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Best Motel

2.0 star property

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi
Front of property
Economy Single Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

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12045 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle, WA, 98133
  • Northgate Station
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Woodland Park Zoo
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • University of Washington
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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Economy Double or Twin Room

Economy Double or Twin Room

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

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Economy Single Room

Economy Single Room

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

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About the area

Seattle

With a stay at Best Motel in Seattle (Bitter Lake), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Northgate Station and 10 minutes from University of Washington. .This motel is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Seattle Center and 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Space Needle.
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What's nearby

  • Northgate Station - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Green Lake Park - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Woodland Park Zoo - 9 min drive - 6.2 km
  • University of Washington - 9 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal 91 - 17 min drive - 11.5 km

Getting around

  • Shoreline South/148th Station - 4 min drive
  • Edmonds Station - 14 min drive
  • Seattle, WA (LKE-Lake Union Seaplane Base) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Niku Feast Yakiniku - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Krispy Kreme - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Best Motel

Motel with free parking, near Northgate Station
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided weekly.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Korean, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100.00 will be collected before check-in.

We have included 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Best Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 368 out of 589 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 589 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 589 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 589 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 589 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Grace

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really friendly and the check in/out process was seamless! Room was also neat and tidy, bed was comfortable. The only suggestion i would make is to have a sink top, as there was nowhere to put my travel toiletries bag.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great budget motel

Great renovated motel but a bit far from choice restaurants. The staff was great and the rooms are clean and the bed very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom and bed were very clean. Staff very nice. My only complaint is the coffee machine in the room was not clean. I would definitely stay there if I am ever in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Richie

Disliked: Staff & service
I didnt like the service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Talha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is awesome! Literally the best MOTEL in Seattle!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well-run property in a less than desirable part of town. Exceptionally friendly staff, very clean but minimalist room, a bit noisy. Very reasonably priced.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAMES, Lebanon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Please don't let the location sway your thoughts about this motel. It has been totally renovated, has secure parking behind a gate, and is super clean and comfortable. The room I stayed in was very quiet and nice. The desk staff is friendly and inviting. I'll definitely stay here again when I'm the area. Great value for the price!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Zohreh, edmonds

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not recommend it
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marti L

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, parking was convenient, and I did feel safe within the gated area. The location is not the best, but the price was good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The motel was recently renovated - clean and comfortable - and the lady at the front desk was lovely and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The place was nice and clean. Only thing that I didn’t like was the construction debris in the window.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica P

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, nice, and affordable

The rooms were very clean, property taken great care of.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and relaxing rooms :) they are very kind host
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Kayenta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This w
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Brittany

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They asked me for an extra $100 security deposit which was not expected. That should have been mentioned before hand
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Polly, Spokane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is clean, quiet, and secured by fencing at night. There were no tissues provided, and you definitely get a budget vibe. The bolt lock could not be bolted from the outside, when leaving. So...a mixed bag. But definitely reasonably priced.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Good place to stay for the cost but we had a few things missing that could have made the our stay a little better. One, they could have had another bed side table with a lamp and plug to charge a phone etc. Second thing Bathroom needs a shelf or counter to put your toiletry bags on, had to put them on the toilet when using and after use they went into the kitchenette.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean no frills ….. area a bit tacky….. security good Staff friendly…. Don’t know if I would stay again… But for the price….. not bad
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

sou

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot not too far from Northgate Mall LRT station for easy access to downtown Seattle. Although the neighborhood has a reputation for being a bit sketchy, we found the accommodation to be safe and secure and loved the restaurants available nearby. Reasonable price and clean and comfortable. Pillows on the bed were okay so if you're driving in I recommend bringing a pillow from home.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent place for the price. Dodgy ish but no worse them anywhere else.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025