Along with a microwave in a common area, this hostel has a refrigerator in a common area and concierge services. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and a library are onsite.
Green Tortoise Hostel Seattle offers 31 air-conditioned accommodations with rice cookers and shared/communal kitchens. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves are provided.
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers. This Seattle hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Seattle hostel also offers a library, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance.
Green Tortoise Hostel Seattle has designated areas for smoking.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Offsite parking available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM; USD 26 per night; discounts available
Street parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Things to do
Library
TV in common areas
Family friendly
In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Laundry facilities
Lockers
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Communal living room
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Heated bathroom floor
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Cleaning supplies
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Freezer
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Rice cooker
Shared kitchen access
Stovetop
Toaster
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Air conditioning
Fan
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Nearby parking fee: USD 26 per night (1969 ft away; open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 50 mi (80.4672 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property does not allow stays of longer than 7 nights.
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Green Tortoise Hostel
Green Tortoise Seattle
Green Tortoise
Green Tortoise Hostel Seattle Seattle
Green Tortoise Hostel Seattle Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Green Tortoise Hostel Seattle Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 351 out of 607 reviews
10 - Excellent
351
Rating 8 - Good. 179 out of 607 reviews
8 - Good
179
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 607 reviews
6 - Okay
43
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 607 reviews
4 - Poor
17
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 607 reviews
2 - Terrible
17
8.4/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Meijia
Apr 7, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
I lived with 7 other roommates and they were all polite and quiet at night. The hostel has free breakfast. The kitchen is communal and there’s always free food for people. Every night, the hostel will host different events like beer nights, karaoke nights, dinners and so on… this was my first time living in a hostel and I will definitely keep trying different hostels because of the nice experience I had here!
Really liked the breakfast area and the proximity to everything. I could get to the market, aquarium, museum, and space needle within 20 min of walking and the train and bus stops were close by for everything else. Everyone was very helpful with directions as well.
Arin
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Hans
Mar 24, 2025
Very unique and enjoyable experience, close to everything downtown. Definitely will visit again.
My daughter and I really enjoyed our stay at the Green Tortoise Hostel in Seattle. We came over from Canada to attend a Deftones concert and visit Seattle. It was clean, staff was very friendly and we felt very safe. Bathrooms were well maintained, and there was breakfast included also.
I highly recommend staying at the Green Tortoise Hostel if your in town, plus it’s just steps across from the famous Market at Pike Place, and very close to the ferry as well!
I was just in for a night; my first ever experience at a hostel. I loved how convenient the location was to everywhere I needed to get to during this trip. Pike Place was right across the street, which made for easy exploring.
The staff were all wonderful, knowledgeable and answered the many questions I had with smiles.
It is an older building, the space is a little tight where the bunks are; none of which bothered me; I just needed a place to sleep and store my things while I attended my functions.
I loved that they have nightly community gatherings; I did not attend those, but I liked that it was an option.
Everything you'd expect from the services as advertised, clean, and the free breakfast was nice. My mattress had a hole in it which made sleeping on it in certain positions a little uncomfortable, though.
Excellent Stay. Cheaper reservation on their site.
Had an amazing view of the Pike Place Market. The staff was friendly.
The communal space was always clean and relaxed atmosphere.
My only suggestion is it would have been nice to rent or buy a washcloth from the front counter. Showers have no such device for cleaning oneself.
this is a good, clean hostel with friendly staff but not very comfortable. the rooms are extremely cramped & the beds are a bit hard. if you get stuck in the bunks closest to the door you’ll get woken up by the hall light everytime someone comes in or out despite the curtains :\
i stayed in the coed dorm and was disappointed that i was the only female in the room. so if you want to make some girlfriends maybe stick to the all female dorms