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Seattle Center & Queen Anne

Maxwell Hotel BOUTIQUE HOTEL$$$

( 206-286-0629; www.themaxwellhotel.com ; 300 Roy St; r from $179; ; Rapid

Ride D-Line) Another gorgeous boutique hotel that has recently graced Lower Queen
Anne, the Maxwell's huge designer-chic lobby is enough to make anyone dust off their
credit card - and it's not too pricey either (if you look out for periodic offers online).
Rooms look like they've just won an HGTV design competition, plus there's a small
pool, a gym and free bikes if you're a Seattle outdoor type.

Mediterranean Inn HOTEL$$$
( 206-428-4700; www.mediterranean-inn.com ; 425 Queen Anne Ave N; r from $159; ;
Rapid Ride D-Line) There's something about the surprisingly un-Mediterranean Med 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.

MarQueen Hotel HOTEL$$$
( 206-282-7407; www.marqueen.com ; 600 Queen Anne Ave N; r from $175; ;
Rapid Ride 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. The neigh-
borhood 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.

Capitol Hill

Gaslight Inn B&B B&B$$$
( 206-325-3654; www.gaslight-inn.com ; 1727 15th Ave; s $98-128, d $108-168; ; 10)
In two neighboring homes, the Gaslight Inn has 15 rooms, 12 of which have private bath-
rooms. In summer it's refreshing to dive into the outdoor pool or just hang out on the sun
deck. No pets: the B&B already has a cat and a dog.

11th Avenue Inn B&B$$$
( 206-720-7161; www.11thAvenueInn.com ; 121 11th Ave E; r $139-199; ; Capitol Hill)
Formerly a boarding house and a dance studio, this 1906 home has been a B&B since