HOTELS & TRAVEL

PAX West takes place at the Seattle Convention Center (formerly known as the Washington State Convention Center), which is conveniently located in downtown Seattle, Washington. 

PAX spans two convention centers (because gaming cannot be contained to just one building, of course): The original Arch building, and the new Summit building. The buildings are a short walk away from each other, and you can see more information about the Seattle Convention Center here.

If you’re flying in, the closest airport is the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with the airport code of SEA. There are a few options for getting from the airport to downtown Seattle, but what we recommend is taking our light rail service called the Link. Trains run from SeaTac north to downtown Seattle every 5-20 minutes depending on the time of day, and you can get more information from their website at https://www.soundtransit.org.

Looking for a place to hang your hat during PAX? We thought you might be, so we’ve started talking to the local hotels to get you discounts on your hotel expenses.

Hotels for PAX West 2025 will be available the same time badges go on sale - sign up for our newsletter to find out when.

Our friends at Visit Seattle have put together a guide to help you plan your trip, find local restaurants, and more.