Convention Location

Where You Want To Be In Downtown Seattle

Phone 1-800-504-3909 or 206-971-8000 to see if there are rooms available.

Note: The Red Lion Hotel ballroom has seating limitations. Please plan ahead! Every year there are members disappointed they did not reserve their hotel room in time. Area FFRF members are also invited to register early so FFRF can juggle space requirement. Seating is limited to 560 and we're approaching the cut-off. Don't delay!

Like Seattle, Washington, the Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue in downtown Seattle is a distinctly different and unique hotel located within the bustling and fascinating downtown neighborhood featuring the best shopping, theaters and cultural attractions on the West Coast. Whether you're in town on business or pleasure, our impeccable service and casual northwest flair will make your stay comfortable in Seattle.

The hotel is noted for its exemplary level of service and sophisticated atmosphere, with amenities to satisfy both business and leisure travelers. Our 297 smoke-free guest rooms offer stunning views of Elliott Bay and the city and feature, new Stay Comfortable beds with Sealy plush pillowtop mattresses, terry bathrobes, Bath & Body Works on-demand movies and Nintendo 64, telephone dataports and refrigerators. On-site services include an award-winning concierge and bell staff, free high-speed wireless Internet access, a 24-hour business center (for a fee) and a 24-hour fitness center. We also feature two restaurants, the fifth floor Terrace Garden, including downtown Seattle's largest outdoor dining deck and seasonal summer entertainment on the patio, and Elephant & Castle British Restaurant & Pub. Secure, underground parking is available for a nightly fee of $30 plus tax. Please note that garage clearance is 6'2."

The Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue is walking distance to Seattle’s top cultural, business and shopping attractions, including the ornate 5th Avenue Theatre and the classic Paramount Theatre, the famous Pike Place Market (with the world's first Starbucks coffee house), the Washington Convention & Trade Center and over 10 million square feet of retail shopping including Macy's Northwest and Nordstrom flagship stores. The Monorail to the Seattle Center’s Space Needle and the Experience Music Project (EMP) is just step away. The Benaroya Hall and Seattle Art Museum are a few blocks away from the hotel. The hotel is also positioned for convenient Fifth Avenue access to Qwest Field, home of Seattle Seahawks football, Safeco Field, home of Seattle Mariners baseball, and Seattle Storm basketball. We are one mile from Seattle University, 6 miles from the University of Washington and its Medical Center and 6 miles from the campus of Seattle Pacific University.

The Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue is a full-service convention hotel with 15,000 square feet of newly renovated, flexible, state-of-the-art meeting and banquet space. We can accommodate up to 600 guests for your next conference or special occasion. Please note an early departure fee of $50 applies if check-out occurs prior to scheduled date. Please verify your departure date at check-in with the hotel staff. Pets are welcome; a $50 non-refundable cleaning fee will be posted to your account at time of arrival per pet.