Seattle Hotel

[vbayly]

We just booked Alaska on RCL out of Seattle for Aug 2010. We are looking or a recommendation for a hotel downtown which preferably has a airport shuttle. We would like a hotel in a place where we can just go out and wander around.

Also, how far is the pier from downtown? And the airport from downtown?

Thanks in advance!

Vicki

[Westie1]

Do you know what pier your ship will be at? The piers are in downtown Seattle which is about 20-25 minutes with no traffic from the airport.

 

As far as hotels, The Westin is central for walking although not to the pier, there is a waterfront Marriott, I believe across from pier 66, might not be your pier, it is a bit of a walk into town , a few blocks.

 

I have also stayed at a few others. I like to stay where I can walk to the Pike place Market, Nordstroms, monorail to the space needle, etc. So if you find the Westin on a travel site look in that area.

[vbayly]

Do you know what pier your ship will be at? The piers are in downtown Seattle which is about 20-25 minutes with no traffic from the airport.

 

As far as hotels, The Westin is central for walking although not to the pier, there is a waterfront Marriott, I believe across from pier 66, might not be your pier, it is a bit of a walk into town , a few blocks.

 

I have also stayed at a few others. I like to stay where I can walk to the Pike place Market, Nordstroms, monorail to the space needle, etc. So if you find the Westin on a travel site look in that area.

 

I dont know about the pier - I have never been to Seattle let alone take a cruise out of there. I have done Alaska before but out of Vancouver.

How did you get to the hotel from the airport?

[megr1125]

Oh.....you found the west coast board!

 

You can cab it, or take the grayline downtown airporter or shuttle express......

 

seattle is a great town....VERY hilly! I suggest a bus tour of the area if you dont have a lot of time........

 

the space needle is nice, but there is a MUCH better view from the Columbia Tower office building. Do NOT eat at the needle....it's overpriced and NOT great...not bad, but there are TONS of places to eat in town.

[wrp96]

RCCL uses Pier 91 which is about 5 miles north of downtown in the Magnolia section of Seattle.

[neecee23]

Browse your way through this thread-

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=720705

You have plenty of time, Karen can answer all your questions and more.:)

[cruiserbryce]

ahh sadly no shuttles but half our group stayed at the Hilton Seattle downtown and the other at the Mariott waterfront. Both worked out well but the Mariott's location was a little better