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Hotels in Bellevue

Where to stay in Bellevue: 14 hotels sorted by area, destination and trip type, from Downtown records near the retail core to suite and extended-stay properties outside it.

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Editor's note

Why hotels in Bellevue is worth your time

BellevueExplorer covers 14 hotels in Bellevue. Nine are in Downtown Bellevue, the compact grid holding Bellevue Square, Lincoln Square, Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue Downtown Park and the 2 Line's Bellevue Downtown Station. Five sit outside it, in Eastgate, east Bellevue and Wilburton.

We do not rank these hotels, and we publish no room rates, star ratings or review scores. What we publish is what each record verifies: address, neighborhood, and the kind of stay the property is set up for — suites and kitchens, convention access, spa and pool facilities, or a design-led room in the retail core.

Parking, shuttle service, rates and availability vary by property and change often, so confirm those with the hotel directly.

Seasonal highlights

When to visit through the year

Spring and fall are the shoulder seasons, though fall brings conferences to Meydenbauer Center that can tighten Downtown availability — check its calendar against your dates.

Summer is Bellevue's busiest visitor season; book further ahead, especially for weekends.

Winter centers on the holiday season around Bellevue Square and Snowflake Lane, when Downtown weekends fill up.

Where to Stay in Bellevue, Washington. From walk-everywhere Downtown high-rises to quieter stays near Bellevue Botanical Garden and the Eastside's business corridors, our editors have vetted each hotel for location, service, and the kind of practical details that actually matter on the ground.

Use these guides to plan business trips, weekend visits, or a longer Seattle-area stay with Bellevue as your base. Combine your stay with a Weekend Itinerary or our Bellevue in One Day route.

The short answer

Where to stay in Bellevue

BellevueExplorer covers 14 Bellevue hotels. Nine are in Downtown Bellevue, the grid that also holds Bellevue Square, Lincoln Square, Meydenbauer Center and the 2 Line's Bellevue Downtown Station. The other five sit outside that core, in Eastgate, east Bellevue and Wilburton, and lean toward suites and longer stays. The sections below sort the same 14 by area, destination and trip type.

Where to stay in Bellevue, by area

Downtown Bellevue hotels

The nine Downtown records sit in the compact grid between Bellevue Way NE and 114th Ave SE, alongside most of our restaurant and shopping coverage. Listed by stored address, not ranked:

Hotels outside Downtown Bellevue

Five records sit outside that core: three in Eastgate near I-90, one in east Bellevue off 139th Ave SE, and one in Wilburton, east of I-405. Three of the five are suite or extended-stay properties, which is the practical reason to look here: longer bookings and kitchens rather than proximity to the retail core. The Eastgate records sit closest to the I-90 corridor and Factoria, the Wilburton record is nearest Bellevue Botanical Garden, and the 139th Ave SE record sits in east Bellevue. None of them is in the Downtown light-rail core.

Hotels near Bellevue's main destinations

We don't publish door-to-door distances or walking times, so the groupings below reflect stored addresses and recorded access only.

Hotels near Bellevue Square & The Bellevue Collection

Three records carry stored proximity or access evidence to Bellevue Square and The Bellevue Collection: Hyatt Regency Bellevue, inside Bellevue Place with covered access to the Collection; The Westin Bellevue, on the same Bellevue Way NE stretch as the mall; and W Bellevue, on NE 5th Pl beside Lincoln Square. The other six Downtown records are broader-area, not adjacent.

Hotels near Meydenbauer Center

Meydenbauer Center is Bellevue's convention and performing arts venue on NE 6th St. The one record with stored direct access is Hyatt Regency Bellevue, via covered access from Bellevue Place. The remaining Downtown hotels are in the same Downtown core, and that is as specific as our data lets us be.

Hotels near Downtown Bellevue Park

Bellevue Downtown Park sits on the southwest edge of the Downtown core, nearest the Bellevue Way NE and NE 5th Pl addresses: W Bellevue, The Westin Bellevue and Hyatt Regency Bellevue.

Hotels near Bellevue Botanical Garden

The Bellevue Botanical Garden sits east of I-405 in Wilburton, away from the Downtown cluster. The record on that side of the freeway is Hotel 116, A Coast Hotel.

Hotels by trip type

Luxury and wellness stays

Three Downtown records are tagged for luxury, wellness or spa facilities: W Bellevue, tagged design and nightlife; The Westin Bellevue, tagged wellness and pool; and Bellevue Club Hotel, with spa, pool and fitness facilities through the adjoining club. We don't name one as the best.

Suites and longer stays

Downtown: Residence Inn by Marriott Bellevue Downtown (extended stay, suites) and Bellevue Club Hotel, which lists suites among its room types. Outside Downtown: Hyatt House Seattle/Bellevue, tagged for kitchens and extended stays; Larkspur Landing Extended Stay Suites Bellevue; and Embassy Suites by Hilton Bellevue, an all-suite property.

Business and convention travel

The Downtown records tagged for business or convention travel are Hyatt Regency Bellevue, the only one with stored covered access to Meydenbauer Center; Courtyard by Marriott Bellevue Downtown; Hilton Bellevue; and Seattle Marriott Bellevue. They are not ranked here.

Staying in Bellevue without a car

Downtown is Bellevue's strongest concentration for a light-rail-oriented stay: the 2 Line's Bellevue Downtown Station sits in the same core as the nine Downtown records, the retail center and our restaurant coverage. That is a statement about the area, not about any individual property — we have not verified station access, walking routes or shuttle service for any hotel, so check the address and ask the property directly. The five records outside the core are further from a station; how you reach them depends on your itinerary.

Bellevue or Seattle: Where should you stay?

It comes down to which side of Lake Washington your plans are on. Bellevue suits Eastside itineraries — the Downtown retail core, Meydenbauer Center, east-side parks and gardens, or Eastside business — and puts you on the 2 Line. Seattle makes more sense when the trip centers on the Seattle waterfront and downtown core and you'd rather not cross the lake daily. Neither is the better answer in general.

The full list

All hotels we cover in Bellevue

Hyatt Regency Bellevue — Hotels in Bellevue
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Hyatt Regency Bellevue

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Downtown Bellevue's convention-anchor hotel — 732 rooms and suites inside Bellevue Place, with direct covered access to The Bellevue Collection, Meydenbauer Center, and Daniel's Broiler on the top floor.

Downtown

The Westin Bellevue — Hotels in Bellevue
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The Westin Bellevue

Wellness-forward luxury hotel above Lincoln Square South — 337 rooms and 26 suites with a heated indoor pool, WestinWORKOUT fitness studio, Cole's Bar & Grill, and a covered walk to The Bellevue Collection.

Downtown

W Bellevue — Hotels in Bellevue
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W Bellevue

Bold lifestyle hotel inside Lincoln Square South.

Downtown

Seattle Marriott Bellevue — Hotels in Bellevue
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Seattle Marriott Bellevue

384-room Marriott in the heart of downtown.

Downtown

Silver Cloud Hotel Bellevue – Eastgate — Hotels in Bellevue
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Silver Cloud Hotel Bellevue – Eastgate

Local Pacific Northwest chain near I-90.

Eastgate

Hotel 116, A Coast Hotel — Hotels in Bellevue
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Hotel 116, A Coast Hotel

Boutique-feel hotel just east of downtown.

Wilburton

Larkspur Landing Extended Stay Suites Bellevue — Hotels in Bellevue
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Larkspur Landing Extended Stay Suites Bellevue

All-suite extended-stay hotel with full kitchens in Eastgate.

Eastgate

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Bellevue Club Hotel

An independent 66-room hotel attached to the Bellevue Club — a 200,000-square-foot athletic and wellness campus with indoor and outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and four dining venues, at the south edge of downtown Bellevue.

Downtown

AC Hotel by Marriott Bellevue Downtown — Hotels in Bellevue
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AC Hotel by Marriott Bellevue Downtown

European-inspired design hotel in downtown Bellevue.

Downtown

Hyatt House Seattle/Bellevue — Hotels in Bellevue
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Hyatt House Seattle/Bellevue

Extended-stay Hyatt House with full-kitchen suites.

Courtyard by Marriott Bellevue Downtown — Hotels in Bellevue
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Courtyard by Marriott Bellevue Downtown

Modern Courtyard in the heart of downtown.

Downtown

Embassy Suites by Hilton Bellevue — Hotels in Bellevue
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Bellevue

All-suite hotel with atrium, breakfast, and evening reception.

Eastgate

Hilton Bellevue — Hotels in Bellevue
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Hilton Bellevue

Full-service Hilton with Basil's Kitchen restaurant.

Downtown

Residence Inn by Marriott Bellevue Downtown — Hotels in Bellevue
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Residence Inn by Marriott Bellevue Downtown

All-suite extended-stay with kitchens and breakfast.

Downtown

Frequently asked

Hotels in Bellevue — questions we get

Where should I stay in Bellevue?
Nine of the 14 hotels we cover are in Downtown Bellevue, the grid that also holds Bellevue Square, Lincoln Square, Meydenbauer Center and the 2 Line's Bellevue Downtown Station. If your trip centers on the city itself, that is the straightforward choice. The other five are in Eastgate, east Bellevue and Wilburton, and lean toward suites and longer stays.
How many hotels does BellevueExplorer cover?
Fourteen published hotel records: nine in Downtown Bellevue, three in Eastgate, one in Wilburton, and one in east Bellevue on 139th Ave SE. Each has its own page with the address, neighborhood and what we can verify.
Which Bellevue hotels are near Bellevue Square?
Hyatt Regency Bellevue sits inside Bellevue Place with covered access to The Bellevue Collection. The Westin Bellevue is on the same Bellevue Way NE stretch as the mall, and W Bellevue is on NE 5th Pl beside Lincoln Square. Other Downtown hotels are in the same core, but we do not publish door-to-door distances.
Which hotel is closest to Meydenbauer Center?
Hyatt Regency Bellevue is the record with covered access to Meydenbauer Center from Bellevue Place. Other Downtown hotels are in the same core, and we do not assign them a proximity we have not verified.
Are there suite or extended-stay hotels in Bellevue?
Yes. Downtown, Residence Inn by Marriott Bellevue Downtown and Bellevue Club Hotel list suites. Outside Downtown, Hyatt House Seattle/Bellevue is tagged for kitchens and extended stays, Larkspur Landing Extended Stay Suites Bellevue is in Eastgate, and Embassy Suites by Hilton Bellevue is an all-suite property.
Can I stay in Bellevue without a car?
Downtown is the strongest concentration for a light-rail-oriented stay: Bellevue Downtown Station sits in the same core as the nine Downtown records. We have not verified station access or walking routes for individual properties, so check the address against the station.
Should I stay in Bellevue or Seattle?
It depends on where your itinerary sits. Bellevue works for Eastside trips — the Downtown retail core, Meydenbauer Center, east-side parks and gardens, or Eastside business. Seattle makes more sense when your plans center on its waterfront and downtown core. Neither is better in general.
Do Bellevue hotels charge for parking?
Parking arrangements vary by property and change over time, so we do not publish a blanket rule. Confirm parking, valet and any charges directly with the hotel before you book.