Leigh A.
Yelp
POOL: 5*. Seriously give the maintenance staff an award. The indoor pool is WARMMMM. So nice. My watch says 88 degrees F. The adjacent indoor hot tub is piping hot in the best way possible, 102-103 degrees F. The whole facility is on the 8th floor with 270 degree views mainly of Lumen Field and Pioneer Sq. Very modern, clean, and... warm.
LOCATION: 4.5*. Tip -- take the Link Sound Transit Train from the airport to INTERNATIONAL/CHINATOWN station. Yes, there is a Pioneer Sq station but it's a little sketchy and lots of homeless. ID/Chinatown is actually a little closer to the hotel. Heads up, you do need to cross over a pedestrian bridge and then head down a flight of stairs to the side entrance of the hotel. The train station elevator was not working so we had to carry our luggage down a flight of stairs, not a big deal but FYI. Getting to downtown was easy on Link - 3-4 stops to Pike Place, Westlake, monorail station, etc. Food in Chinatown nearby is great - we loved Dough Zone (like a cheaper casual din tai fung), Korean Hot Dogs, Ramen, and Chinese.
HAPPY HOUR: 3*. Disappointing. This is what I love about Embassy Suites at other locations but this one had a poor snack selection. Chips, Cheese, and Granola Bars. Yes they have beer and wine.
ROOMS: 4.5*. We had two double beds, and a sofa bed in the living room. Microwave, coffee, sink, fridge. Bonus: the double sided closet was so fun for the kids. They played hide and seek in there, sorta like Webster lol
BREAKFAST: 5*. Omelette station is a hit. Made to order. They also have pancakes/french toast, potatoes, sausage/bacon, scrambled eggs, honeydew, apples, yogurt, cereal, juice, milk, Starbucks coffee.
VIEW: 4*. View from 21st floor was great. Can't see the Space Needle but you can see all the downtown buildings, the Great Wheel, Elliott Bay.
Loved our stay. Beautiful view from the room. Great location. Awesome indoor pool. Fantastic breakfast.