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A friendly Seattle base if you pack light and prioritize location over room space.
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Axel’s rating: 8.3/10 · a compact, social mid-range hotel in South Lake Union
Moxy Seattle Downtown is a compact, social mid-range hotel in South Lake Union, better suited to short city breaks than spreading out. We'd pick it for its walkable neighborhood, playful lobby bar and consistently praised staff. Recent Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly describe clean rooms, comfortable beds and genuinely helpful service; the games-filled common space gives this otherwise simple hotel some personality.
The main compromise is upstairs: rooms are small, storage is limited, and the minimalist setup isn't ideal for working privately or unpacking for a week. Some recent guests also report sound carrying into rooms. Marriott confirms there's no on-site parking and breakfast isn't included. It's a strong fit for solo travelers and light-packing couples; we'd skip it for longer stays requiring generous space or a proper in-room workspace.
- Rooms
- Compact and minimalist; limited storage and no conventional desk make longer stays less practical.
- Cleanliness
- Strong overall: recent Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise clean rooms.
- Service
- Friendly, accommodating staff are a recurring strength across several review sites.
- Amenities
- Lobby bar, games, grab-and-go food and a gym; breakfast is not complimentary.
- Fees and surprises
- Arrange parking independently; pets incur a nonrefundable fee and have size and number limits.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.
The location
1016 Republican Street, Seattle
South Lake Union base with restaurants nearby and walkable access to the lake and Seattle Center.
Amenities and check-in
Lobby bar, games, grab-and-go food and a gym; breakfast is not complimentary.
Check-in
after 3:00 PM
Check-out
before 12:00 PM
- No pool
- Breakfast (extra charge)
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly (extra charge)
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Parking (off site): $35 per car per night; Deposit: $20 per room per night; Pets: $150 per guest per stay
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
MOXY Seattle Downtown: from $149 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $149 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at MOXY Seattle Downtown on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.
MOXY Seattle Downtown is a compact, social mid-range hotel in South Lake Union in Seattle, United States.
Address: 1016 Republican Street, Seattle. Property ID: 1080311. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/seattle/moxy-seattle-downtown-1080311
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/seattle/moxy-seattle-downtown-1080311/2026-11-21/2-adults
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 15 to Dec 17, 2026 · 2 nights | $300 | $359 on Expedia | $59 less (16%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $295 | $359 on Expedia | $64 less (18%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights | $287 | $339 on Expedia | $52 less (15%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights | $249 | $269 on Expedia | $20 less (7%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $149 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $261 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $369 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $480 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $592 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $710 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $845 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $1,000 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $1,109 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $1,226 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $1,334 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $1,514 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $1,629 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $1,783 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Axel's take: 8.3/10
A friendly Seattle base if you pack light and prioritize location over room space. a compact, social mid-range hotel in South Lake Union, scored for what it is.
Moxy Seattle Downtown is a compact, social mid-range hotel in South Lake Union, better suited to short city breaks than spreading out. We'd pick it for its walkable neighborhood, playful lobby bar and consistently praised staff. Recent Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly describe clean rooms, comfortable beds and genuinely helpful service; the games-filled common space gives this otherwise simple hotel some personality.
The main compromise is upstairs: rooms are small, storage is limited, and the minimalist setup isn't ideal for working privately or unpacking for a week. Some recent guests also report sound carrying into rooms. Marriott confirms there's no on-site parking and breakfast isn't included. It's a strong fit for solo travelers and light-packing couples; we'd skip it for longer stays requiring generous space or a proper in-room workspace.
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Best for: solo travelers on short city breaks; couples traveling light; travelers who enjoy a social lobby
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Watch out for: small rooms with limited storage; no on-site parking; some reports of room noise
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Location: South Lake Union base with restaurants nearby and walkable access to the lake and Seattle Center.
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Rooms: Compact and minimalist; limited storage and no conventional desk make longer stays less practical.
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Cleanliness: Strong overall: recent Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise clean rooms.
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Service: Friendly, accommodating staff are a recurring strength across several review sites.
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Amenities: Lobby bar, games, grab-and-go food and a gym; breakfast is not complimentary.
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Fees and surprises: Arrange parking independently; pets incur a nonrefundable fee and have size and number limits.
Axel's opinion of MOXY Seattle Downtown, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 15, 2026.
About MOXY Seattle Downtown
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- Moxy
- 1016 Republican Street, Seattle
- Guest rating: 4.0/5 on Google from 1,057 reviews (location 4.7/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Seattle, Washington King Street Station: 10 min by taxi · Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: 21 min by taxi · Kenmore Air - Lake Union: 3 min by public transport · Cactus South Lake Union: 3 min walk · Chihuly Garden and Glass: 7 min by taxi · Seattle Art Museum: 7 min by taxi
- Hotel policies: Parking (off site): $35 per car per night; Deposit: $20 per room per night; Pets: $150 per guest per stay
- Amenities: No pool, Breakfast (extra charge), Restaurant, Bar, Fitness center, Pet-friendly (extra charge), Dogs allowed, Accessible, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas, Meeting rooms
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in Seattle
- Chain: Marriott. Axel's Marriott rating: 6.0/10
Room types
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Source: ETG room descriptions.
Standard room
Standard room with city view
Standard room with view
- Room features: With view
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Standard Single room
Standard Single room with city view
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Standard Double room with city view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: With view
- Standard Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Standard Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 2
Standard Double room with courtyard view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Standard Double room with courtyard view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Standard Double room with courtyard view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Standard Double room with courtyard view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Standard Double room with view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Standard Double room with view (full double bed) — room photo 1
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1 Bedroom Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
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Standard room (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
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Superior room
Superior room with city view
- Superior room with city view — room photo 1
- Superior room with city view — room photo 2
- Superior room with city view — room photo 3
Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Deluxe room
Deluxe room with city view
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- Deluxe room with city view — room photo 2
- Deluxe room with city view — room photo 3
Deluxe Single room
- Deluxe Single room — room photo 1
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- Deluxe Single room — room photo 3
Deluxe Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Deluxe Double room with city view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Deluxe Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Deluxe Quadruple room with city view
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Deluxe Quadruple room with city view — room photo 1
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- Deluxe Quadruple room with city view — room photo 3
Grand room
Suite
Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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