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Seattle is the main US homeport for Alaska cruises — see our Seattle cruise port hotels guide for hotels near Pier 66 and Pier 91.
Walk to the market, the waterfront and the cruise piers — the most convenient base, at the highest rates.
Restaurants and bars between downtown and Seattle Center, often a little cheaper than the core.
Newer hotels near Lake Union and the streetcar, with good weekend deals when business travel is quiet.
Lively neighborhood of cafés and nightlife, linked to downtown and the airport by light rail.
The cheapest rooms in the area, many with shuttles — handy for early flights, with light rail into the city.
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Late spring and September bring the best weather; summer is the priciest because of cruise season and tourism. Rates drop noticeably from November through March.
Downtown near Pike Place Market puts the market, waterfront and Space Needle within walking distance or a short ride.
Hotels near Sea-Tac Airport and along the light-rail line usually cost far less than downtown, with an easy train into the city.
Late fall through early spring, outside major conventions and holidays; summer cruise season is the most expensive time.