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The Staybridge is for the longer stay on either side of the cruise. Every suite has a full kitchen, breakfast is free — 6:30 to 9:30 on weekdays — and the guest laundry is free, which is the one you'll want on the way home.
IHG says there's no complimentary local area shuttle, and parking is $45 a day. Dogs under 75 lb pay $30 a night.
It's No. 19, behind the Hampton on parking alone. From Mercer Street, Pier 66 is about 1.4 miles by road and Pier 91 about 3.3, our estimates — the longest ride to Pier 66 among our city hotels.
Book it for three nights or more, and run a load of laundry before you fly.
Book it if
- Families who want a kitchen
- Dog owners
Look elsewhere if
- You're under 21.
- You want a ride to the ship.
Your night before, from here
Check-in to gangway at Staybridge Suites, built from what the hotel publishes plus our road estimates — the drive times are ours, not the hotel’s.
Suites with full kitchens in South Lake Union, and a free guest laundry.
IHG says there's no complimentary local-area shuttle. A cruise blog says a $12 shuttle runs from Staybridge Suites; the hotel's own pages don't, so we don't score it — ask the desk before you count on it.
Free breakfast, 6:30 to 9:30 AM weekdays and 7:30 to 10:30 AM weekends.
IHG gives no distance from Staybridge Suites to either pier. The hotel is in South Lake Union. Our road estimate is about 1.4 miles to Pier 66 and 3.3 miles to Pier 91 — empty-road figures, so pad them for traffic. Our no-traffic estimate from Staybridge Suites is about 6 minutes to Pier 66 and 13 to Pier 91; your documents set the check-in window, not the hotel.
Parking is $45 a day. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Night-Before Score: 33 of 100
Staybridge Suites earns 20 for where it sits, 0 for the ride and 0 for parking. It scores nothing for a ride to the ship or parking while you sail — Staybridge Suites doesn’t publish them, so that’s a zero, not a guess. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.
The ride from Staybridge Suites to the terminal
Our road estimate from Staybridge Suites: about 1.4 miles to Pier 66, 3.3 miles to Pier 91 and 15.5 miles to the SEA garage. A question mark means nobody publishes that leg for you.
IHG doesn't mention an airport shuttle; it puts SEA about 20 minutes away.
IHG says there's no complimentary local-area shuttle. A cruise blog says a $12 shuttle runs from Staybridge Suites; the hotel's own pages don't, so we don't score it — ask the desk before you count on it.
IHG gives no distance from Staybridge Suites to either pier. The hotel is in South Lake Union. Our road estimate is about 1.4 miles to Pier 66 and 3.3 miles to Pier 91 — empty-road figures, so pad them for traffic.
From SEA without a hotel shuttle
By our road estimate, the SEA garage to Staybridge Suites is about 15.5 miles — roughly 23 minutes with no traffic, before the wait at the curb. Link light rail reaches downtown in 38 minutes for $3, per Sound Transit (checked Oct 2, 2026); fares for the rest are on the airport page.
Parking is $45 a day. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: $45 a day.
IHG says there's no complimentary local-area shuttle. A cruise blog says a $12 shuttle runs from Staybridge Suites; the hotel's own pages don't, so we don't score it — ask the desk before you count on it.
IHG gives no distance from Staybridge Suites to either pier. The hotel is in South Lake Union. Our road estimate is about 1.4 miles to Pier 66 and 3.3 miles to Pier 91 — empty-road figures, so pad them for traffic.
Landing on sail morning instead? Skip Staybridge Suites and ride from SEA straight to the pier — the airport page prices it, and SeaTac to the pier by car covers a rental.
Which terminal
Pier 66 or Pier 91From Staybridge Suites, our road estimate puts Pier 66, Norwegian and Oceania’s terminal, about 1.4 miles away, and Pier 91, Smith Cove, about 3.3 miles — see which lines use which pier. Your documents name yours.
Source: portseattle.orgDistance
No mileage statedIHG gives no distance from Staybridge Suites to either pier. The hotel is in South Lake Union. Our road estimate is about 1.4 miles to Pier 66 and 3.3 miles to Pier 91 — empty-road figures, so pad them for traffic.
Source: ihg.comShuttle departures
No shuttleWith no Staybridge Suites shuttle to the pier, your check-in window sets the time, not a timetable — our no-traffic estimate to Pier 66 is about 6 minutes.
Source: ihg.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedParking is $45 a day. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Source: ihg.comParking at the terminals
From $27 a dayThe terminal lots are the yardstick for Staybridge Suites’ $45 a day at the hotel: Pier 91 from $27 a day, run by USP Parking, and Pier 66’s garage at $33, per the port (checked Oct 2, 2026) — about 3.3 miles and 1.4 miles from the hotel by our road estimate.
Hotel package or terminal lot · Seattle cruise parking, compared · Renting a car for a Seattle cruise.
Source: portseattle.orgThe evening and the morning
The evening
KitchenSuites with full kitchens in South Lake Union, and a free guest laundry.
Breakfast
FreeFree breakfast, 6:30 to 9:30 AM weekdays and 7:30 to 10:30 AM weekends.
Address
Mercer Street, South Lake Union1119 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Staybridge Suites publishes it. The gaps at Staybridge Suites are the distance to either pier and whether you can park while you cruise — a call settles both.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
$45 a day
Breakfast
Free; 6:30–9:30 AM weekdays, 7:30–10:30 AM weekends
Pool
No pool
Pets
Dogs under 75 lb, two at most, $30 a night.
Sail morning, on the clock
From the hotel’s published hours. Your cruise documents set your check-in window at the terminal.
Rooms
All suites with full kitchens.
Accessibility
Staybridge Suites’ pages we read don’t detail accessible rooms, so call before you book one.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Minimum check-in age 21. Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- IHG puts SEA about 20 minutes away.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The distance to either pier
- Whether you can park while you cruise
Every hotel fact here comes from Staybridge Suites’ own pages or its brand’s, read September 26, 2026 and rechecked for shuttles and parking on October 2, 2026, unless we name another source — so before you book, confirm whether the $45 parking runs while you sail.
Worth a look alongside it
Around Staybridge Suites: the Seattle cruise guide, the splurge list and renting a car for a Seattle cruise.
Wake up in South Lake Union with a full kitchen and a free laundry.
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Staybridge Suites FAQ
Does the Staybridge Suites Seattle Downtown Lake Union have a shuttle?
No — IHG says "there is not a complimentary local area shuttle available" (checked Oct 2, 2026). Pier 66 is about 1.4 miles by road and Pier 91 about 3.3, our estimates.
How much is parking at the Staybridge Suites Lake Union?
Self-parking is $45 a day, per IHG (checked Oct 2, 2026). IHG doesn't say whether you can leave the car while you cruise.
Does the Staybridge Suites Lake Union allow dogs?
Dogs only, under 75 lb, two at most, with a $30 nightly pet fee, per IHG.
Is there a guest laundry at the Staybridge Suites Seattle?
Yes, free, per IHG — useful after a week at sea.
Can I check in at the Staybridge Suites Lake Union if I'm under 21?
No — IHG sets the minimum check-in age at 21. Check-in is 4 PM and check-out 11 AM.
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