Hotel 1000, LXR Hotels & Resorts
"What did you notice on arrival?The lobby’s a total stunner. A transfixing light fixture—250 raindrops formed from hand-blown LED glass—meanders around the ceiling and a marble backdrop adds additional weight and flair. Part of a multi-million-dollar remodel completed in late 2017, the lobby’s your first signal that this is one sleek place to stay. Who does this hotel cater to?Despite the refined digs, staff make sure young families and even pets feel welcome, with a toy wagon full of toys for children and ample swag for the canines, too. The good stuff: Tell us what we need to know about the rooms.A gray and green color scheme, with pops of dusty pink, lets Elliott Bay take center stage. And floor-to-ceiling windows ensure you’ll get a great view of the water and the Olympic Mountains beyond. How about the little details inside? Anything you want to make off with?We’d love to steal the industrial-chic bedside lamps—black tubes that hang, bat-like, from the ceiling, and end in two globe-shaped shades. Staff: If you could award a trophy, who gets it?Sometimes a trip sneaks up on you. If you failed to plan your trip carefully, fear not. This incredible concierge team will make sure you get to the good stuff. Anything stand out about other services and features? Food? Spa?Snack on fresh oysters at sprawling All Water Seafood & Oyster Bar downstairs, where a daily happy hour menu with beer and wine specials, plus discounted snacks like sliders and calamari, lures crews of coworkers from nearby office buildings. All your waxing and massaging need can be met at the onsite, high-end spa." - Jessica Voelker
