Honest Review from Seasoned Traveler
I purchased a great rate from this hotel on Groupon. (It came with a bottle of wine and a box of chocolates. VERY NICE!) Then I came on here to read the reviews and I have to say I was a little scared. (but I decided to just take a chance anyway) Well, I am back from my 3 night stay and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. If you are considering this hotel I hope my review can help ease your mind.
I have traveled quite a bit in my life. I am not a "backpacker" I require better accommodations than a hostel (or a motel 6) but I don't require "the lap of luxury" either. I just want someplace clean and a comfortable (for sleeping) and a decent shower ... a nice tv and free wifi doesn't hurt either. (but that is icing -you know what I mean) If you are like me, then you will like this review.
1. Service
Staff was EXCELLENT. From the front desk to the porter everyone wanted to make you feel welcome. I couldn't even walk out the front door without someone wanting to make sure I knew where I was going. They were very kind and helpful and always had a smile. 
There was also a wine reception every evening from 5 to 6 pm. I thought that was very nice. You had a choice of red or white and they were quick to refill your glass. There were no other snacks to accompany the wine which would have been nice, but to be honest they didn't even have to offer wine! It was a very nice touch in my opinion. There is a basket of apples that is always out for you to help yourself, but the 2 apples I tried were already going bad ... Again, they don't have to offer apples and in their defense the apples did look good from the outside so they probably didn't even know they were bad.
2. Cleanliness and Comfort (Rooms)
I was very pleased when I entered my room. The reviews on here left me really not knowing what to expect. I like clean rooms. The floor was well vacuumed and everything was dust free (you don't even see that in some more expensive hotels!) I had a king sized bed and it looked comfortable. I checked for bedbugs and it was clear so I sat on the bed and it was VERY COMFORTABLE for a hotel bed. (Everyone has different tastes when it comes to mattresses and a hotel mattress has to be all things to all people! How is it fair to get mad because a mattress isn't what you are used to? You are not at home! This is a hotel. The mattress looked new and there were no springs sticking out so I was happy - There was even a mattress pad on top of mine so I was extra happy!)
The bathroom was very clean and I had enough towels for 3 days. The bath towels were bigger than most hotels I have stayed at. There were some bleach stains but that made me happy because that means they are washed with bleach! There were upscale organic shampoos and soaps and a full size tub. The toilet is squeezed between the tub and wall so that is why some reviews were complaining about not enough room ... but you have a large tub! (Great for soaking your tired feet at the end of the day! Also, I am a big girl and I didn't think it was that bad.)
Yes there is a glass door to the bathroom (someone complained about this) BUT it is frosted glass. You can't see through it. Water pressure in the shower was just fine and the water stayed HOT every time I took a shower. It was lovely (especially with the great products)
** This is where I need to keep it honest. The room wasn't perfect. The first night it smelled a little musty (I don't know what that smell was because after the first night it never smelled as bad) The carpet really needs to be replaced. There is only so much a vacuum can do. The chairs could also stand a good shampoo (BUT that is true of ALL hotels - so I am not going to pick on the Executive) The windows sills need to be wiped down with bleach. Especially because you can open them. There is potential for mold growth.
There are other small things that could use improvement, but again that is true of more expensive hotels as well. 
3. Everything Else
I had absolutely no problems with the elevator. I don't even know why there were so many complaints about it. It is true that the Wifi is awful (but I was having problems all over Seattle this trip. I have no idea why - Many others have complained about the wifi though, so maybe there is a problem there. There is 2 computers in the lobby though with a printer so that is great! 
Bottom line: I should have known better to let the bad reviews really scare me. I have been on Trip Adviser for a long time and I have noticed there is a lot of bad reviews because someone wants/ expects accommodations fit for a King but at a "Motel 6" type budget (you know what I mean ... champagne tastes on a root beer budget lol!!) That is just NOT realistic!!
The Executive offers a very fair price for extremely adequate accommodations! It is also in a great location (the location alone could give them reason to charge more than they do!)
I met a fellow traveler at the wine reception the first night (he was an older man) who was telling me that this was his favorite hotel in Seattle. He had been coming there for years and they all knew him. He said he had tried all the other hotels but kept coming back to this one. I think that says something!