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Green Tortoise Seattle Hostel

105 1/2 Pike Street, Seattle, wa, 98101
Green Tortoise Seattle Hostel
Real Traveler Rating: 4.4 out of 5 based on 181 reviews from 1 source
Highly Recommended
Clean: Rating of 4.4 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.3 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.9 out of 5
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Highly Recommended
Based on 181 reviews
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  • Overall: Rating of 4.4 out of 5

    "Delightful place, all the extras were great with food and activities, great place. would recommend to anyone." source Hostelworld

    "The green tortoise is a great place to stay. I'd stay there again anytime." source Hostelworld

    "Overall was value for money but would look elsewhere next time." source Hostelworld

    "One of the best hostels i've stayed in; highly recommended." source Hostelworld

    "I wanna stay again if I have chance to go to Seattle." source Hostelworld

  • Clean: Rating of 4.4 out of 5

    "Friendly staff, clean, good breakfast (we also had free tacos for dinner), perfect location across the road from Central Market and walking distance to the Greyhound bus station." source Hostelworld

    "The place was clean, right next to Pike's Place Market, free good breakfast, bed sockets for charging cameras/phones/laptops and had fun events to get people to know each other." source Hostelworld

    "Clean bathrooms and a better than average included breakfeast with different kinds of fruit and the opportunity to cook pancakes or eggs." source Hostelworld

    "The hostel was clean for the most part and the common area always has tons of cool people." source Hostelworld

    "Very clean, well managed, helpful staff and a great location." source Hostelworld

  • Service: Rating of 4.3 out of 5

    "Very busy, lots of tours and things going on, free interwebs but really slow iMac computers, very helpful staff, free breakfast and evening meals on occasion." source Hostelworld

    "The services and available materials were great." source Hostelworld

    "Great location and helpful staff, also good to get a free dinner." source Hostelworld

    "Very helpful staff always ready to help and serve you." source Hostelworld

  • Location: Rating of 4.9 out of 5

    "I was uable to stay for more than a nigth at the hostel, but it was a great expirience, the staff is very friendly and helpful, the location is perfect, you are near everything you want to see in Seattle." source Hostelworld

    "The staff took my friends backpack out of our room opened it to place another person's clothes and left in the the storage area where everyone has access and they have a no responsibility policy." source Hostelworld

    "Perfect location in Seattle, right across from pikes place market with easy accessability to bus lines and within walking distance of attractions, restraunts, and bars." source Hostelworld

    "Great hostel all round - fantastic location near Pike Place Market, free dinner one night, decent dorms, fantastic bathrooms." source Hostelworld

    "Great location right next to the markets and walking distance to supermarket, bus stops and anything really." source Hostelworld

  • Value

    "i think you have thought of every thing to ensure utmost comfort and value eg fan at end of bed and electricity for recharging cameras, phones etc." source Hostelworld

    "perfect location and deal." source Hostelworld

  • Room

    "I only felt safe in my room because you have to use a key but anyone could walk in off the street because the door is open until late and I never saw anyone check for a room card." source Hostelworld

    "it was a good hostel, except there is no room if you travel with a suitcase, the rooms only accommodate people with backpacks, otherwise it was great." source Hostelworld

    "I reserved mixedrooms but staff took me mens room without noiece during 5 day stays. They did not apologize to me and did not change for new room." source Hostelworld

    "Fabulous place, bathrooms are awesome, be careful though, sometimes we would come back and the door to our shared room was ajar." source Hostelworld

More information on Green Tortoise Seattle Hostel

Conveniently located at First Avenue and Pike Street, right across the street from the famous Pike Place Market. The elegantly restored Elliot Hotel Building, now home to the Green Tortoise Hostel, boasts 30 newly-remodeled bunk rooms. The beautiful historical building has plenty of modern charms too, including: semi-private Mediteranian style tile bathrooms, modern kitchen and large common areas. Each bunk has a reading lamp, small fan, four point power outlet, privacy curtains, and storage locker. During your stay you are also welcome to take advantage of our other amenities:*Free Internet Terminals with printing capabilities*Free WiFi*Free Breakfast included: fresh baked brownies, make-your-own waffles, fresh fruit, eggs, toast, butter, jam and honey.*Free Dinner Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights*Daily activities coordinated by our own Fun Tzarina *Best Location in Seattle!See our Specials, click on the tab above!!Pike Place Market is famous for fish-throwing, fresh local produce, bakeries, flower shops, cafes, the original Starbucks location, and dozens of ethnic food stalls and restaurants. Our hostel is a close walk to such famous landmarks as the Seattle Center, Space Needle, Experience Music Project (AKA the Jimmy Hendrix museum), Pioneer Square, the Waterfront, the Washington State Ferries to nearby communities, Capitol Hill, and Queen Anne. Coming to town for a live music show? Check us out -- we're located in the heart of the live music scene. Venues like the Crocodile Cafe, the Showbox Theater, the Paramount Theater, and the Moore Theater within walking distance. Please note you must be at least 18 years old to stay in dorm rooms. Minors traveling with adults must book a private room. If you have any questions about this policy or would like to explain your circumstances, you must contact us directly.The World Famous Green Tortoise Adventure Travel began over 30 years ago, with a hostel on wheels and the realization that beautiful places, great food, and sociable people were the only essentials for gratifying travel experiences. The Green Tortoise hostels in San Francisco and Seattle are built on this fine tradition. The Green Tortoise San Francisco and Seattle hostels are created around a social communal experience.

Directions

From the airport: take bus 194, or 174 (infront of the luggage claim area) to 4th and Pike. Walk down 3 blocks to 105 1/2 Pike Street.From the Greyhound: walk 6 blocks toward the water on Stewart to 1st Ave. Turn left and go 2 blocks to 105 1/2 Pike St.

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