Seattle, United States

Populus Seattle

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The takeaway

Choose this 120-room Pioneer Square hotel for a characterful stay in a restored 1907 building, with regional cooking below and rooftop cocktails above.

About the hotel

Populus Seattle gives Pioneer Square a 120-room boutique hotel inside the restored 1907 Westland Building, a brick-and-timber structure with a warehouse past. Original Douglas fir beams, exposed brick and industrial details meet contemporary Pacific Northwest design. The hotel sits amid the neighborhood’s historic buildings, galleries and restaurants, with light rail nearby. Ground-floor Salt Harvest focuses on regional hearth cooking, while rooftop bar Firn adds cocktails and city views to the hotel’s food-and-drink offering.

Choose it if

You want a boutique stay where the restored 1907 building’s original beams and exposed brick remain part of the design.
You want hotel dining to be part of the plan: Salt Harvest serves Pacific Northwest cuisine, and Firn is a rooftop cocktail bar.
You want a Pioneer Square base near galleries, restaurants and light rail.

Skip it if

You prefer a secluded resort setting over an urban stay in a historic downtown neighborhood.

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