*THE* Pike Market hotel
My fiance and our friends were visiting Washington for a concert festival at the Gorge and were going to be in Seattle for the first leg of our journey. Some of our friends had been to Seattle previously and recommended staying in the Pike Market area. I found the Inn at Market and am SO glad I did. 
The price is moderate to high, but you definitely get what you pay for here. The hotel staff were so gracious and hospitable, especially valet and the bell hop. We had a lot of luggage collectively (camping for 4 days in diverse climate weather!) and the valet guys accepted our challenge of "Luggage Tetris" in the back of the rental SUV when we left.They succeeded, and we were very happy campers, indeed. We were also able to obtain an early check-in which is always nice after a long day of flying across the country.
The view from the rooftop deck is amazing - it looks out over the bay and the market, but dress warmly at night - it's chilly. (I'm from the south and used to 70 degrees on an August night- not the case, here!) A great place to share a bottle of wine (or two...) and indulge in some of the yummy organic cheeses and sweet breads that are made in the shops below. 
Our room was gorgeous, and the beds were sublime, but like every hotel - I woudl have liked the "mini-bar" and snack options to have been a little bit more reasonable/realistic. There are several amazing restuarants attached to the hotel and I wish we could have stayed longer to enjoy them. (Next time!)
There is a fresh pitcher of lemon infused ice water in the lobby during the day, and in the morning a nice (complimentary) Seattle's Best blend of coffee to get your day started. There was a fire roaring in the stone fireplace in the lobby while you wait to get checked in/out by the friendly and helpful staff. Valet is $29 per day, which is a good rate for a larger city. 
All in all, if you want the true Market experience, stay here at the Inn at Market. You won't regret it!