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And forTravel + Leisurereaders, it’s best to stay within walking distance of the waterfront.

For those who want to get on the water themselves, the ferry terminal is nearby, too.

Guest room with water views at the Thompson Seattle hotel

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Over 186,000 T+L readers completed the 2024 survey.

The final scores are averages of these responses.

The charming Inn at the Market (No.

Close up shot of a guest room at the Thompson Seattle hotel

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  1. opened in the 1980s and remains the only hotel within century-old Pike Place Market.

We have stayed here several times over the past several years and are never disappointed, wrote one reader.

The Edgewater Hotel (No.

Read on for the full list.

The Winner

Thompson Seattle

The first Pacific Northwest property from the Thompson brand, the No.

1 hotel in Seattle has clearly become a fixture since opening in 2016.

The glass facade means many guest rooms offer a peek (or a panorama) of Puget Sound.

But you dont have to stay overnight to get the view from the top.