Comfort and technology for the chic business crowd
The cool and hip businesspeople are drawn to Seattle's W, which is located close to prime business and tourist attractions, just four blocks from Washington State Convention and Trade Center and five blocks from Pike Place Market.
Rooms have excellent feng shui, all featuring Zen water fountains, state-of-the-art CD players, Aveda bath goodies, and high-speed Internet access.
Built in 1999, the 26-story hotel is topped by a neat, steel-and-mesh pyramid structure, but it can't be seen from the street below. Inside the two-tiered lobby, business clients meet near the fireplace and overstuffed banquettes and chunky coffee tables offer chess and trendy magazines.