Seattle · United States
Hotels in Central Waterfront, Seattle
Central Waterfront is one of the 67 neighbourhoods of Seattle (Wikidata: "human settlement in Seattle, Washington, United States of America"). Its centre is 0.8 km from the city centre. 9 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 9of 50 in Seattle's neighbourhoods
- From the city centre
- 0.8 km
- Nearest station
- Symphony0.3 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Seattle Art Museum0.2 km
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 100OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
Where to stay
Places to stay in Central Waterfront
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Four Seasons Hotel Seattle | 0.1 km |
| 2 | Colonial Hotel | 0.2 km |
| 3 | Globe Building, Beebe Building and Hotel Cecil | 0.3 km |
| 4 | The Alexis Royal Sonesta Hotel Seattle | 0.3 km |
| 5 | Hotel 1000, LXR Hotels & Resorts | 0.3 km |
| 6 | Candela Hotel & Residences | 0.3 km |
| 7 | The State Hotel | 0.3 km |
| 8 | Inn at the Market | 0.4 km |
| 9 | The Charter Hotel Seattle, Curio Collection by Hilton | 0.5 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Central Waterfront
OpenStreetMap maps 56 restaurants, 32 cafes and 12 bars and pubs counted in Central Waterfront, and 12 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 56 | 4 of 67 |
| Cafes | 32 | 6 of 67 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 12 | 11 of 67 |
| Museums and galleries | 3 | 4 of 67 |
| Named parks | 2 | 56 of 67 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 7 | 3 of 67 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 67 neighbourhoods of Seattle; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in Central Waterfront
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Central Waterfront is the nearest area centre (there is no boundary for Central Waterfront in this data, so a few may lie in a neighbouring area): those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Pike Place Market | Attraction | 0.4 km |
| Seattle Art Museum | Museum | 0.2 km |
| Seattle Great Wheel | Attraction | 0.2 km |
| Waterfront Park | Park | 0.1 km |
| Grand Pacific Hotel plaque | Memorial | 0.2 km |
| Wings over Washington | Attraction | 0.2 km |
| Pier 62 | Park | 0.4 km |
| Argosy Cruises | Attraction | 0.2 km |
| Brooke Westlund Studio and Gallery | Gallery | 0.3 km |
| Michael Birawer Gallery | Gallery | 0.3 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Central Waterfront
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Central Waterfront, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Symphony | rail and light rail | 0.3 km |
| Westlake | rail and light rail | 0.7 km |
| Westlake Center | monorail | 0.7 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Central Waterfront is from Seattle's main sights
| Sight | From Central Waterfront |
|---|---|
| Seattle Art Museum | 0.2 km |
| Seattle Aquarium | 0.3 km |
| Benaroya Hall | 0.3 km |
| 5th Avenue Theatre | 0.5 km |
| Paramount Theatre | 1.0 km |
| Space Needle | 1.7 km |
| Museum of Pop Culture | 1.8 km |
| Seattle Center | 2.0 km |
| Seattle Asian Art Museum | 3.3 km |
| Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture | 6.5 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Central Waterfront
Other stations (Wikidata)
- King Street Station · railway station · 1.2 km
Sights in Central Waterfront
- Seattle Art Museum · art museum · 0.2 km
- Seattle Aquarium · aquarium · 0.3 km
- Waterfront Park · urban park · 0.1 km
Nearby
Areas next to Central Waterfront
Questions
Central Waterfront: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Central Waterfront, Seattle?
9 places to stay in this guide are counted in Central Waterfront: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 67 neighbourhoods of Seattle. The nearest to the area centre is Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, 0.1 km away.
How far is Central Waterfront from the centre of Seattle?
0.8 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Seattle.
How far is Central Waterfront from Space Needle?
1.7 km in a straight line from the centre of Central Waterfront. The nearest of Seattle's main sights is Seattle Art Museum, 0.2 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Central Waterfront?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Symphony (rail and light rail, 0.3 km), Westlake (rail and light rail, 0.7 km) and Westlake Center (monorail, 0.7 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Central Waterfront?
OpenStreetMap maps 56 restaurants, 32 cafes and 12 bars and pubs counted in Central Waterfront (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 67 neighbourhoods of Seattle that Wikidata records as a neighborhood located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 50 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); Central Waterfront on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.