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Best B&Bs
Chambered Nautilus B&B
U District haven of tranquility and good taste.
11th Avenue Inn
Two blocks from Broadway, Capitol Hill's strip of hip.
9 Cranes Inn
New place on Phinney Ridge north of Frement with a burgeoning repu-
tation.
Gaslight Inn B&B
Something of a Capitol Hill institution.
Where to Stay
NEIGHBORHOOD
FOR
AGAINST
Highest concentration of hotels of
all types; best neighborhood for
absolute luxury; fantastic central
location
DOWNTOWN,
PIKE PLACE &
WATERFRONT
Many places are expensive; driving can
be a nightmare and parking usually
costs extra
PIONEER
SQUARE &
INTERNATIONAL
DISTRICT
A noisy, rambunctious neighborhood at
night that's a bit edgy for some; there's a
dearth of non-chain economical hotels
Close to sports grounds, down-
town and the waterfront
BELLTOWN &
SEATTLE
CENTER
Plenty of economical hotel op-
tions within close walking dis-
tance of all Seattle's main sights
Noisy at night with a boozy bar scene
and some panhandling
Lacking accommodation options in
Queen Anne proper; Lake Union has a
lot of noisy building works and will do for
some time yet
Some great midrange options in
Lower Queen Anne a stone's
throw from Seattle Center
QUEEN ANNE &
LAKE UNION
Excellent selection of high- qual-
ity, well-run B&Bs; adjacent to
Seattle's most exciting nightlife
CAPITOL HILL &
FIRST HILL
Lack of any real hotels in Capitol Hill; a
little removed from downtown
Despite their proximity to downtown,
these largely residential districts are
bereft of decent accommodation op-
tions
THE CD,
MADRONA &
MADISON PARK
Three fantastic affordable
boutique hotels adjacent to the
pulsating life of 'the Ave'
A little isolated from the downtown core
and other major sights
U DISTRICT
