Groups or families of six can stay in the same suite at some hotels when they visit Seattle, Wash. With lodging options downtown as well as by the airport, groups and families can position themselves for downtown sightseeing near the Seattle waterfront or the Space Needle, or for touring the countryside, including Mount Rainier in the Cascades to the southeast of the city.
Parties of six or more can stay in one of The Westin's suites, located on the hotel's 19th floor and above. Deluxe suites have two connecting bedrooms, each with two double beds, a sleeper sofa and with a dining room that seats six. All 891 non-smoking rooms and suites at The Westin feature a free daily newspaper and a cable TV from which you can check out on the morning of your departure. High-speed Internet access is available for free in common areas and for a daily fee inside rooms. All rooms include a coffeemaker with Starbucks coffee, bathrobe and dual showerhead. Upon request, the front desk can organize turndown service or send a rollaway bed, a dog bed or a crib to the room. The large windows of the 47-floor hotel offer views of the Puget Sound and Lake Union on either side as well as of the Cascade mountain range to the east. There is a 24-hour fitness center, heated indoor pool and sun deck. Guests can use the staffed business center during the week or the 24-hour self-service one that features computers, Internet connection and laser printer.
The Westin Seattle
1900 5th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101
206-728-1000
starwoodhotels.com
Groups of six can stay in Doubletree's two-bedroom suites, which have two double beds each and a pullout sofa that sleeps two. Located three miles from the Port of Seattle Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the all-suite Doubletree offers its guests the use of its indoor pool, fitness center, racquetball courts and business center. All suites feature a 25-inch cable TV with HBO, CNN and ESPN and Internet access for a daily fee. Suites also include a refrigerator, clock radio with MP3 connection and blackout curtains. The Doubletree provides free shuttles to and from the airport. Free Wi-Fi is available in Doubletree common areas. No pets are allowed.
Doubletree Guest Suites Seattle Airport
16500 Southcenter Parkway
Seattle, WA 98188
206-575-8220
doubletree1.hilton.com
The Edgewater Hotel's Cityside Family Suites can accommodate parties of six in the Cityside Family Suite, which has two bedrooms, each with two double beds, and a two-person pullout sofa in the living room. These smoke-free suites feature a 32-inch plasma flat-screen TV, free high-speed Internet access, nightly turndown service and panoramic views of the Seattle skyline and the Space Needle. The Edgewater's custom-built knotty pine furniture and gas fireplaces give rooms the feel of a weekend cabin. All rooms and suites include a coffeemaker with Starbucks coffee, a refrigerator and down blankets. There is a 24-hour fitness center as well as the business center. Pets are allowed with a travel kennel. Guests can dine at the on-site restaurant, Six Seven, serving local farm-raised produce and regional seafood.
Edgewater Hotel
2411 Alaskan Way, Pier 67
Seattle, WA 98121
800-624-0670
edgewaterhotel.com
