Your Pike Place Market Home Base
Hotel FIVE, A Staypineapple Hotel
Hotel FIVE is a 10-minute walk from Pike Place Market — close enough to get there early, before the crowds, which is exactly when it's best.
About Pike Place Market
Pike Place has been open since 1907, making it one of the oldest continuously operating farmers markets in the country. It's a full city block of vendors, fishmongers, flower stalls, bakeries, coffee shops, and specialty food purveyors — plus the lower levels, which most visitors skip entirely and are worth the detour. A few things worth knowing:
- Go early. The market opens at 9 AM and the best produce and flowers go fast. Pre-10 AM is a completely different experience than midday. Some vendors and cafes open earlier/later and seasonal hours may be in effect, so always double check. You can find select business hours on the Pike Place Market website at pikeplacemarket.com.
- The fish throwers at Pike Place Fish Market are the famous photo op, but the real find is the variety of fresh Pacific Northwest seafood available to buy.
- The First Starbucks is located along the cobblestone streets of Pike Place Market — lines are long, but it's the original location if that matters to you.
- The lower levels (known as "DownUnder") have antique shops, small vendors, and a notably less chaotic vibe than the main arcade.
The newly renovated Seattle waterfront is just a short walk downhill from the market — easy to combine into the same outing via the new Overlook Walk connection.
Getting there
Ten minutes on foot from Hotel FIVE, mostly downhill on the way there.
Questions? Call 1-866-866-7977 or email [email protected]