Happy with Hotel Max
We checked into Hotel Max after being scammed by a limo company who sent two cars to pick us up at the airport and charged us for both cars. When I made reservations at Hotel Max I asked if the corner room on the 10th floor was available. I was told it was and we would get it. But then when we checked in, we were taken to a different room on the 10th floor. Since it was our anniversary, and we were looking forward to this room, we were very disappointed. My wife told the Bell Hop that she was ready to cry after our bad experience in "welcome to Seattle." He must have said something to the desk clerk, as we received a phone call that we were being moved to a different room. The bell hop returned and took us to a room on the 8th floor. It was one of their largest rooms and it was very nice. I called down to thank the desk clerk and was told that there would be no extra charge. Later in the afternoon, there was a knock on the door and a bottle of wine with a card signed by all the staff was delivered in honor of our anniversary. These kindnesses definitely helped to make the start of our stay at Hotel Max very enjoyable. We took advantage of the Red Fin Restaurant on the premises, also. It was very handy for a nice breakfast before the start of a day of sightseeing. We also were joined on three occasions by family members for dinners and lunch. The menu had both Sushi and other types of food, with a very good selection. We were at the Hotel Max for a total of four nights. Hotel Max is about five blocks from Pike Place Market. There are many stores between Hotel Max and the market, so it was fun to walk back and forth and stop along the way to shop. There was a Nordstrom Rack, Macy's, Columbia and a Mariners store, just to name a few. There is a large mall close by also, but we never did go there. If you are a Starbucks fan you will be happy to know that there are two Starbucks within about a two minute walk of Hotel Max. We would definitely recommend the Hotel Max for a great stay in Seattle.