Ballard Inn

It's unacceptable that they can charge $300+ for the room we had. The smallest space I've ever had in a room (although online it appeared spacious). No amenities. And directly located on the street, with a complimentary boom box serenade at various times during the night until I called their sister hotel (Ballard Hotel) to complain. Would not recommend staying here for any reason.

I have stayed at the Ballard INN before and thought it was fine but not this time. First off the bugs (Ants) were in my bed on the walls and on the furniture. Second I know the building was built in the early 1900s but a portable AC or window AC would help with the heat or at least a ceiling fan. Finally the check-in was a poor experience as while I was early so my room was not ready the front desk said they would call but I never heard from them so I just came back at around 3pm and found that yes it was ready just with ants. I do have to say that the staff is nice the decor is nice and the bathroom and showers were good. The hotel is cheap but probably not worth it.

My stay at Ballard Inn was nothing short of perfection. From the cozy accommodations to the impeccable service, it exceeded all expectations. I would highly recommend Ballard Inn to anyone looking for a memorable and indulgent getaway.

I would not recommend this place.

I wanted very much to like this hotel. Location is ideal but as others have commented, it is INCREDIBLY NOISY on a good night. On a bad night, when the room next door is occupied by a group of very drunk and disorderly young people, it is difficult to feel safe let alone sleep. Between 10pm and 1:30am on my first night at the Inn, I was kept awake by loud yelling and stomping and arguing outside my door and in their room. I called the front desk three times asking that they manage the situation. I did hear the night manager come over twice asking the guests to keep the noise down. On my last call around 1am, I was told the police were being called. I know this was probably an isolated event, but it was not handled well by the staff. No one reached out to me the next day to ask how I was, or to address the situation. I gave them one more day and then after no contact, I went to the Hotel Ballard desk to speak with management. When I explained to the young woman I am the guest in the room next door, she got a look of knowing on her face and told me they were expecting me to say something. When the manager did come out, I told her about my experience and asked for a discount on my stay. She replied they did everything they were required to do, which was evict the guests and never allow them back, and she was under no obligation to make it up to me. She denied my request. I worked in the service/hospitality industry for a long, long time and even if something was not necessarily my fault, I always made sure my clients left happy. A gesture of 20% off my bill (about $50) would have gone a long way to show me they care about their guests' experience and they take responsibility to make sure it is a positive one. A small discount would have extended good will and would have been the right thing to do. Instead I was dismissed and made to feel as if it was insulting of me to ask for such a thing. Poorly handled Ballard Inn. Very unprofessional. I can not recommend this as a reliable place to stay.

Room was clean and nicely decorated. However, it was NOISY! Bar patrons are easily heard down on the street until 2:30am. Then the garbage truck came at both 5:30 and 7:00am to empty dumpsters. We should have known when we got in the room and saw ear plugs on the nightstand. No mention on the Ballard Inn website of the noise. It seems like false advertising or a con job.

The staff was very helpful and friendly- we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The history of the the location was very interesting as well. We were able to walk to the Ballard Locks and the Botanical Garden from the inn.

We arrived super early and the folks at the Hotel Ballard (the sister property) were super welcoming. Our primary reason for not giving a 5-star rating is that the room was very, very small. It was too small for two people to stay in very long. But if you want a nice, clean place to stay in a great part of Seattle at a very good price, the Ballard Inn is a good choice.

Old and cute. Very friendly staff. Sister hotel 2 doors down with restaurant. Both hotel and Inn very clean