Good for business travelers
This lovely hotel features spacious rooms with nice views and light. It sits within walking distance of many restaurants. Pikes Place Market is a 7 block walk; the Seattle Art Museum is 9 blocks; a Barnes & Noble plus lots of shopping are around the corner. The monorail is a direct line from the airport (and only 2 blocks away, $2.50). A tasty middle eastern deli is close (breakfast) as well as a bagel shop. The hotel has a wonderful swimming pool and a large fitness center. There's a coffee bar off the reception area open in mornings but only muffins and bready things for breakfast. The hotel buffet is pricey so we went elsewhere. Lots of newspapers available and if you ask they will deliver the NYTimes and Wall Street Journal to your room (even the Sunday Times!). Refrigerators in the rooms and if you ask they will send up a microwave. Only drawback is charges for internet access, which often is free at hotels. Very friendly and helpful staff.