Editor Pick
Many Hyphens, Good Stay
- January 23, 2009
- Rated 4 of 5 by
callen60 from Ozarks, Missouri
As the many phrases in its name imply, this hotel is on Pike Street, just north of the Convention Center. It's four blocks away from Sixth Street, where many of large hotels (Sheraton, Hilton, Crowne Plaza) are located. For my conference, the rates here were significantly lower ($135 with discount, vs. $180-$190 on Sixth Street). Fold in the complimentary breakfast, and an evening reception and meal (except weekends, I believe), and it was an excellent deal.
My room was not a suite; but was a perfectly adequate, standard king-bed room. A large LCD-screen TV faced the bed, and a small balcony overlooked a courtyard-like space behind Pike Street, flanked by several condominiums. The overall space was somewhat smaller than average, but was well laid out, and would have worked just fine for two people as well as a single. The hotel was quiet, and although my room had a door connection to the neighboring suite, it didn’t lead to any additional noise. Being on the backside of the building meant that the street noise was zero.
Breakfast both mornings was extensive, and opened promptly at 6:30. The first buffet server held freshly cut fruit and yogurt. Cereals and a wide assortment of breads were available, and individual carafes of waffle batter were ready for those wanting to use the waffle iron. The first morning, the hot line held omelets, hash browns, and sausage; the second morning it was scrambled eggs and bacon. The evening reception offered complimentary wine and beer to guests, although I missed that event; the dinner I saw was far more substantial than I expected, with salad, bread, vegetables, and beef stroganoff (which, although I was headed out for salmon, I had to sample. Not bad.)
The front desk staff were friendly and courteous, greeting me each time I came and went. I didn’t ask anything special of them, but they seemed competent. Their smallish reception counter is just inside the door, on the edge of a large lobby that’s divide into three seating areas, divided by two-way fireplaces and designed to seat people for the breakfasts and evening receptions.
My only complaint during the two-night stay was the large floor-drying fans on the landing by the elevator. They weren’t loud enough for me to hear in my room, about six doors down the hall, but they were clearly there to dry some kind of moisture that had made its way into the carpet. A faint musty smell filled the hallway, but didn’t make it into the room.
It was convenient to my meeting, as well: a four-block walk to the Sheraton, and took five minutes. For a future stay in Seattle, I’d definitely consider this place, whether traveling for business or pleasure.
From journal Quick Cup of Coffee in Seattle