Green Tortoise Hostel Seattle

Amazing hostel all around. Front desk is super kind and welcoming. Very informative and makes sure you are comfortable. Everything is clean. Sheets are soft and beds are comfy. Daily specials, things to do, laundry. Bathrooms are nice. Breakfast, WiFi, perfect location. Reasonably priced. I mean what else would you need? They have taken care of every detail. I wish there more hostels like this one. This is how it should be 🫶🏼

Absolutely phenomenal experience, the bed was surprisingly comfortable for being a bunk bed and everything was clean and well maintained. I stayed in a co-ed room with 8 beds (4 bunk beds) The top bunks were pretty close to the ceiling and some also have a padded metal pole overhead so keep that in mind when making reservations if you're on the taller side. I'm 5'4" and had a few inches of clearance between my noggin and the ceiling but did have to be mindful of the pole. The beds had a fitted sheet, two pillows, a normal sheet, and a blanket. There are two lockers underneath each bunk and you can get a lock at the front desk when you check in if you haven't brought your own. Bunks were arranged with the ladders on the end facing eachother, so it's possible to brace yourself against the opposite ladder when climbing in and out of bed, but I'd recommend bringing slippers or socks with grip to make things easier. The rooms were impressively quiet for being directly next to Pikes place, there was also construction immediately outside while I stayed here, and I couldn't hear it at all from inside the room. Bathrooms were clean and functional, there were ample individual bathrooms each with a standing shower, toilet, and sink across the hallway from the bedrooms. I'll definitely stay here again!

I travel to South America, Europe and around the United States, and this is one of my all-time fave hostels. Each bed has its own fan, light, and curtains. The storage area for your luggage is roomy. You can bring your own lock or buy one there - which I recommend, because the lock is engraved, "Green Tortoise Hostel," so it makes a great souvenir. The iconic Pike Place Market is just across the street. The hostel provides breakfast fixings - coffee, cereal, milk, English muffins and bread, butter and jam. Eggs are sitting by the stove if you want to cook some up. Pots, pans, and chef knives are all in pretty good shape, if you're a picky cook (I am). The staff is attentive and helpful and are travelers themselves, so you can chat them up if you have been on the road for a while and are kind of lonely.

This was the perfect place to spend the weekend in Seattle! I'd never stayed in a hostel before, so didn't know what to expect, and I was so delighted by how clean and comfortable everything was. Shared bedrooms were quiet and had well controlled AC. Bathrooms/showers were single occupancy and were cleaned multiple times a day. Breakfast was make your own eggs and toast. They had big fridges for storing your own food if needed. The front desk staff introduced me to new friends who were going to the same event I was, which was the best part of the stay! Will definitely be coming back here!

Location was great. Easily found from the light rail station. The location very close to my cruise ship as well. People and staff were nice. I only had coffee for breakfast although there was a good amount of popular breakfast item available. Single occupancy bathrooms (toilet, sink and shower) was a nice surprise. Only downside was the door was right by my head, but eventually everyone settled down for the night.

Stay here on a recent weekend trip in Seattle and was very pleased with the stay. My room might’ve been a bit tiny, but overall the bed was comfortable. The shower/bathroom was very clean. The only nitpick it was that there were no shelves to put any of my products anywhere I had to put my stuff on the top the toilet in the restroom I was using. Staff was very nice. The common room was very welcoming, chairs, recliners, places to eat, vending machines. The location is like smack dab right at Pike Place market so you literally walk out the door and you’re just in the thick of things,I couldn’t ask for a better spot. Would definitely stay there again if going back to Seattle.

Super chill and helpful staff. The location was amazing, literally right next to Pike Place and within a 5 minute walk of transit. Rooms and bathrooms were clean with decent amenities. Loved the free breakfast in the morning. Will definitely stay again next time I'm in Seattle!

Found an amazing hostel near downtown that ticks all the right boxes! Clean restrooms, comfy beds, fresh sheets, free breakfast, and evening snacks. “The staff is super friendly and helpful”. Plus, they offer free luggage storage even after checkout, which is a huge plus. Yes, it's a bit pricey and they charge extra for towels, but it's worth it for the location. Pro tip: the breakfast is better than some 2-star hotels! They also have a cool vibe in the breakout area with TV, foosball, and vending machine snacks.