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This spanking-new waterfront member of the Marriott hotel chain is a contemporary classic, comfortable in feel and far more colourful than its sister properties. Outdoor surf and sky are brought indoors in the liberal use of blue dotted with the yellow of a warming sun. Most rooms have a view and many include a balcony, an underused touch in oft-rainy Seattle. Perks are plentiful (fast net, CD player, down comforter) and you can even open your window to let in the bracing sea air. Since the in-house restaurants are unspectacular, you’ll likely cab it uphill (read: downtown) for many meals. Meeting rooms accommodate 300, cruise ship terminal across the street.
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his pedigree luxury hotel on the far edge of downtown is on the National Register of Historic Places and a study in refined elegance. Calling itself 'A Work of Art’, the Alexis showcases a selection of Dale Chihuly glass sculptures in the common areas. The rooms, among the largest in town, are artfully styled as well, a medley of butter walls, white Frette linens and expertly placed artwork. Now that the vaunted Painted Table has closed, the best meal option is a light bite at The Bookstore. The best choice in town if you crave a delicious room. Meeting rooms hold 120, 24-hour fitness room, private steam room.
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Part of the upscale Renaissance Hotel group, the Madison offers rooms with a view within a modern, tower-block façade. The serene Japanese-style lobby is quite the showpiece and signals the calm that prevails here. Rooms, currently being redone, will finally look more inviting and already possess the requisite perks. Executives may want to head for the up top Club level and its Club Lounge, featuring a bar, outdoor terrace and concierge in addition to morning and evening meal presentations and courtesy car service. The rooftop health club includes an indoor pool and whirlpool alongside the stunning view. Skip the hotel dining rooms – you’ll eat quite well nearby. Meeting rooms for 500.
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Still the only seaside hotel in Seattle, The Edgewater makes the most of its harbour position with tall glass walls and stunning views at every turn. Views to the west bring in the magnificent Olympic mountains, a theme continued in the classy all-American mountain lodge decor replete with hunting trophies, log fires and plenty of wood. Guest rooms, outfitted with Ralph Lauren bedding and knotty pine furnishings, include a fireplace and are utterly restful. Restaurant Six Seven is the hotel’s waterfront table, with chef Hans Reisinger specialising in (what else?) seafood. Bicycles available free for use in the Downtown area. Meeting rooms accommodate 250, downtown shuttle, wi-fi throughout.
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