The long-awaited opening of Hotel Ballard (5216 Ballard Avenue) is finally here after seven years in the making. The hotel, owned by Debera and James Riggle, has been under construction for the past year and a half, and is the only 4-star hotel in Ballard.
Hotel Ballard is adjacent to the Olympic Athletic Club (also owned by the Riggles), has 29 rooms, with the costs ranging from $189 to $429 a night. In addition to offering complimentary access to the athletic club, the hotel will soon be joined by a restaurant on the ground level called Stoneburner and a private event space on the rooftop. Each room sounds pretty plush, offering king-size beds, free wi-fi, HD plasma screen TVs.
“The guest rooms, amenities and location create an unmatchable guest experience,” said Hotel Ballard General Manager Travis Williams in a statement. “We are already receiving feedback from our first guests about the warmth that they feel from the moment they walk into the lobby to the smallest details in the guest rooms. Additionally, the ability to be able to walk out the hotel’s front door and be in the center of a neighborhood like Ballard gives one a sense of belonging and really having a chance to explore the city.”
For more about the hotel or to make reservations, click here.
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