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The College Inn

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4000 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
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The College Inn
Ranked #89 of 124 hotels in Seattle
3.5 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012 via mobile

Good location if you are wanting to stay In the U-district. A really friendly place, nice breakfast included and great value

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London, United Kingdom
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

This hotel advertises itself as European; but with bathrooms down the hall it's more basic than that. Hotel was realtively clean and neat, but old with with worn out furnishings. The price is right, the location great but old and old fashioned.

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Chris Tudor, Owner at The College Inn, responded to this review
April 6, 2012

Thank you for your posting. We are always interested in your thoughts and appreciate the feedback. This Spring we are making improvements to the property's decor but keeping our historic charm. More

Seattle, Washington
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2012

I've stayed at The College Inn several times over the years and my experience has gradually gone from pretty good to horrible. I stayed there a few weeks ago and should have insisted on my money back (which I've never done) because it was so bad. When I arrived at 10:00 the clerk met me at the door, shoved the... More

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Chris Tudor, Owner at The College Inn, responded to this review
March 15, 2012

Thank you for your posting. We appreciate any and all feedback. We find your experience unacceptable. As you noted in your posting you have stayed with us several times over the years and this is not up to our commitment to quality. I sincerely apologize for your experience. We guarantee our commitment to a positive guest experience and would like... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 22, 2011
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This hotel is a great place to stay if you are planning on hanging around Seattle's University District. We went for a concert and the hotel's location was ideal. Lots of restaurants and bars in the area. The hotel itself is clean.The rooms are well appointed; however, all rooms on a floor share common washrooms, which is a definite minus.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

My husband and I arrive to The College Inn and we loved it from the first moment. It was just like going back in time! While we were waiting for 3pm (checking time) we went to the bar around the corner to have a beer and something to eat... great place!! Went back to the Inn, and checking was easy....... More

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Olympia, Washington
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 8, 2011
4
people found this review helpful

We loved its simplicity, cozy atmosphere, and European "pension" vibe. It's in a great location and is affordable. What more could you want?? Pretty ideal for me and my boyfriend. We strongly recommended.

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Seattle, Washington
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2011
3
people found this review helpful

HORRIBLE room!!!! If you have any other options, don't chose this hotel! Service is nice. But you can ONLY check in AFTER 3:00pm, which is crazy! And the room totally sucks! It's like a prison cell! You have to share bathroom and restroom! The price is even more expensive than some two or three star hotels! We regret so much... More

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 29, 2010
4
people found this review helpful

We were scared at first--UW booked us here for a couple of nights while we came to check out the school and city for a PhD program. The phrase "communal bathrooms" doesn't inspire a lot of confidence. I thought we were staying in bare-bones college dorms. Wrong. Our room was huge--we got a corner room with two queen beds. There... More

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Seattle, Washington
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 2010

Clean Comfortable and really easy to walk to Husky stadium. Great pub downstairs. Breakfast in the morning was very ample. Good free wireless which is a must. Bathrooms are down the hall but they are clean. Parking was not free but they had some options of where to go. The gentlemen working in the morning was friendly.

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Cambridge, MA
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed July 29, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

If you need to be near the University, this place is inexpensive and the location is great. the problem is you may, like me, come home with a case of scabies that costs a fortune to heal. You'd be better off staying at the most expensive place around. Scabies is no fun.

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