The Highlands Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit The Highlands
Stay near popular The Highlands attractions
Activities
Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass Combination Ticket
From Seattle: Day Trip by High Speed Ferry to Victoria, BC
Only Whale Watching Tour Departing from Seattle Waterfront
Skip the Line: Daily Admission at Woodland Park Zoo Ticket
Our pick of the best The Highlands Hotel Deals
The Paramount Hotel
The Belltown Inn
Mediterranean Inn
"Great location other than our room was over Queen Anne Ave. so was a bit noisy. Roof top deck which is BYOB had fantastic view."
Reviewed on 18 Sept 2026
Executive Hotel Pacific
"We were given a room with no hot water. But they did give us another room the next day. And every room has no lamp on one side of the bed. How do they expect you to read without a lamp? And everyone needs to maneuver luggage over five steps to get to/from the elevator. Not a good hotel."
Reviewed on 18 Sept 2026
Crowne Plaza Seattle - Downtown by IHG
"The room was clean, comfortable, and spacious enough for our family of four. We especially appreciated the valet service, as they took extra care with our accessible van—it just barely fit in the underground parking, so having the valet team assist us gave us great peace of mind. The location was ..."
Reviewed on 18 Sept 2026
Mayflower Park Hotel
Our guide on where to stay in The Highlands
Downtown Seattle
Known for its fascinating museums, great live music and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Seattle. Top attractions like Pike Place Market and Space Needle are major draws. Catch the metro at Westlake Station or University Street Station to see more of the city.
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.
Belltown
Belltown is known for its popular shops, and you can see some sights area like Bell Street Cruise Terminal at Pier 66 and Moore Theatre.
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.
University District
Spend some time visiting places like Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture 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.
