
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
Best for waterfront luxury, spa treatments and family-friendly stays with a rooftop pool.
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Four Seasons Hotel Seattle is a refined, full-service waterfront luxury hotel with a rooftop infinity pool and a Forbes Four-Star spa; read this if you want waterfront views, a roomy spa and family-friendly service. Thompson Seattle is an upscale lifestyle hotel near Pike Place Market known for its rooftop-bar reputation; read this if you prefer a centrally located, nightlife-minded stay in a boutique setting.
Updated · about 0.2 km apart

Best for waterfront luxury, spa treatments and family-friendly stays with a rooftop pool.

Best for travelers who want an intimate, lifestyle hotel near Pike Place with a rooftop-bar scene.
When Four Seasons Hotel Seattle wins: choose Four Seasons for waterfront views of Elliott Bay, a larger full-service spa (The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle), a heated rooftop infinity pool and extensive event space—good for families, spa-focused stays and formal events.
When Thompson Seattle wins: choose Thompson for a smaller, lifestyle-driven downtown stay if you want to be steps from Pike Place Market with an active rooftop-bar reputation and a more intimate, boutique vibe.
Bottom line: both are extremely walkable to Pike Place Market and downtown attractions; pick Four Seasons for traditional luxury, spa and pool amenities, and Thompson for a centrally located lifestyle hotel with nightlife energy.
| Category | Four Seasons Hotel Seattle | Thompson Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Refined, full-service waterfront luxury | Upscale lifestyle boutique with rooftop-bar energy |
| Location (to Pike Place / waterfront) | About a block south of Pike Place Market; waterfront/Elliott Bay views | Steps from Pike Place Market and a short walk to the waterfront |
| Size (rooms) | 147 rooms, including 13 suites | 150 guestrooms |
| Pool | Rooftop heated infinity-edge pool (seasonal) with hot tub and poolside service | Not published |
| Spa / wellness | The Spa at Four Seasons (6,000 sq ft, 8 treatment rooms; Forbes Four-Star Spa) | Health or beauty spa nearby (no on-site spa published) |
| Restaurants & bars | Goldfinch Tavern (Pacific Northwest) + INFINITY pool + bar (poolside grill) | On-site restaurant and a noted bar/lounge; rooftop bar reputation |
| Event & meeting space | About 10,484 sq ft total event space with a 4,940 sq ft ballroom | Conference space ~6,229 sq ft (579 m2) listed |
| Family policy | Family-friendly; children's program and pool access for kids with adult | All-ages property (not adults-only) |
| Accessibility & practical | Complimentary house car, valet parking (fee), EV charging, 24-hour fitness | Valet parking (fee), EV charging station availability listed, conference facilities |
| Walkability | Excellent—minutes to Seattle Art Museum, Pike Place Market and the waterfront | |
Four Seasons sits at 99 Union Street across from the Seattle Art Museum and about a block south of Pike Place Market, overlooking Elliott Bay.
Choose Four Seasons for direct waterfront orientation and slightly more formal downtown luxury.
Thompson Seattle at 110 Stewart St is steps from Pike Place Market and a short walk to the Seattle Waterfront.
Choose Thompson for the closest-possible access to Pike Place and downtown nightlife.
Four Seasons has 147 rooms and 13 suites across a 21-story tower with room types that include bay- and city-view suites.
Four Seasons offers a broader luxury-room inventory with dedicated suites and waterfront-view options.
Thompson lists about 150 guestrooms with a long set of room names from king and queen city-view rooms to multiple studio and penthouse suites.
Thompson provides a variety of city- and water-view room types in a boutique size similar to Four Seasons.
Four Seasons' on-site dining centers on Goldfinch Tavern with a poolside INFINITY pool + bar for seasonal service.
Four Seasons emphasizes refined Pacific Northwest dining and poolside service in a polished setting.
Thompson has an on-site restaurant and a bar/lounge with a rooftop-bar reputation that draws local attention.
Thompson is geared toward guests who want a lively downtown bar scene and straightforward dining on site.
Four Seasons' signature amenity is its rooftop heated infinity-edge pool and terrace overlooking Elliott Bay.
The rooftop infinity pool is a clear Four Seasons feature—ideal for guests prioritizing poolside waterfront time.
Thompson does not publish an on-site pool in its supplier listing.
If a pool is essential, Four Seasons is the published option; Thompson does not publish a pool.
Four Seasons combines a large spa and 24-hour fitness center with calmer evening dining and bar options.
Four Seasons is better for wellness-focused travelers who want a full spa and year-round fitness access.
Thompson emphasizes social nightlife more than a full-service wellness offering.
Thompson suits guests seeking an active downtown nightlife scene rather than a hotel spa retreat.

Four Seasons — rooftop infinity pool, Elliott Bay views and direct waterfront orientation.

Thompson — compact, lifestyle-driven property with a rooftop-bar reputation and central market location.

Four Seasons — a 6,000 sq ft spa with eight treatment rooms and Forbes Four-Star recognition.

Thompson — listed as steps from Pike Place Market and a short walk to the waterfront attractions.
Four Seasons has a rooftop heated infinity-edge pool; Thompson does not publish an on-site pool.
Four Seasons is explicitly family-friendly with a Children's Welcome Program; Thompson is all-ages but positioned as an upscale lifestyle hotel.
Four Seasons publishes a full 6,000 sq ft spa with eight treatment rooms and Forbes Four-Star recognition; Thompson lists a nearby spa rather than an on-site spa.
Both are within a very short walk of Pike Place Market; Thompson is described as steps away and Four Seasons is about a block south of the market.
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