Montlake Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Seattle Waterfront
This three-kilometre waterfront stretch is one of Seattle’s foremost leisure and entertainment destinations. Soak up some of the atmosphere as you wander round.
Space Needle
A dramatic sculpture first erected for the 1962 World’s Fair, now an iconic fixture of the modern day Seattle skyline.
T-Mobile Park
Catch an event at T-Mobile Park during your trip to Seattle. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and great live music in this vibrant area.
Lumen Field
Catch an event at Lumen Field during your trip to Seattle. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed art galleries in this vibrant area.
Pike Place Market
America’s oldest farmers’ market and a food lover’s paradise offering a cornucopia of stalls and shops right here in Seattle.
Seattle Center
A product of the 1962 World Fair, this cultural precinct is where sports, theater, film and fine dining come together in Seattle.
Activities
Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour
Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass Combination Ticket
Harbor Cruise of Elliott Bay & Seattle Skyline
Anacortes: Whale and Orca Boat Tour near Seattle
Boeing Factory Tour with Guided Transport from Seattle
Seattle City and Snoqualmie Falls Half-Day Guided Tour
Our pick of the best Montlake Hotel Deals
The Belltown Inn
"Great location for walking every where. Staff were super helpful and nice. Parking is off site up the road not too far can see the lot."
Reviewed on 1 June 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
"DT is known for cookies on arrival. The FD agents' attitude was poor to say the least. Not helpful at all. When asking about the cookies, she said, you are only staying one night... Since when does that matter? She also told me I needed to move my car from the front parking lot, which was empty, ..."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Mediterranean Inn
"Great hotel and great staff. I stayed before a cruise and after the cruise. Great location."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Hyatt Regency Seattle
"The rooms were very nice and the hotel was able to facilitate an earlier check in for some of our party which helped. Paper cups were in the rooms rather than crockery and this for me is a negative, especially when a coffee machine was supplied."
Reviewed on 1 June 2026
Executive Hotel Pacific
"The room had no AC and the mini fridge didn’t work."
Reviewed on 1 June 2026
Fairmont Olympic Hotel
"We have stayed here before This stay wasn’t as nice as our last stay. We had requested a microwave that never was brought to the room and extra blanket. Also we were in a junior suite which was considerably smaller and even the room service table would not fit by the mini bar and coffee maker. A ..."
Reviewed on 1 June 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Montlake
University District
Spend some time visiting places like Neptune Theater while getting to know University District, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at U District Station or University of Washington Station to see more of the area.
Capitol Hill
Spend some time visiting places like Broadway while getting to know Capitol Hill, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Capitol Hill Station or Broadway & Denny Stop to see more of the area.
South Lake Union
Known for its panoramic lake views and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in South Lake Union. Check out top attractions like Amazon Corporate Headquarters and El Corazón, and jump on the metro at Lake Union Park Station or Terry Av- Mercer St Station to see more of the city.
Wallingford
You'll enjoy the lake views and sporting events in Wallingford. You might want to make time for a stop at Lake Union or Wallingford Center.
East Queen Anne
While visiting East Queen Anne, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Union and Queen Anne Counterbalance.
Fremont
Fremont is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Fremont Troll and Lake Union.
