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We will be sailing on Vision of the Seas in August, 2006 and plan to
spend a couple days in Seattle before or after the cruise. Does anyone have any recommendations on hotels that are near the dock, or anywhere in the city that would be good for sightseeing. Thanks! Teresa |
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I really loved staying at the Inn at the Market last year in Seatte, and
definitely would book it again. Their restaurant Campagne was super....one of the best meals I've ever had. I had the steak tartare with the fries (which they fry in duck fat...unreal good), rack of lamb, tempura green beans and for dessert profiteroles filled with cardamon ice cream, then I also had the lavender creme brulee. It was unreal good. Jeff wrote: We will be sailing on Vision of the Seas in August, 2006 and plan to spend a couple days in Seattle before or after the cruise. Does anyone have any recommendations on hotels that are near the dock, or anywhere in the city that would be good for sightseeing. Thanks! Teresa |
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wrote in message ups.com... We will be sailing on Vision of the Seas in August, 2006 and plan to spend a couple days in Seattle before or after the cruise. Does anyone have any recommendations on hotels that are near the dock, or anywhere in the city that would be good for sightseeing. Thanks! Teresa You didn't give any price range, so perhaps this online guide would be of help: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g6...on-Hotels.html |
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Jeff wrote:
I really loved staying at the Inn at the Market last year in Seatte, and definitely would book it again. Their restaurant Campagne was super....one of the best meals I've ever had. I had the steak tartare with the fries (which they fry in duck fat...unreal good), rack of lamb, tempura green beans and for dessert profiteroles filled with cardamon ice cream, then I also had the lavender creme brulee. It was unreal good. Jeff, that meal sounds absolutely incredible. I will definitely keep Campagne in mind, if I should ever be lucky enough to find myself in Seattle again. Lee |
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I stayed at Quality Inn on Aurora near the Space Needle and it was a
frickin DUMP. Do not stay there! Stinky cigarette smoke, dirty curtains, lousy customer service, old furniture. Blech, you get what you pay for! The bathroom was newer and clean though, and the sheets were clean. And I didn't see one cockroach, but that doesn't mean they weren't there. There was a fridge which was nice. Aurora street was noisy at night but city dwellers are used to that. The convention room air conditioning was broken and we had a hot summer in the northwest last August. Surprisingly, the catered meal (outside caterers arranged by hotel) was excellent. The elevator doors were filthy and the floors. There is a pool and jacuzzi but wouldn't use it due to level of filth in hotel. Some guy checked out and he had been living there on a weekly rate. Need I say more? Normally I stay with friends in Seattle and will continue to do so next time I'm in town. ~Melanie |
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Teresa...not an expert, but I lived in SEA for a year 1996-97 and at
that time was employed in hotel management for Hilton. Downtown Seattle hotels can be very pricey! Especially if there is a city wide convention. Someone mentioned the Edgewater that is a nice property on the waterfront, however what do you plan on doing while in the city? Rates vary and if you want to email me a price range you looking to pay I can recommend some hotels. Len... |
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Lee -- it is definitely worth going to! They also have a cafe type
thing in the building for more snack kinds of things, but never did make it to that. Thinking about Alaska again this summer though.... Jeff LeeNY wrote: Jeff wrote: I really loved staying at the Inn at the Market last year in Seatte, and definitely would book it again. Their restaurant Campagne was super....one of the best meals I've ever had. I had the steak tartare with the fries (which they fry in duck fat...unreal good), rack of lamb, tempura green beans and for dessert profiteroles filled with cardamon ice cream, then I also had the lavender creme brulee. It was unreal good. Jeff, that meal sounds absolutely incredible. I will definitely keep Campagne in mind, if I should ever be lucky enough to find myself in Seattle again. Lee |
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On 2/3/06 8:04 AM LeeNY consulted a Magic 8 Ball and declared:
wrote: We will be sailing on Vision of the Seas in August, 2006 and plan to spend a couple days in Seattle before or after the cruise. Does anyone have any recommendations on hotels that are near the dock, or anywhere in the city that would be good for sightseeing. On my one and only trip to Seattle, I stayed at the Edgewater Hotel which is (duh) right on the edge of the water. In fact, at the time (this was many, many years ago) they offered free use of fishing poles for people with water-side rooms and balconies. Pretty funny. Anyway, it was a beautiful place then, and if I remember, easily within walking distance of all the waterfront attractions and Pike St. market. And, they had an EXCEPTIONAL seafood buffet. Here's their website. http://www.edgewaterhotel.com/ Lee Thanks! Teresa Ah the Edgewater Hotel. Frank Zappa wrote an epic song "Mudshark" about some legendary goings on of a rock band and one groupie called "Susie Creamcheese". See if you can find a source to download it. It might take you back... :-) -- ________ To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 |
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On 2/2/06 6:18 PM consulted a Magic 8 Ball and declared:
We will be sailing on Vision of the Seas in August, 2006 and plan to spend a couple days in Seattle before or after the cruise. Does anyone have any recommendations on hotels that are near the dock, or anywhere in the city that would be good for sightseeing. Thanks! Teresa If you don't mind splurging a little Hotel Alexa is a great stay. For starters the bed linen is 500 thread Egyptian Cotton. John Lennon stayed in one of the rooms that have bathrooms the size of an average hotel room. Comp toiletries are Aveda which is a six star cosmetics line. The restaurant is called "The Library" and it really is. Guests are encouraged to take out books to read. The food and service is excellent. It's just steps away from the Pike Street Market. All the walls have original artwork which can be purchased by contacting the front desk. All rooms come with a work area complete with broadband internet connection. Even second floor rooms facing main thoroughfares are quiet. Beds with many pillows and comforters are the most comfortable I've ever experienced in a hotel. Rack rates are around $400 per night, but discounts can be found if you dig a little in their web site. -- ________ To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 |
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