2. Excellent central location; resposnive and knowledgeable staff: front desk, cobcierge and valet; minimal and well laid out rooms; comfortable beds; quiet rooms for a central city location; walking distance to pike place markets, monorail,amjor shopping ecntres and seattle central is a 15 minute walk; value for money; overall and very comfortable feel and no over-the-top frills or signage about how good thier pillos are; check the 'yep' and 'nope' door hangers - well worth the stay.