Last updated October 14, 2026
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Short version: My 2022 award king cost 80,000 points and $9.70 in cash. My 2026 water view suite cost $707.76 with tax, a $25 destination charge and $65 valet. Pike Place Market is 1 block away.
Best for: Pike Place Market and the waterfront on foot, with a standard king at 80,000 points.
Watch for: Valet-only parking at $65 a night and the $28.93 nightly destination charge on cash stays.
Stayed: August 2022 and August 2026
My stay
My wife and I have stayed at The Charter Hotel Seattle twice, 1 night each, in August 2022 and August 2026. It’s a Curio Collection by Hilton hotel on 2nd Avenue, 1 block from Pike Place Market.
| Stay | Room | Rate | Cash paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2022, 1 night | 1 King Bed, City View | 80,000 points, Standard Room Reward | $9.70 |
| August 2026, 1 night | 1 King 1-Bedroom Suite, Water View | $520.20, Honors Semi-Flex | $707.76 |
August 2022: an award king
I booked a king room with a city view as a Standard Room Reward at 80,000 points. The confirmation listed valet at $60 and an urban destination charge of $25. Neither posted on the folio.
1 charge posted: $39.70 at the Fog Room. A $30.00 Hilton Honors food and beverage credit took it down to $9.70.
August 2026: a water view suite
I booked a 1-bedroom king suite with a water view on the Honors Semi-Flex rate at $520.20. 3 taxes posted on the room: $45.26 hotel sales tax, $36.41 occupancy tax and $11.96 for the Seattle Tourism Improvement Area. That’s $93.63, or 18% of the rate.
The destination charge posted at $25.00 plus $3.93 in tax, and valet at $65.00. A $14.47 market purchase plus $1.53 in tax was cleared by a $16.00 Hilton Honors food and beverage credit.
| Folio line, 2026 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room, water view suite | $520.20 |
| Room taxes | $93.63 |
| Destination charge with tax | $28.93 |
| Valet parking | $65.00 |
| Market with tax | $16.00 |
| Hilton Honors food and beverage credit | −$16.00 |
| Total | $707.76 |
The destination charge and valet added $93.93 to the room, 18% on top of the rate.
The hotel today
Checked October 14, 2026, on hilton.com. Anything that changed since my stays is marked.
- Size: 229 rooms on 16 floors.
- Location: 1610 2nd Avenue. Hilton lists Pike Place Market at 0.1 miles, the Seattle Art Museum at 0.3, Bell Harbor at 0.5, the Seattle Aquarium and the convention center at 0.6, and the ferry terminal at 0.9. The Space Needle is within a mile, and Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park are 2 miles away.
- Airports: Boeing Field is 6 miles away and Seattle-Tacoma International is 15.
- Dining: 2 restaurants, including an indoor and outdoor rooftop lounge on the 16th floor.
- Wellness: a fitness center, a sauna and a steam room.
- Destination charge: $28.93 a night, which Hilton includes in its room prices. It covers premium internet, a $25 daily food and beverage credit at all outlets, and the sauna and steam room. That matches the $25 plus tax on my 2026 folio.
- Parking: valet only, $65 a night with in and out privileges, and no oversize vehicles. Changed since my 2022 stay: that confirmation listed $60.
- Pets: up to 50 pounds, at $75 for 1 to 4 nights and $125 for 5 nights or more.
- Check-in and check-out: 4 pm and 11 am. The smoking fee is up to $250.
Points or cash on 2 sample nights
Prices on hilton.com on October 14, 2026, for 1 night with 2 adults, on the flexible rate. Hilton says its cash prices here include the destination charge. Cents per point is the cash rate divided by the points price.
| Night | Room | Points | Cash | Cents per point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | 1 King Bed | 80,000 | $252 | 0.32 |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | 1 King 1-Bedroom Suite, Water View | 154,000 | $428 | 0.28 |
| Sat, Nov 21, 2026 | 1 King Bed | 80,000 | $269 | 0.34 |
| Sat, Nov 21, 2026 | 1 King 1-Bedroom Suite, Water View | 147,000 | $410 | 0.28 |
A standard king cost 80,000 points on both nights, the same price as my 2022 award king. The suite I booked in 2026 priced at 147,000 to 154,000 points, about 0.28 cents each. My 2022 award folio carried no destination charge.
Book it if
- You want Pike Place Market 1 block away and the waterfront within a mile.
- You’re booking a standard king on points. It held at 80,000 on both sample nights.
- You’ll spend the $25 daily credit that comes with the destination charge.
Skip it if
- You’re driving. Valet is the only option, at $65 a night.
- You want the water view suite on points. It ran 147,000 to 154,000 points on the sample nights.
For the other Hilton hotels downtown, see my guide to Hilton hotels in Seattle.
How I rated it
4.0 out of 5, scored with the method on my rating page and only the facts above.
- Points value: fair. A standard king returned 0.32 and 0.34 cents per point, and the award price hasn’t moved since 2022.
- Diamond benefits: a Hilton Honors food and beverage credit posted on both stays, $30 in 2022 and $16 in 2026.
- Location: strong. Pike Place Market is 1 block away and the aquarium 0.6 miles.
- Cost beyond the room: high on cash stays. The destination charge and valet added $93.93 to my 2026 night.
- Room condition: my records don’t cover the rooms, so it doesn’t move the score.
The Charter Hotel Seattle FAQ
Does The Charter Hotel Seattle charge a destination fee?
Yes. Hilton lists a mandatory charge of $28.93 a night, which includes premium internet, a $25 daily food and beverage credit at all outlets, and the sauna and steam room. My 2026 folio shows $25 plus $3.93 in tax.
How much is parking at The Charter Hotel Seattle?
Valet only, at $65 a night with in and out privileges, on hilton.com as of October 14, 2026. Oversize vehicles can’t be parked, and there is no self parking.
How far is The Charter Hotel from Pike Place Market?
Hilton lists Pike Place Market at 0.1 miles, 1 block away.
Is The Charter Hotel Seattle pet friendly?
Yes, for pets up to 50 pounds. The fee is $75 for 1 to 4 nights and $125 for 5 nights or more.
Is The Charter Hotel Seattle a Hilton hotel?
Yes. It’s part of Curio Collection by Hilton, so stays earn and redeem Hilton Honors points.
