Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC

Very close to the airport, shuttle service is excellent.

I had a nice stay, room was clean, people at the front desk -nice and helpful.

We knew what we were booking when we chose this hotel so my review is based on realistic expectations for this level of budget-conscious accommodation.  1) Shuttle service was EXCELLENT - since the hotel is so close we got picked up within 10 minutes of arriving at the designated  island in the parking structure for courtesy pickups. Bottles of water were offered to us free of charge by the gracious driver which was a nice touch. Going back to the airport was equally simple! Highly recommend tipping these gentleman for their customer-focused service. 2) Receptionist and check-in was efficient and polite, but not overly enthusiastic, again, which was fine since we knew we weren’t staying at the Hilton.  3) Common areas were as expected: older, a bit run down, but elevator was working fine. Recommend asking for a 1st floor room (which is on the 2nd floor above the lobby) in case you’re in a rush so you can use the stairs if necessary. 3) Room furnishings were renovated/refreshed which we were very thankful for, however the carpet was not — it was sticky and worn, so SOCKS are suggested, or cheap inside slip-ons. 4) In-room amenities are sparse, but provided everything needed for short stays. They even had single-serve coffee packs which we really appreciated.  Hangers on the closet were FEW - we requested additional ones but were told they didn’t have any. If we were staying longer we would’ve invested in a set of 10 from Target to dry laundry on (we just brought some Woolite from home and hand-washed small batches in the sink as needed).  5) Nothing to do with the property, but just wanted to alert travelers that UBER and LYFT prices are RIDICULOUS here!  We chose not to rent a car because we’re from Japan and drive on the opposite side of the street there, but WOW, in 3 days we spent over $200 in ride share costs just to go out each night to places within 30 minutes of the hotel. YIKES! Overall, for the cost, convenience and little courtesies we received here at the RRI, we would recommend staying here as long as you set your expectations properly.   For what