Travel, Accommodations and Dining

Hotels near to Seattle University

For further information about some of these hotels, including discount procedures, visit

https://www.seattleu.edu/visit/hotels/

Closest to SU

Silver Cloud Broadway Hotel ($149/night) across the street from campus, 4 star
Sorrento Hotel ($134) 0.5 mi, 4 star

Long, uphill walk, Lyft, or bus ride away

Crowne Plaza Hotel ($179) 0.7 mi, 4 star
Grand Hyatt Seattle ($159/night) 1 mi, 5 star
Hyatt Olive 8 ($149/night) 1 mile from campus, 4 star
Mayflower Park Hotel ($143/night) 1.4 mi, 3 star
Paramount Hotel Seattle ($117), 0.8 mi, 3 star
Homewood Suites Convention Center/Pike Street ($105/night) 0.8 mi, 3 star
Executive Hotel Pacific Seattle ($99-109) 0.8 mi, 3 star
Green Tortoise Hostel ($56), 0.9 mi, 1 star (note: this is very basic     accommodation)

Transit and Directions

By Car

Seattle University Parking Website: https://www.seattleu.edu/transportation/parking/visitor-parking/
Directions from Sea-Tac/Northbound I-5:
I-5 N toward Seattle (9.8 miles)
Take exit 164A toward James St.
Turn right on James St (0.5 miles)
Turn left on 12th Ave (900 ft)
Turn left onto Seattle University campus (Pigott Parking Lot)

-OR- From Sea-Tac to Broadway Lot:
I-5 N toward Seattle (9.8) miles)
Take exit 164A toward James St
Turn right on James St (0.5 miles)
Turn left on Broadway
Turn right onto Columbia Street (Parking Lot will be on left)

Directions from highway (Southbound):
Head southbound on I-5 toward Seattle
Take exit 168A onto Boylston Ave, Roanoke St.
Turn left onto Roanoke Street (0.2 miles)
Turn right onto 10th Ave (800 ft)
Turn left onto Aloha St (1.1 miles)
Turn right onto 12th Ave E (900 ft)
Turn right onto Seattle University campus (1.1 miles)

From Trains to Campus

Directions from Capitol Hill Light Rail Station
Exit Light Rail Tunnel toward Broadway and Denny
Starting on Denny, turn left onto Broadway
Turn left on E Madison Street (0.5 miles)
Turn right at Seattle University sign (Across street from IHOP)

Directions from King Street Station (Amtrak Train)
Turn right onto 2nd Ave S (500 ft)
Turn right onto S Jackson Street (350 ft)
Turn left onto 12th Ave S (0.7 miles)
Turn left onto Seattle University campus (Pigott Lot)

From Hotels to Campus

On Foot

Silver Cloud Broadway Hotel (Walking)
Start on Broadway, take a left on E Madison St
In 290 ft, turn right onto Seattle University campus

Sorrento Hotel (Walking)
Head Northeast on Madison (uphill)
Turn right at red Seattle University sign (.35 miles)

By Bus

Grand Hyatt to Seattle University (Bus)
Walk 500 ft to Pine St & 9th Ave King County Metro Stop
Take the 11 Bus toward Madison Park via E Madison St (Every 15 min)
Exit bus at E Pine St & 12th Ave (4 stops)
Walk 0.3 miles to Seattle University campus (on right)

Homewood Suites Convention Center/Pike St (Bus)
Starting on Pike, take a right on Boren Ave
Take a left on Seneca Street
Seneca St & Boren Ave King County Metro Stop will be on your right (100 ft)
Take the 2 Bus toward Madrona Park via E Union St
Exit bus at E Madison St & 12th Ave
Continue walking on Madison toward 12th
Turn right on 12th Ave
Seattle University will be on your right

Hyatt Olive 8 (Bus)
Start on Olive Way, take a right on 8th Ave (40 ft)
Take a left on Pine St (400 ft)
Take a right on 9th Ave (300 ft)
Pine St & 9th Ave King County Metro Stop will be on your right (70 ft)
Take the 11 Bus toward Madison Park via E Madison St (Every 15 min)
Exit at E Pine St & 12th Ave (4 stops)
Walk on Pine toward 12th Ave
Take a left on 12th Ave
Seattle University will be on your right

Mayflower Park Hotel (Bus)
Start on Olive Way, take a left on 3rd Ave (450 ft)
3rd Ave & Pine St King County Metro Stop will be on your right (400 ft)
Take the 2 Bus toward Madrona Park via E union St
Exit bus at E Madison St & 12th Ave (10 stops)
Walk on Madison St toward 12th Ave (25 ft)
Take a right on 12th Ave
Seattle University will be on your right

Crown Plaza Hotel (Bus)
Start on 6th Ave, take a left on Spring St
Walk 100 ft. To Spring St. and 6th Ave King Country Metro Stop (on your right)
Take 2 Bus toward Madrona Park via E Union St
Exit bus at E Madison & 12th Ave (7 stops)
Starting on E Madison, take a eight on 12th Ave
Seattle University campus will be on your right

Executive Hotel Pacific (Bus)
Starting on Spring St, walk 80 ft. To Spring St & 4th Ave King County Metro Stop
Take the 2 Bus toward Madison Park via E Union St.
Exit bus at E Madison St & 12th Ave (8 stops)
Starting on Madison, take a right onto 12th Ave
Seattle University campus will be on your right

Paramount Hotel Seattle (Bus)
Start on Pine St, take a right on 8th Ave
Take a right on Seneca St. Seneca St & 8th Ave King County Metro Stop is on your right
Take the 2 Bus toward Madrona Park via E Union St
Exit at E Madison St & 12th Ave (6 stops)
Starting on Madison, take a right onto 12th Ave
Seattle University campus will be on your right

Green Tortoise Hostel (Bus)
Starting on Pike, take a right on 3rd Ave.
3rd Ave & Union St King County Metro Stop will be on your right
Take the 2 Bus toward Madrona Park via E Union St
Exit at E Madison St & 12th Ave (9 stops)
Starting on Madison, take a right onto 12th Ave
Seattle University campus will be on your right

By Light Rail

Green Tortoise, Hyatt at Olive 8, & Mayflower Hotel
From the Westlake Center Light Rail station, take the northbound train toward University of Washington Campus.
Exit train at Capitol Hill Station
(1 stop) Exit tunnel toward Broadway and Denny
Starting on Denny, turn left on Broadway
Turn left on Madison. Seattle University campus will be on your right

Executive Hotel Pacific
From the University Light Rail Station, take the northbound train toward University of Washington Campus
Exit at Capitol Hill Station (2 stops)
Exit tunnel toward Broadway and Denny
Starting on Denny, turn left on Broadway
Turn left on Madison. Seattle University campus will be on your right

Other

Seattle is a Lyft and Uber-friendly city. Bike rentals are also available through the Lime Bike or Spin Bike app. 

Food and Shopping

Food walking distance from campus

Molly Moon’s (Ice Cream) 917 E Pine St, Seattle WA 98122
Caffé Vita (Coffee) 1005 E Pike St, Seattle WA 98122
Dick’s Drive-In (Burgers) ($) 115 Broadway E, Seattle WA 98102
Momiji (Japanese) ($$) 1522 12th Ave, Seattle WA 98122
Poke Bar 1542 12th Ave, Seattle WA 98122
Optimism Brewing Company ($$) 1158 Broadway, Seattle WA 98122
Lark Restaurant ($$$) 952 E Seneca St, Seattle WA 98122

Shopping walking distance from campus

Crossroads Trading 325 Broadway E, Seattle WA 98102
Everyday Music 1520 10th Ave, Seattle WA 98122
The Elliott Bay Book Company 1521 10th Ave, Seattle WA 98122

Food closer to downtown hotels

Palomino ($$ Italian) 1420 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Yoshino Teriyaki ($) 1010 Madison St, Seattle WA 98104
Stateside ($$ Asian Fusion) 300 E Pike St #1200, Seattle, WA 98122
Umma’s Lunch Box ($ Korean)
Lola ($$ Greek) 2000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121