Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 17 miles.

Driving directions from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport: Follow the signs to all freeways and then to I-5 N. Head north on I-5 for about 12 miles and take exit 166 for Olive Wy. Turn left onto Denny Wy. Continue about one mile and turn right onto Fifth Ave N. Proceed six blocks and turn right onto Roy St. Continue two blocks to the hotel on the right.

Getting there: Gray Line Airport Express offers coach service for $5–15, while other shuttle services cost $16–25. Taxi service and Town Car service both cost $26–35. Rental cars are convenient and are available online. All fees subject to change without notice.

Getting around: All of Seattle Center's attractions are within walking distance of the hotel. For tired feet, the hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to most destinations within a two-mile radius; the service is available daily with the exception of holidays. For other travel downtown, taxis—best reached by phone—are handy. Bus service is also available, with several stops one block from the hotel. While rush-hour traffic is heavy and street parking can be scarce, a number of parking garages are available for those who prefer to navigate the city by car. Rental cars are particularly useful for travel beyond the immediate area, and they are available online.

Insider tip: Visitors can also enjoy the sights, shopping, restaurants, and entertainment offered in the heart of downtown by hopping on the monorail, an elevated train just a few blocks away. For less than $5, riders travel from Seattle Center to Westlake Center, an upscale shopping mall in the center of the city. From there, free bus service is available throughout downtown, including service to the convention center, the heart of the business and financial district, historic Pioneer Square, and the International District. All fees subject to change without notice.

Nearby restaurants:
Bahn Thai
Mediterranean Restaurant
Sky City (top of the Space Needle)

Amenity highlights: Travelers appreciate the daily complimentary Continental breakfast buffet, homey conveniences such as an in-room microwave and refrigerator, and the complimentary shuttle to downtown Seattle.

Insider tip: The hotel is 3 blocks from Seattle Center, which is home to Key Arena, an opera house, an amusement park, a children's theater, the Pacific Science Center, and the Experience Music Project (EMP). The monorail to downtown leaves from Seattle Center, and buses in the downtown core are free.