AC Hotel Bellevue in Downtown Bellevue.
Marriott’s European-styled AC brand landed its first Seattle-area hotel at NE 2nd and 106th in 2017 — a block from Old Main, a short walk from Bellevue Square, and a design-forward mid-size hotel that leaves the ballrooms to the big towers.
AC Hotel Bellevue — officially AC Hotel Seattle Bellevue/Downtown — is the seven-story Marriott on the corner of NE 2nd Street and 106th Avenue NE, one block north of Main Street and a few blocks south of Bellevue Square — inside the downtown core, between Old Bellevue and the Collection. Marriott bills it as European-inspired and “in the heart of Bellevue,” and the pitch holds: pared-back rooms in three types (a king, a corner king with windows on two sides, and a two-queen), a lobby with a 15-foot living wall and library, AC Kitchen for the European breakfast, and AC Lounge for the brand’s gin and tonic and tapas at night. There is a complimentary fitness center, six small meeting rooms totaling about 4,100 square feet, valet parking, and no pool. It is a design hotel for people who plan to spend their days out in the neighborhood.
DBN followed the project from the September 2014 design approval, when the city signed off on a 234-unit, 110,000-square-foot hotel replacing the old Bamboo Garden restaurant building at 10628 NE 2nd St, through Bamboo Garden’s move to Soma Towers, to the August 2017 opening — the first AC Hotels by Marriott in the Seattle area, opened with 234 rooms and managed at the time by Sage Hospitality. The marriott.com page carries a 2022 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice badge.
It is the right pick when the trip is about Old Main and the Collection on foot; for the full-service towers with ballrooms and lounges see our guide to downtown Bellevue hotels.
Rooms & Amenities at AC Hotel Bellevue
Three room types, no suites, and a lobby that does the heavy lifting — the AC formula, Bellevue edition.
1 King Bed
The base AC room: a king in the brand’s pared-back European style, hardwood floors underfoot per DBN’s opening walk-through.
1 King Bed, Windows on 2 Sides
The corner version of the king, with glass on two walls — the room to ask for.
2 Queen Beds
Two queens for a shared trip. Accessible variants of the king and queen rooms are listed with bathtub or roll-in shower; marriott.com lists no suites.
AC Lounge
Cocktails and tapas in the lobby lounge, with the 15-foot living wall and library DBN described at opening. The brand’s signature gin and tonic is the house pour.
AC Kitchen
The European-style breakfast: fresh pastries, Nespresso coffee, cured meats and cheeses. Check marriott.com for whether breakfast is included in your rate.
AC Hotel Bellevue Through the Years on DBN
DBN has reported on downtown Bellevue since 2005. This is AC Hotel Bellevue’s story as we covered it, as it happened.
City of Bellevue Approves Design for New Sleek Marriott AC Hotel at 106th Ave NE & 2nd St
The city approved a seven-story, 110,000-square-foot hotel with 234 units and 106 underground stalls at 10628 NE 2nd St, replacing the single-story Bamboo Garden building.
Bamboo Garden Restaurant Changing Name and Moving to Soma Towers
The longtime restaurant on the site relocated to Soma Towers to make way for the new Marriott hotel.
New European-inspired AC Hotel by Marriott Opens in Downtown Bellevue
The hotel opened to guests on August 3, 2017 with 234 rooms on seven floors, AC Kitchen and AC Lounge, a living wall in the lobby, and Sage Hospitality as manager — the brand’s first Seattle-area location.
Browse all AC Hotel Bellevue coverage in the DBN archive.
Getting There & When to Go
You are inside the downtown grid here: Old Main is a block south, the Collection a few blocks north, and valet is the only parking option.
Getting There & Parking
- Drive: Valet parking for a daily fee at the hotel entrance on 106th Place NE; marriott.com lists no self-parking. An EV charging station is on site. If you would rather self-park, the Bellevue Square garages are free and a few blocks north.
- Light rail: 2 Line to Bellevue Downtown Station, then walk south and west through downtown to NE 2nd St and 106th Ave NE — see our light rail guide
- On foot: The entrance is on 106th Place NE at NE 2nd. Old Main’s restaurants are one block south on Main Street; Bellevue Square, Lincoln Square, and Meydenbauer Center are a short walk north up 106th or Bellevue Way.
Best Times to Go
Weekday business travel sets the rhythm; weekends are calmer and pair well with an Old Main dinner and a Bellevue Square day. Meydenbauer Center events and the December holidays fill downtown hotels generally, so book earlier for those windows.
What’s Nearby
You are steps from Old Bellevue, so dinner is easy: try El Gaucho a couple of blocks northeast on 108th for the steakhouse night, 13 Coins on Main Street when the day runs late, or Cantinetta on Old Main for Tuscan plates.
Good to Know
As of August 2026: pets welcome, two per room, for a non-refundable fee; minimum check-in age 21; smoke-free property; no airport shuttle (Marriott lists an outside transportation option with reservation required). Marriott lists six event rooms and a business center. Check-in is in the afternoon; the marriott.com overview page carries current policies.
AC Hotel Bellevue FAQ
Where is the AC Hotel in Bellevue?
At 208 106th Place NE, on the corner of NE 2nd Street and 106th Avenue NE in south-central downtown Bellevue, one block north of Main Street and Old Bellevue and a few blocks south of Bellevue Square. Marriott describes it as near Bellevue Square, The Bellevue Collection, and Meydenbauer Center.
How do you book the AC Hotel Seattle Bellevue/Downtown?
Direct on marriott.com under the property’s overview page, with Marriott Bonvoy rates. As of August 2026 marriott.com lists complimentary Wi-Fi for Bonvoy members who book direct, and a minimum check-in age of 21.
Where do you park at the AC Hotel Bellevue?
Valet, for a daily fee; marriott.com lists no self-parking option. An electric-car charging station is listed among the property amenities. The hotel does not run an airport shuttle.
What is near the AC Hotel Bellevue?
Old Bellevue’s Main Street restaurants are a block south, El Gaucho is a couple of blocks northeast on 108th, and Bellevue Square, Lincoln Square, and Meydenbauer Center are a short walk north. It is an easy base for doing downtown on foot.
Does the AC Hotel Bellevue have a pool?
No. As of August 2026 marriott.com lists a complimentary fitness center, an on-site restaurant and bar (AC Kitchen and AC Lounge), a convenience store, a business center, and about 4,100 square feet of meeting space across six rooms, but no pool. It is a design-led select-service hotel rather than a resort-style one.