TRAVEL GUIDE: WASHINGTON

Washington is one of the most diverse states in the country, from the mossy Olympic Rainforest to the arid Walla Walla wine country. In Seattle, you can shop for local produce at the historic Pike Place Market, hit happening bars in Belltown or take the ferry to Bainbridge Island, a trip that yields excellent views of the city and Mount Rainier in the distance. Whether you're into hiking, fine dining or fishing, rodeos, wineries or alpine meadows, you'll find it all in the Evergreen State.

SEATTLE
ON THE WATERFRONT
Seattle Marriott Waterfront
Hospitality, unintimidating style and great location (just hop on the elevator outside and you’ll be whisked up to the Pike Place Market level) are the factors that give this waterfront hotel its edge.


Six Seven at The Edgewater

TOP 10 BRUNCH HOTELS
Six Seven at The Edgewater
Perched over Elliott Bay in a historic property, Six Seven offers a waterfront setting with spectacular views. Dine indoors or out as you enjoy a buffet composed of chef Hans Reisinger's contemporary Pan-Asian twists on classic Pacific Northwest dishes like smoked salmon and oysters.


HOTEL SPECIALS
Grand Hyatt Seattle
This luxury hotel was designed especially for corporate business travelers and is located right next to the convention center. the guestrooms are bright and spacious. As well, they have lots of great gimmicks including doorbells and Do Not Disturb lights that you can turn on before turning in. Feeling lazy in the morning? You can raise the blinds by using a switch near the bed.

The Seattle Skyline From Bainbridge Island

STROLLING THROUGH SEATTLE
72-Hour Vacation: Seattle
Clean, green and wired, Seattle has a culture all its own. Sip a latte, watch fishmongers toss salmon in the air, wander through Asian markets, cruise Puget Sound, or go sleepless in this amazing city that's defined by water through and through.


WE MEAN BUSINESS
Business Travel Guide: Seattle

Seattle, the largest city in the Pacific Northwest, is a leading center for advanced technology in fields like aerospace, computer software and biotechnology. Visiting for business? whether you're heading to Downtown, Belltown or even Bellevue, we tell you where to stay and where to dine when you mean business.

Hotel 1000 in Seattle

TOP 10 CASTLE HOTELS
Thornewood Castle

The 27,000-square-foot castle sits on the shores of American Lake south of Seattle, surrounded by gardens designed by the Olmsted brothers of New York City’s Central Park fame.
Thornewood Castle, one of our Top 10 Castle Hotels

Seattle Restaurant Search

DINING OUT
Restaurants
For the latest in Seattle dining, see our list of the city's Hot 10 restaurants. Looking for a place to eat? Search our Seattle restaurant reviews by cuisine, price, neighborhood or name.
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The waterfall at Salish Lodge and Spa

NATURE AND NURTURE
Salish Lodge
Best known as the location of the cult TV show, Twin Peaks, the Salish Lodge offers guests a genuine refuge in a divine place.
The Spa at Salish Lodge
Enjoy the sound of silence at this spa perched on a cliff beside the 268-foot Snoqualmie Falls.

Best Spas: Top Spas in Washington



OLYMPIC PENINSULA

GLAMOUR OF THE GODS
72 Hours on the Olympic Peninsula
Rich with fragrant green pines, crystal blue lakes and a range of mountains that'd make a pantheon proud, the Olympic Peninsula is full of enchanting beauty that’s truly mythical in proportion. Relax and get back to nature in this pristine, earthly paradise.

Snow-capped mountains


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