At a glance
Hotel Ballard is a 62,381-square-foot hotel at 5216 BALLARD AVE NW in Seattle, Washington, built in 2013. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 97 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 47.2 kBtu/ft² and 16 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 81% of the 78 scored hotel buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 97 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 47.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 132.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 16 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 834,168 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 62,381 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:49802:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 97 | +1 | 47.2 kBtu/ft² | 16 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 96 | ±0 | 48.9 kBtu/ft² | 17 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 96 | ±0 | 48.3 kBtu/ft² | 17 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 96 | -2 | 48.4 kBtu/ft² | 17 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 98 | +1 | 45.4 kBtu/ft² | 16 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 97 | +24 | 47.1 kBtu/ft² | 17 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 73 | +8 | 67.4 kBtu/ft² | 24 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 65 | +13 | 71.4 kBtu/ft² | 25 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 52 | -10 | 64.7 kBtu/ft² | 23 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 62 | +5 | 58.0 kBtu/ft² | 20 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 57 | 60.2 kBtu/ft² | 21 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)
Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 5216 BALLARD AVE NW
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98107
- Coordinates
- 47.66629, -122.38260
Within ~1 km
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How does Hotel Ballard compare with other hotel buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 86 hotel buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Hotel Ballard's ENERGY STAR score of 97 compares with an average of 76 across the 78 that report a score; it scores higher than 81% of them and lower than 14%. Its site EUI of 47.2 kBtu/ft² is about 31% below the average of 68.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 87% below the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 62,381 sq ft, it is about 62% below the average floor area of 165,912 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2013, 43 years later than the group's average year built (1971). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,812 hotel buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 77.8 kBtu/ft².
How has Hotel Ballard's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Hotel Ballard, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 57 in 2015 to 97 in 2025 (+40 points); its best year on file was 2021, at 98. Site EUI moved from 60.2 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 47.2 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 22% decrease. Reported emissions went from 21 tCO₂e to 16 tCO₂e over the same span (down 23%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 97 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 97 means the building performs better than about 97% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 97 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. In Seattle, 69% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. Hotel Ballard's 47.2 kBtu/ft² across 62,381 sq ft works out to about 2.9 billion Btu (863 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 132.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 834,168 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Hotel Ballard to report its energy use?
Hotel Ballard reports under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), the legal basis of Seattle's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2025 disclosure (source record seattle:49802:2025). Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
More hotel buildings in Seattle
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- La Quinta Inn & Suites· 61,180 sq ft · score 50 (D)
- Belltown Inn· 57,800 sq ft · score 65 (C)
- Moxy Hotel· 56,540 sq ft · score 75 (B)
- PALIHOTEL· 50,510 sq ft
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hotel Ballard's energy grade?
Hotel Ballard scores 97 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Hotel Ballard use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 47.2 kBtu/ft² (132.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 62,381 sq ft, including 834,168 kWh of electricity.
What are Hotel Ballard's carbon emissions?
Hotel Ballard reported 16 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Hotel Ballard?
Hotel Ballard is at 5216 BALLARD AVE NW, in Seattle, Washington 98107. Its coordinates are 47.66629, -122.38260 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Hotel Ballard and when was it built?
Hotel Ballard has 62,381 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2013 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is Hotel Ballard covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2025 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920).
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Hotel Ballard, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/hotel-ballard-6021f5ed (data as of October 2, 2026).