where to stay?

here is a list of places i've gotten off of the internet and from visitor's info i sent away for. i've looked at LOT of them, trying to pick a place to stay.....anyways, in no particular order other than how they are listed in the guide, i present.... purity's 100% unauthoritative (because she's never stayed at any of 'em) list of places to stay in seattle. oh, and before you book a hotel.....it's a good idea check the discount rate places before you book online or over the phone. in chicago, i managed to pay $79 for the same rooms people were paying $120 for. www.hoteldiscounts.com, thank you thank you! :D these ones are pretty good... www.hoteldiscounts.com (i use this one a LOT) www.orbitz.com on with the hotel listings! i'll be nice and try and group them a bit...like, put the ones with kitchenettes and stuff all in a lump. but, i can't make any guarantees that i'll have everything in the right place, sooo...yeah. i'll use that helpful little $$$ rating as taken from the guide i have here.....i'm going to skip over most of the larger 'chain' type hotel/motels as those are relatively easy to find online. umm....actually, to be honest, it's 'cause i'm already tired of typing all these things in. :D i've been working on this section for 2 hours already! and i want to get it up. where was i? oh yeah! the price guide...it's as follows.... $ -- under $100 (woo!) $$ -- $100-$150 $$$ -- $151 - $200 $$$$ --- over $200 and livin' large ;)   tally ho! we'll start with the $ and work our way up... a moore hotel 1926 second avenue, seattle (800) 421-5508 www.moorehotel.com 140 rooms, $, MC/VISA. historic hotel located near pike place market. restaurant and lounge in the hotel   ace hotel 2423 1st avenue, seattle (800)426-7033 www.theacehotel.com 30 rooms, $-$$, AMEX, DC, DISCOVER, MC, VISA. new hotel near pike place. ooooh...they've been 'talked about' in wallpaper, travel and leisure, and paper magazines. pets allowed! best value seattle inn and suites 225 aurora ave n, seattle (800) 255-7932 www.seattleinn.com 159 rooms, $-$$. walk to space needle, group rates, free covered parking and free continental breakfast. no kitchenettes in the suites tho! pets allowed as well. commodore motor hotel 2013 second ave. (800) 714-8868 www.commodorehotel.com 102 rooms, $, MC, VISA, AMEX. centrally located 'european-style hotel' O_o (i think that means really teeny rooms) they have laundry, and cable tv....buuuuut if you're really desperate for a place to crash, you can sleep there dormitory style for $14 a night. noooot baaaad! its better than a park bench. cheap cheap! executive pacific plaza hotel 400 spring street (800) 426-1165 www.pacificplazahotel.com 160 rooms, $. well gee, with 'executive' and 'plaza' BOTH part of the name it must be a swell place...well anyways, they renovated last year. 24 hour bell staff and conceirge, parking available, and continental breakfast included. hotel seattle 315 seneca st. (800) 426-2439 76 rooms, $-$$, major credit cards. hey! walking distance to the convention center and they have a HAIR SALON! :D and senior citizens discounts...so, see if grandma wants to take you to seattle. maybe she can get her hair done....if she doesn't want to play in the side events. inn at queen anne 505 first ave. n (800) 952-5043 www.innatqueenanne.com 68 rooms, $-$$. the inn at queen anne is 'quaint and charming.' its near seattle center, and they have complimentary continental breakfast, van service, and ooo..a wine reception! blaaaah....well, if you like wine and you are over 21, maybe you want to check that out. altho for $-$$, i don't know if you get really good wine. but i don't know anything about wine so don't mind me.   kings inn 2106 fifth ave (800) 546 - 4760 www.kingsinnseattle.com 68 rooms, $, all major credit cards. look! it's a theme....queen anne..kings inn! and they BOTH have 68 rooms....iiinteresting. anyways, they got basic cable, free local calls, senior citizen discount, family plan, and free parking. they apparently have suites as well.   the mediterranean inn 425 queen anne ave n (866) 425-4700 www.mediterranean-inn.com 180 rooms, $-$$, MC, VISA, AMEX, DISCOVER. this place looks NICE! i considered staying here.....it seems like a really good price for what you get. near seattle center, they have kitchenettes, high speed internet, parking, laundry, etc etc! go check it out. ok.....i'm seriously tired of typing about hotels. i'll try and get some more in later ok? it should do you to go on with. ah....the time honored tradition of cramming as many of your friends as you can stand into one hotel room to save $$. if that's what you're looking at doing, you might want to consider a suite. here are some suites! there's not a wide variety that have full kitchens, which is how I define a suite, but, here we go. seattle suites 1400 hubbel place #1103 (206)232-2799 6 rooms, $$, AMEX, MC, VISA, DC. these are apparently right next to the convention center. and they have a game room!!   executive extended stay 300 tenth ave. (800) 906-6226 www.executiveextendedstay.com 76 suites, $-$$. located in downtown seattle on first hill. full kitchens, some suites with washers and dryers, free weekday shuttle to nearby attractions.   summerfield suites by wyndham 1011 pike st (800) wyndham oo, catchy! www.wyndham.com 193 units, $$ -$$$, major credit cards. separate dining and living rooms and full kitchens. they have complimentary continental breakfast and downtown shuttle service, and they are very close to the convention center. comfort suites 601 roy street (800) 4 choice www.hotelchoice.com/hotel/wa089 158 rooms, $-$$$. continental breakfast (just once wouldnt you like to see someplace with all you can eat steak and eggs? just to make a break from all the bagels and croissants....) free covered parking, microwaves and fridges, near the space needle. homewood suites by hilton 206 western ave. w (800) call home (awww!) www.homewood-suites.com 161 rooms, $$-$$$. views of puguet sound, full kitchens, complimentary breakfast, business center, and pets allowed. i went and looked at this place online, nice digs.

 

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