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Family-Friendly Hotels Kids

Comfort Suites Downtown/Seattle Center (p. 77) The suites make
this a good family choice, and the location near the Seattle Center will
make the kids happy.
MarQueen Hotel (p. 77) Located within a few blocks of Seattle Center
and its many attractions, this converted apartment building provides a
convenient location for families, and spacious suites with kitchenettes.
Seattle Marriott Sea-Tac Airport (p. 82) With a huge jungly atrium con-
taining a swimming pool and whirlpool spas, kids can play Tarzan and
never leave the hotel. A tiny game room has a few video game machines.
Silver Cloud Inns Seattle-Lake Union (p. 80) Located right across the
street from Lake Union and with a good family restaurant (Cucina!
Cucina!) a short walk away, this modern hotel is a good choice for fami-
lies. It also has two swimming pools and big rooms.

inns. If you prefer B&Bs to corporate hotels, this is the best neighborhood in
which to base yourself. Although Capitol Hill is a bit of a walk from downtown,
the neighborhood has good public bus connections to the city center.
MODERATE
The Gaslight Inn Anyone enamored of Craftsman bungalows and the Arts
and Crafts movement of the early 20th century should enjoy a stay in this 1906
home. Throughout the inn are numerous pieces of Stickley furniture, and every-
where you turn, oak trim frames doors and windows. The common rooms are
decorated with a combination of Western and Northwestern flair, and through-
out the inn's two houses are lots of art-glass pieces. In summer, guests can swim
in the backyard pool. Guest rooms continue the design themes of the common
areas with lots of oak furnishings and heavy, peeled-log beds in some rooms. An
annex next door has a studio and suites with kitchens. The innkeepers here can
provide a wealth of information about the surrounding Capitol Hill neighbor-
hood, which is the center of Seattle's gay scene.
1727 15th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122. & 206/325-3654. Fax [phone]. www.gaslight-inn.com. 15 units,
3 with shared bathroom. $78-$148 double; $128 studio; $148-$178 suite. Rates include continental break-
fast. AE, MC, V. Off-street parking for suites. No children under 18 allowed. Amenities: Small outdoor pool;
access to nearby health club; concierge. In room:TV, dataport, hair dryer, iron.
Salisbury House Located on tree-lined 16th Avenue East, this grand old
house has a wide wraparound porch from which you can enjoy one of Seattle's
prettiest residential streets. Inside there's plenty to admire as well. Two living
rooms (one with a wood-burning fireplace) and a second-floor sun porch pro-
vide great spots for relaxing and meeting other guests. On sunny summer days,
breakfast may even be served in the small formal garden in the backyard. Guest
rooms all have queen-size beds with down comforters, and one has a fireplace
and a whirlpool tub. One of the other rooms has an old claw-foot tub in the
bathroom. Breakfasts here are deliciously filling and might include fresh fruit,
juice, quiche, fresh-baked muffins or bread, and oatmeal pancakes. On top of all
this, the Salisbury House also offers wireless Internet access!