Visitors who come to experience the area's many downtown attractions, such as Pike Place Market, the Seattle Art Museum or a performance at Teatro Zinzanni, will find moderate to high-priced hotels and lodging in the central area.
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel is a five-star, 450-room luxury hotel located near the waterfront. The Italian Renaissance architecture of the Fairmont Olympic won it a listing on the National Registry of Historic Places.
Two restaurants and a terrace piano bar provide guest dining, cocktails and city views. With over 26,000 square feet of banquet and reception space and the elegant Cascade Signature Suite, this is considered a premiere wedding destination hotel in Seattle.
Travelers looking for extended stay lodging accommodations for a lengthy corporate business trip or extended medical treatment can find properties to meet their needs.
The Silver Cloud Hotel-Broadway is located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood and caters to extended stay needs. It is located near Seattle University, the Washington State Trade and Convention Center as well as such medical centers as the Swedish Medical Center and Virginia Mason Hospital.
The hotel's 179 rooms and suites include refrigerators, microwaves and 42-inch plasma televisions, while the property also touts an indoor pool, business center and a complimentary downtown area shuttle.
A full-service hotel experience can be found at many upscale Seattle hotels and lodging properties for the discerning guest desiring a pampered, relaxing getaway with every imagined amenity available.
The Edgewater Hotel is a luxury property located directly on Seattle's Elliot Bay. Guests can relax next to the large rock fireplace while watching sailboats drift past through the floor-to-ceiling lobby windows overlooking Puget Sound. Waterfront dining, in-room private massage appointments and nightly turn-down service are some amenities offered at the 223-room Edgewater Hotel.
Families vacationing in Seattle looking for family-friendly lodging can find affordable deals at many Seattle hotels designed to cater to families. These properties are also near kid-friendly local attractions such as the Space Needle, Woodland Park Zoo or Seattle Center.
The Quality Inn and Suites Seattle Center provides an indoor pool, free hot breakfast and 156 pet-friendly rooms within the property. Kids enjoy walking the 1/2 mile down to the Smith Cove Cruise Terminal to watch the large cruise ships dock and embark. High-speed Internet Access, AT&T long distance service and 24-hour room service are available for each guest room.
