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Populus Seattle

100 S. King Street, Seattle, WA, 98104, US

Best for

  • city breaks
  • food & wine
  • business
  • design lovers

About Populus Seattle

Populus Seattle is a 120-room boutique hotel in Pioneer Square, set in a restored 1907 building. The property features Salt Harvest, a restaurant serving Pacific Northwest cuisine, and Firn, a rooftop bar offering cocktails and panoramic city views. Guests have access to a fitness centre, and the hotel is pet friendly, welcoming dogs. Populus Seattle plants a tree for every night stayed, reflecting a commitment to sustainability.

The hotel combines historic character with contemporary design and amenities, making it a notable choice for travellers seeking a central location in Seattle. Its farm-to-table dining and pet-friendly policy add to its appeal for both leisure and business guests.

Why it stands out

Populus Seattle is listed as EMPTYJET Recommend for its design-forward approach, central Pioneer Square location, and blend of historic and modern features. The hotel stands out for its Pacific Northwest dining, rooftop bar, pet-friendly policy, and sustainability initiative of planting a tree for every night stayed.

Key facts

Keys
120 rooms
Opened / renovated
1907
Pets
allowed
Type
City, Design, Historic, Business

Amenities

Verified 19 Aug 2026

Dining

  • Fine dining — JSON-LD amenityFeature: On-site Restaurant
  • Bar — Firn is the rooftop bar located on the top floor, offering cocktails and panoramic city views

Policies

  • Pet friendly — evidence: Populus Seattle welcomes dogs and is one of the few pet-friendly boutique hotels in downtown Seattle

Wellness

  • Fitness centre — JSON-LD amenityFeature: Fitness Center

Dining

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Restaurant
Salt Harvest — Pacific Northwest
Bar
Firn

Location

47.5985, -122.3364
Sources+
  • EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed4 fields
  • Official hotel websiteOfficial17 fields
  • WikidataEncyclopedia1 field

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