
The Westin Seattle
Best for families, convention groups, and travelers who want a reliable downtown base with lots of event and meeting space.
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The Westin Seattle is a long-established, 4-star downtown high-rise focused on Westin wellness and large-scale meetings; read this if you want a central, convention- or family-friendly base near Pike Place Market. 1 Hotel Seattle is a newer, 5-star sustainable luxury lifestyle hotel with nature-forward design; read this if you want an eco-minded, design-led stay near the Space Needle and Amazon’s campus.
Updated · about 1.2 km apart

Best for families, convention groups, and travelers who want a reliable downtown base with lots of event and meeting space.

Best for travelers who prioritize sustainability, natural design, and a luxury lifestyle hotel experience close to Seattle Center.
When The Westin Seattle wins: pick The Westin if you need a large downtown hotel with extensive meeting and ballroom capacity, a heated indoor pool that welcomes children, reliable family and pet policies, and very central access to Pike Place Market and the convention center.
When 1 Hotel Seattle wins: pick 1 Hotel Seattle if you want a newer 5-star property with a nature-inspired design, clear sustainability practices, smaller scale and boutique public spaces, and rooms that emphasize natural materials and modern lifestyle touches.
Bottom line: choose The Westin for scale, events, and a classic downtown stay; choose 1 Hotel Seattle for sustainable-luxury design and a modern, lifestyle-focused hotel experience.
| Category | The Westin Seattle | 1 Hotel Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Classic downtown high-rise, Westin wellness focus and business-convention scale | Sustainable luxury lifestyle hotel with nature-inspired design |
| Location | 1900 5th Ave — steps from Westlake Center, Pike Place Market, convention center | 2125 Terry Avenue — within a 15-minute walk of Nordstrom and Space Needle |
| Size (rooms) | 891 rooms across a twin-tower highrise | 153 guestrooms |
| Ages / policy | All ages welcome; primary guest must be 18 to check in | All ages welcome (minimum check-in age listed as 21 on property listing) |
| Pools / signature amenity | Heated indoor pool (5:00 AM–11:00 PM) plus outdoor sun deck | Not published |
| Restaurants & bars | 3 on-site (Relish Bistro, Relish To Go, 1900 FIFTH Bar + Lounge) plus 24-hour room service | 2 restaurants and 2 bars; La Loba is the Mediterranean-style restaurant; 24-hour room service available |
| Spa & wellness | In-room 'Heavenly Spa' treatments; 24-hour WestinWORKOUT fitness studio with Peloton bikes | Fitness center (24-hour) and wellness-focused in-room features; full on-site spa not published |
| Known for | Large meeting and ballroom capacity (Grand Ballroom ~18,031 sq ft), central convention access | Sustainability measures (no single-use plastic bottles/straws, reusable tableware) and nature-led design elements |
| Event & meeting space | About 70,000 sq ft across ~29–30 meeting rooms; large ballrooms for up to ~2,000 guests | Conference space ~8,000 sq ft and 8 meeting rooms |
| Sustainability | Some sustainability measures (reduced single-use stirrers noted) but not positioned as a sustainability-first brand | Positioned as sustainable luxury; extensive no single-use-plastic policies and recycling programs |
The Westin Seattle sits on 5th Avenue in the heart of downtown, within easy walking distance of Pike Place Market and the Washington State Convention Center.
Pick The Westin for the most central downtown location and direct access to shopping, theaters, and the convention center.
1 Hotel Seattle is close to Seattle Center and within a comfortable walk of the Space Needle and Amazon’s campus.
Pick 1 Hotel Seattle if you want to be nearer to Seattle Center and the modern museum/Space Needle neighborhood while still within walking distance of downtown.
The Westin offers a wide range of room types across two towers with many options for families and large groups.
Choose The Westin when you want many room-type choices and higher-floor city views for groups and families.
1 Hotel Seattle has 153 guestrooms and suites with design-forward, nature-focused finishes.
Choose 1 Hotel Seattle for modern, design-led rooms and curated suites in a boutique-sized property.
The Westin’s on-site dining is straightforward and aimed at business and family guests.
The Westin offers reliable, business-friendly dining and 24-hour room service suitable for groups and families.
1 Hotel Seattle presents a smaller portfolio of on-site dining with sustainability and local sourcing emphasized.
1 Hotel focuses on curated dining tied to its sustainable, lifestyle positioning rather than large-scale F&B operations.
The Westin offers a heated indoor pool and an outdoor sun deck that suits families and fitness swimmers.
If you need an indoor pool with long hours and family access, The Westin is the straightforward choice.
1 Hotel Seattle emphasizes nature-inspired public spaces and sustainability; a traditional hotel pool is not listed as a published on-site feature.
Pick 1 Hotel if you prioritize design-forward public spaces and sustainability; don’t expect a published on-site pool from the supplier listing.
The Westin centers wellness with a 24-hour WestinWORKOUT studio and in-room spa treatments.
The Westin is well-suited for fitness-minded travelers who also need straightforward nightlife and bar options downtown.
1 Hotel Seattle combines a 24-hour fitness center with hotel-wide sustainability and lifestyle programming.
Choose 1 Hotel for a wellness- and design-focused stay with quieter, curated nightlife and fitness options.

The Westin Seattle — extensive meeting space and ballrooms (Grand Ballroom ~18,031 sq ft; ~70,000 sq ft total).

1 Hotel Seattle — brand and property emphasize sustainability (no single-use plastic, recycling, living plant wall).

The Westin Seattle — heated indoor pool with long daily hours and an outdoor sun deck.

1 Hotel Seattle — smaller property scale, curated public spaces, and nature-forward design.
The Westin Seattle is closer — about a 5–10 minute walk; 1 Hotel Seattle is roughly 0.8–1.2 km from Pike Place Market per its listing.
The Westin Seattle — it offers roughly 70,000 sq ft across many meeting rooms and very large ballrooms versus 1 Hotel Seattle’s ~8,000 sq ft of conference space.
1 Hotel Seattle positions itself as a sustainable luxury hotel with explicit no-single-use-plastic policies and recycling; The Westin has some sustainability measures but is not marketed as sustainability-first.
The Westin Seattle is more family-focused on paper — it welcomes children, provides a kids’ club program and has an on-site heated indoor pool; 1 Hotel welcomes families but is a boutique luxury property.
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