
Sheraton Grand Seattle
Best for groups, large meetings, and travelers who want an on-site heated indoor pool with skyline views.
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Sheraton Grand Seattle is a large, convention-focused full-service hotel on 6th Avenue with a 35th-floor indoor pool and extensive meeting space; this guide is for travelers who need room for groups, business events, or families. The Charter Hotel Seattle, Curio Collection is an upscale Hilton lifestyle property steps from Pike Place Market; this guide is for visitors who want a centrally located, brand-driven boutique stay with Hilton perks.
Updated · about 0.5 km apart

Best for groups, large meetings, and travelers who want an on-site heated indoor pool with skyline views.

Best for travelers who want a centrally located Hilton Curio option within easy walking distance of Pike Place Market and downtown attractions.
When Sheraton Grand Seattle wins: pick Sheraton for large groups, conferences, weddings, or if you want a heated indoor pool and a 24-hour, Peloton-equipped fitness center with panoramic views.
When The Charter Hotel Seattle, Curio Collection wins: choose The Charter for a smaller, upscale Hilton-branded stay steps from Pike Place Market and Westlake Center, with concierge and a tighter downtown-lifestyle focus.
Bottom line: both put you in downtown Seattle with easy access to the waterfront and museums; choose Sheraton Grand Seattle for scale, meeting facilities and family-friendly pool access, and choose The Charter Hotel for a centrally placed Curio Collection option with a more boutique, lifestyle feel.
| Category | Sheraton Grand Seattle | The Charter Hotel Seattle, Curio Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Large, convention and business-focused full-service hotel | Upscale Hilton lifestyle property with boutique sensibility |
| Location (downtown) | At 6th & Pike, adjacent to the Washington State Convention Center | 1610 2nd Ave, steps from Pike Place Market and Westlake Center |
| Size / rooms | 1,236 guest rooms across 35 floors | 229 guestrooms |
| Audience / age policy | All ages welcome; primary guest to check in must be 18+ | All ages welcome (check-in min age 21 per supplier listing) |
| Pools | Heated indoor pool on 35th floor (open daily; complimentary for guests) | Not published |
| Restaurants & bars | Multiple on-site outlets (Alder & Ash, Vivienne's Bistro, Fountain Wine Bar, Starbucks) | Two restaurants and a bar/lounge (Cinder Salt highlighted) |
| Spa / wellness | No on-site spa; 24-hour bi-level fitness center with Peloton bikes | Sauna and 24-hour fitness center listed; full spa services not published |
| Meeting & event space | Extensive — roughly 75,000+ sq ft and 51 meeting rooms, multiple ballrooms | Conference space — 10 meeting rooms, ~10,062 sq ft |
| Known for | Convention capacity, 35th-floor pool and panoramic views | Central location steps from Pike Place Market and Westlake Center |
| Parking & extras | On-site valet parking (surcharge); pet policy allows dogs with fee | Valet parking (surcharge); breakfast and parking fees noted in supplier listing |
Sheraton Grand sits at 6th & Pike beside the Washington State Convention Center, handy for conventions, theaters and transit.
Choose Sheraton if you need immediate convention-center access and broad downtown transit links.
The Charter Hotel is centrally placed near Pike Place Market and Westlake Center, putting main downtown attractions a short walk away.
Choose The Charter for the shortest walk to Pike Place Market and a central downtown base.
Sheraton Grand offers a large range of rooms and suites across 35 floors with accessible options.
Choose Sheraton for a wider selection of room categories and larger inventory for group bookings.
The Charter lists a broad set of room types including city-view and one-bedroom suites, plus accessible options.
Choose The Charter for well-appointed rooms near the market; note the smaller property size compared with Sheraton.
Sheraton Grand has multiple on-site dining outlets covering New American, Asian-fusion, a wine bar and Starbucks.
Sheraton is a good fit if you want varied on-site dining options without leaving the hotel.
The Charter lists two restaurants and a bar/lounge; Cinder Salt is named in supplier highlights.
The Charter provides solid on-site dining suitable for downtown excursions and pre/post-market meals.
Sheraton Grand's signature amenity is its 35th-floor heated indoor pool with panoramic city and water views.
Sheraton stands out for an elevated indoor pool and fitness experience with views over Seattle.
The Charter's supplier listing highlights wellness features like a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.
The Charter focuses wellness on fitness and a sauna rather than a guest pool (no pool published).
Sheraton combines 24-hour fitness and on-site bars with family- and group-friendly public spaces.
Sheraton is best if you want 24/7 exercise options and convenient evening dining in-house.
The Charter offers a quieter, lifestyle-oriented downtown stay with a sauna and an on-site bar/lounge.
The Charter suits travelers who want central access to Seattle's bars and theaters plus on-site fitness and sauna.

Sheraton Grand Seattle — huge meeting capacity, multiple ballrooms and adjacency to the Washington State Convention Center.

The Charter Hotel — steps from Pike Place Market and Westlake Center for sightseeing and downtown shopping.

Sheraton Grand Seattle — heated indoor pool and bi-level fitness center on the 35th floor with panoramic views.

The Charter Hotel — Curio Collection affiliation gives a Hilton lifestyle experience in a centrally located, smaller property.
The Charter Hotel is steps from Pike Place Market; Sheraton Grand is a short walk (about 5–10 minutes).
No pool is published in The Charter Hotel's supplier listing.
Sheraton Grand Seattle — it has much larger event space, numerous ballrooms and meeting rooms suitable for big conferences and weddings.
Yes. Both properties accept guests of all ages; Sheraton explicitly markets family-friendly amenities and the Sheraton listing notes in-room cribs and family use of the pool. The Charter's supplier listing allows children (up to 2 children 17 and under stay free in some cases).
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