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Inn that just clicks. Maybe it's the handy cusp-of-Belltown location, or the genuinely
friendly staff, or the kitchenettes in every room, or the small downstairs gym, or the
surgical cleanliness in every room. Don't try to define it - just go there and soak it up.
SILVER CLOUD INN LAKE UNION
HOTEL
$$
( 206-447-9500;
www.silvercloud.com
;
1150 Fairview Ave N; r/ste from $188/243;
; Fairview & Campus Dr)
This hotel has 184 rooms, some of which have stunning
views of Lake Union. There are also a gym, indoor and outdoor pools, laundry facilities
and complimentary breakfast, plus a free shuttle service to downtown and free parking
- both very handy in this area. On Tuesday evening the hotel hosts a regional beer and
wine tasting.
MARQUEEN HOTEL
HOTEL
$$
( 206-282-7407;
www.marqueen.com
; 600 Queen Anne Ave N; r from $175; ;
RapidRide D-Line)
A classic old-school apartment building (built in 1918), the MarQueen
has hardwood floors throughout and a variety of rooms, all with kitchenettes left over
from their days as apartments. The neighborhood is an under-visited gem, handy to
various attractions. If hill walking isn't your thing, there is a courtesy van to take you to
nearby sights.
Children 17 and under stay free with a parent. Note that there are no elevators in this
three-story building.
HAMPTON INN
HOTEL
$$
( 206-282-7700;
www.hamptoninnseattle.com
; 700 5th Ave N; r from $159; ;
3)
A couple of blocks north of Seattle Center, the Hampton Inn has 198 rooms, most of
which have balconies. There's a wide variety of rooms, from standards to two-bedroom
suites with fireplaces. A cooked breakfast is included.
INN AT QUEEN ANNE
HOTEL
$$
( 206-282-7357;
www.innatqueenanne.com
;
505 1st Ave N; r from $109; ; Rap-
idRide D-Line)
The Inn at Queen Anne is a 1929 apartment building turned hotel in a cool
neighborhood. Its 68 rooms come with kitchenettes, complimentary internet access and
