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Best Motel

2.0 star property
Motel perfectly located for exploring Bitter Lake

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Desk, free WiFi
Reception
Economy Single Room | Desk, free WiFi
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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 | Desk, free WiFi

Economy Single Room

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

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Economy Double or Twin Room | Desk, free WiFi

Economy Double or Twin Room

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

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About the neighborhood

Seattle

Bitter Lake stay.Your stay at this Bitter Lake motel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Northwest Hospital and Medical Center and Northgate Station. Also, Green Lake Park is within 3 miles (5 km) and University of Washington is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Puetz Golf Driving Range - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Northwest Hospital and Medical Center - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Carkeek Park - 4 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Northgate Station - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • North Seattle Community College - 5 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Northgate Station - 5 min drive
  • Edmonds Station - 14 min drive
  • Seattle, WA (LKE-Lake Union Seaplane Base) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Gourmet Latte - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪온미 ONMI Korean Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Krispy Kreme - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Niku Feast Yakiniku - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Best Motel

Motel perfectly located for exploring Bitter Lake
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.

  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • No smoking on site
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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.

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Best Motel to the airport?

Best Motel is 7.9 mi (25-min drive) away from the Seattle, WA (LKE-Lake Union Seaplane Base) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Best Motel?

As of Jan 19, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Motel on Jan 20, 2026 start from $70.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Best Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Best Motel.

How close is Best Motel to the beach?

This motel is 13.6 mi (33-min drive) from Alki Beach.

Does Best Motel offer free breakfast?

Best Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Best Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Best Motel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Best Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Best Motel have a pool?

Best Motel does not have a pool.

Does Best Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Best Motel to downtown Seattle?

Best Motel is 7.7 mi away from Seattle.

Best Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 521 out of 797 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 797 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 797 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 797 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 797 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Collette, Grand Junction

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, comfortable bed, parking has coded entry so very safe. Staff are great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gerry

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

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was really friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable. The parking lot is gated which is nice for security and peace of mind.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Theyre always so nice and friendly and have great rates. Ive stayed there 4 or 5 times now
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ameena

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was very safe gated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I found it easy to find, front staff was incredible and friendly, parking great, access to t-mobile park was only 20 minutes away. Overall we were super satisfied with this motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well priced hotel near shops and grocery stores locations. If you are looking for a good value place to stay in Seattle this is a good, simple and clean choice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xyrill

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was really nice! Transit, dispensary, and plaza with food places are nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tristan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking is safe and secure. Staff is friendly. Rooms are clean. Property feels safe. The towels are tiny and not the best.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the secure access to the parking lot. It made being this close to Northgate feel worthwhile and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Khalesah

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for a concert it was the perfect location… easy access to downtown with transit ..it’s quite safe being gated . Will definitely return for our next visit.we would referr our friends and it’s very reasonably priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was secure. The staff were all extremely friendly and helpful. Even though it is in a bit of dodgy area, we as 4 females travelling, all felt safe. The staff are also extremely approachable. The room was clean, and pretty quiet, with great blackout curtains, and comfortable beds. Would happily recommend this motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donyale

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean rooms/microwave & fridge in room/friendly staff/gated parking/nice sized tv/comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel exceeded my expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

rena

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the place. Neighborhood sketchy but they had a gated parking lot which made us feel safe and secure! Room was great, beds comfy, heater worked with a constant fan mode which we loved
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent accommodations,
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a hidden gem in a not so great part of Seattle. That being said the property was gated well lit and felt very safe. Our room was spotless, updated, and the bed pretty comfortable. Staff were friendly and the room was quiet. There is plenty of dining options close which was nice. I would stay here again because of the price and the above mentioned qualities.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lurana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really like the gated parking option and how close the motel is to popular locations.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
It was an oasis in the middle of mess.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ron, SEATTLE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a great little secret. I was concerned when I first booked it and concern. My first approached this property. The neighborhood is mediocre, but the ownership of this property has gone to beyond acceptable accommodations to provide a safe and comfortable hotel experience. There are no bells and whistles. It’s just a simple comfortable and friendly hotel. I will be staying here every time I come to the Seattle area. This will be my go to place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025