Name: Hotel Leo
Address: 1224 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham, 98225, US

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

Victoria

Our stay was very nice. Room was clean and comfortable, but the bathroom was a bit cramped (old building retrofit so it was expected), Hotel gym facilities were very good. Location is right in the heart of downtown Bellingham, so we could walk to many restaurants and sights. We would stay there again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

Allen

Second stay at Hotel Leo. Very nice Hotel with a lot of fantastic history. Well maintained, friendly staff with updated rooms. Great central location for walking and visiting restaurants and bars, as well as shopping.
Only two drawbacks are limited parking and the beds are too low to the floor.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2026

Josh

The historic portion of the hotel seems nicer than the \"modern\" one. Unfortunately my room was in the latter.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Tamika

Yes

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Daniel

Hotel Leo is centrally located downtown. We went to farmers market, bars and restaurants with no ubers and never moved the car. The hotel is a museum with a tour. The rooms are former apartments, so large and spacious. The staff were all great. Natalie and Emma were super helpful.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Alexander

Staff is very accommodating and friendly, clear instructions for getting around town. Bring a screwdriver with you to the bathroom in case the door handle gets loose and you can’t get out, though.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Esperanza

A beautiful and stuff and Caleb and the bartender were fantastic. I truly enjoyed my stay and highly recommend other to stay. I will be returning..❤️

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Gary

Hotel Leo is located right in the middle of everything. We were able to walk everywhere. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly. The lobby is beautiful and elegantly furnished and we even found a little Sun deck. We’ll be back!

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Selena

Great location - nice hotel. Front desk were helpful. Would stay again because of the location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Darcy

Very cute, historic hotel in a neighbourhood with lots of life and restaurants. Lovely restored lobby and bar:) We had a view of the port and bay which was a lovely surprise.

Restoration is definely on the right path but room decor (art) needs an upgrade.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Althea

Hotel Leo was fantastic! Right up in the mix of everything, great parking, helpful staff. Appreciated the coffee bar too. Would definitely recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Rachel

Absolutely loved Hotel Leo - would recommend if you’re visiting and want to explore downtown Bellingham. Excellent staff and restaurant. Only small issue was the laundry app, but staff was amazing at helping to resolve. Will book when visiting Bellingham again.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

Karlie

Nice place , great location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Ashley

Great location!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Brenda

Great location, history, and preserved architecture with a reasonable price. We stayed here for a concert at Mt. Baker theatre.

Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Jul 2026

Rima

Location is a plus. Very limited parking (had to find street parking) bed was not comfortable. Room smelled like moldy smell. We were shown a different room but it was freshly painted and paint smell was very strong.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

Kaelie

I booked the Leo for a work trip before reading the reviews, and honestly after reading some of the reviews online about it being compared a Motel 6, I was a bit worried.
I was pleasantly surprised by the size of my room (I did the

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Deborah

Good stay.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Elizabeth

The property was lovely….clean, friendly staff and very convenient to all we had planned in town. Our only disappointment….We wished the bar had stayed open later on a Friday evening.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Denise

The gym was fantastic. Only issues were a leak under the kitchen sink and a leaky kitchen faucet . We will definitely stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Greg

Great place to stay!!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Kyle

Not the best room (our AC went out). But staff and location were great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Laureen

I enjoyed the lovely view of the bay, the comfy couch, the ability to watch a movie on Netflix, and the walkable downtown in the vicinity of the hotel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Lisa

Great location and place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

vicki

Love all the extras at this hotel! Bar, movie theater and library/pool table room. Can't beat these options on a rainy PNW day.
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Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Alison

Pricey but right in the centre of Bellingham

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Lily

Super cute apartment room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Mark

Nice place

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2026

Kristina

Housekeeping was noisy in the AM

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Clark

Enjoyed everything about the hotel. The only exception was the parking situation. If the lot filled up, your choices were limited for other parking options.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2026

Jeffrey

Band plays Sunday nite great
Nice retro

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

MARIGOLD

The bar was wonderful - loved the jazz band that was there on Sunday! The staff are attentive and helpful. Parking is great. And the hotel style is a great mix of cool and charming. It’s a great location to walk to restaurants and shopping, and because of that it can be noisy in the evenings especially on weekends - but it does quiet down and is just part of being in the middle of everything. Not a deterrent at all, but just something to be aware of (the hotel provides ear plugs, which work great!). I’ve stayed here three times now while visiting my daughter who goes to college in Bellingham, and I’m looking forward to staying there again!

Family

4/10

Poor

15 May 2026

Ana Cristina

Beware of the \"historic room.\" It was not anything like the photo presented in the reservation page. Extremely old and in need of remodeling. It was a very small room, with an air condition box that actually blocked the way to the bed and very loud. The bathroom had yellow mold in the walls and ceiling. Poorly cleaned room. They should not offer this room to anybody. Check in was at 4:00 pm and they didn't have a room till 4:45 pm. Very deceiving the photo in the Expedia page.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Johanna

The check in was easy, the king bed was super comfortable, the room was very clean. Good offerings for in room coffee and tea. And A+ for location and ambiance. Will definitely come back.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Dawn

Great hotel and location. Parking area was on the small side but was safe. Unfortunately the restaurant was closed on the day we stayed.

6/10

Pleasant

06 May 2026

Lisa

Nice people, good location, kinda run down. Bar not open Monday night stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Ileana

I always enjoy coming to this location. I enjoy the view of the water and all the restaurants close by if the restaurant in the hotel is closed.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Mary Sarah

Always love staying here. Very quiet even on the 2nd floor on a Saturday night. Love the tea kettle in the room. Extremely comfy bed, great pillows too! Highly recommend

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Madeline

Lovely modern room with water view. Swanky bar opens at 4. Fun ice cream store around the corner on Railroad. Spent a good 2 hours in 3 story bookstore in Fairhaven before 4pm check-in.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Mats

Safe parking

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

Eileen

This hotel is a gem! It has so many cool amenities and the rooms are comfortable and so nice! The staff was amazing as well, and a perfect location.

I cannot wait to go back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

John

This is a beautiful, well-maintained hotel with an incredible atmosphere and genuinely happy staff. I was in town for a meeting and presentation, and at the last minute, our original meeting space was canceled.

The team here stepped in without hesitation and made sure we had a place for our group of 12—no questions asked. That level of service and willingness to help truly stood out.

The rooms are clean, smell great, and the entire property has character, history, and a welcoming feel. You can tell the staff takes pride in what they do, and it shows in every interaction.

Highly recommend—this is a place that truly cares about its guests.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Angel

Clean room, great staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Gus

Very convenient to sightseeing and incredibly friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Terresa

Loved it. Walking distance to many restaurants and shops. Cool vintage building. Easy parking. Will stay again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Erica

Gorgeous property with super kind staff. We enjoyed the movie room and the bar is fantastic. Suite with pull out couch was comfie and large.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Warren

Lovely hotel, classic old style and charming.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Chad

Great place, very clean, comfortable, library with pool table, excellent bar and restaurant, outstanding staff, great location with adequate parking.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Renee

Great location!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Jennifer

Hotel Leo was a beautiful property right in the heart of downtown Bellingham. The room was huge, comfortable and lovely. i would highly recommend Hotel Leo.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Lara

Large spacious rooms, clean, and beds were very comfortable! It was like a small apartment! There was a few restaurants within walking distance, even a ramen place. Coffee shop across the street.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Mark

Had a great stay for my lady’s birthday. Amazing old hotel!! Loved it!

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Thomas

I love this classy hotel.

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2026

Daniel

Room was clean. We got a parking spot, lot was pretty full. Breakfast with piano accompaniment was amazing. Service was excellent. Someone had unplugged wifi hub in our room. Took a while to figure out why it didn't work.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Jordana

Second time at Hotel Leo. Went for brunch and jazz on Saturday which was fun and food was great. Room was clean, bed was comfortable. Hotel was quiet and had a great sleep.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Justin

Probably the best hotel I’ve ever stayed in old looking or just old I guess and the staff is super friendly and the lobby is very vibey moody none of those hotels with bright lights but my only complaint is the small parking lot

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Hafiz

Beautifully restored historic space within walking distance to all major downtown spot. We stayed for a weekend getaway and thought the location was perfect. The staff was extremely kind and helpful. The bartender at the hotel bar was extremely talented we have a great conversation for our night cap.

The only thing I had an issue with was the thermostat and it took us a bit to get the hang of it cuz we didn't realize it was a remote control with a HVAC unit mounted to the wall. I feel it would have been good if they prepped us for that. And a real coffee maker would have been nice in the room... But we still had a great time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Elizabeth

We Loved the library and the movie theater!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Barbara

Clean room, comfortable bed, and luxurious towels. Friendly staff and family friendly amenities. Helpful hint: if you arrive before check-in, you can grab a parking spot (get a card for your dashboard from reception) and explore the area on foot. There are amazing restaurants and shops close by. I was in town for a concert at the Mount Baker Theater (MBT), less than a 10 minute walk from the hotel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Thomas

Wonderful staff, fun bar, apples on the Northern Benedict breakfast were a stroke of genius.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Ashley

We always enjoy staying at Hotel Leo when visiting Bellingham. The location is fantastic and centrally located near many of our favorite breweries and restaurants, which makes it easy to walk around and explore downtown. The bed was incredibly comfortable with great pillows, so we slept really well. We also love having Amendment 21 Bar downstairs — the drinks are great and the staff is always friendly. Overall it’s a great spot for a fun and relaxing stay in Bellingham.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

14 Mar 2026

Stephanie

staff was great. I expected a little more in a room. The heater didnt work and I didnt feel like going downstairs to let them know I was freezing. My fault but why there was no heat and it was 35 degrees outside. And no cable tv so I ended up using my amazon and watching hulu on my phone. Location was nice

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

MATTHEW

Hotel Leo was exactly what I was looking for. By the way, this is voice text so excuse my poor literature skills.Lol. It was great. It was a great location. It was tastefully remodeled it was an old historic building. It had a really cool little restaurant bar with great cocktails great food. I actually had fresh made chocolate chip cookies and coffee when I checked in, which was a nice touch. I liked the little library and pool area even though I didn’t use the pool table, but it was still a really cool area. They have like this little social lounge which nobody was in, but it was still cool. The one thing that threw me off a tiny little bit was at the lobby area smelled like sunscreen. I don’t know how else to describe it except to reminding me of Hawaiian tropic sunscreen. Everything was great though definitely a great place to stay and it was pretty affordable and it was exactly what I was looking for. Oh yeah, the bed was super comfy and it was quiet. There was a train that went by a couple times, but it was not a big deal and it was really quiet and the room was great. There were a lot of homeless people around out front but I guess that’s downtown Bellingham for you. My truck was safe under the covered parking. Looks like limited spots, but I guess I got lucky. Oh yeah, on a whim I found a awesome little hot yoga studio around the corner. It has a hot water steamer, I brought my own French press so that worked out well. I hate instant coffee cheers hotel Leo!

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Karen

Wonderful staff with friendly, attentive care. Room was clean and comfortable and the hotel felt welcoming.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Nina

Welcoming staff, clean room, easy check in and out.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Mary

Stayed just one night after a concert. Clean and comfortable room. The hotel is beautiful and I love the fact that so much history has been preserved. The location is excellent, beautiful view of the port from our room (Angeles in the mountain suites), easy walking distance to just about anywhere. Friendly and accommodating staff. The hotel bar and restaurant being open until midnight was a treat for a nightcap after our show. Mossy makes THE BEST whiskey sour I’ve ever had!!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Jim

We only stayed for one night in one of the studio rooms. There are a number of multicultural restaurants on the same block so dining options are great. Nice big comfortable shower, but it has no \"grab bars\" -as shown on the web site. No complaints here, we would suggest either shading or reducing the light output rating of the bulbs in the nightstands. The \"vintage filament\" look is great in a magazine, but in use they were quite blinding. I'd stay here again

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Maria

Friendly staff, old world charm, great location!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Kip

Love the Leo!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2026

Kaci

I love this place and will continue to book stays there! The only thing is the lack of blankets in the rooms as they are often freezing and the heating unit is not user friendly.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

Jeanne

The room was lovely, the staff were very friendly and helpful, and it was dog-friendly, which we so appreciated! It is worth noting that the nearby train horns did sound loudly a few times through the night.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Cathleen

Nice, clean place conveniently located in downtown Bellingham. The staff was very helpful and friendly. Love the character of the hotel too

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Laurie

How funky it was.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2026

Carol

Very nice stay overall. Very clean room, bed rather low and softer mattress but it was quiet and we slept well. Reception staff exceptionally nice and helpful. Instant coffee in room was wonderful! Room was cold and took quite a while to heat up. Room needed some art on walls, extra blanket in closet and more counter space in bathroom (realize this is not an easy fix).

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Feb 2026

Jorge

It was all okay until my credit card was charged with a deposit that was refunded months after. I had to file a credit card claim.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

David

Love this Hotel. Will stay again.

Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Feb 2026

Katie

I was very disappointed in the value for money at Hotel Leo. Staff and public spaces are good, but room itself was horrible for $371. Old stuffy carpet, white walls with black painted wall heaters and an ultra soft platform bed straight from Ikea. Horrible use of money. The bathroom had a nice tile shower but discoloration in the grout in areas. Decor was bare and minimal. We ended up leaving and not staying the night. I will give it to Hotel Leo, they did give a small compensation which I was pleasantly surprised. With listening to the train periodically and listening to the homeless fighting, I did not care for the experience at all. I would not recommend staying here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Breanna

The room and hotel in general was fantastic. It’s absolutely beautiful. The photos do not do the rooms justice, it was extremely spacious (king sized bed, sofa bed w/ kitchen) and meticulously maintained. The hotel staff even sent me a text the day prior to ask if I would need anything or if they could make up the sofa bed for me. I have traveled pretty extensively for someone my age and I have never had that happen before- even from very expensive hotel chains. My overall word for this experience and place, would be charming. Absolutely loved our stay for a girls night out, and if we plan to do it again this will be my first choice to stay! Thank you!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Anthony

The room was amazing. Probably the biggest one we have stayed in

Partner

4/10

Poor

20 Feb 2026

Catherine

The beds are so hard and uncomfortable we couldn’t sleep. The pull out bed was trash, couldn’t even use it.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Roseann

Room very clean, parking was easy. Staff was excellent! The gym was better than expected.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Sarah

Very comfortable room. They texted ahead to ask if the hide-a-bed should be made up. Cool, historic building! The bar had delicious Old Fashioned drinks.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2026

James

Great downtown location for shows at Mt Baker theater. The bar is a hidden gem

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2026

Anne

Room was very basic and could have been cleaner. Parking was advertised as free but basically unavailable.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Sebastien

The room was spacious. The hotel was alive with live music throughout the weekend. The old town location was very convenient to attend a night at the Mount Baker Theatre.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Nicole

Really beautiful old building in the heart of town. The room was clean and had everything we needed. Lots of great eating options in walking distance. Super friendly staff. Free parking was nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Rebecca

They are kind and accommodating. The room was nice and hotel was quite nice.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Angela

Pretty, historic hotel. Clean. Comfy bed. The basement has a library, theatre, laundry, and shuffle board (all in separate rooms). Friendly staff. Warm cookies at the front desk.
On a Thursday night there was a book signing event and live music in the bar. The cocktails were great. Lots of restuarants and shops within walking distance. Relaxed, friendly vibe. We would stay here everytime. I wish more hotels were this great.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2026

Stephanie

Noisy train runs all night

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Amy

Clean room. $15 dollar coin for the hotel bar was great. They had very good food and live music. Love that they allow dogs

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2026

Elsa

Curtious staff and a great location with good ammenties.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2026

Carolina

The staff are lovely and the room clean and tidy, and I love the retro feel and lower cost of the \"historical\" wing of accommodations.
Notes: It's 2026 and even every flophouse motel now has a charger brick with USB B & C for our precious phones - this is a must. The pointy edges of the bed's platform are a major bruising hazard. The naked lightbulbs in the bedside lamps are hard on the eyes - if you're going shadeless, use a kinder bulb. Otherwise everything's very nice even at this most \"budget\" level the Leo offers!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jan 2026

David

Bar restaurant/lounge had musicians playing live. The food was very good.

Parking was good.

The bed was comfortable, but sat way too low for my wife and I, both in our sixties. The only way to heat the bathroom was the run the shower on hottest setting 15 mins before stepping into it. The heating unit did not distribute heat throughout the room. We had to be in close proximity to get the benefit.

Staff were very friendly and professional.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Vonni

Parking was safe and easy.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Laurie

Staff was great and it was excellent to have a microwave in the room

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jan 2026

Allison

The room was fine, bed a bit soft. The bathroom floor and shower tlles looked like they could use a good scrubbing.

It was noisy, from the train, people coming and going to the bars/restaurants nearby and the hotel hallway. We knew something was up when we saw that there were earplugs in the room.

We would not stay here again.

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Stephanie

Very friendly staff, clean room, easy check in!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

Georgia

Extremely friendly staff. Clean hotel with great amenities and excellent location.