To the Max!
Located downtown, 5 blocks from Pike's Place Market and a couple of blocks from the monorail to the Space Needle, this hotel makes a wonderful base for a business or pleasure trip. Truly a boutique hotel, the room are small but well appointed, and decorated in continental modern style. The beds are comfortable and a choice of pillows and religious texts is offered on request. There is a mini bar, free internet and coffee, and a large flat screen TV. My bathroom was very small with a shelf barely large enough to accommodate my toothbrush etc. The shower was probably the minimum size required to accommodate a standing human! However, the water was instantly hot, and everything I needed was right at hand. My only gripe is the window air conditioner that was rather noisy, even at low settings, but was needed to keep the room airy, since the windows do not open. The hotel is very clean and the staff extremely friendly from the front desk to the chambermaids. The lobby is interestingly furnished with very eclectic furniture - ranging in comfort and practicality. It is decorated with high end prints (e.g. David Hockney) and art work. Red is the predominant color in the hotel and each room door is covered with an historical photograph, making it easy to locate your room. The in-house Japanese fusion restaurant is accessed by a "hidden" door from the lobby. It serves Oriental and American-style breakfasts. The food is good but the service tended to be slow.
This is a well priced, interesting hotel that makes a great change from the usual.