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Best Motel

2.0 star property

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Economy Single Room
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Desk, free WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

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12045 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle, WA, 98133
  • Place, Northwest Hospital and Medical Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Carkeek Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Northgate Station
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

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Economy Single Room

Economy Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(88 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Economy Double or Twin Room

Economy Double or Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Best Motel

Motel in Seattle with free parking
This smoke-free motel features free self parking and a vending machine. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Best Motel offers 28 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided weekly.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Best Motel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Northwest Hospital and Medical Center. Enjoy features like free self parking.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include a vending machine
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • 10 minutes by car from University of Washington and 13 minutes from Seattle Center
Best Motel offers its guests a vending machine. The front desk is open around the clock. Self parking is free.

This Seattle motel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100.00 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Best Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 502 out of 773 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 181 out of 773 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 773 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 773 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 773 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

dewey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in lady,call and checked on me running late. When we arrived was one if not the best front desk I've ever encountered.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very clean and very comfy

The experience was exceptional for the money. Would rerurn and enjoy again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasantly surprised

I was pleasantly surprised. Gated entry. friendly attendant. Fresh remodel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yushen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just older part of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Yirliana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Theresa

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Service was excellent. They do a good job keeping you safe from the colorful locals. Beds were clean and comfortable. Floors in room did not feel clean and the tub drain needed to be cleaned out. At the price I'd stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriano Cesar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I just spend one night and it was all good. Went to Seattle to spend the weekend and we slept in this hotel. Its not in downtown but for the price difference it’s worth. The room was very clean, the bed really comfortable. I received the $100 deposit back on the same day that I checked out. The motel has a gate so the motel surrounding didn’t really bother me as I just went to the hotel to sleep for a couple hours.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anjelica

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean property inside and out, staff was nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

MARK

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A well-run Motel in a seedy area.

The family that runs the Best Motel is terrific. They are helpful and courteous. And the room itself was very clean. What I didn't know from the reviews was that Aurora Ave, where the Motel is located, is one of the worst places in Seattle. But I figured it out when the reception agent had me sign forms that said no illegal activities would take place in my room. First time I've ever had to sign such a form, but I understand completely why the owners require it, as all kinds of illegal activities take place on the street just outside of the Motel. And so, while I rate the owners and the folks who work there very highly -- their service is first rate -- I do think that visitors unfamiliar with Seattle like myself should know more about the location. If you need peace and quiet and a location far from illegal activities, then the Best Motel, for all of its internal qualities, may not be altogether suitable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Pentwater

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice furnishings.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

HVAC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The fridge was off. Didn't notice. Food got warm.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was rude to my wife because she was black which made it very difficult for the night. I would never return to this location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Honestly I like the fact that it's a gated community. And the staff are friendly & the only complaint, I speak only English so there's a language barrier. Other than that, I appreciate the fact that I have a roof over my head.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Edmonton

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place smells amazing, very clean - great price and amazing staff. We will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The good security on a busy street is comforting. The electric gate works well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Truly an oasis - impeccably maintained. The staff were kind, the rooms were comfortable and super clean - not that off-putting, bleach smelling clean but a more authentic, scrubbed down kind of clean. Will most def stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tetiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good experience, clean and safety parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Worth every dollar spent!

While the location is a little suspect, the hotel property is secure, super clean and the staff/family who runs it are friendly, considerate and courteous! The bed was very comfortable, we had the king size bed room. For the money spent, it was superb! Plus, it was near the NW Hospital which was critical for our Seattle visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Thu

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025