What's West Seattle Like?

In West Seattle, you can easily get to the beach. Beachcombers can spend the day at Alki Beach when the weather is nice. There's plenty more to see, including Lincoln Park and Log House Museum.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in West Seattle?

We have 119 accommodations in the neighborhood. Some of the top places to stay in West Seattle:

The Grove West Seattle Inn

2-star motel

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Magpie on Alki

Bayfront vacation home with memory foam bed

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • 10 beach bars • Garden • Walkable location

How to Get to West Seattle

West Seattle is located 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from the heart of Seattle.

Flying to:

• • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 8.7 mi (14.1 km) from West Seattle
• • Seattle, WA (BFI-Boeing Field), 4.3 mi (7 km) from West Seattle
• • Seattle, WA (LKE-Lake Union Seaplane Base), 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from West Seattle

Things to See and Do in and around West Seattle

What to See in West Seattle

• • Alki Beach
• • Lincoln Park
• • Alki Beach Park
• • Alki Point Lighthouse
• • Camp Long

Things to Do in West Seattle

• • Log House Museum
• • Nu Black Arts West Theatre
• • West Seattle Golf Course
• • Seacrest Marina

Other Popular West Seattle Attractions

• • Lowman Beach
• • Cove Park Beach
• • Belvedere Park
• • Southwest Brace Point Drive Street End Beach
• • Southwest Bronson Way Street End Park

When Is the Best Time to Visit Seattle?

• • Hottest months: August, July, September, June (average 64°F)
• • Coldest months: December, January, February, November (average 43°F)
• • Rainiest months: November, December, January, February (average 5 inches of rainfall)