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AAE Hostel Seattle Reviews

2301 8th Avenue, Seattle, Washington, USA

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84%Overall Rating

From 37 ratings
  • 77%Character
  • 88%Security
  • 90%Location
  • 84%Staff
  • 77%Atmosphere
  • 87%Cleanliness

The following reviews were submitted by customers who booked in the last 6 months.

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67%

Very very noisy hotel not coming again sorry

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Denmark
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)


83%

The staff went out of their way to be helpful.Enjoyed our stay & would recommend this to anyone wanting a place to stay that is good value.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple, 41+
  • (1 review)


87%

This is at a best western hotel a few blocks from the space needle (which we could see out the corner of our window), so don't be expecting a fun hostel atmosphere. Do be expecting a private room with microwave, fridge, and towels, a friendly staff, and full breakfast. Heads-up, though! the two beds in a 3-4 person room are fulls instead of queens, so expect to be cozy with your bunkmate!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


83%

It's a very nice place~ at good location The breakfast is perfect. The room is large enough and comfortable. The service is great. Most importantly, the price is very affordable.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Taiwan
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (1 review)


73%

Staff (reception desk) could be more polite! Further, they were not able (or did not want) to hand out separate bills for me and my collegue (shared a double room).

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


63%

This is not a hostel but a hotel. Loved the breakfast incl. make-your-own waffles.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female, 31-40
  • (6 reviews)


97%

Excellent value for money. In fact, it's a Best Western hotel. My only criticism is the inaccurate directions on the hotel website. The hotel is actually located at 8th Ave. and DENNY WAY.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Couple, 41+
  • (3 reviews)


70%

the name of hotel was different, so I was confused when arriving there

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • South Korea
  • All Female Group, 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

It is actually a hotel, with a very good price. I recommed to everyone!


20%

This place was horrible! Do not stay here. The security guard was a total creep.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


87%

The internet is terrible...sometimes works but most of time is to slow.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Couple, 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


87%

This hotel is perfectly located, clean, safe, and the staff are friendly and helpful. Just ten minutes from the space needle and fifteen minutes from pike place market!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


87%

A best western hotel, not a regular hostel. Bring blankets since theirs are smaller. We did some research beforehand, so definitely blankets. There was a snafu with our days staying there, and housekeeping kept knocking and front desk kept calling early which was annoying. I wish they would have a different procedure for debit card transactions since they took the money out, then put it back several times. All in all, nice facility. Close to everything, walking or bus distance.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Couple, 31-40
  • (1 review)


100%

This place is just awesome. The front desk guys are great, the service folks are awesome and the facilities are just too good. Its a big bang for the buck!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

It's actually the Best Western Loyal Inn you're staying in. No Hostel but a Hotel. Really was a pleasant suprise...good stay! Location is in between the Space Needle and Downtown, would definetly stay again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


73%

It was very confusing trying to find the hotel under the name of AAE Hostel because that is not the name of the hotel. It was actually the Best Western, so that was tricky. Also, if I would have known AAE was just the booking agency, I wouldn't have booked it on hostelworld because the deposit I paid when I booked online didn't go towards the hotel fee. It cost me an extra $27.00 to book. I would have went directly to the Best Western website....

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


87%

I enjoyed my stay a lot. Great location, close to city center and Downtown. It's also 5 minutes walk from a store and Starbucks. Good breakfasts, where you have opportunity to meet people.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Russia
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

Great hotel (Yes, it is a hotel run by Best Western) with excellent well equipped rooms and services, complimentary breakfast (that is a true breakfast, not only toast and coffee) and in a good area between Seattle Center (expo 62 grounds) and downtown. No complains at all and recommended 100%. similar rooms types at other places in town would cost more than double the price paid here!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Nov 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 31-40
  • (4 reviews)


90%

not actually a hostel but a Best Western in a great location, a 5 minute walk from the centre.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Nov 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


80%

It's a Best Western hotel, NOT a hostel!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Nov 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 25-30
  • (4 reviews)




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