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Alexis Hotel 1007 1st Ave., Seattle 98104, USA	206/624-4844 or 800/426-7033 Read Review
The European-style Alexis occupies two restored buildings near the waterfront. Subdued colors, imported Italian and French fabrics, and fine antiques fill the exquisite rooms, and suites might have marble fixtures, a whirlpool tub, or a wood-burning fireplace. Amenities include in-room cordless phones, shoe shines, the morning newspaper, and access to workout facilities. (Tip: Try to avoid rooms facing noisy First Avenue, and book early for the few rooms with a view.) Downstairs, the Library bistro is one of the city's favorite lunchtime hideaways, and the Aveda spa brings in crowds daily. Come evening, you can kick back at the Bookstore bar with 64 malt scotches, or enjoy a free nightly wine reception. www.alexishotel.com. 43 rooms, 48 suites. In-room: refrigerator, dial-up, Wi-Fi (some). In-hotel: restaurant, room service, bar, gym, spa, concierge, laundry service, parking (fee), no-smoking rooms, minibar. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
Bellevue Club Hotel 11200 SE 6th St., Bellevue 98004, USA	425/454-4424 or 800/579-1110 Read Review
Stunning architecture, well-trimmed grounds, and state-of-the-art sports center create a blend of unbeatable benefits at this boutique accommodation. Inside, warm earth tones and clever lighting create the illusion of sunlight even when the rainy Northwest weather arrives, and original oil paintings by local artist Mark Rediske brighten the rooms. Guest quarters have plush armchairs, cherry furnishings, and Turkish area rugs; bathrooms have limestone tiles and deep-soak tubs. Premium rooms have a fireplace and balcony; first-floor Club rooms have 20-ft ceilings, a CD player, and a pretty terra-cotta patio set amid landscaped gardens. The best perk, however, is access to the adjacent athletic club, with its myriad ultra-modern sports facilities. www.bellevueclub.com/hotel.htm. 64 rooms, 3 suites. In-room: safe, refrigerator, dial-up, Wi-Fi. In-hotel: 3 restaurants, room service, bar, tennis courts, pools, gym, spa, concierge, laundry service, parking (fee), minibar. AE, DC, MC, V.
Edgewater Pier 67, 2411 Alaskan Way, Seattle 98121, USA	206/728-7000 or 800/624-0670 Read Review
Raised high on stilts above Elliott Bay -- with the waves lapping right underneath it -- Seattle's only hotel on the water affords spectacular west-facing views of ferries and sailboats, seals and sea birds, and the distant Olympic Mountains. Rustic, Northwest-style rooms are done up in plaids and peeled-log furnishings, each one with cozy touches like terrycloth robes and a gas fireplace. Some suites have full views, overstuffed chairs, and spa tubs; or just go all-out for the enormous, party-style Beatles Suite (room 272), where the famous Brits stayed in 1964. The elegant Six Seven restaurant, its timber and river-stone setting adorned with crystal chandeliers, is set to an indoor-outdoor bay vista. www.noblehousehotels.com. 237 rooms, suites. In-room: dial-up, Wi-Fi (some). In-hotel: restaurant, room service, bar, gym, bicycles, concierge, laundry service, parking (fee), no-smoking rooms, minibar. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
Elliott Grand Hyatt 721 Pine St., Seattle 98101, USA	206/774-1234 Read Review
Adjacent to the Washington State Convention Center, this glitzy hotel appeals to business and high-tech travelers. Rooms, set upward from the 10th floor, have cushy furnishings and vistas of Elliott Bay, Lake Union, and the Cascades. Three types of large suites have separate sitting rooms, and Executive quarters have a refrigerator and wet bar. All bathrooms have Carrara marble floors, Vesuvio granite counters, and oversize soaking tubs. The famous Ruth Chris' Steakhouse and Cheesecake Factory restaurants are downstairs. www.hyatt.com. 317 rooms, 108 suites. In-room: refrigerator (some), dial-up, Wi-Fi. In-hotel: 2 restaurants, room service, bar, gym, concierge, laundry service, parking (fee), no-smoking rooms, minibar. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
Fairmont Olympic Hotel 411 University St., Seattle 98101, USA	206/621-1700 or 800/223-8772 Read Review
For incomparable elegance and service, this 1920s Renaissance Revival-style property is the grande dame of Seattle hotels. Marble, wood paneling, thick rugs, and plush armchairs adorn the public spaces; graceful staircases lead to ballrooms. The Georgian (the hotel's premier dining room) and a gilded balcony overlook the lobby. Sizable guest rooms are done in soothing yellows, blues, and greens; each is furnished with a sofa and a desk. Amenities include chocolates on your pillow, complimentary shoe shines, and the morning newspaper. www.fairmont.com. 273 rooms, 177 suites. In-room: safe, refrigerator, ethernet, dial-up. In-hotel: 3 restaurants, room service, bar, pool, gym, concierge, children's programs (ages 0-17), laundry service, parking (fee), minibar. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
Hotel Monaco 1101 4th Ave., Seattle 98101, USA	206/621-1770 or 800/945-2240 Read Review
Goldfish in your room are among the fun touches at this luxury hotel, where the soaring lobby ceiling is decorated with hand-painted nautical murals inspired by the fresco at the Palace of Knossos in Crete. Bold, bright colors grace the spacious guest rooms, where amenities include CD players, Aveda bath products, and Starbucks coffee. Although there's no pool or gym on site, guests can purchase discounted passes to the nearby All Star Fitness athletic club. There's a spiffy wine reception from 5 to 6 nightly, and pets receive extra-special care. www.monaco-seattle.com. 144 rooms, 45 suites. In-room: ethernet, dial-up. In-hotel: restaurant, room service, bar, gym, concierge, laundry service, airport shuttle, parking (fee), no-smoking rooms, some pets allowed. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
Inn at the Market 86 Pine St., Seattle 98101, USA	206/443-3600 or 800/446-4484 Read Review
This sophisticated yet unpretentious property up the street from Pike Place Market oozes personality. The good-size rooms have comfortable modern furniture and small touches such as fresh flowers and ceramic sculptures. Ask for a room with views of the Market and Elliott Bay. Coffee and the morning newspaper are complimentary. Comfortably furnished with Adirondack chairs, the fifth-floor deck overlooks the water and the Market. Restaurants include Campagne and the less formal yet equally romantic café Bacco, which serves tasty variations on breakfast classics. For a fee you have access to a health club and spa down the street. www.innatthemarket.com. 60 rooms, 10 suites. In-room: refrigerator, dial-up. In-hotel: 3 restaurants, room service, concierge, laundry service, parking (fee), no-smoking rooms. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
Seattle Sheraton Hotel and Towers 1400 6th Ave., Seattle 98101, USA	206/621-9000 or 800/325-3535 Read Review
The city's largest hotel is a dual-tower, 25-story behemoth that melds gilded and glamorous touches of first-class accommodations with a sleek, tech-savvy ambience. Set in the heart of downtown, the building is fronted by an ever-bustling lobby adorned with colorful Chihuly glass sculptures. From here, myriad corridors and elevators lead to restaurants and shops, nearly 50 meeting rooms, and two enormous ballrooms, and it's just a block away from the convention center. Upstairs, the large, quiet accommodations are decorated in warm, honeyed hues, with plush carpets and bright Chihuly glass-art accents; note that 415 new tower rooms are set to open in 2007. A stay in the top five floors of either tower provides complimentary concierge service and breakfast, as well as views of Elliott Bay and Lake Union. www.sheraton.com/seattle. 838 rooms, suites. In-room: safe, ethernet, dial-up. In-hotel: 3 restaurants, room service, bars, pool, gym, concierge, laundry service, parking (fee), no-smoking rooms, minibar. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
Sorrento 900 Madison St., Seattle 98104, USA	206/622-6400 or 800/426-1265 Read Review
Built in 1909, the Sorrento was designed to look like an Italian villa, with a dramatic circular driveway surrounding a palm-fringed fountain. Sitting high on First Hill, the hotel overlooks Downtown and Elliott Bay. Rooms are quiet and comfortable, although some are quite small. The largest are the corner suites, which have spacious baths and some antique furnishings. In the lobby, the dark-panel Fireside Lounge is an inviting spot for coffee, tea, or cocktails; the Hunt Club serves Pacific Northwest dishes. Limousine service within the downtown area is complimentary, as are privileges at a nearby athletic club. www.hotelsorrento.com. 76 rooms, 42 suites. In-room: dial-up. In-hotel: restaurant, room service, bar, concierge, laundry service, parking (fee), minibar. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
The Inn at El Gaucho 2505 1st Ave., Seattle 98121, USA	206/728-1133 or 866/354-2824 Read Review
Dark, swank, and sophisticated, this luxury retro-style 1950s property tops Belltown's beloved El Gaucho steak house. Eighteen ultra-chic suites have creamy walls, chocolate-colored woods, and buttery leather furniture, and are filled with such goodies as feather beds, Egyptian linens, Anchini robes, and large-screen plasma TVs. The sleek bathrooms have rain-style showers and high-end bath and body products, and all windows face Puget Sound, the city, or the Atrium. Breakfast -- served in your room -- long-distance calls, and the daily paper are all complimentary. Additional perks include room service from El Gaucho, access to town-car service around Seattle, and discount passes to Spa Nordstrom and the Seattle Athletic Club. www.mackayrestaurants.com. 18 suites. In-room: ethernet, dial-up, Wi-Fi. In-hotel: restaurant, room service, concierge. AE, D, DC, MC, V. Full breakfast.
W Seattle 1112 4th Ave., Seattle 98101, USA	206/264-6000 or 877/946-8357 Read Review
Easily Seattle's coolest hotel, "the W" manages to maintain a welcoming and relaxed tone. Candlelight and custom-designed board games encourage lingering around the lobby fireplace on deep couches strewn with throw pillows. Nearby bookshelves hold art books, and rough-hewn wood bowls cradle shiny green apples. Decorated in black, brown, and French blue, guest rooms are almost austere, but beds are exceptionally comfortable with pillow-top mattresses and 100% goose-down pillows and comforters. Floor-to-ceiling windows maximize striking views of the Sound and the city. www.whotels.com. 419 rooms, 16 suites. In-room: safe, dial-up. In-hotel: restaurant, room service, bar, gym, concierge, laundry service, parking (fee), no-smoking rooms, minibar. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
Westin Bellevue 600 Bellevue Way NE, Seattle 98004, USA	425/638-1000 Read Review
Surrounded by the boutiques and greenery of the open-air Lincoln Square shopping plaza, and a minute's drive from the city's ritzy Bellevue Mall and convention center, the shining, 42-story gold luxury tower fits in perfectly with its sophisticated surroundings. Tasteful rooms, also done in shades of gold, are appointed with plush, all-white bedding, flat-screen TVs, and upscale baths with dual shower heads; the best add 10-foot ceilings and terraces, and suites all have skyline views. Guests stay fit in the gym or the lap pool, which has its own outdoor deck. The cosmopolitan Mazana Rotisserie Grill and lounge serves drinks and quick bites to elite crowds, and the opulent Cypress restaurant attracts famous names to breakfast and dinner. Besides the hotel, 148 elegant apartments and expansive meeting spaces are tucked into the building. www.starwood.com. 311 rooms, 26 suites. In-room: safe, ethernet. In-hotel: restaurant, room service, bar, pool, gym, concierge, children's programs (ages 4-15), parking (fee), some pets allowed, minibar. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
Westin Hotel 1900 5th Ave., Seattle 98101, USA	206/728-1000 or 800/228-3000 Read Review
The flagship of the Westin chain often hosts U.S. presidents and other visiting dignitaries. Northeast of Pike Place Market, Seattle's largest hotel is easily recognizable by its twin cylindrical towers. The innovative design gives all rooms terrific views of Puget Sound, Lake Union, the Space Needle, or the city. Airy guest rooms are furnished in a simple, high-quality style; some are equipped with speakerphones and modem hookups. www.westin.com. 822 rooms, 43 suites. In-room: safe, ethernet, dial-up. In-hotel: 3 restaurants, room service, bars, pool, gym, concierge, laundry service, parking (fee), no-smoking rooms, minibar. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
Woodmark Hotel 1200 Carillon Pt., Kirkland 98033, USA	425/822-3700 or 800/822-3700 Read Review
The only hotel on Lake Washington's shores provides contemporary accommodations overlooking the water, a courtyard, or the street. Rooms, done in shades of café au lait, taupe, and ecru, come with terry bathrobes, complimentary shoe shines, and the morning paper; the most expensive have a balcony looking out to the water. A circular staircase, descending from the lobby to the Library Bar, passes a huge bay window with a panoramic view of Lake Washington. Waters Bistro serves Pacific Rim cuisine, with dishes such as lemongrass steamed clams, and grilled halibut with roasted onion-ginger relish. www.thewoodmark.com. 79 rooms, 21 suites. In-room: safe, refrigerator, dial-up. In-hotel: restaurant, room service, bar, gym, spa, concierge, laundry service, parking (fee), minibar. AE, DC, MC, V.