At first my wife was disappointed that we were not staying downtown for this business trip to Seattle. However, I needed to be up north, so we stayed at Townplace Suites in Mukilteo (25 miles north on I-5 from downtown Seattle). After checking into the hotel, we were both happy with the accommodations.
The facility was practically new. There were 10 buildings, each with their own set of suites. We were located at the far end, in a studio suite. Our room had a king size bed, a 27" screen tv, a couch, coffee table, end tables, kitchen table that served as a desk, and a small kitchenette. The bathroom was larger than most with plenty of room for both my wife and I to get ready in the morning. My wife commented on the fresh smell from the towels.
The hotel lobby was also nice and inviting. There was a large screen TV right next to a gas burning fireplace. In the opposite corner was a desk with an HP color printer. There was a game table, complete with checkers and other couches, tables and chairs, all for relaxing.
The pool was outdoors, which I''m not certain I understand for Seattle area, and had already been closed for the season. There was a hot tub that could be used, but it was way too far from the lobby entrance for use this time of the year. The pool area also included a gas grill, so I could have purchased some of the fresh salmon from the market and grilled it for dinner.
The complimentary breakfast was more than adequate. There was always a nice offering of coffee and tea, and they had several types of cereal. The rolls, muffins, biscuits and doughnuts varied each day which is nice when staying there for an entire week.
On Tuesday nights, the hotel provided pizza, beer, wine and wine coolers. On Wednesday nights, they offered nachos.
In a room off the lobby there was a laundry facility and vending machines. In the next room, there was three pieces of nice exercise equipment (treadmill, bike and stairstepper) and a floor mat. No free weights or resistane type of machines. Just outside the exercise room was a small basketball court.
The people working here were very helpful and courteous. They joined us as we watched the Mariners beat the Indians in the last game for the division championship.
My wife returned home after the weekend and the employees were helpful in scheduling the airport shuttle service for her. They picked her up at 9am for a 1pm flight and the rate was $32. I guess that''s the cost of being so far north of the city.
The only surprise I had was in the lack of ramps. When pulling the suitcase from my car to the room, I had to yank it up over a curb. There were stairs everywhere and only a few buildings that I noticed were marked as wheelchair accessible.