
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
Best for travelers who want waterfront views, a large Forbes-rated spa, and a rooftop infinity pool overlooking Puget Sound.
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Four Seasons Hotel Seattle is a 5-star waterfront property best for travelers who want Elliott Bay views, a full-service spa, and easy access to Pike Place Market. Lotte Hotel Seattle is a 5-star, high-design downtown hotel for travelers who prioritize upscale contemporary design and a central city address near Sky View Observatory.
Updated · about 0.8 km apart

Best for travelers who want waterfront views, a large Forbes-rated spa, and a rooftop infinity pool overlooking Puget Sound.

Best for guests who prefer a modern, design-forward downtown hotel with roomy guestrooms and easy walking access to downtown attractions.
When Four Seasons Hotel Seattle wins: choose Four Seasons if you want direct Elliott Bay and Puget Sound views, a recognized full-service spa (The Spa at Four Seasons — Forbes Four-Star), and a rooftop infinity pool with seasonal poolside service. It's the pick for spa-focused stays and waterfront ambience.
When Lotte Hotel Seattle wins: choose Lotte if you prefer a newer, high-design luxury hotel in the heart of downtown with a larger room count and very central access to Sky View Observatory, the waterfront, and convention facilities. Lotte leans toward upscale urban style and contemporary interiors.
Bottom line: both are five-star downtown Seattle options; pick Four Seasons for waterfront-facing amenities, spa polish, and the rooftop pool experience, and pick Lotte for a high-design downtown base close to observatory and convention destinations.
| Category | Four Seasons Hotel Seattle | Lotte Hotel Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Waterfront-focused luxury with Pacific Northwest touches and spa polish. | High-design, contemporary urban luxury with an upscale city-hotel profile. |
| Location | 99 Union St — one block from Pike Place Market and across from Seattle Art Museum, overlooking Elliott Bay. | 809 5th Avenue — centrally located downtown, steps from Sky View Observatory and within a 10-minute walk of the waterfront. |
| Size (rooms) | 147 rooms including 13 suites. | 189 guestrooms. |
| Ages / audience | All-ages; family-friendly with a Children's Welcome Program. | All-ages; not adults-only (listing notes adultsOnly: false). |
| Pools / signature amenity | Heated rooftop infinity-edge pool (seasonal) with poolside bar service and hot tub. | Not published |
| Restaurants & bars | Goldfinch Tavern (Pacific Northwest) plus INFINITY pool + bar (seasonal pool bar). | Charlotte Restaurant (fine-dining with a bar and ocean view reported); 1 restaurant and 1 bar/lounge listed. |
| Spa & wellness | The Spa at Four Seasons — 6,000 sq ft, eight treatment rooms, Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Spa; 24-hour Fitness Centre. | Full-service spa and spa treatment room(s) listed; fitness facilities available. |
| Known for | Elliott Bay views, spa treatments, rooftop pool and proximity to Pike Place Market. | High-design interiors, large downtown presence, walking distance to Sky View Observatory and waterfront. |
| Meeting & event space | Extensive event space (about 10,484 sq ft total) including a 4,940 sq ft ballroom and several meeting rooms. | 10 meeting rooms and banquet/ballroom facilities available. |
| Parking & transport | Valet parking (fee), complimentary house car for short downtown trips. | Valet parking (surcharge), limo/town car service available; preferred airport SEA. |
Four Seasons sits on Union Street across from the Seattle Art Museum and a block from Pike Place Market, with direct views of Elliott Bay.
Best if you want immediate waterfront access and Pike Place Market within easy walking distance.
Lotte Hotel Seattle is a downtown skyscraper location on 5th Avenue, steps from Sky View Observatory and a short walk to the waterfront.
Best if you want a very central downtown address near observatories and convention venues.
Four Seasons offers 147 rooms and 13 suites with multiple room types including bay-view suites.
Choose Four Seasons for rooms focused on waterfront views and a smaller-room inventory with several suites.
Lotte has 189 guestrooms across a wide range of room categories including Superior, Deluxe, Premier rooms and multiple suites.
Choose Lotte for a larger inventory and a broad set of room types including many bay-view and accessible options.
Four Seasons centers dining around Goldfinch Tavern and seasonal poolside service.
Pick Four Seasons if you want a high-profile PNW restaurant and seasonal rooftop pool dining.
Lotte lists Charlotte Restaurant as its in-house fine-dining option and a bar/lounge with ocean views.
Lotte is a solid single-restaurant hotel with an upscale dining room and a bar/lounge for evening drinks.
Four Seasons' signature on-site amenity is its rooftop infinity-edge pool terrace overlooking Puget Sound.
Four Seasons' rooftop pool is a defining feature for warm-weather stays and waterfront views.
Lotte's supplier listing does not publish a pool or rooftop-pool feature.
Lotte emphasizes design, rooms, and spa/meeting facilities; a guest should verify any pool amenity before booking.
Four Seasons pairs a large Forbes-rated spa with a 24-hour Fitness Centre and easy access to downtown nightlife.
Four Seasons is the stronger choice for a full spa program and fitness facilities with waterfront views.
Lotte lists a full-service spa and fitness facilities and sits close to downtown bars and theaters.
Lotte offers standard hotel wellness services and a central spot for exploring downtown nightlife.

Four Seasons — rooftop infinity pool, many rooms with Elliott Bay views, and waterfront-facing public spaces.

Lotte Hotel Seattle — larger room inventory (189 guestrooms) and many room-type options including multiple suites.

Four Seasons — The Spa at Four Seasons is a 6,000 sq ft, Forbes-rated facility with eight treatment rooms and a couples' suite.

Lotte Hotel Seattle — known for high-design interiors and an upscale, modern downtown hotel profile.
Four Seasons is about one block from Pike Place Market; Lotte is roughly a 10-minute walk (about 0.7–1.2 km) depending on route.
Four Seasons has a larger, Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Spa (6,000 sq ft, eight treatment rooms); Lotte lists a full-service spa but without the same published rating or size detail.
Four Seasons has a heated rooftop infinity-edge pool with seasonal poolside service. Lotte's supplier listing does not publish an on-site pool.
Both hotels accept guests of all ages. Four Seasons explicitly lists a Children's Welcome Program; Lotte is listed as not adults-only.
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