
Sheraton Grand Seattle
Best for large groups, conferences, weddings, or travelers who want an on-site pool and extensive meeting space.
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Sheraton Grand Seattle is a large full-service downtown convention hotel with extensive meeting space and a high-floor indoor pool — read this if you need meeting facilities, families, or predictable amenities. Thompson Seattle is a boutique, lifestyle hotel steps from Pike Place Market with a noted rooftop scene — read this if you want a compact, design-forward stay near the waterfront and market.
Updated · about 0.6 km apart

Best for large groups, conferences, weddings, or travelers who want an on-site pool and extensive meeting space.

Best for travelers who prefer a boutique luxury stay steps from Pike Place Market and downtown waterfront attractions.
When Sheraton Grand Seattle wins: Choose Sheraton Grand if you need big, flexible event or meeting space, an accessible heated indoor pool with skyline views, family-friendly rooms, or predictable full-service hotel amenities.
When Thompson Seattle wins: Choose Thompson if you want a smaller, design-forward downtown stay with close, walkable access to Pike Place Market, a prominent rooftop scene, and a boutique hotel feel.
Bottom line: They both put you in central downtown Seattle; pick Sheraton Grand for meetings, scale, and the 35th-floor pool/fitness complex, or pick Thompson for a market-area boutique experience and rooftop-focused social life.
| Category | Sheraton Grand Seattle | Thompson Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Large, full-service convention hotel | Boutique luxury lifestyle hotel |
| Location | 1400 6th Ave — adjacent to the Washington State Convention Center; short walk to Pike Place Market | 110 Stewart St — steps from Pike Place Market and Seattle Waterfront |
| Size | 1,236 rooms across 35 floors | 150 guestrooms |
| Ages / audience | All ages; family-friendly amenities and kid-accessible pool | All ages (not adults-only) |
| Pool(s) | Heated indoor pool on 35th floor (guest access, 5:30 AM–11:00 PM) | Not published |
| Fitness | Bi-level Sheraton Fitness Center on 35th floor (Peloton bikes; open 24 hours) | Fitness options not published in supplier listing |
| Restaurants & bars | Multiple venues: Alder & Ash (New American), Vivienne's Bistro (Asian-fusion), Fountain Wine Bar, Starbucks | One restaurant and one bar/lounge listed; breakfast available for a surcharge |
| Meetings & events | ~77,000 sq ft event space, 51 meeting rooms, large ballrooms (up to 18,300 sq ft) | Conference space ~6,229 sq ft (579 m²) |
| Spa | No on-site spa published | Not published |
| Known for | Convention facilities, high-floor pool and fitness with skyline and water views | Market-area location and rooftop reputation |
Sheraton Grand Seattle sits at 6th and Pike beside the Washington State Convention Center and within easy walking distance of major downtown attractions.
Best if you want immediate convention-center access and broad downtown transit connections.
Thompson Seattle places guests steps from Pike Place Market and within a short walk of the waterfront.
Best if you want a boutique stay right by Pike Place Market and downtown waterfront attractions.
Sheraton Grand offers many room types across a large inventory, including suites and accessible rooms.
Best for groups or travelers who need a wide range of room types and capacity.
Thompson Seattle provides a smaller set of curated room types, from city-view rooms to penthouse suites.
Best for travelers who want boutique-room variety and higher-touch service in a smaller footprint.
Sheraton Grand runs several on-site outlets covering New American, Asian-fusion, a wine bar, and a Starbucks.
Best if you want a range of consistent on-site dining options without leaving the hotel.
Thompson Seattle lists one restaurant and a bar/lounge, and weekday/weekend full breakfasts are available for a fee.
Best if you prefer local market dining and a compact hotel dining program with a rooftop social focus.
Sheraton Grand’s signature amenity is its heated indoor pool and adjoining bi-level fitness center on the 35th floor.
Best if a large indoor pool and full fitness facilities matter to you.
Thompson Seattle is noted for its rooftop reputation and terrace space; a dedicated pool is not published in supplier materials.
Best if you prioritize rooftop bars and walkable market/waterfront access rather than an on-site pool.
Sheraton Grand provides extensive fitness facilities and full-service hotel guest amenities.
Best for travelers wanting reliable fitness facilities and full-service support.
Thompson Seattle emphasizes a lifestyle hotel experience with concierge and terrace spaces; on-site spa details are not published.
Best for guests seeking boutique nightlife and rooftop socializing; spa specifics should be confirmed before booking.

Sheraton Grand — extensive event space (around 77,000 sq ft) and large ballrooms for conferences, weddings, and receptions.

Thompson Seattle — steps from Pike Place Market and the waterfront, making market and pier visits especially easy.

Sheraton Grand — heated indoor pool and 24-hour bi-level fitness center on the 35th floor.

Thompson Seattle — boutique size, rooftop reputation, and a market-area location suit social and design-minded travelers.
Sheraton Grand — it has far more meeting and ballroom space and is adjacent to the Washington State Convention Center.
Thompson Seattle is steps from Pike Place Market; Sheraton Grand is a short walk (roughly 5–10 minutes).
Sheraton Grand has no on-site spa published; Thompson’s supplier listing references a nearby health/beauty spa but does not publish an on-site spa.
Yes — both properties accept guests of all ages; neither is adults-only.
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