Seattle Hotels

Mother Nature has been generous to Seattle. From the towering, majestic mountains surrounding the city to the sparkling waters of Puget Sound, Lake Washington and Lake Union, visitors to Seattle can’t resist the sheer scenic beauty and infectious energy that make this city special. Arriving by plane at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac), the drive to downtown Seattle takes 20-30 minutes. Once downtown, Seattle is easily accessible by foot, car, taxi or buses and by waterfront boat services and ferries.

Love the great outdoors? Seattle is an outdoor paradise. Spend an afternoon kayaking, canoeing, fishing, foraging for clams or hitting the links at a spectacular golf course. Skiing, snowboarding and hiking are also popular activities at nearby Mount Rainier, the Cascade Mountain National Park, Olympic National Park & Rainforest, and Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.

Seattle abounds with urban attractions and activities. The Space Needle, located at Seattle Center is the most identifiable landmark. Take the high-speed elevator up to the observation deck 605 feet above the city for stunning panoramic views of the city, the sea and snow-capped mountains. Seattle Center also offers theatre, ballet, opera, professional sports, movies, shopping and a revolutionary $400 million rock ‘n roll museum called the Experience Music Project. Nearby, The Waterfront includes dozens of major attractions. Get face-to-fin with exotic marine creatures at the Seattle Aquarium. Visit a Russian Cobra submarine. Explore 40 interactive exhibits at the Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center. Enjoy the city by water. Hop on a harbor cruise or ferry and watch the sunset paint a masterpiece across Puget Sound. And, no trip to Seattle is complete without a visit to Pike Place Market. Opened in 1907 to bring farmers and consumers together, the sprawling open-air marketplace now features 190 commercial shops, over 50 restaurants and eateries and 200 craft and flea market spaces. From magic to music, street performers entertain and delight all ages. Watch out for low-flying fish at the Pike Place Fish Market. Yes, the fishmongers there really do throw fish and they enjoy it so much that they became the inspiration for the motivational bestselling book, FISH!

Whether you spend a weekend, a week or a month in Seattle, you will not be able to see all the sights and delights this eclectic city offers. So, what are you waiting for? Forget what you heard about the rain!