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High end hotels on the waterfront in Tukwila

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Updated 1 September 2026 · 7 Tukwila hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Tukwila, out of the 7 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 4.7 down to 4.3.

Cedarbrook Lodge is the one I would book myself.

Cedarbrook Lodge

Highest rated of the five

Cedarbrook Lodge

★★★★★4.7 from 2,853 reviews

Cedarbrook Lodge comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 4.7 from 2,853 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is a 4 star property, found under city centre and around $445 a night on the dates we checked.

7 hotels in Tukwila qualified for this list and five made it. Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport is the one I would book if the first is full.

Why it works for this trip

  • Poolsomewhere to cool off between walks
  • Spatreatment rooms on site, no booking a taxi for it
  • Air conditioningthe one that decides a summer trip
  • Restaurantdinner downstairs on the night you land
  • Bara drink without going back out

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All five, ranked

  1. Cedarbrook Lodge1

    Cedarbrook Lodge

    ★★★★★4.7 from 2,853 reviews

    • Pool
    • Spa
    • Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Parking

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  2. Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport2

    Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle's Southport

    ★★★★★4.5 from 3,134 reviews

    • Pool
    • Spa
    • Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Parking

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  3. Seattle /Airport /Light Rail /SeaTac /2Bdrm Apt /Waterfront Home3

    Seattle /Airport /Light Rail /SeaTac /2Bdrm Apt /Waterfront Home

    ★★★★★4.9125 from 128 reviews

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    • Seattle Tacoma Seattle Airport/Light Rail SeaTac 1BR Apt Waterfront Lake Home 54

      Seattle Tacoma Seattle Airport/Light Rail SeaTac 1BR Apt Waterfront Lake Home 5

      ★★★★★5 from 52 reviews

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      • Hot Tub, Trails & Tranquil Views! Cozy Seatac Spot5

        Hot Tub, Trails & Tranquil Views! Cozy Seatac Spot

        ★★★★★4.3 from 40 reviews

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        How this list was put together

        7 Tukwila hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating, then on class, and took the top five.

        Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

        The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

        What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

        Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

        Amara Nwosu

        Amara Nwosu Africa

        Books holidays a year ahead because court calendars demand it, then travels hard for three weeks. West Africa most years to see family, somewhere new in between.

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