Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 18 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 about 15 miles to exit 169 for NE 45th St/NE 50th St. Stay to the right on the exit ramp and turn right onto NE 45th St. Continue three blocks and turn right onto Roosevelt Wy NE. Proceed one and a half blocks to the hotel on the left.

Getting there: For $16–25, shuttle service is a convenient option. Taxi service is also available for more than $36. Using the hotel's preferred company, Town Car service is more affordable at a flat rate of $28. Rental cars are another option and are available online. All fees subject to change without notice.

Getting around: The University District is filled with small shops, ethnic restaurants, theaters, and several museums, all within walking distance. In addition, the hotel provides complimentary scheduled transportation to a wide range of locations, including the downtown shopping district, Seattle Center, Woodland Park Zoo, the eclectic Fremont neighborhood, the upscale University Village shopping area, and several medical facilities. Another unique service is the hotel's complimentary loaner bicycles. Guests can brave the busy city streets or opt instead for a peaceful ride along the 27-mile-long Burke Gilman Trail, just three blocks away.

Taxis, best reached by phone, are another transportation option and are usually available within 10 minutes. Bus service is also excellent in the University District and costs less than $5. Fee subject to change without notice. Express buses whisk riders downtown in just 15 minutes; route 66 stops across the street from the hotel every 30 to 45 minutes, while routes 71, 72, and 73 stop two blocks from the hotel about every 10 minutes. Rental cars, available online, are useful for those who plan more extensive travel in the Seattle area, especially to outlying regions.

Elemental - Open for dinner only, this small restaurant offers a variety of appetizers, salads, and lighter entrées. The adjacent bar specializes in Northwest wines and offers a complimentary wine tasting each evening.

Other complimentary services include shuttle transport to downtown and other Seattle destinations, loaner bicycles, and use of the seasonal pool and spa tub at the University Inn, 1 block away.