Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA): Approximate driving time is 2 minutes and distance is 1 mile.

Driving directions from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport: Exiting the airport garage, stay to the right and follow the sign for the International Blvd/S 170th St exit. Exit and bear right onto S 170th St. At the first light, turn right onto International Blvd/Hwy 99 S/Pacific Hwy S. Continue about 0.75 miles to the hotel on the left.

Getting there: The hotel offers complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle service; guests go to the third floor of the parking garage and call from a ground transportation courtesy phone at Island 1 or Island 3. Taxi service is another option for $5–15. Fee subject to change without notice. Rental cars are also convenient and are available online.

Getting around: For less than $5, express Metro buses to downtown Seattle (route 194) leave from the airport, which is across the street from the hotel; guests can easily reach the airport via the hotel's complimentary airport shuttle. Although it takes longer, route 174 goes to the heart of downtown as well, and a stop is just one block from the hotel. In addition, the hotel is a scheduled stop for Seattle Express vans, which make daily trips to and from downtown's Pike Place Market for $12 round-trip. Guests who plan to explore Seattle's outlying areas generally use rental cars, available online. Taxis, best reached by phone and usually available within 10 to 20 minutes, are a good option for short trips. All fees subject to change without notice.

Amenity highlights: The hotel has a comfortable living-room style lobby with marble floors, overstuffed sofas, and a double-sided fireplace that warms the lobby and the adjacent library lounge. The fitness center is adjacent to a solarium-style indoor pool and spa that has a skylight and a wall of windows that overlook Bow Lake.

Insider tip: The hotel is a regular stop for Seattle Express vans, which make daily roundtrips to downtown Seattle, 15 miles away. Express Metro buses to downtown Seattle leave from the airport baggage claim area as well.