Green Tortoise Backpackers

If you remember that hostel you stayed in when you backpacked through Europe, you already know this place. Like most of its ilk, it’s in a great central location close to landmarks such as Pike Place Market, the Seattle Art Museum and Benaroya Hall, as well as Pioneer Square and Belltown. Be careful, though, since parts of Second Avenue can get dodgy after dark. The dorm rooms sleep eight...

A Seattle institution, the Green Tortoise is still considered by many to be the best deal in town—and even if you don't own a backpack and the word "hostel" gives you the heebie-jeebies, the impressive cleanliness makes the Tortoise an option for anyone on a budget who doesn't mind sacrificing a little privacy. There are women-only rooms and families can often get their own room, though all...

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If you remember that hostel you stayed in when you backpacked through Europe, you already know this place. Like most hostels, it's in a great central location close to landmarks...

Located across the street from the famous Pike Place Market, the Green Tortoise Hostel is a great and very affordable place to stay at while in Seattle. While this hostel emphasizes a social and communal experience, it still provides private bathrooms to go along with the complimentary internet and meals. Group sightseeing activities are often arranged at the hostel.

The Green Tortoise Hostel is located in the center of Seattle, a few yards away from the historic Pike Place Market. Outside their doors are several acclaimed restaurants, the Seattle Space Needle, vast waterfront views, and the Experience Music Museum.

The Green Tortoise has plenty of modern charms, including European style showers with heated tile floors, privacy curtains around every bunk...