AC Hotel by Marriott Seattle Bellevue/Downtown in Bellevue

If we’d been aware of the parking situation we wouldn’t have booked this hotel in the first place.

Our experience at the AC Hotel was considerably less than what we expected based off the photos, reviews, and associated price tag.

Unlike the photos lead you to believe, should you arrive by car, the main entrance is down a side alley littered with dumpsters and construction equipment. The temporary parking while one goes to check in is gridlocked thanks to valets trying to shuffle you into their que before telling you they charge $50 for their services before the mandatory gratuity. Should you decline their services and ask for a more affordable alternative, your options are the $30 garage across the street or after 6pm street parking.

The rooms are certainly lackluster in quality and cleanliness. The sound deadening between rooms is virtually non existent. If you have a room with a northern facing window don’t be surprised if you have a wonderful view of the wall covered in scaffolding five feet away.

In short, if you add on the additional $30-$50 per vehicle parking upcharge, the AC Hotel places itself firmly in the price range of significantly higher end hotels within walking distance. I would recommend going to those instead.

The hotel service is very poor. When I checked in, I was given another guest's room. I pushed the door open and luckily there was no one inside. I was in trouble. The hotel did not give any reasonable explanation and just said it was an accident. The security is very poor. Choose this hotel with caution. The room is very small, the air conditioner is very noisy, and the privacy is very poor. You can choose the InterContinental Hotel not far away, which is much better than this one.