The Best Vacation Rentals To Book In Seattle

If you hear the blues a-calling tossed salad and scrambled eggs, or maybe you smell like teen spirit, then this Washington state city is the one for you. This rainy, gleaming metropolis is stacked full of attitude and loaded with caffeine, so why cut yourself off in a hotel when you can stay in a great Seattle holiday rental? Here are the best – all bookable on Culture Trip.

1. Seattle Vacation Home: The Great Wall, for style near Seattle University

Guesthouse

A stylish seating area at the Great Wall, with a cosy fireplace, a glass coffee table, a cushioned sofa and an arm chair

In the Central District, near Seattle University, this stylish and well-appointed Seattle rental will be all yours. It sleeps up to 10, has three bathrooms, and a range of amenities including a well-equipped kitchen with minibar items, a large flatscreen TV with satellite channels, an open fireplace for those cold Seattle nights, and a patio for warmer evenings. You’re a 20-minute walk from the Japanese Garden and a 13-minute drive from downtown.

2. Sky Mark Lux 1, for modern elegance in downtown Seattle

Guesthouse

A rustic seating area at the Sky Mark Lux 1, with a comfy cushioned sofa and a glass coffee table next to a large window

With design finesse worthy of Dr Frasier Crane’s apartment, this Central District rental is a good choice. It’s both near the university and under a 15-minute drive from downtown. Luxurious touches and amenities include hypoallergenic bedding, a rainfall shower, free toiletries, a well-equipped kitchen, and plush soft furnishings. You’re also minutes from the beautiful Madrona Park on the banks of Lake Washington.

3. Seattle Vacation Home: Life's A Beach, for comfort near Lake Washington

Guesthouse

A cream and rustic outside view of the Lifes a Beach Seattle Vacation Home, with a cosy balcony and green garden trees

This beautiful weather-boarded dwelling elevated among the trees has all the little touches considered. There are three bedrooms (some of which open onto a balcony or patio), a luxurious open-plan kitchen, fireplace, cable TV, and outdoor area. You’re minutes from the Japanese Garden, Lakeview Park and Lake Washington itself.

5. Seattle Vacation Home: The Vineyard, for a stay in Capitol Hill

Short-term Rental

An outside view of The Vineyards grey and cream exterior, with four balcony rooms and large sliding doors

Stay in this Capitol Hill vacation home to be in the heart of the LGBTQ scene. The area is packed with bars and boutiques and, if you feel like climbing the Space Needle, you’re just over a 10-minute drive from uptown, where you’ll find countless museums and arts centers. The rental itself, with beautifully decorated spaces, has a concierge service, terrace, garden, minibar, and TV with cable service.

6. Modern Roosevelt Urban Studio, for an apartment near the University of Washington

Apartment

A cosy bedroom at the Modern Roosevelt Urban Studio, with a flat screen TV, a white bed, a table and chairs and large windows

This Scandi-chic studio is in the Roosevelt neighborhood, near the University of Washington, and a short drive from Ballard Bridge, National Nordic Museum, and the ruggedly beautiful Fort Lawton Beach. In the light and airy apartment itself, you’ll find a kitchenette with a fridge, a hob, a microwave and a dishwasher, a flatscreen TV with streaming services, and free toiletries. You can even bring your pet for an additional fee.

7. Seattle Vacation Home: The Gallery, for luxe near Denny Blaine Beach

Guesthouse

An outside view of the cosy and rustic The Gallery Seattle Vacation Home, with balcony rooms and large windows

A 12-minute drive to downtown, this cozy and well-appointed townhouse has high-end finishes and luxurious touches. There’s an open-plan kitchen, double sinks in the bathroom, double bunk beds for the kids, and a generous outdoor deck for fairer days. Facilities include a free minibar, a well-equipped kitchen and a concierge service. You’ll be close to the Japanese Garden and Denny Blaine Beach.

8. Seattle Vacation Home: Life's A Game, for a sleek stay outside downtown

Guesthouse

An outside view of the cream and rustic Lifes A Game Seattle Vacation Home, with bedroom windows and a green tree

This sleek and beautifully finished property has three bright and arty rooms, concierge services, laundry facilities, and even a restaurant. You’re under a 15-minute drive from downtown, where you should visit the Seattle Waterfront, WaMu Theater, Bell Street Cruise Terminal at Pier 66, the Seattle Aquarium and, of course, the Space Needle. Then wind down back at your home from home, as you recline by the glass fireplace.

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.