Title: Echo Lake, WA Inns from $104 | Expedia.com [Echo Lake Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Echo-Lake.dx553248634983190838)[Hotels in Echo Lake](https://expedia.com/Echo-Lake-Hotels.d553248634983190838.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Echo Lake](https://expedia.com/Echo-Lake-Vacation-Rentals.d553248634983190838.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Car Rentals in Echo Lake](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Echo-Lake.d553248634983190838.Car-Rental-Guide)[Echo Lake Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Echo-Lake.d553248634983190838.Destination-Travel-Guides) ![Default HTG hotel image](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/fallback-images-brand/bex_lodging_v2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/fallback-images-brand/bex_lodging_v2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) ## Check prices for these dates Next weekend [Mar 27 - Mar 29](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?regionId=553248634983190838&startDate=2026-03-27&endDate=2026-03-29&adults=2&lodging=INN&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) In two weeks [Apr 3 - Apr 5](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?regionId=553248634983190838&startDate=2026-04-03&endDate=2026-04-05&adults=2&lodging=INN&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) In one month [Apr 17 - Apr 19](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?regionId=553248634983190838&startDate=2026-04-17&endDate=2026-04-19&adults=2&lodging=INN&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) In two months [May 15 - May 17](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?regionId=553248634983190838&startDate=2026-05-15&endDate=2026-05-17&adults=2&lodging=INN&rfrr=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Hotel&openPlayBack=true) ## Our top choices for Echo Lake inns ![Reception](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102370000/102365100/102365020/f6d0e29e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Reception](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102370000/102365100/102365020/1d492af1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Reception](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102370000/102365100/102365020/9a73034a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Family Suite | Living area | LED TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102370000/102365100/102365020/3e6d151c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beston Inn Seattle [](https://www.expedia.com/Seattle-Hotels-Beston-Inn-Seattle.h102365020.Hotel-Information) Bitter Lake 6.8/10 (103 reviews) "Great stay" ![United States](https://a.travel-assets.com/egds/marks/flags/us.svg) Dakota $89 nightly $104 total Mar 23 - Mar 24 Total with taxes and fees [](https://www.expedia.com/Seattle-Hotels-Beston-Inn-Seattle.h102365020.Hotel-Information) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. 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[](https://expedia.com/Seattle-Hotels-Executive-Hotel-Pacific.h23764.Hotel-Information) ![Crowne Plaza Seattle - Downtown by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/18600/18518/71305244_y.jpg) ### Crowne Plaza Seattle - Downtown by IHG 10/10 Excellent "Clean, staff extremely friendly and helpful, safe as well " [](https://expedia.com/Seattle-Hotels-Crowne-Plaza-Seattle-Downtown.h18518.Hotel-Information) ![Hyatt Regency Seattle](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29050000/29049600/29049536/38861538_y.jpg) ### Hyatt Regency Seattle 8/10 Good "9/10" [](https://expedia.com/Seattle-Hotels-Hyatt-Regency-Seattle.h29049536.Hotel-Information) ![The Paramount Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/60000/58800/58703/70dcf4d8_y.jpg) ### The Paramount Hotel 10/10 Excellent "Was a very nice bed and pillows. Room was very clean and everything in like new condition. Super nice location. " [](https://expedia.com/Seattle-Hotels-The-Paramount-Hotel.h58703.Hotel-Information) ![Four Points by Sheraton Downtown Seattle Center](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/41200/41107/9d990cee_y.jpg) ### Four Points by Sheraton Downtown Seattle Center 10/10 Excellent "Staff was friendly and helpful and the entire stay was comfortable and seamless" [](https://expedia.com/Seattle-Hotels-Four-Points-By-Sheraton-Downtown-Seattle-Center.h41107.Hotel-Information) ![Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel by APA](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/8000/7910/9dfad776_y.jpg) ### Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel by APA 10/10 Excellent "I was pleasantly surprised! I had never heard of this hotel chain - but will be staying again! " [](https://expedia.com/Seattle-Hotels-Hilton-Seattle.h7910.Hotel-Information) ![Hotel Max](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/28700/28647/160c361c_y.jpg) ### Hotel Max 8/10 Good "The location is great. Lobby area is small but cute. The room was very average and looked very dated. There was a blood spladder on the ceiling and the grout on the bathroom floor was dirty. The shower water backed up while showered but did let the front desk know and they fixed the problem. " [](https://expedia.com/Seattle-Hotels-Hotel-Max.h28647.Hotel-Information) ![Element Seattle Downtown](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119120000/119117800/119117782/45e9d63d_y.jpg) ### Element Seattle Downtown 8/10 Good "Room was spacious and in great condition. Only complaint is that I found hair in the sheets and on the floors. 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