Residence Inn Convention Center

The Residence Inn Seattle Downtown Convention Center is a purpose-built property that excels in catering to professional clientele, particularly those traveling for business, attending conferences, or organizing group events. Its 15-story structure, housing 302 all-suite rooms, is strategically located just a short walk from the Seattle Convention Center, making it a premier base for corporate travel in the heart of the city.

The hotel’s design is ideally suited for business and group travelers who require more than just a standard room. Every one of the 302 units is an apartment-style suite, complete with a fully-equipped kitchen. These kitchens feature full-sized refrigerators, stovetops, ovens, and microwaves, offering a significant advantage for:

• Extended-Stay Travelers: Professionals on long-term projects or relocations can maintain a normal routine, prepare their own meals, and avoid the monotony and expense of constant dining out.
• Group Budgeting: Corporate and association groups can benefit from reduced food and beverage costs, as attendees have the option to stock their own items.
• Business-Social Use: The separate living areas in many suites allow for small, informal meetings or for unwinding without using the bedroom as a workspace.

For business-focused individuals, the hotel provides essential amenities, including complimentary property-wide Wi-Fi, dedicated in-suite workstations, and a 24-hour business center for last-minute needs. The daily complimentary hot breakfast is a major value-add, allowing attendees to start their day quickly and efficiently before heading to meetings or the convention center.

Event and Meeting Venues

For planners, the Residence Inn offers a significant and flexible event footprint, with over 7,000 square feet of total event space. The hotel features five primary meeting rooms, which can be configured for a variety of corporate and social functions.

The main event spaces are designed for flexibility and can be combined or divided:

• Discovery/Enterprise Ballroom: This is the hotel’s largest venue, created by combining the two main rooms. It offers 3,024 square feet of space and can comfortably host a large gathering.
  • Reception: Up to 200 guests
  • Banquet: Up to 160 guests
  • Theater: Up to 224 guests
  • Classroom: Up to 112 guests
• Discovery Room: As a standalone space (1,500 sq ft), it is ideal for mid-sized breakouts, training sessions, or banquets for up to 80.
• Enterprise Room: A similar 1,400 sq ft space, also perfect for sessions of 50-100 people.
• Creator Room: A 600-square-foot room well-suited for smaller meetings, classroom-style training for 16, or a reception for 40.
• Developer Boardroom: A 500-square-foot executive boardroom, perfect for high-level meetings of up to 14.

An on-site event manager is available to coordinate all details, from audio-visual equipment to custom catering and booking room blocks for attendees. This combination of all-suite lodging, self-sufficiency, and robust meeting facilities makes the property a highly practical and comfortable choice for managing professional events and group travel in downtown Seattle.