Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA): Approximate driving time is 10 minutes and distance is 4 miles.

Driving directions from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport: Follow the signs to the freeways and take SR-518 E to I-405 N. Take Exit 1 for Tukwila/W Valley Hwy and turn right at the bottom of the ramp. Continue to the hotel on the right.

Getting there: The hotel offers complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle service; guests call from a ground transportation courtesy phone on the third floor of the parking garage. 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: Guests appreciate the hotel's complimentary shuttle service within a five-mile radius. Using the shuttle, they can easily reach shops, restaurants, and entertainment. For those who plan to explore the Seattle area for a few days, however, rental cars are the best bet, and they are available online. Taxis, best reached by phone, are another transportation option; they usually arrive within 15 minutes. For less than $5, public transportation serves the area as well, with a bus stop two blocks from the hotel. Fee subject to change without notice. At least one transfer is required to reach downtown Seattle, however, and the trip takes more than an hour. Another way to reach Seattle is to take the hotel shuttle to the airport and catch an express bus (route 194) from there.

Riviera - American cuisine. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Monday through Saturday. Closed after Sunday brunch.

Amenity highlights: Unusual for a Seattle hotel, the Best Western Southcenter has a seasonal outdoor pool, children’s pool, and spa tub. Indoors, the hotel has a fitness center, meeting rooms, and a family-style restaurant. A complimentary shuttle transports guests to and from Sea-Tac airport, four miles away. Guests pack their swimsuits year-round to visit the sauna hidden in a corner of the hotel’s fitness room.