Pikes Place Market and Pioneer Square. This hotel is located a couple of blocks out of the \"Free Bus Zone\" so if a person wasn't able to walk distances they could easily walk to a free bus. The monorail also goes from the Space Needle to the Westlake Center if you want to experience that.", "Date": "August 31, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "4", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Kettering, United Kingdom", "Title": "\u201cPretty good hotel\u201d", "Author": "Ellis40", "ReviewID": "UR76438584", "Content": "Overall I found the Loyal Inn a good hotel. It was an easy walk to the City Centre and it felt safe. Its only a very short walk away from the space needle. The rooms are clean and spacious and I found the reseption very helpful. The breakfast is good and I didn't have any problems finding a space. For me the only couple of downsides were noisy showers that you could hear from an adjoining room and the lack of restaurants close to the hotel (saying that I said earlier that it ddn't take long to walk to the centre!)", "Date": "August 23, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "3", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "3", "Sleep Quality": "3", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Minneapolis, Minnesota", "Title": "\u201cGreat location, pleasant stay but don't forget anything in your room!\u201d", "Author": "ogdenn", "ReviewID": "UR75920209", "Content": "Overall this facility is clean, the staff is friendly and the location is great. We used this location as \"base-camp\" for an eight day visit. Unfortunately, when we checked out,I forgot the power cord to my net-book in our room. When I called, I was told by the staff that the cord was retrieved and would be FedExed to me overnight if I supplied my credit card. One month later, after supplying my credit card info along with the \"secret code\", the cord has not arrived. I've made numerous calls asking for the tracking number and am always told an excuse as to why the number is not available. The owner of this property does not take this breech of trust seriously. I must now watch my credit for fraudulent charges.", "Date": "August 19, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "1", "Cleanliness": "3", "Overall": "2.0", "Value": "1", "Sleep Quality": "2", "Rooms": "1", "Location": "1"}, "AuthorLocation": "Chicago, Illinois", "Title": "\u201cPoor location and service\u201d", "Author": "busytraveller2010", "ReviewID": "UR75332992", "Content": "The hotel is located outside Seattle downtown in an area with several other low budget hotel. Next to the hotel there is a 24 hours dinner and people in the parking lot at midnight that some may not feel comfortable. I reserved two double beds. The room is small but adequately furnished. Luckily, the room was facing a quieter street (8th ave), it was not as noisy as the ones facing Denny Way. The internet was free, parking cost additionally $8, which I was not told when I checked in. The hotel provides coninental breakfast, which is OK. At the time we stayed, the hotel was full, the breakfast room only had few tables, there was overflowing of people. Both check in and check out took a lot of time. There was only one receptionist at the counter. When I checked out, the young lady was busy taking phone calls for new reservations and kept me waiting for about 10 minutes. When finally she hanged up the phone and printed out our room bill, there was a long distance call made at 5am in the morning which we never made. I explained to her that we were all sleeping at that time, this call could not be made by us. Also we all have cell phones, we don't make call on hotel phones. She would not listen to me. Finally she asked her manager, this took another 5 to 10 minutes. To the manager's credit, he took off the phone charge from our bill. Overall, for the price we paid, the room was OK but small compared to other hotels we stayed in Seattle. The service is the worst I have seen among similar hotels.", "Date": "August 15, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Overall": "4.0"}, "AuthorLocation": "Imperial Beach", "Title": "\u201cVery Accomodating\u201d", "Author": "my3sonsImperialBeach", "ReviewID": "UR71160507", "Content": "We book our rooms in advance and had to make several changes before arriving. The staff was very flexible and met all the needs we requested. When we arrived it wasn't quite check in time but the hotel accomodated us and got two of our three rooms ready for us so that we could drop our luggage off and go site see free handed. They also kept our luggage at checkout the next day so we could go do more site seeing.The rates were very reasonable. Our overnight stay was more than satisfactory. More blankets in the rooms would be the only thing that I would recommend. Thank you.", "Date": "July 16, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "3", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "3", "Sleep Quality": "3", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Kailua, Hawaii", "Title": "\u201cGreat location with few luxuries. Adequate if you plan to explore the town.\u201d", "Author": "Lungdude_10", "ReviewID": "UR70421881", "Content": "For the price, this is a bare bones establishment. However, compared to other higher rated hotels, it probably is still a good deal. We got the only suite in the hotel. The place is not meant for hanging around the hotel; better for having a place with adequate facilities (free wi-fi, hot tub, fitness facility, A/C, flat-screen TVs, community-style continental breakfast) after you spend the day exploring. Rooms are spartan, and traffic is a little noisy in the daytime. We had no body soap or face towels in the room on check-in, so we had to call for them. Internet was a little sketchy, so was the cable reception. No DVD players, but you can hook your own up to the TV. The location is definitely the strong point here...walking distance to all the attractions. Rental car is handy, but be prepared for city rates for parking, especially by the piers and Pike Place (you have to pay $10/day to park at the hotel as well). There is a Whole Foods, Walgreens, Starbucks, a small park for kids and a variety of restaurants nearby. If you are a fitness freak, read on...Fitness facility is barely adequate - an elliptical, stationary bike and stair-stepper...that's it. No weights or resistance training. There is a 24-hour fitness facility nearby, but the hotel did not have a discount or deal package with it. Running is a good bet since you are not far from the water, but if the water is RAIN, be prepared! Overall, I recommend the place if you just need a place for your family to \"hang their hat\" after a day of adventure.", "Date": "July 10, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "California", "Title": "\u201cVery Accommodating!\u201d", "Author": "Sleepyhollow420", "ReviewID": "UR68478824", "Content": "Not too fancy, but definitely great value for your money. The continental breakfast was very good! They provided eggs, cheese and ham to make hot sandwiches and a waffle maker! There is one big jacuzzi! Very clean! The gym had 3 pieces of cardio equipment. We did experience ONE problem, however, the hotel was able to remedy it! When I called to make the reservation and asked about transportation from the airport, the man on the phone said they use a town car service and the trip for 4 adults would cost $40 total ($10 per person). We arrived at the airport at midnight and the driver was a little late, which was no big deal. Then, the driver proceeded to let us load all of our luggage, not helping himself. Then on the way to the hotel, he started falling asleep at the wheel! My husband had to make conversation to keep him awake! He was swerving everywhere! When we arrived at the hotel, he charged us $65 after letting us unload all our own bags! We were PISSED! We told the hotel manager, and he arranged for us to get a complimentary ride back to the airport. The hotel staff was very understanding about that. So, maybe arrange your own transportation!", "Date": "June 23, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "3", "Overall": "2.0", "Value": "2", "Sleep Quality": "2", "Rooms": "2", "Location": "2"}, "AuthorLocation": "North by Northwest", "Title": "\u201cMaybe it was just bad luck, but...\u201d", "Author": "RustyGull", "ReviewID": "UR65298374", "Content": "Off the top, I would like to say that the staff here was friendly and helpful. The breakfast was good. The rooms were clean. BUT - there were numerous fiascos which caused my long-weekend vacation stay here to be less than enjoyable. 1) The mother-of-all-parties was held in the suite directly above me (they were even advertising for it by plastering notes in other parts of the hotel). It was incredibly loud and annoying - and I barely got any sleep that first night. 2) The jacuzzi (which was a major draw for me), was broken all weekend long. Come on Best Western. One of the reasons I choose you as a chain is that I trust your brand - but when something like this happens, I feel I would be better served somewhere else... anywhere else. It's a weekend and the jacuzzi/hot tub is \"out of order\"? 3) They were laying down carpet on the weekend also, so as soon as the fun-loving partiers checked out, the noise was ramped up even further. It's home renovation time, and I got to hear ALL of it. 4) More \"bad luck\", but the television was not working properly on the first day, but this eventually sorted itself out. 5) A quibble, but a quibble nonetheless. To the front desk person who told me Washington Ferries is \"only a 15 minute walk\" from the hotel. No, it's not, and I found out the hard way. It's more like 30 minutes - and if not for a taxi I flagged down on the waterfront, I would have missed my ferry sailing. I appreciate the work that management is putting into this hotel with the renovations, etc. And like I said earlier, thanks to the hard-working staff. But given my experiences (not to mention the mediocre location) I will probably not be back.", "Date": "May 25, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "4", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Stanwood, WA", "Title": "\u201cExcellent value\u201d", "Author": "kayakcove", "ReviewID": "UR60828807", "Content": "I have stayed in this hotel several times and think this it is perhaps the best value for what you get near downtown Seattle and the Seattle Center. Rooms are well-appointed and the ones I have stayed in have a frig and microwave. With the free breakfast and free wifi it is hard to beat for the budget traveler. The small lobby is nice and staff are helpful. You can go to a hotel a mile away and pay 2 to 3 times as much for the room and then add on the cost of wifi and breakfast, not to mention expensive parking. Best Western does add on a small charge for parking.", "Date": "April 9, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Overall": "4.0"}, "AuthorLocation": "Omak, Washington", "Title": "\u201cWalking distance\u201d", "Author": "miskitty19", "ReviewID": "UR57993563", "Content": "this hotel seems nice and clean the deck clerks were very helpful, within walking distance to almost everything. Space needle is about a 15-30 min leisure walk, the piers are about 30-35 min walk.. Very good location, parking will be extra for your stay but because of walking distance its worth it... Breakfast was also good..", "Date": "March 7, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "5", "Sleep Quality": "3", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "bcchik", "Title": "\u201cSurprisingly great value!\u201d", "Author": "bcchik", "ReviewID": "UR55434621", "Content": "After staying at a different hotel in the same price range on my last trip, I didn't expect much. I was pleasantly surprised by the Best Western. It was clean and had friendly staff. Even more of a treat, though, was the continental breakfast that offered make-your-own waffles and many healthier choices (like sugar-free syrup and cottage cheese). The hot tub was a nice addition. The drawbacks? The mattress was quite firm, which could be good for some people. The basic decor isn't romantic, but at least it was clean and quiet.", "Date": "February 8, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Overall": "1.0"}, "AuthorLocation": "Cambridge, New Zealand", "Title": "\u201cABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING!\u201d", "Author": "CobyD", "ReviewID": "UR55428194", "Content": "it was sooooo revolting, freezing cold, smelt like cigarettes and mouldy, do not stay in this hotel u will be disappointed!", "Date": "February 7, 2010"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "3", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "5", "Location": "5", "Rooms": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "South San Francisco, California", "Title": "\u201cNice Budget Hotel\u201d", "Author": "steffknee", "ReviewID": "UR50867721", "Content": "I stayed here with a friend for the 49ers vs Seahawks game, The location is great about 5 blocks from Seattle Center, Space Needle and Monorail to Downtown..I got a great rate on priceline so I couldnt pass it up. The rooms were clean and nice, The staff were friendly even though just a heads up they charge a 25.00 incidental fee that is not revealed at check in time but Im told is refundable. The Continental breakfast was awesome. My only problem was with the lack of quality bed linens which especially during the winter was surprising, you will either have to keep your heater on all night or ask for extra blankets because the ones on the bed are paper thin. I probably would not stay here again only because I prefer to be closer downtown next time so I can get an airport shuttle and not have to pay 45.00 for a cab to the airport.", "Date": "December 8, 2009"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Location": "5", "Rooms": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Saint Paul, MN", "Title": "\u201cGreat place to stay\u201d", "Author": "5garden", "ReviewID": "UR48653986", "Content": "Close to the Space Needle and not far from downtown. Everyone working at Loyal Inn were friendly and helpful. The hot tub and excercise equipment were always available and we never needed to wait. There is a very generous breakfast set up in the breakfast room for self serve. The room was clean and the temperature was controllable. The room had a microwave and frig. There are also 2 computers set up in a small room with a printer. Quiet but close to the center city with a 24 hour restaurant across the street.", "Date": "November 6, 2009"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "3", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "4", "Location": "4", "Rooms": "3"}, "AuthorLocation": "London, United Kingdom", "Title": "\u201cA nice budget hotel in a good location to see the attractions of Seattle.\u201d", "Author": "beve-snailey", "ReviewID": "UR48370730", "Content": "A nice budget hotel in a good location to see the attractions of Seattle. Really liked this hotel, staff were really good and helpful, location was good short walk to Space Needle and also to the free bus zone to get around downtown. Hot tub in the hotel was good! Room was fine, nothing spectacular but comfy bed, large fridge and a microwave - couldn't ask for more for the price. I though the breakfast was great too, the make your own McDonalds style McMuffin part especially!", "Date": "November 2, 2009"}, {"Ratings": {"Overall": "2.0"}, "AuthorLocation": "victoria, canada", "Title": "\u201cA LOT OF BED MITES IN THE BED\u201d", "Author": "canadarush", "ReviewID": "UR47891039", "Content": "I chose the hotel because was closed to downtown, had a breakfast and because was a Best Western. I stayed three nigths, somthing did not let me sleep well, and then the following day I killed I huge bug in the pillow, I asked for change of bedding, but it didn't work, found more bed mites....THe hotel should do something to clean up those matresses.", "Date": "October 27, 2009"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "5", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "5", "Location": "5", "Rooms": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "BC", "Title": "\u201cVery good trip\u201d", "Author": "daves_pooky", "ReviewID": "UR46064670", "Content": "I would like to start by saying I was extremely upset when I was leaving because they told me that the continental breakfast ended at 10am, unfortunately I was misinformed, and it was at 9am so we missed it. I emailed the hotel when I got home and the manager emailed me and then called me. He was very apologetic and he basically payed for the breakfast I had to pay for at Dennys. - Having said all that, this was a great place to stay. The free breakfast, which we enjoyed on the first day we stayed there, consisted of Bagels with choices of cream cheese or butter, cereals, oatmeal, waffles that you make yourself - very yummy. Jams, peanut butter, and hot chocolate, coffee and teas. There's more, but I can't remember. A lot of selection, and very good! Our room was very clean, and large enough for the 3 of us. We did not want our room cleaned, and the staff respected our privacy and left us alone. The beds were comfortable and the front staff sent someone running to our room when we requested more blankets. They have a 24 hour fitness room, and a hot tub, which was great for the kids. Our reason for being there was just to explore Seattle. This hotel is only a few blocks from downtown Seattle. It is a pleasant walk, and we never felt unsafe anywhere we went. Overall, this hotel was a pleasant hotel, I will definately stay here again and again!", "Date": "October 7, 2009"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "3", "Cleanliness": "2", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "3", "Location": "5", "Rooms": "2"}, "AuthorLocation": "Netherlands", "Title": "\u201cExpensive\u201d", "Author": "sherrijan", "ReviewID": "UR43311073", "Content": "We stayed for 2 nights at the Loyal Inn in Seattle. The hotel is centrally located near the Space Needle. There is an expensive Japanese restaurant across the street from the hotel and a Subway about 3 blocks away. We felt the hotel needs to be updated and painted. Our room was on the 3rd floor right next to the ice machine but it was quiet. We paid $127.46 the first night which was a weekend and $106. 21 the second night. The breakfast was very good- fruit, muffins,cereals and waffels. We didn't actually swim in the pool just walked around the area it looked clean but small. You have to pay to park your car and there are not many parking spots. Over all we felt the hotel was rather expensive for what you get.", "Date": "September 21, 2009"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "2", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "3", "Location": "2", "Rooms": "1"}, "AuthorLocation": "PDX", "Title": "\u201cWorst Western is more like it\u201d", "Author": "ukkylie", "ReviewID": "UR40232552", "Content": "We booked 1 night at this hotel as part of our bi-annual family vacation. Upon arriving at the hotel all seemed to be well until we reached our room. With 3 people in our party we were sure to book queen sized beds in all rooms. Our room had 2 double beds. When I called the front desk and were told we could have a discount on our room rate as well as a fold away bed. This was appreciated. However they had to be reminded twice more to bring up the fold away. The fold away took up all of the small room and when you slept on it you literally felt 'folded away' - top and bottom as well as from each side. The bed was impossible to move on and thoroughly uncomfortable - I slept about 2 hours that night. There are little or no restaurants in the area, so if you are tired and want to grab a quick bite somewhere close, this is not the hotel for you. The staff were polite, if not very prompt or attentive. I don't think I would stay there again.", "Date": "September 8, 2009"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "3", "Cleanliness": "3", "Overall": "1.0", "Value": "1", "Location": "4", "Rooms": "1"}, "AuthorLocation": "San Francisco CA", "Title": "\u201cThe hardest beds in the world.\u201d", "Author": "Ringhead", "ReviewID": "UR37852887", "Content": "I cannot believe this hotel qualifies as a Best Western. I could live with the faded beauty aspect, but the beds were as hard as the floor -- unsleepable. Several guests in the morning said they were sore all over. I was sore and did not sleep a wink. A really substandard hotel, which cannot improve until it gets new beds.", "Date": "August 16, 2009"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "1", "Cleanliness": "2", "Overall": "1.0", "Value": "1", "Location": "2", "Rooms": "2"}, "AuthorLocation": "SURREY, BC", "Title": "\u201cDisappointing\u201d", "Author": "QUEENFAIR", "ReviewID": "UR35714890", "Content": "I booked 2 nights with this hotel. On the eve of my departure, I called the front desk around 10.30pm so I can pay my bills since I have an early morning flight to catch and also since im travelling with little children so I wouldnt miss my flight. I spoke to one Veronica who told me its not allowed. I have to checkout in the morning, I therefore explained that my flight is 6am and I have to drive almost 30mins. to Seatac and also get my kids ready in the morning and its very hectic. After challenging and let her know that all bestwestern and other hotels allowed guest to pay their bills on the eveof the departure, she agreed but rude with attitude. I felt very disrespected and ask my son to take the money to the front desk. My son phoned me immediately from the front desk and complained that Veronica is rude and yelling at him. I ask to speak to her and she refused and was on the phone for 10mins and she wouldnt talk to me and left my son standing there and went home and another employee took over who told me I can report to a Manager who will come 7am but then I will not be around. I cant believe that a hotel will hire such an employee to take care of guest. It is disappointing and will not recommend this hotel to anyone.", "Date": "July 25, 2009"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "4", "Location": "3", "Rooms": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Atlanta, Georgia", "Title": "\u201cgood experience with clean room.\u201d", "Author": "dwilson1022", "ReviewID": "UR33513978", "Content": "IIt appears that there has been some remodeling since some of the comments here but it was a very nice small hotel to stay a night before you get on a cruise.", "Date": "June 29, 2009"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "3", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "2", "Location": "3", "Rooms": "2"}, "AuthorLocation": "Saskatoon, SK", "Title": "\u201cOk but probably wouldn't go back.\u201d", "Author": "daisygirl31", "ReviewID": "UR33409302", "Content": "I arrived before noon and they let me check in early, which was nice. Of the 3 front desk people I dealt with, one was pleasant and helpful and the other two appeared annoyed that I was bothering them. The window in my room did not lock and when I mentioned this to the front desk, they basically told me not to worry about it because my room was on the 3rd floor. The complimentary breakfast is amazing - waffles, yogurt, cereal, toast, coffee, juice, muffins, danishes, and probably a few more things I didn't notice. I didn't rent a car and was able to walk everywhere I wanted to go, including Safeco Field and Pike Place Market, but it was quite a far walk. The hotel is close to Westlake Center, where you can catch a free bus and ride anywhere in the downtown, if you don't want to walk. It's about a 5-10 minute walk to Seattle Center (Experience Music Project, Space Needle, etc). My room was clean but nothing fancy. Next time I might pick a hotel further away and just take a taxi downtown. For $139/night I could probably find something better.", "Date": "June 28, 2009"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "3", "Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "4", "Location": "5", "Rooms": "3"}, "AuthorLocation": "Blue Bell, PA", "Title": "\u201cAbout what I expected from a low-budget hotel.\u201d", "Author": "Flutegarden", "ReviewID": "UR30746366", "Content": "We stayed here for 2 nights on the second part of our trip because it was convenient to the Space Needle and because we were checking out at 3AM and did not want to spend a lot of money. For an expensive hotel, it met my expectations. It was clean and the room was a decent size. The hot time is pretty nice as well. Breakfast was ok, but not fabulous as some say. It is your typical continental breakfast with waffles (which I've seen before). It's a carb fest, lacking fruit and yogurt. The coffee was terrible, especially for being in Seattle. I had no requests or complaints, and therefore, cannot vouch for the friendliness of the staff. In sum, I would recommend only if looking for a budget hotel; in that category it is decent.", "Date": "May 25, 2009"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "3", "Overall": "2.0", "Location": "3", "Service": "1"}, "AuthorLocation": "Vancouver, WA", "Title": "\u201cMinimal amenities & rude staff\u201d", "Author": "vicVanc0uver", "ReviewID": "UR29107107", "Content": "The young man at the desk was very snotty & made rude comments to guests at the complimentary breakfast when he came in for a cup of coffee. The front desk staff was generally unfriendly & acted like they hated their jobs. They gave our room to a nice young couple the same day we checked in, then front desk staff called my room to tell me I was supposed to be in another room!!!! This poor couple was standing in the hallway with their mouths hanging open & a card key with my room # on it!!!! There were no extra pillows or blankets - I had to ask for a blanket. I will not be staying there again - there are other choices.", "Date": "April 30, 2009"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "1", "Cleanliness": "1", "Check in / front desk": "2", "Overall": "2.0", "Value": "2", "Rooms": "2", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Bay City, Oregon", "Title": "\u201cVery Disappointed\u201d", "Author": "beghtel82", "ReviewID": "UR24544803", "Content": "We were very unsatisfied with our recent stay at the Best Western Loyal in Seattle. It started when I called to make the reservation. I was asked to call back in 15 minutes to make a reservation. I called back and talked to the security officer instead of the normal front desk personnel. It took him about 10 minutes to try to make our reservation before he handed the phone to the front desk person then we had to restart the whole process of checking in. When we first entered our room we found a dirty black sock under the desk. At about 7pm we started noticing a weird smell. I went into the hallway and the smell was way worse. We were in room 207 at the end of the hallway and there was a strong smell of marijuana coming from the area of 204. I notified the front desk and he said he would have someone come up and look into it. I waiting in the hallway for over half a hour and no one showed. The smell just got worse all night and gave my wife a bad headache. At 9pm I went down and asked them for a extra blanket. He stated I will send one right up and we waited a hour and it never showed so we went to bed no one ever brought it", "Date": "February 13, 2009"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Business service (e.g., internet access)": "5", "Check in / front desk": "4", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Marseille", "Title": "\u201cA really good choice !\u201d", "Author": "JeanMars", "ReviewID": "UR23346569", "Content": "When returning from Hawaii, we stopped at Seattle in this hotel. And we didn't regret it! We arrived in the very morning (10AM) and settled in our room immediatly, and we really did appreciate that. The room was big, king size bed and comfortable, bathroom very enjoyable too. Room was also very calm. The lift gives you a view on the different levels thanks to glass transparency which was very nice because we were in Seattle just for the snow storm! Location is very good too (space needle and downtown are at a walkable distance). Breakfast is complementary and very good. SPA, fitness room and sauna are also available for free. A really good choice for the price (~$80).", "Date": "January 7, 2009"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "5", "Business service (e.g., internet access)": "5", "Check in / front desk": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Massachusetts", "Title": "\u201cEverything you could hope for\u201d", "Author": "kareemtownes", "ReviewID": "UR23282191", "Content": "My friends and I do a road trip to a different NFL venue every year. This was a great place to stay in Seattle. We like to hit up a few tourist spots in addition to the stadium itself and this hotel proved the perfect location to accomplish that. It's within easy walking distance of The Space Needle, Pike Place Market, and basically anywhere downtown. If you have no problem walking, you can even walk to the stadiums with little issue (45 minutes, maybe?), which we did. As for the hotel itself, it's been recently remodeled so it's very clean and modern. The bedding was the most comfortable I've experienced in recent memory, and the breakfast is very legit (it's beyond a continental breakfast but not quite a \"real\" breakfast). The price was a ridiculous bargain ($75/night) but this place was so perfect for what we were looking for, I would've been happy if I'd paid $125. The staff was very friendly, great location, outstanding pricing. It's the dream scenario for a budget traveler looking for the ideal location, but it has enough frills that even a more high maintenance individual would be more than happy.", "Date": "January 5, 2009"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "3", "Cleanliness": "1", "Check in / front desk": "3", "Overall": "1.0", "Value": "1", "Rooms": "1", "Location": "1"}, "AuthorLocation": "Killeen, Texas", "Title": "\u201cSTAY AWAY!!!! Not worth it... dirty, run down, smelly, and bad location.\u201d", "Author": "seychgo", "ReviewID": "UR21323174", "Content": "Wanted to stay in the downtown area; am a member of the Best Western Gold Club, and decided to add some points to my balance and stay here. We are not super picky - we just need a bed after all, since we will be out and about most of the day anyway. It was difficult to find rest and comfort at this location. Besides the horrible noise pollution going on outside, the guests in the hotel do not care about being quiet at 2am either - and the staff could care less. The room was dingy, if not out right dirty, smelled like mildew, and had stains on the carpet. Tiny bathroom, not big enough to turn around in. Bad TV reception just to add insult to injury. Walls and lines felt damp (humid area, but why would that matter indoors?) Location is much to be desired, homeless people sleeping next to the hotel, and I think I actually witness a drug deal going on outside my window.... pay a few extra $$ and stay somewhere safer, cleaner and more comfortable!", "Date": "October 28, 2008"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "4", "Check in / front desk": "2", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "3", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "3"}, "AuthorLocation": "San Diego", "Title": "\u201cWorth the cost\u201d", "Author": "fudgemaker", "ReviewID": "UR21282918", "Content": "The room that I was given had not been made up after the previous guests. The front desk promptly gave me another room, which appeared to be an upgrade. Except for the room\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s carpeting, the facility was clean and well-maintained throughout. The staff was friendly and helpful; the continental breakfast had ample selections and amounts. The room\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s thin floor covering appeared not to have been vacuumed. The thermostat on the noisy heating/air conditioning unit didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t work, and the heat had to be turned on & off manually, throughout the night. The hotel is located in the downtown area, and there was some street noise. OK for business travelers and seniors. About 2 miles from AMTRAK.", "Date": "October 27, 2008"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "1", "Cleanliness": "3", "Business service (e.g., internet access)": "4", "Check in / front desk": "2", "Overall": "2.0", "Value": "2", "Rooms": "2", "Location": "2"}, "AuthorLocation": "Vancouver", "Title": "\u201cGot what we paid for but great breakfast\u201d", "Author": "Savvytourist2", "ReviewID": "UR20206926", "Content": "Enjoy your breakfast and the thought that you are saving money -- but that is about it. We stayed just overnight and this is the duration that I recommend to everyone. First, if you are from outside U.S., make sure you print out the sheet (ie. travelocity or expedia page) showing that you get free parking. We had a dispute with the front desk who said they do not give free parking but if we could prove it, they would be \"more than happy\" to accommodate. We had to use their internet (free luckily) to print out the page and show to them. Second, bedding linens were worn out and must have been from the 70s but were clean. Checked for roaches, etc but none so I guess they earned their 2 stars. Carpet is threadbare. You get a fuzzy TV with full cable and a reasonable sized fridge (no alcohol) and microwave. We were offput by the dispensing machines in the bathroom where you pressed buttons to get shampoo and soap. How cheap is that? Construction in the neighborhood begins at 7am sharp where we were woken by jackhammer drill early in the morning. Breakfast was excellent in a huge breakfast room and includes yogourt, waffles (you make your own), pastries, fruit, cereal, milk, hard boiled eggs, toast, bagels. We were disgruntled by our room but the free breakfast somewhat made us feel better. Elevator is sometimes slow. Cleaning staff don't say hello or smile, I guess don't care about guests considering this is 2 star hotel. Take the stairs if you can. Location is central, although seems area is kind of seedy if not dead. Lots of car lots around. You can walk to downtown within 10 minutes. They leave a card on your bed warning you to be cautious about safety in this area and maybe it is warranted. We enjoyed Phantom of the Opera while we were there. Parking is close but expensive and around $20 for events. Get what you pay for.", "Date": "September 19, 2008"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "3", "Cleanliness": "3", "Business service (e.g., internet access)": "4", "Check in / front desk": "3", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "3", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "3"}, "AuthorLocation": "Reno, NV", "Title": "\u201cAverage stay at average hotel\u201d", "Author": "jrhinomo", "ReviewID": "UR20174388", "Content": "The front desk at the hotel was less than helpful. The one guy, who seemed to be the manager, was very knowledgable about the area and very helpful. However, we encountered several other desk attendants who were not interested in helping. The breakfast was bigger and better than what I expected. However, we could hear the beeping from the waffle machine every morning as we were just two doors down from the breakfast room. The hotel is located several blocks from the Seattle Center (Space Needle) and we really enjoyed the Experience Music Project (like a music museum) there. All in all, we got what we paid for.", "Date": "September 18, 2008"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "4", "Business service (e.g., internet access)": "5", "Check in / front desk": "3", "Overall": "2.0", "Value": "2", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Edinburgh", "Title": "\u201cDon't leave valuables in the room!!!\u201d", "Author": "Lightsleeper999", "ReviewID": "UR18654278", "Content": "The hotel is clean, value for money and the breakfast is great. The location is within walking distance with the Space Needle and downtown sights. We would have stayed there again but our ipod touch was stolen from our room when we were out for dinner. The staff we reported it to did not take us seriously and simply said that only our room keys were used to get into the room. We only had one key. If you are to stay there then use the safe provided in the room and don't leave any valuables in the room. We can't seem to prove anything so we are left $300 down.", "Date": "August 5, 2008"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "5", "Check in / front desk": "5", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "4", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "West Chicago, Illinois", "Title": "\u201cDon't believe all the reviews !!\u201d", "Author": "Patnmel", "ReviewID": "UR17653086", "Content": "My husband and I stayed at this hotel pre- and post-cruise. I read some reviews of the hotel after we had booked and wondered just what kind of place we were going to, because some of the reviews were pretty awful. I must say that our experience was just great ! Yes, it does have a small lobby, but it is clean and comfortable and the staff, while young, went out of their way to make us comfortable and get us in a room as quickly as they could. Our rooms were very clean and we had no problems with noise or disturbances from other guests. My husband accidentally left our entire camera case in the taxi that took us to the hotel and three different shifts of desk clerks made calls on our behalf trying to get it back for us. I am pleased to say that a wonderful cab driver brought it to us on his day off and got it to us with just minutes to spare before we left for the pier. Yes, the hotel is in a somewhat transitional neighborhood, but no one bothered us and if you want a great breakfast (at any time of the day) take a minute and walk about a block to the Hurricane Cafe. They have great food at pretty reasonable prices. I would stay at this hotel again.", "Date": "July 8, 2008"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "1", "Cleanliness": "3", "Business service (e.g., internet access)": "2", "Check in / front desk": "1", "Overall": "1.0", "Value": "1", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "1"}, "AuthorLocation": "Chicago", "Title": "\u201cHorrible and annoying\u201d", "Author": "strollaround", "ReviewID": "UR14649327", "Content": "Be careful if you are about to book this hotel. The room is ok, but the location is not. And we were bothered by some people who always complained to the front desk that the noise of our room was too annoying. Maybe it was just some people here who were not friendly, but you can notice that the front desk here is quite offish and unfriendly too. The first night we set the volume to normal level according to our experience at other hotels (San Francisco and other places right before we came here). And somebody called front desk to complain about the \"noise\". Alright, we then made the sound as unnoticeable as possible, but that guy knocked on the wall heavily when we were about to sleep and the tv was off! Next day, we adjusted the volume bar to only one fifth of the bar, but that guy was still complaining by calling the front desk and knocking on our wall. What's wrong with watching tv at 9pm with just a little sound? Maybe the wall is paper thin?The front desk should come up to solve the problem and I actually asked the front desk to do so. However, he was really OFFISH and unhelpful. Really annoying and horrible experience. Don't come if you wanna have a good mood while traveling.", "Date": "March 30, 2008"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "3", "Cleanliness": "2", "Check in / front desk": "4", "Overall": "2.0", "Value": "2", "Rooms": "2", "Location": "2"}, "AuthorLocation": "So. California", "Title": "\u201cDisappointing weekend at Best Western Loyal Inn, Seattle\u201d", "Author": "ememinit", "ReviewID": "UR12204605", "Content": "This hotel is on the \"seedy\" edge of Seattle. Check in was OK and the desk clerk was helpful with planning a city tour. Upon entering the room my friend and I were barely able to wend our way between the overlarge pieces of furniture and beds. The opening to the dressing room/closet/vanity area was less than 23\", located directly off of the entry area to the room. There were a total of nine lamps and wall fixtures, of which only 2 could be lighted. They offer a nice breakfast, included in the price of the room, but the eating area becomes quite messy as the morning passes. There seemed to be a shortage of staff, at least while we were there. It was a big football game weekend and the hotel was at full occupancy. The bed linens were said to be new, but the mattress and box springs were very worn and shabby. The color scheme of the draperies, upholstery and bedding was disconcerting. We wrote a letter to the corporate headquarters detailing our dissatisfaction and received a \"quasi\" form letter explaining that they are in the process of redecorating some rooms, so the rooms might have had both old and new furniture in them. No other excuse was given for the lighting problems. This particular room should really not have been offered to guests. Usually Best Western has been quite satisfactory, but this occasion was not up to their advertised standards.", "Date": "January 1, 2008"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "3", "Cleanliness": "3", "Check in / front desk": "3", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "3", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "2"}, "AuthorLocation": "Vancouver BC", "Title": "\u201cAlright\u201d", "Author": "Lucygoosey1985", "ReviewID": "UR11081870", "Content": "We stayed here in Mach 07 for 4 days. It was my friends bday so we had a fun girl weekend to celebrate her bday - this was our first trip to seattle. I've traveled a few times so I have a good idea of good & bad. This place was ok. Nothing over the top - but not terrible either. We got a really good deal going though the hotel directly plus if you have a BCAA card you get another discount. I think we paid around $110 per nioght which was good in comparison to the other hotels we looked at. The hotel it self was older, a bit outdated, but still clean. Staff for the most part were friendly, but we came across a few duds...lol. You are about half hour walking away from all the good shopping downtown, and pike place & the space needle. I suggest the monorail, you get on at the soace centre that is just down the street from the hotel and it takes you right down town in no time. I think its around $4. It is VERY clean - I was impressed. If you are from BC or know about our Skytrian - it is WAY cleaner and plays classical music, lol. The monorail is very easy to use & conveinent. JUST great after walking all day & shopping. Continental Breakfast is included and was very good - toast, buns, fresh waffles makers, yogurt, coffee, juice and a nice clean kitchen on the main floor - that was very good. Overall, we had a great time - just dont expect a super fancy hotel because this is not that, but its not horrible either........good for travellers on a budget. There also was a whole foods grocery store just up the street & a japanese restaurant just across the street. I think I covered it all.", "Date": "November 26, 2007"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Business service (e.g., internet access)": "5", "Check in / front desk": "5", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Lihue, Hawaii", "Title": "\u201cA Great Play to Stay\u201d", "Author": "lsoong", "ReviewID": "UR10821722", "Content": "Our stay at the Loyal Inn was part of a package deal from Hawaiian Airlines. While we were a bit skeptical about the location and star rating, we were pleasantly surprised by the facility! The staff were wonderful, rooms/lobby/spa were exceptionally clean, the location was out of the \"touristy area\" so we had no problem with traffic, AND there was a great restaurant (SHILLA) across the street!", "Date": "November 14, 2007"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "3", "Business service (e.g., internet access)": "3", "Check in / front desk": "2", "Overall": "2.0", "Value": "3", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Boulder, CO", "Title": "\u201cOK for the Price, but Look Elsewhere\u201d", "Author": "lesbriggs", "ReviewID": "UR10429440", "Content": "The hotel was OK, a little run down with average cleanliness, but we chose it for price as Seattle is quite expensive. We didn't get the room/bed that we reserved, and the staff was unhelpful. Best Westerns used to always have nice hotels, but this one doesn't fit that mold. We'll choose a different hotel, probably more expensive, the next time we visit Seattle.", "Date": "October 29, 2007"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "3", "Cleanliness": "1", "Business service (e.g., internet access)": "2", "Check in / front desk": "3", "Overall": "1.0", "Value": "1", "Rooms": "1", "Location": "3"}, "AuthorLocation": "miguelluna019", "Title": "\u201cDingy and Dank!\u201d", "Author": "miguelluna019", "ReviewID": "UR10057416", "Content": "Don't be fooled by the other reviews. They must be written by the ownership! This hotel is gross. Every fabric surface of the interior was stained. The beds were totally uncomfortable. At first I thought they had me sleeping directly on the box spring mattress! Kids rented a room across the hall and were smoking marijuana outside my door. The smoke came into my room! Seriously. I complained, but they didn't kick the kids out for several hours. There were bums climbing in the garbage cans outside the hotel. I selected the hotel because it was reasonably priced and close to the downtown and space needle. Guess what. It ain't that close! You're still about 12 blocks from the main downtown attractions and about 6 blocks from the space needle. I took a cab downtown. If your looking to save money I would suggest that you stay at hotel further away from the downtown area or pony up the extra bucks a night and stay at someplace decent. Seriously! This is not a joke. I live in East Oakland California so I know what bad conditions are, and this place reminded me of a cheap rent by the hour motel!", "Date": "October 9, 2007"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "5", "Business service (e.g., internet access)": "5", "Check in / front desk": "4", "Overall": "5.0", "Value": "5", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "Colorado", "Title": "\u201cGreat choice\u201d", "Author": "hoops11", "ReviewID": "UR8109001", "Content": "My wife and I chose this Best Western after quite a bit of research. We were looking for something near or in downtown with free parking and air conditioning since she's pregnant and it was hot. The location was very good (close to the Space Needle and Seattle offers free bus rides in downtown area), the free wireless was nice, and the continental breakfast is pretty impressive. The room is spacious enough, the bed was fairly comfortable with good pillows, and the shower had hot water and good pressure. The only complaints I might have had would be the front desk; aside from John C. they weren't much help. Much of the front desk staff consisted of young people who mean well enough but don't have the social skills or confidence to answer good tourist questions. Also, I had to negotiate for free parking since I was told that was offered over the phone. They were nice and cooperative about the parking issue. On the whole, this is a great value -- we get up and get going and this place offers what one needs to do that for a good, big city price. On a side note, we found the Golden Singha Thai restaurant on Cedar (short walk towards central downtown and the Needle) to be excellent food for $8 (dinner).", "Date": "July 12, 2007"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "4", "Check in / front desk": "4", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "5", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "2"}, "AuthorLocation": "Brooklyn, New York", "Title": "\u201cGreat value for the money\u201d", "Author": "Illy1108", "ReviewID": "UR7725475", "Content": "Got this room for $50 on Priceline. Needed a hotel for a pre-cruise and post-cruise stay. The location was a little iffy. We walked by some people that made us feel unsafe. I would not walk around as a single or couple after dark here. Lots of homeless and seedy characters in the downtown area. The hotel itself was fine. We detected a musty odor in the rooms on our first visit. A little street noise, not too bad. No smell in the room on the second stay. The rooms were clean, if not a little dated looking. Bathroom was also clean. We tried the hot tub and gym on the lobby floor and they also were clean. The gym had 2 machines, I think, very small. The free breakfast was great: fresh fruit, yogurts, pastries, muffins, bagels, bread for toasting, waffle irons, coffee, tea, milk, etc. We took afvantage of breakfast every day. There is a Whole Foods Mkt closeby that has lots of meal selections. We ate lunch at the Korean place across the street, it was good. We also had dinner at Two Bells Tavern and it was GREAT! Voted best burgers in Seattle. We also had pizza delivered from Paggliaci's and it was surprisingly good to us finicky NYers. We were close to the Space Needle and it took us about 20 minutes to walk to Pikes Market. The front desk staff was very accomodating and helped us with transportation and took care of our luggage when we could not check in early. Note that this is a completely non-smoking hotel and you sign a waiver stating that you will be charged $250 if you smoke in your room. There even is a sign outside that you cannot smoke within 100 ft of the building. All in all, a good value for the price. Gotta love that free breakfast!", "Date": "May 31, 2007"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "5", "Cleanliness": "5", "Business service (e.g., internet access)": "5", "Check in / front desk": "5", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "5", "Rooms": "3", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "St. Louis, MO", "Title": "\u201cGreat value, Great customer service\u201d", "Author": "EACole", "ReviewID": "UR7492505", "Content": "I usually stay at 4 & 5 star hotels, but decided to try this Best Western given its positive reviews, location, and good price. I was very impressed with the friendly & helpful front desk staff, the functionality and cleanliness of the room, the great location, and the free breakfast in the mornings. The room was sparsely decorated, very simple, but always clean, with a safe that fits a laptop, a small fridge and a microwave that is great for leftovers. There is a good sushi place across the street. It's not luxurious by any stretch but well worth the money. I would definitely stay here again if I was on a budget.", "Date": "May 1, 2007"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "5", "Business service (e.g., internet access)": "4", "Check in / front desk": "5", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "5", "Rooms": "5", "Location": "5"}, "AuthorLocation": "B.C.", "Title": "\u201cgood bed, clean, convenient\u201d", "Author": "LZEN", "ReviewID": "UR6766501", "Content": "Just one night but I was very happy with my stay at this hotel. The clerks, evening and morning were very courteous and helpful. The bed was comfortable. The room was clean and comfortable. The location was good. It was an easy walk to the Trade and Convention Center downtown. I left the window open at night both for air and to hear traffic noise (there was not a lot of traffic noise). Traffic noise is a lot like listening to the ocean washing up on a beach. Noise was not an issue at this hotel. There wasn't any bar music or noisy people disturbance at all. I will definitely stay at this hotel when I go back to Seattle.", "Date": "February 9, 2007"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "2", "Cleanliness": "2", "Business service (e.g., internet access)": "3", "Check in / front desk": "2", "Overall": "2.0", "Value": "2", "Rooms": "1", "Location": "3"}, "AuthorLocation": "vancouver", "Title": "\u201cThere's Much Better Than This in The Same Price Range\u201d", "Author": "lulubaby", "ReviewID": "UR6563751", "Content": "Nice lobby, but rest of hotel was horribly outdated and worn-out/tired. Rooms were tiny. Would not stay here again.", "Date": "January 7, 2007"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "4", "Business service (e.g., internet access)": "3", "Check in / front desk": "4", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "4", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Podunk, Backwater, MT", "Title": "\u201cA lot of bang for the buck; VG value/location/amenities\u201d", "Author": "myassesdragon", "ReviewID": "UR6174411", "Content": "I'm a repeat customer of the BW Loyal. Booked via ---.com. When the internet price had dropped between my online booking and arrival, I telephoned and Jacob honored the lower price. Also used that advance phone call to verify 2 people with lots of luggage needed two beds. All rooms are non-smoking. Our clean room 422 was on the quiet (er) side of the building, facing the alley and not Denny Way. It was average size, had 2 upholstered chairs, 1 square table, 2 luggage racks, the compact flourescent bulbs in the 3 lamps gave off more than adequate bright white light, bathroom sink in alcove separate from room with tub/toilet. Continental breakfast, free local calls, free local shuttle, jacuzzi, on bus line. Great location north of (and away from) the downtown skyscrapers; gives a sense of breathing room with the city park across the street. My previous stay, Nov 05, was in a kingsize room with wetbar, refrig/MW . For WELL UNDER $100/night in the off-season, when their nicer rooms are certainly available, this BW Loyal is my choice over anything Priceline has ever put me in. And there is now a Whole Foods Market a block away !", "Date": "November 25, 2006"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "4", "Business service (e.g., internet access)": "4", "Check in / front desk": "4", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "4", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Vancouver, B.C.", "Title": "\u201cWorth the price you pay for :)\u201d", "Author": "tomu023", "ReviewID": "UR5934407", "Content": "Great location (10 mins walking to Nordstrom and downtown seattle shopping area as well as space needle) Freebie: parking, wireless internet, local calls, shuttle bus <take you from and to hotel @ 7am-11pm by calling driver directly>, and most importantly, a true continental breakfast < i love the yogurt and fresh & hot waffle and many other food> Clean Hotel inside and outside and parking space is good enough to easily fit with SUV and it's located on the ground level Downside: no swimming pool or fitness center to exercise Overall, I would definitely stay again with $113 US including tax :) for me and my friends", "Date": "October 10, 2006"}, {"Ratings": {"Service": "4", "Cleanliness": "4", "Business service (e.g., internet access)": "4", "Check in / front desk": "3", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "4", "Rooms": "4", "Location": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Copenhagen", "Title": "\u201cThis was really good!\u201d", "Author": "perjak", "ReviewID": "UR5911581", "Content": "First time ever in the US. Landed in Tacoma Airport 8 p.m. local time after 10 hours in the air (and 15-16 hours of traveling in all) and was welcomed friendly. Spacious room, nice bathroom. Everything clean. In the morning a free newspaper on the door handle and a great selection for breakfast (the best we ever saw during 18 days in the US). Loved the waffle irons! Would not hesitate to come back. Two Danes", "Date": "October 5, 2006"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "4", "Overall": "4.0", "Value": "3", "Service": "4", "Rooms": "4"}, "AuthorLocation": "Glen Ivy, CA", "Title": "\u201cOk to sleep and shower\u201d", "Author": "BrettOcean", "ReviewID": "UR5342424", "Content": "If you are looking for a resonably priced and clean place to just sleep and shower, then this is it. The location for walking is good only for the Space Needle about 10 minutes away. For downtown and the Pier restaurants and shops you will need to drive - but we found the parking easy to find and the meters reasonable. Anthonys for one will validate your parking and at night has free valet, so we did not have a problem being away from downtown to stay. The staff was very friendly, the use of the internet free, and the free breakfast of waffles, cereal and rolls made it a good place to stay. The room was comfy, clean and the hot water plentiful. For what it is we would not hesitate to stay here again - but it is not for the person who plans on spending a lot of time in the room. But then it is only $150 a night instead of $250+, savings we used to pay for dinner at the nice restaurants including Sky High at the Space Needle.", "Date": "June 13, 2006"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "3", "Overall": "2.0", "Value": "2", "Service": "3", "Rooms": "2"}, "AuthorLocation": "vancouver, bc", "Title": "\u201cwill not stay again\u201d", "Author": "A TripAdvisor Member", "ReviewID": "UR4619230", "Content": "Firstly we booked it online and had mentioned we needed two double beds. When we arrived they gave us a queen size bed for the three of us and said that when you book it through on-line you get whatever they give you. Fortunately we were able to switch it and the Front desk staff were great. It was close enough to walk everywhere which we enjoyed. Unfortunately our room was the last room closest to Denny way - stayed awake all night listening to traffic and sirens. Must say though the continental breakfast was excellent. Next time though I will pay a little more and stay in a quieter street.", "Date": "March 14, 2006"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "3", "Overall": "3.0", "Value": "3", "Service": "3", "Rooms": "3"}, "AuthorLocation": "Ocean Shores, Washington", "Title": "\u201cNo Problems\u201d", "Author": "dmills1956", "ReviewID": "UR4467873", "Content": "I've stayed here a couple of different times and each time the stay has been good. They do allow medium sized pets in this hotel and there were two in a nearby room on Saturday night and they barked for about 10 or 15 minutes and then were quiet the rest of the night. Wireless Internet in all rooms for free and free parking. Breakfast was ok. Self-make waffles, toast, bagels, cereals, juices, coffee, assorted pastries. Lots of room to sit. I'd stay here again for the right price. I got it for $69 a night.", "Date": "February 17, 2006"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "3", "Overall": "2.0", "Value": "2", "Service": "2", "Rooms": "2"}, "AuthorLocation": "San Diego, Ca", "Title": "\u201cYou get what you pay for!\u201d", "Author": "julcarl", "ReviewID": "UR3811354", "Content": "Keep the subject line in mind when thinking about booking this hotel. I hope other people have had great experiences as Seattle is so Great but that was not my experience. I booked a non smoking room because, Yes, us difficult Californians don't like the smell of smoke. My room reaked of smoke. Obviously, the people who stayed there before probably smoked in the room every day. The manager, although understanding, said \"We can't control that, and we have no other room to give you. (Which was true in August in Seattle.) The next day, the electric on one wall went out and I was left with no reading lights. I was informed that there was nothing they could do about this until Monday but on Sunday the lights did come back on. Yes, they did give me a small discount but that was not the point. When I go to a city a don't want to have conflict regarding my room. The kids at the front desk were very nice but they didn't know what to do. Anyway, not all Best Westerns are bad but it really depends on the individual owner. If you have the money stay at the Westins as they offer a very consistent level of room and service. This makes your stay so much nicer. I've learned my lesson.", "Date": "August 27, 2005"}, {"Ratings": {"Cleanliness": "3", "Overall": "2.0", "Value": "3", "Service": "4", "Rooms": "2"}, "AuthorLocation": "Brisbane, Australia", "Title": "\u201cOut of the Way\u201d", "Author": "TSW42", "ReviewID": "UR2878985", "Content": "Hotel was a bit dated and had a musty smell, but was ok, aircon was individual units and chugged on and off all night, the hotel is a bit out of the city, closer to the Space Needle than anything else. Breakfast was good and staff were mostly friendly. (Note: If you intended to get around via the Monorail, it isn't working) Next time would stay closer into the town or bay area.", "Date": "December 13, 2004"}], "HotelInfo": {"Name": "BEST WESTERN Loyal Inn", "HotelURL": "/ShowUserReviews-g60878-d72579-Reviews-BEST_WESTERN_Loyal_Inn-Seattle_Washington.html", "Price": "$117 - $218*", "Address": "<address class=\"addressReset\"> <span rel=\"v:address\"> <span dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"street-address\" property=\"v:street-address\">2301 8th Ave.</span>, <span class=\"locality\"><span property=\"v:locality\">Seattle</span>, <span property=\"v:region\">WA</span> <span property=\"v:postal-code\">98121-1907</span></span> </span> </span> </address>", "HotelID": "72579", "ImgURL": "http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/ProviderThumbnails/dirs/41/cd/41cd06abe79f00387282e20a523b1e156large.jpg"}}