
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
Best for travelers who prioritize waterfront views, a dedicated Forbes-rated spa, and a quieter luxury experience.
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Four Seasons Hotel Seattle is a five-star, service-and-spa-forward hotel on the downtown waterfront; read this if you want a quieter, luxury stay with a rooftop infinity pool and a full-service spa. W Seattle is a large upscale lifestyle hotel in downtown Seattle with a louder, social-brand vibe; read this if you prefer a trendier, brand-driven stay in the city center.
Updated · about 0.5 km apart (roughly 0.3 miles)

Best for travelers who prioritize waterfront views, a dedicated Forbes-rated spa, and a quieter luxury experience.

Best for travelers looking for a large downtown lifestyle hotel with a recognizable brand and active city access.
When Four Seasons Hotel Seattle wins: choose Four Seasons if you want waterfront views, a smaller property (147 rooms) with a full spa (6,000 sq ft) and a rooftop infinity pool that’s exclusive to overnight guests.
When W Seattle wins: choose W Seattle if you want a big, centrally located lifestyle hotel brand with many room options, meeting space, and a louder downtown energy close to Pike Place and the Convention Center.
Bottom line: both are downtown upscale hotels; Four Seasons leans quieter and amenities-forward (spa, pool, curated dining), while W Seattle offers a larger lifestyle-brand experience and more rooms for varied group or meeting needs.
| Category | Four Seasons Hotel Seattle | W Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Calmer, service- and spa-focused luxury | Bolder lifestyle-brand energy with a social scene |
| Location | Waterfront-facing downtown near Pike Place Market (99 Union St) | Central downtown (1112 4th Ave), within easy walk of convention center and Pike Place Market |
| Size (rooms) | 147 rooms, including 13 suites | 424 guestrooms |
| Ages / policy | All ages welcome; minimum check-in age 18 | |
| Pool | Rooftop heated infinity-edge pool (seasonal; guests only) with hot tub and fireplace | Not published |
| Restaurants & bars | Goldfinch Tavern (Pacific Northwest) + INFINITY pool + bar | TRACE Market (one restaurant) and 1 bar; 24-hour room service |
| Spa / wellness | The Spa at Four Seasons — 6,000 sq ft, eight treatment rooms, Forbes Four-Star Spa | Not published |
| Meetings & events | About 10,484 sq ft total event space; multiple ballrooms and private rooms | Conference space 10,450 sq ft across 16 meeting rooms |
| Fitness | 24-hour Fitness Centre with Peloton bikes and eucalyptus steam room | |
| Pet policy | Pets may be allowed on request (confirm with hotel) | Pet services listed (pet-sitting); fees and deposit noted in policies |
| Nearest waterfront / attractions | Steps from Pike Place Market and Seattle Art Museum; waterfront/Elliott Bay views | Near Seattle Waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Pike Place Market and the Convention Center |
Four Seasons sits directly on the downtown waterfront, a short walk to Pike Place Market and the Seattle Art Museum.
Choose Four Seasons if you want immediate waterfront access and sightseeing on foot.
W Seattle is in the heart of downtown, close to the convention center, retail, and nightlife.
Choose W Seattle for maximum downtown convenience and proximity to convention and nightlife areas.
Four Seasons keeps its inventory compact and focused: 147 rooms with 13 suites and a higher staff-to-guest service model.
Best if you prefer a smaller, luxury property with curated service and waterfront views.
W Seattle offers many more room options across 424 guestrooms, including standard, deluxe, studio suites and view variants.
Best if you want more room types and availability in a large downtown hotel.
Four Seasons centers dining on Goldfinch Tavern, a Pacific Northwest waterfront restaurant, plus poolside bar service.
Choose Four Seasons for curated Pacific Northwest dining and a waterfront restaurant.
W Seattle lists TRACE Market as its on-site restaurant, plus a bar and 24-hour room service.
Choose W Seattle for an in-house market-style dining option and around-the-clock room service.
Four Seasons highlights a heated rooftop infinity-edge pool with hot tub and fireplace on its fourth-floor terrace.
Four Seasons’ rooftop pool is a clear signature amenity for waterfront views.
W Seattle’s supplier listing emphasizes downtown access and on-site restaurant/bar but does not publish pool details.
Pool information for W Seattle is not published in the supplied listing; confirm directly with the property if a pool is decisive.
Four Seasons offers The Spa — a 6,000 sq ft facility recognized as Seattle’s only Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Spa.
Four Seasons is the clear choice for formal spa services and a quieter wellness focus.
W Seattle’s listing highlights 24-hour fitness and social spaces but does not publish a full-service spa description.
W Seattle fits travelers who want a social, branded hotel experience; confirm spa services directly if that matters.

Four Seasons — rooftop infinity pool, Elliott Bay outlook and direct waterfront proximity.

Four Seasons — The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, 6,000 sq ft and Forbes Four-Star rated.

W Seattle — large lifestyle-brand hotel in the heart of downtown with a social atmosphere.

W Seattle — 424 guestrooms and 16 meeting rooms with roughly 10,450 sq ft of conference space.
Both are within easy walking distance, but Four Seasons is essentially steps from Pike Place Market and the Seattle Art Museum; W Seattle is a short walk as well.
Four Seasons has a dedicated 6,000 sq ft spa (The Spa at Four Seasons) and is recognized as a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Spa; W Seattle’s supplier listing does not publish a spa.
Yes. Both properties welcome guests of all ages; Four Seasons explicitly offers a Children's Welcome Program and pool access rules for minors.
The W Seattle supplier listing provided here does not publish pool details. If an on-site pool is a deciding factor, confirm directly with the hotel.
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