The Edgewater, hotel
The Edgewater is a four-story hotel with 232 rooms built on a pier extending over Elliott Bay, the only hotel in the area constructed directly over the water. The building sits on the former Galbraith-Bacon Pier and part of Pier 68, with rooms offering views of either the bay or the city.
The hotel opened in 1962 under the name Camelot, timed to coincide with Seattle's World's Fair that same year. Its location marks the transformation of historic waterfront structures, where the former Galbraith-Bacon Pier and part of Pier 68 were demolished to make room for this new building.
The name Edgewater reflects its waterfront location and roots in Seattle's local identity. The interior walls are decorated with photographs of famous musicians who stayed here, making the place's deep connection to the city's music history visible to anyone walking through.
The hotel sits on Pier 67 directly over the water and is easily walkable from Pike Place Market and Seattle Center. The location offers direct access to the lively waterfront promenade with shops and restaurants, making exploration easy while providing a quieter vantage point.
A famous story claims that The Beatles fished from their hotel room windows in 1964, a moment captured in photographs that is now part of the hotel's well-known history. The place also features a Beatles-themed room that draws music fans wanting to relive this historical moment.
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