Cecil Bacon Manor Bed and Breakfast — Hotel in Seattle

I had the 7 best consecutive sleeps of my past 25 years at the Cecil Bacon Manor. That—in itself—is an outstanding review! (My sleeps are highly valued.) ||Unlike many guests, my spouse and I stayed for an entire week. So it's fair to say we saw a larger sampling of the Cecil's offerings... and this was a good thing. We had seven delicious breakfasts, which included proteins, fruits, yogurt, carbohydrates, juice, tea and coffee. (I am a diabetic, so I care about these things.) Though our host, David, offered to prepare something special for me, it truly wasn't necessary. And our breakfasts—almost every day—were substantial enough to get us through the majority of the day without the necessity of "topping up." ||As I implied in my title, the Cecil Bacon is an old building. It was first constructed in 1909, and although it has been renovated and updated since then, many parts of the building are relatively aged. This means that the floors (beautiful hardwood) creak when they are walked on. Doors sometimes close a bit louder you expect. Lighting is adequate, but not new. Plumbing gets the job done perfectly, but does not look sparkly new. None of this made any difference to us. But if you are looking for a brand new boutique B&B where everything still has that "new B&B sparkle," this may not be the place for you. (We did not notice any voices coming from other rooms at any time.)||The Cecil Bacon has numerous spaces to enjoy. There is a library (separate room) with comfy seating and shelves of books. There is a front room with more comfy seating and lots of fresh air. If you prefer to sit outside, there is a large deck, a courtyard, and several smaller outdoor seating areas. On of our days in Seattle, se spent the entire day at the manor. It was lovely.||Breakfast is served in the dining room, but if you prefer not to eat at the large breakfast table (it seats about 12–14, I think), then there are at least two other areas with tables set for breakfast away from the larger group.||We were in the "Garden" room, in the basement. (The basement has tall ceilings and good windows, so don't picture something dark and basementy.) Our mattresses—two beds in our room—were wonderful. The bedding was comfortable and sufficient. A bonus during our visit that the basement stayed wonderully cool during the 95 degree heat wave!||To sum up, we would happily stay at the Cecil Bacon Manor again. Many thanks to David and his family! David... keep caring about people...

I stayed at Cecil Bacon Manor with my fiance as a weekend getaway. We picked this bed-and-breakfast because we wanted to be near the vibe in Capitol Hill, and we thought the historic aspect of the building would be interesting and unique, a departure from our contemporary home. We were not disappointed: more than a place to stay, this was an experience. We got to peek at a couple other rooms that were vacant at the time; each room has its own name, and character to go with it. We were lucky to book the Capitol Suite, because apparently it books up quickly, but I got a glimpse of the Emerald Suite and the Venetian Room, and each has its own look and feel. The Capitol Suite has two beds, a king and a queen, as well as a sofa bed, and it has a private bathroom. It was just the two of us, so we slept in a different bed each of the two nights, to experience the different perspectives of the space. The room is so large that it could comfortably fit a family of 4 or 5. It has a sitting area with couches adjacent to the king bed. The queen bed (with Purple mattress) is in a side room that can be closed off with french doors, which would be useful for larger groups. The bathroom is original (a century old?) but incredibly well preserved, and gives the sensation that you're staying in a historic structure. The views from the huge windows facing west were really pretty. We attended breakfast on one morning, to see what it would be like. During breakfast at the massive dining table, we got to know the b&b owners better, who are really lovely and hospitable, and attended to all our needs. One other couple attended breakfast as well, and it was a really pleasant time chatting about our hometowns and sightseeing plans over fruit and muffins. I would definitely recommend spending a few days or a week here if you want to try the bed-and-breakfast experience rather than rehash the predictable hotel-room experience. This place is really...

Mehh. Zero communication prior to your visit. Just show up, trust your navigation & hope that the four FOR SALE signs don’t confuse ya. If that doesn’t, know that there are two addresses for this place ughhh. Once you do park, good luck finding the entrance. No signage other than a 2inx10in sign hidden saying “Bacon Mansion”. Most of the 100+ B&B’s that we’ve stayed at email or text 12-24hrs before with instructions etc…. Not here. Guess wrong when you arrive & the owner scolds you. Major attitude (no surprise it’s being sold). We walked into the ONLY open door (front door) and assumed an employee would be waiting inside to greet us (that’s usually how B&B’s work). Instead we found what turned out to be another guest who recommended that we text the owner for further instructions as they had the same problem. When we did, he had a short fuse so be aware. We noticed it again at the fruit & coffee time breakfast. Hot mess.||Breakfast was good but small in relation to most B&B’s. More of a Continental breakfast that consisted of just fruit & a muffin. That’s it. (Stayed at 4 other B&B’s on this trip & received hot, cooked breakfasts like French toast, omelettes, pancakes, bacon etc…).||Ok place to lay your head down but not the B&B experience that you’d expect. After staying at 100+ B&B’s in North America I’d...