This hip hotel is centrally located near the waterfront, Pike Place Market, the Seattle Art Museum, convention centers and shops. Guests will enjoy the intimate setting: palettes of reds, yellows and blues; wrought iron chandeliers; and comfortable furnishings. The complimentary evening wine reception in the two-story lobby is the perfect place for guests to relax in front of the fireplace or mingle with others. Pets are accepted, and the hotel offers (upon request) a temporary pet goldfish for lonely pet owners. Both leisure and business travelers will enjoy the Southern-inspired restaurant, Sazerac.

Hotel Monaco Amenities:

• 189 rooms. Pets accepted, some restrictions. Wireless Internet access. Restaurant, bar. Spa.