In the shadow of the Space Needle, this property features many amenities and a great location for the business or leisure traveler. Just two blocks from the Seattle Center, the Monorail--which puts you downtown and at the Westlake Center, for some of the best shopping in Seattle--and the Music Experience, this hotel is ideally situated for exploring all that Seattle has to offer. With nine meeting rooms, catering services, and a business center, it is also perfect for meetings and special events. Guests will enjoy the cardiovascular-fitness room and whirlpool tub. Complimentary overnight parking is available to all guests. Faxing, photocopying, laundry, dry cleaning, and room service are also available. The on-site restaurant features fresh, local ingredients. Northwest favorites, such as salmon, local wines, and microbrewery beers, are highlighted on the international menu. The lounge is open for lighter fare and refreshing drinks.The Seattle Center, home to the Space Needle and many of Seattles finest cultural events, is just two blocks away. The Pike Place Public Market, Westlake Center, the waterfront, and the Convention Center are all within a mile. The Arboretum, the University of Washington, and the Redhook Brewery are all within four miles of the hotel. Each of the 123 rooms is equipped with cable television, dual-line telephone with voicemail and dataports, modem jacks, an iron and ironing board, coffeemaker, rollaway (on request), cribs (on request), and air-conditioning.