Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 15 miles.

Driving directions from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport: Follow the signs to all freeways. Then head north on I-5 for about 11 miles. Exit to the left at Seneca St (exit 165). Turn right onto Fourth Ave and travel six blocks. The hotel is on the right at the corner of Fourth Ave and Virginia St.

Getting there: For less than $5, travelers can reach the hotel via Metro bus in about 30 minutes; route 194 leaves from Bay 1 outside baggage claim every 15-30 minutes, seven days a week. Riders get off at Westlake Station and walk three blocks to the hotel. Another affordable option is Gray Line's Airport Express bus, which costs $5–15 and stops one-half block from the hotel. Shuttles are also available for $16–25, while taxis charge $26–35. Town Car service is an option for more than $36. Rental cars are available online. All fees subject to change without notice.

Getting around: Many attractions are within walking distance, from Belltown's eclectic cafes, fine restaurants, and clubs, to the historic and colorful Pike Place Market with its famous fish-throwing vendors. Guests can walk just three blocks to the upscale Westlake Center shopping mall. From there, they can take the monorail, an elevated train, to Seattle Center for less than $5. Fee subject to change without notice. Or they can hop on a free bus, taking advantage of the downtown core's "ride free zone," which includes all the stops within a mile-long bus tunnel. From the station at Westlake Center, buses zip through the tunnel, delivering passengers to the convention center, the central business district, historic Pioneer Square, and the International District. Taxis are also available downtown, though they are best reached by phone. Rental cars, available online, are not necessary unless visitors are planning a trip outside the city.

Assaggio Ristorante - This boisterous, friendly, and somewhat upscale restaurant serves Northern Italian cuisine and fresh seafood.

Amenity highlights: Bathrooms retain their crisp 1920s decor and vintage tiled floors. Modern additions include deep, oversized bathtubs with a hand-held and wall-mounted shower.

Insider tip: The hotel is 1 block from the lovingly restored and updated Cinerama movie theater, one of the few remaining theaters with a curved screen designed for showing 70-mm films. (Microsoft mogul Paul Allen bought and revamped the theater in the late 1990s as a pet project.) Film buffs say any movie looks great here.

Self parking:
$16-25 per 24-hour period. Secured parking garage with in/out privileges.
Fee does not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification.