Never Again
Having stayed at other Choice Hotels, we have to come to expect a certain level of quality from all of their properties. 
Upon arrival to the hotel we were left outside to knock on the locked doors to the lobby. The front desk clerk let us in and was friendly and professional, He checked us in, ran our credit card, and handed us our room keys. We were about to depart and he said "oh, are you parking with us today". I responded: "well of course". The clerk then informed us that there would be a $15 charge to park (my little compact car) on the hotel grounds. I was in disbelief! He fed me some BS line about how the parking area (the basement) didn't belong to the hotel.... funny how when we made it into the garage we noticed all the hotel shuttle buses and employee's cars parked in there.... as well as a place where the hotel stored extra furniture and supplies.... 
We handed him a $20 bill and we received a dollar and some change back. I questioned the reason we had been given such a small amount of change for a $15 parking fee. He told me that there was "sales tax" as well as an additional City of Seattle Tourist Fee! WTH!! We were not happy. I asked him if I could cancel the transaction and go stay somewhere else. He told me since the transaction had already been processed, I would have to pay for the room no matter what. HAD HE TOLD ME ABOUT THE PARKING FEE UPFRONT I WOULD HAVE STAYED SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!! So now I'm trapped! 
We parked the car in their secured garage and headed upstairs in a coffin sized elevator that seemed to barely work. The interior hallways were well lit and had no foul odors. Upon arrival at our hotel room we were disappointed. Although there was a nice sized fridge, the room was dark, had strange lighting, and a view of the neighboring hotel wall. The wooden ceilings were not fitting with the rest of the room's decor.
We headed downstairs in attempt to get another room that didn't have a view of a wall. The clerk allowed it, and transfered us to the room directly across the hall. The view from this room wasn't spectacular, but it was better than a wall. This room was also dark and ugly, and had NO fridge or microwave. The window opened to a poorly lit public balcony/smoking area. 
The rooms were clean and well maintained however the ambiance was miserable. 
I think I could have tried to enjoy the property more if I had not been hit with the surprise parking fee. This is ridiculous and will prevent me from ever staying in this hotel again. And I will spread the word to my friends and family who travel to Seattle. It did not cost me $15 in fuel to drive to the hotel from my SW Washington home..... but it cost me $15 to park? Absurd!! 
I contacted Choice Hotel's customer care in the morning to complain about the parking fee. I had looked on their website in attempt to locate any warning about the fee. I did not find it. I told the phone rep about the parking fee and about how I felt trapped into paying it without warning. She told me that it was listed on their website under "amenities"...HOW IS PAYING FOR PARKING AND AMENITY!!!!!!!!!? ugh!! She was less than helpful and basically blew me off... didn't even apologize! 
NEVER NEVER NEVER AGAIN!!!!! I'll drive home before I give them another dime!