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QUEEN ANNE & SEATTLE CENTER
The Queen Anne neighborhood is divided into an Upper Queen Anne and a
Lower Queen Anne. The upper neighborhood is an upscale residential area with
an attractive shopping district. The hotels listed here are in the lower neighbor-
hood, which conveniently flanks Seattle Center. The neighborhood also offers
lots of inexpensive restaurants for the budget-minded.
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Comfort Suites Downtown/Seattle Center Although it's none too
easy to find this place (call and get specific directions for the approach you'll be
taking), the bargain rates and spacious rooms make the Comfort Suites worth
searching out. Since it's located only 3 blocks from Seattle Center, you could
feasibly leave your car parked at the hotel for most of your stay and walk or use
public transit to get around. If you've brought the family, the suites are a good
deal, and the proximity to Seattle Center will help moms and dads keep the kids
entertained. Ask for a room away from the busy highway that runs past the hotel.
601 Roy St., Seattle, WA 98109. & 800/517-4000 or 206/282-2600. Fax [phone]. www.comfortsuites.
com. 158 units. $79-$159 double. Rates include continental breakfast. Children 18 and under stay free in par-
ent's room. AE, DISC, MC, V. Free parking. Amenities: Exercise room; downtown courtesy shuttle; coin-op
laundry. In room:A/C, TV, dataport, fridge, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron, free local calls.
Inn at Queen Anne Located in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood close
to Seattle Center and numerous restaurants and espresso bars, this inn is housed
in a converted older apartment building. Though the rooms here aren't as nice
as those at the nearby MarQueen, they're comfortable enough, albeit sometimes
a bit cramped and not entirely modern. The convenient location and economi-
cal rates are the big pluses here. A pleasant garden surrounds the hotel.
505 First Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109. & 800/952-5043 or 206/282-7357. Fax [phone]. www.innatqueen
anne.com. 68 units. May-Sept $99-$109 double, $119-$159 suite; Oct-Apr $89 double, $109-$139 suite.
Rates include continental breakfast. Children 12 and under stay free in parent's room. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Park-
ing $10. Amenities: Coin-op laundry; laundry service; dry cleaning. In room:TV, kitchenette, fridge, ceiling fans,
free local calls.
MarQueen Hotel Located in the up-and-coming Lower Queen
Anne neighborhood, this hotel is in a renovated 1918 brick building that will
appeal to travelers who enjoy staying in hotels with historic character. Seattle
Center, with its many performance venues and museums, is only 3 blocks away,
and from there you can take the monorail into downtown. Although the hotel
is geared toward business travelers (with lots of high-tech amenities), it's a good
choice for vacationers as well. Guest rooms are spacious, though a bit oddly laid
out due to the hotel's previous incarnation as an apartment building. Many
rooms have separate little seating areas and full kitchens, which makes this a
good choice for families (especially considering the proximity to Seattle Center's
kid-oriented attractions). Lots of dark wood trim and hardwood floors give
rooms here a genuinely old-fashioned feel. There's an excellent espresso bar in
the hotel building and numerous good restaurants nearby, and there are also
occasional complimentary wine receptions in the hotel lobby.
600 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109. & 888/445-3076 or 206/282-7407. Fax [phone]. www.
marqueen.com. 56 units. $130-$185 double; $195-$290 suite. Children under 12 stay free in parent's room.
AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet parking $15. Amenities: 2 restaurants (New American, espresso bar); access to
nearby health club; limited room service; massage; laundry service; dry cleaning. In room:A/C, TV, dataport,
kitchen, minibar, fridge, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron, free local calls.

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