Seattle is a city in the middle of nature. From Olympic National Park to the coast, outdoor activities are everywhere. The city of Seattle offers the famous Space Needle and Pike's Place Market. Family-friendly hotels in Seattle cater to families by providing cribs or other amenities. Some hotels have family packages offering various enticements, from tickets to the Seattle Aquarium to child-sized meals. Traveling with kids can be difficult at times, so kid-friendly hotels help.
The Hotel Monaco is a luxury four-star Kimpton hotel with the "Best Available Rate" starting at $279 per night for a 290-square-foot room with two queen beds, as of 2010. Hotel Monaco is also a family-friendly and pet-friendly hotel with family amenities and packages. The hotel provides cribs, play yards, high chairs and laundry service for families with children. Families with babies or toddlers can request an "in-room child safety kit" with covers for electrical outlets, latches for toilets and nightlights. All kids receive a KimptonKids welcome gift. According to The Family Vacation Critic, family packages include tickets to the Seattle Aquarium and "Goldfish crackers in the room, a plush goldfish toy, one hour of complimentary Nintendo games, and pet goldfish during your stay." The Hotel Monaco is close to Pike's Place Market and the Space Needle. Accredited babysitting is available upon request as are rentals of car seats and strollers.
Hotel Monaco
1101 4th Ave.
Seattle, Washington 98101
800-715-6513
206-621-1770
monaco-seattle.com
The Westin Seattle Hotel offers family-friendly amenities, such as welcome bags to help keep kids entertained. Families with babies and toddlers receive "Band-Aids, antiseptic wipes, socket covers and a nightlight." The Westin Kids Club Discovery room is filled with activities for kids from 4 to 12 years old. Each kid gets a "Discovery Pack" with "a compass, membership bracelet, disposable camera, canteen, and a collectible travel passport." Another family package is the "Destination Club" package, which includes the "Westin Kids Club" supervised activities for kids, discounts on food and beverages, "Parent's Night Off" and family activities like storytelling by the fire and movie night. The kids will love the indoor pool. The best available rate for a 325-square-foot room with city views from the large full-length windows and with two double beds and Wi-Fi Internet started at $230 per night in 2010.
The Westin Seattle Hotel
1900 5th Ave.
Seattle, Washington 98101
206-728-1000
800-937-8461
westinseattle.com
The MarQueen has a choice of suites available including the Junior Suite, a 500-square-foot room with a king-size bed separated from the living room area, which has a full sofa bed, a flat-screen TV, DVD player and a desk starting at $169 per night as of 2010. For a 700-square-foot, one-bedroom suite, rates start at $219 per night and include a king-size bed and more privacy due to the sliding doors that separate the bedroom from the living room. In the living room is a full-sized sofa bed, two flat-screen TVs and a DVD player. Additionally, the MarQueen offers rooms with kitchenettes including microwave, refrigerator and sitting area. Some rooms have stoves.
The MarQueen Hotel
600 Queen Anne Ave. N.
Seattle, Washington 98109
206-282-7407
marqueen.com
