Hotel Ändra

Super cute hotel in the heart of Seattle. I stayed here with my future MIL and SIL on an overnight trip to look at wedding dresses for my upcoming nuptials. The staff was happy to allow us to check in early. We had two queen beds, but the room was spacious enough to accommodate the three of us with no problem. The vanity area was well-​lit and even though the bathroom is pretty small, we all managed without a problem. The best part were MIRRORS GALORE! I love hotels that have a lot of mirrors so no one has to share or wait their turn while getting ready. During the night, the thermostat couldn’t seem to figure out if it wanted to be on or off — so the temperature would go from hot to cold frequently. I’d probably just leave the fan running next time so there would be constant air flow in the room. None of us used the shower since we were just staying overnight and leaving the next morning, but it looked nice and I liked the wall-​mounted bath stuff as opposed to tiny bottles everywhere. Overall, a nice hotel with excellent amenities and centrally located to everything we needed. I’d definitely book again!

The location was perfect. Only a few blocks from shopping and the market. Staff were friendly and I loved how each floor had mini bags of ice for the taking vs a noisy ice machine. The elevators were fast and we didn’t notice the other guests. The lobby was cozy and there was a bar. The room was very clean and I loved the layout.
However there were some negatives that caused me not to give it 5 stars. Our room smelled heavily of male cologne that I could not get rid of even after leaving the Windows open for hours. The Windows were low to the ground and had no screen which was not safe. I could have easily fallen out of the window and I saw pigeons going into another room through the open window. The bed was too small. We barely fit which made it not worth the $ 300+ a night price tag. There was only a shower and the lighting in the bathroom was not great. There was no ventilation in the bathroom. They delivered a morning paper, but it was for the NY Times vs the Seattle Times. I would have preferred a local paper.

Cool little boutique hotel in a prime downtown location. You’re a block away from the Westlake center, a 7 minute walk from pikes market, and you can see the space needle from just outside the hotel.
I was in the superia room so it was a little bigger than their standard room. Free wifi and a strong connection are plus.
Fitness center was small but very functional. I used it pretty frequently since it was right across from my room and I never saw more than one guest there.
Pro tip — refill your water here with their water cooler. Otherwise it’s $ 4 per voss water within the room.
Best thing about the hotel was the food. It’s connected to Tom «I’m kinda the food God of Seattle» Douglas’ restaurant so it has a Mediterranean twist and local. Can’t tell you how many of his signature donuts I ate the few days here.
Another cool thing was the connected food school where there’s a calendar of Chefs to come in for demonstrations.
So far in downtown Seattle I’ve stayed at the W, hotel Max and the andra’s been my favorite so far.

This hotel is wonderful and is very close to alike Place! Very big rooms, the windows actually open, friendly staff and free wifi. I will stay here again for sure

I absolutely loved this boutique hotel in Seattle. Full disclosure, I was on a business trip and expected the typical non-​chain hotel with a few nice touches but was unexpectedly delighted when I entered my room. The spaciousness of the room, deluxe minibar, complementary bathrobes and the walking closet/​sitting area were my favorite things.
The exercise room is better than in most small hotels. In addition to free weights, several top of the line elliptical and treadmill machines are available. I absolutely loved the Precor elliptical in the exercise room. It allowed me to maximize my workout by mixing the gliding moves with stepping.
I have travelled to Sweden a few times and experienced their postage stamp sized hotel rooms. The Andra rooms are a perfect combination of Swedish simplicity, sexy/​sleek modern look and intelligent design. The genius is to combine the American love of space to create a unique hotel experience.
I look forward to the opportunity to return to this delightful hotel property. Highly recommend! #Umlaut

I stayed in a standard room. It was excellent.

Stayed there for the weekend (Friday-​Monday). Was pleased with the room. We were in a Superia Room w/​a King Bed. Room was larger than expected. Was clean and had a couch, wet bar area, tv, desk with chair, walk in closet, separate well lit vanity seating area separate from the bathroom. European shower only — no tub. Staff was helpful and pleasant. Only downside to the hotel is that you could hear the noise from the street (sound proofing wasn’t non-​existent). We were on the third floor and it was VERY VERY noisy at night. The restaurant attached to the hotel and the one across the street were both very busy. You could hear people on the street. And Sunday night it was either construction or street cleaning or I don’t know but there was A LOT of noise and I couldn’t sleep. I might stay there again but would definitely ask for a room on a higher floor (might reduce street noise) and maybe a room not off the Main Street.

Das Hotel Ändra ist eine Entdeckung in Seattle. Großzügige Zimmer, freundliche und familiäre Atmosphäre, geniale Lage in der Innenstadt, alles ruhig. Das nächste Starbucks ist 100 Meter entfernt und öffnet wochentags um 5 Uhr — perfekt für Europäer, die etwas länger mit der Zeitverschiebung hadern. Das Hotel Ändra hat direkt an der Lobby eine gemütliche Bar und ein Restaurant. Leider sind die Speisen und Getränke nicht ganz günstig. Ändert nichts am sehr guten Gesamteindruck.

We stayed the night for Valentine’s Day. We stayed in a Junior Suite. We are a repeat customer but left very disappointed this time for the following reasons:
— Rooms was dirty. There was greasy dirty adult hand prints on the bedroom wall. It was disgusting. I showed the manager the pic. There was s brown stain on the duvet cover. I felt like I was in some low budget motel!
— The dimmer switch in the living room did not work so it was blinding bright
— The coffee maker was not working so my husband had to go buy a coffee to go at Lola’s.
— The maid just walked into our room while we were in there. It was before 9AM and we didn’t hear a knock only the lock releasing and the door opening up.
We have the manager this information when we were checking out. His comment was «you should have told us earlier and we could have given you a new room». Well, we didn’t notice the dirty walks, stain on duvet cover until late at night and didn’t feel like dealing with it and the other two issues didn’t happen until that morning so what good would that have done?
The are plenty of other nice places to stay in Seattle which we will try next time.

The hotel staff is very sweet and accommodating. Good location, good restaurant however something about this hotel feels a little dated. They don’t keep refrigerators in their rooms, so if you’re a breast feeding mother heads up! ;)

I had the pleasure of staying in a Lux Suite at this exquisite boutique hotel a few weeks ago. I did my homework before my trip and found a fabulous deal for two nights get one free on
. The hotel exceeded my expectations, and trust me I searched through them all before making my decision!
I was impressed with the Scandinavian décor and warm ambiance of the hotel. You are greeted in the lobby by a roaring fire, dark hard wood floors, stylish «cushy» couches and the amazing aroma of Chefs making magic at Tom Douglas’s Lola Restaurant next door off the lobby– All feel so inviting after being outside in the winter rain!
There is quite a bit of space in the suite, so I was able to entertain friends that live in the area in the sitting room and keep the french doors to the bedroom shut. It felt like an apartment away from home except I had someone secretly turning down my bed at night and leaving me chocolates on my pillows.
Great location, especially for your first time to Seattle. No rental car needed, as you are just a few blocks away from all the major tourist attractions and public transportation services. 2 blocks to the train that runs to and from the airport, 4 blocks from the Monorail that runs to EMP and the Space Needle, and you can stroll a few blocks down Virgina to get to Pike’s Place.
Tom Douglas also has Dahlia and Serious Pie (Pizza) across the street. From his farm to the table, all the dishes are amazing.
I would definitely recommend this hotel and hope to visit again! Thanks to the staff for their wonderful concierge service and for keeping my room stocked

If I could give this hotel a zero, I would, but unfortunately that isn’t an option. I am writing about a recent stay I had at Hotel Andra. I was on vacation in Seattle, and booked this hotel through Jetsetter. The hotel was nice enough, but for $ 528 per night, I thought it was over priced for the quality and lack of amenities and it’s a boutique hotel. The hotel was very clean, but the room décor seemed a bit dated, and they only had a gym, which was very small. However, that is not the reason for the review I am about to give.
On Day 2 of my stay, I ordered room service. As I was eating my breakfast, I bit down into something incredibly hard and found a large rock in my food. This rock broke two of my teeth, and I had to have emergency dental surgery done on my vacation. When I alerted the hotel about this, they said that the restaurant (Lola) was responsible for my dental claim, and I had to deal with them. I did just that, but I was surprised at how hands-​off and unempathetic the hotel was, as I was staying on hotel property when this incident happened, and the restaurant (even though they are a separate company) does provide room service to Hotel Andra. Lola’s management was also really awful to deal with until I made a really big deal, and then they escalated it to senior management, and then they started to take me seriously. I had to have a temporary crown put in, and now I might possibly need to have a root canal, all because of their negligence. The entire situation has been incredibly upsetting, however, what I am really upset about is how the situation was handled by the hotel and restaurant. I never felt like I even got a sincere, heart felt apology from either, and overall, there seemed to be a huge lack of empathy.
On top of all of this, I booked my stay through Jetsetter, and had paid in full upon booking several months prior. The hotel then proceeded to charge my credit card in full, so I got charged twice for my stay. When I called their manager to reverse the charges, she was really difficult and kept on insisting that they never made this charge, yet it clearly appeared on my credit card statement. I had to get on a conference call with the hotel, Jetsetter and my bank to fight these charges, and I am still fighting this charge, because the hotel is still insisting they didn’t make this charge. It blows my mind that this hotel is even in business, and we should not be giving your business to a hotel that treats their guests this way.

REVIEW FOR GROUP BOOKING ONLY:
AMAZING hotel for groups! I had booked a different hotel (the Mayflower — be warned, don’t ever try booking a group here!) for our wedding block, but they completely fouled up, leaving me scrambling to find a «spillover» hotel for about 30 guests weeks before my wedding.
Andra was incredible, and really saved the day for me.
Not sure if the same people are still in charge of group booking but I had the best experience with Heidi Wehrle and Sarah Quill. They made the block process so easy, and within 1 day had set me up with a great block and signed contract. They continuously kept me updated with who had booked and how many rooms were still available, and were generally so friendly, competent, efficient, kind, etc. I don’t have enough wonderful things to say about the people at Andra.
Highly recommend them if you are ever looking for a group block. Great downtown Seattle location, nice modern rooms, and fantastic service.

Quality and location are excellent. The rooms are beautiful, clean and spacious. Staff and customer service is average. The one problem I had was that there were way too many hidden fees upon checkout. There shouldn’t be hundreds of dollars of extra hidden fees that a guest is surprised with when checking out, this left a very bad taste in my mouth for an otherwise good experience.

I haven’t experienced great customer service in a while so when everyone at Hotel Andra impressed me over and over again I have to post about it. I had made a reservation for the hotel through a booking site. Unfortunately, my work schedule shifted and I needed to change my reservations, although there were limitations in my original booking, the staff at Hotel Andra worked with me to change my stay and make it an easy experience. Not to mention the accommodations and the rest of the service from the concierge greeting, in room dining — food by Lola, town car service arrangements were phenomenal! I definitely recommend staying at Hotel Andra next time you are looking for a boutique Hotel Seattle experience! I was not sleepless in Seattle in their sheets. Slept like a baby too!

I was really looking forward to our stay at Hotel Andra, but unfortunately it did not live up to my expectations. I usually choose to pay a bit extra to stay at a smaller, boutique hotel rather than a larger chain. We typically receive personalized attention and great service from hotels like these, but unfortunately Hotel Andra did not do the same.
The man who checked us in upon arrival was very nice and helpful, but he was the last staff member that said more than a word to us.
Our room was nice It had a nice sitting area with a couch and a table and the bed was soft. The bathroom wasn’t my favorite. I was not a fan of the soap selection and they were offered in dispensers rather than travel size bottles. I know this is probably less expensive for a hotel and more environmentally friendly, but good travel size soap is one of my favorite parts of a good hotel stay. The shower was low pressure and it only had a half door, so if you weren’t directly under the water, the shower was cold. The most unfortunate thing was that there was a loud, intermittent, vibrating noise that was rather constant the entire time we were there.
Housekeeping was another challenge while we were there. In the previous hotel we stayed at, we never saw the housekeeping staff. Our room was cleaned and our bed turned down like magic. One of the days at Hotel Andra, housekeeping never came by. The other day, they arrived at 9am while we were still in our room. We told them we’d be leaving in 15 minutes. Upon arriving back at our room around 4pm, we had to wait 20 – 30 minutes in the lobby because housekeeping was cleaning. It’s just timing and it’s understandable, but was still an inconvenience.
Overall, I just thought that Hotel Andra was a really poor value. The rooms were expensive– more expensive than the Four Seasons in Vancouver and there was nothing special about our stay. Service wasn’t great, nothing was personalized. The best thing about the hotel was the convenience of Lola downstairs. We will not be back and I would not recommend to others. It would be better to pay a bit less and stay at one of the chain hotels and receive the same sort of service.

My husband and I visited Seattle for the first time and we are so happy we selected Hotel Andra! The concierge was kind enough to arrange a town car for us (just a little more than a taxi) and from the time we were picked up at the airport to the time we left we loved every minute. Andra is very clean, comfortable, has a very friendly staff and a great bar/​restaurant called Lola on the first floor. The best part about our stay was ordering room service from Lola and eating in the incredibly comfortable bed (Serta Perfect Sleeper mattress — yeah, I checked). We felt like royalty. Did I mention they provide really cozy robes?
For you foodies — there are 4 Tom Douglas restaurants less than a minute of walking away — Lola which has a Greek theme, Serious Pie which is a small communal seating gourmet pizza place, Dahlia Lounge which is a fancier dinner place and Dahlia Bakery which is a super tiny pastry shop. They were all yummy. I would highly recommend the smashed potatoes at Lola.
The hotel is in a great location, Pike Place Market is just a 7 – 10 minute walk and there’s a Nordstrom, Macy’s and other stores just a couple of blocks down. What we didn’t realize is that to get to the piers and closer to the water you have to go down many, many stairs (and then back up of course) so wear comfortable shoes/​clothing. There is also a monorail just a few blocks away that you can take to the Space Needle, EMP, etc.
The only negative and it’s very small is that the front desk was constantly busy so you may want to prepare for a bit of a wait to check-​in/​out or ask questions. Everything else was completely lovely and wonderful and we can’t wait to go back!
*Note — I left my phone charger in my room and housekeeping was very kind to contact me to let me know they found it and would be mailing it back.

Clean, nice staff, but some major incompetence. Stayed here for a wedding recently and several friends had crazy and incorrect bills on their credit cards– one was charged 3,000 for a 4 night stay in a standard room. The hotel admitted wrong-​doing but treated it as an «oops,» definitely pay attention to what they charge you.

Love staying here! I have had a wonderful experience both times I’ve been here. First was Valentine’s Day with my fiancé & second was my bachelorette party with the girls in a suite. We had 5 star treatment both times, the rooms are hip and classy, location is perfect and prices are reasonable. Everything in the restaurant is to die for! Will definitely continue to visit Hotel Andra :)

After 16 hours of travel Hotel Andra welcomed us with a staff employee instantly rushing to our aid before the taxi was even unloaded. Maybe the jet lag showed on our faces, but i suspect they are just this considerate all the time.
Our room was a corner suite. Do this. Other reviewers have said the same thing. It is not much more expensive but a ing views in two directions is just fun. Plus, the room is large, well appointed, and feels luxurious.
The bed was a marvel. Quiet at all hours (unless you open the windows, which you can), soft, supportive — all the good stuff here.
I do not know why Seattle hotels seem so taken with the Scandinavian style. (I’ll look that up later.) Hotel Andra does Scandinavian without ever feeling hard or cheap. From the room to the lobby to the interesting lounge, Hotel Andra is always stylish, always easy on the eyes, but never uncomfortable.
Its location in a fine stone pile on 4^th street puts you a few blocks from all the many wonders of Seattle. Hotel Andra was exactly what we needed to meet this city for the first time. This is not a business center. It is a boutique tourist hotel that delivers charm and service in the city center.

Once great place has been ruined by a totally indifferent front desk staff. Something has occurred with their hiring or training. It has dropped off precipitously. Rooms still the same but VERY expensive.

We stayed there on a weekend for a local staycation and to see a show. It was one of the better hotel experiences I’ve ever had in all my personal and business travel. Absolutely great experience. Clean, spacious rooms. Super fast Internet. Quiet. Wonderful bed. Amazing food. Perfect location. They just do everything right.

Really enjoyed my and my husband’s staycation at Hotel Andra for Easter weekend.
It was a breeze checking in Friday night right before a Hot Stove cooking class in the hotel, valet was friendly and my car unharmed, plus the room — a Superia King — was a great layout with ample space. We were on the 7^th floor with a view overlooking 4^th Ave and the Dahlia Lounge/​Bakery. We barely heard street noise and had no trouble sleeping.
After Hopscotch in Fremont on Saturday, we drunkenly stumbled into the Andra lobby with our bags of Cinerama chocolate popcorn and sat on the lobby couches chatting away. A server from Lola popped over and asked if we wanted drinks, though he was kind enough to bring us waters as we tried to rehydrate. He even brought over an extra glass of water when another person in our party joined us later, without even being asked! I was impressed!
The location is good — totally walkable to Pike Place and the SAM.
I would stay here again as well as recommend it to friends and family.

We stayed last Fri-​Sat-​Sun and it was great! The room had plenty of space, with a bench, couch, coffee table, full desk, dresser, cabinets, etc. Great appointments. Extremely quiet — we slept like babies. Nice little loft bar, great restaurants around there (except Assaggio, see my review) — Lola and Dahlia were awesome places and if you don’t want to sit down for breakfast walk across the street and to the left a little to the Dahia Bakery — AMAZING breakfast sandwiches.
Andra staff were super nice and fun and helpful. The valet kept the car all weekend so we didn’t have to worry about it and just walked around and took public transpo. Great location with an easy walk anywhere you want to go but thankfully a couple of blocks out of the the congestion around 4^th-​5^th-​6^th and Pine/​Pike. Quick walk to all the fun and restaurants in Belltown. Check out Bedlam coffee down on 2^nd, cool place.
I’m excited they’re working on a hotel here in PDX so we can have visiting friends stay there!
Next time I’m in Seattle we will stay here for sure.

Located with in the center of downtown Seattle with lots of things going on here.
There’s a popular restaurant down in the ground floor called Lola which seems to have connections with this hotel.
Very awesome services! Waitress cleans everything super clean and organized during my three-​day stay there.
A nice non-​chain local hotel, but no free breakfast, no sandals, not even a microwave though.

Where everyone knows your name, Hotel Andra has an amazingly friendly staff, like none I’ve ever encountered before. Everyone tried and succeeded at making my stays comfortable and a home away from home while I would be in Seattle for business a week every month. The atmosphere is also very chic but modest. The rooms, even the smallest, are comfortable and have all amenities you can expect (fridge, coffee, cool toiletries in the glass and blue tiled showers).
As a boutique hotel, this one is at the top of my list, and it comes without any pretentious and it’s modestly priced throughout the year. Tom Douglas also has his restaurants in close proximity. Lola is in-​house. Dahlia Lounge is just a skip across the street. Don’t forget their fabulous walk-​in bakery with pumpkin whoopie pies (seasonal) and all sorts of daily sandwich specials. Andra is in a great location, a short walk from the water (Pike’s Market too) and there are all sorts of cute shops and eateries along the way.
If I had to stay at one hotel for the rest of my life, this would be the one.

I have never been treated with more disrespect in my life. I am a very passive person. The type of person who will let people go ahead of them in line because in the grand scheme what does it matter.
Well I had gone out with a friend Friday night and decided I had one too many to drive 30 minutes home. Plus I’d been wanting to treat myself to something nice for awhile (this hotel is not nice.) I wasn’t falling all over myself in my heels while still in my dressy work clothes and neither was she.
I booked a nearly $ 300 king room over the phone and then went to check in. He asked for my ID (someone with the last name Riggs I believe) and he stared at it so long that I had to ask if there was something wrong because it was getting awkward. (Like I said I’m passive and never so that.) He then said, «so you’re going to be 21 when???» speaking rhetorically and I answered I’m 22 going on 23. I’m not sure if it’s some hotel policy that they don’t rent to people under 20 but this entire time I was getting the feeling he was memorizing my information so he could later murder me. Jokes aside I felt discriminated against being young and checking into what some would consider a nicer hotel. For that amount of money I could very easily take myself elsewhere and loose the judgement.
When he asked me if I wanted the key to the minibar I said, «does it cost anything.» And he replied, «if you drink anything it costs money. And if you eat anything it costs money too.» So my response to that was if they both cost money no thanks and made a joke. He then began to explain that «there is breakfast in the morning. It is also not complimentary.»
He didn’t crack a smile. This whole time. And we’d been there for 20+ minutes since he stared at my ID for such a freakishly long time.
Overall the staff was creepy and acted holier-​than-​thou. The room seems ok when you first walk in. They obviously wasted too much money on the décor elsewhere to put much effort into the rooms. Pretty spacious but laid out oddly. You can’t see the tv from the couch. The shower doesn’t have a door so if you step too far back from the shower head you immediately start to freeze and it has some of the ugliest art ever on the walls. At one point I said, «I guess I’m going to be the first to say it but the art in here is atrocious.» It’s also SUPER loud as outside. Get ready to wake up with the 6 – 10 am commute. (Yes, it is downtown Seattle but invest in some soundproof windows.) Also if you stay here in the summer the windows are impossible to open.
I would not stay at Hotel Andra again and I recommend you do not either.

We stayed here the night before we left for a cruise.
The lobby is a bit more upscale, very nice.
Front desk staff is super friendly.
The accommodations were good.
Great location and easy walking distance to everything.
Free wifi
Comfy bed and dark shades :)

Un hôtel très sympathique, personnel aimable et discret, des chambres modernes mais avec de la personnalité.
Bonne situation juste à coté du cœur du district central de Seattle, on peut rapidement se rendre a pied jusqu’au Space Needle, Olympic Sculpture Park, le fameux marché de Pike Place. Un large choix de restaurants est aussi disponible a proximité, dont la célèbre pizzeria «Serious Pie», qui est littéralement dans la rue en face.