Inside Four Seasons Hotel Seattle

The 4th level rooftop infinity excavation astatine Four Seasons Hotel Seattle features spectacular bay views

Seattle boasts a multitude of hospitality options, but nary are arsenic typical of “The Emerald City” as Four Seasons Hotel Seattle. An authentic ambassador for the region, the 147-room downtown edifice is consistently recognized as the place to enactment erstwhile successful town. Maybe it’s the panoramic h2o and upland vistas. Perhaps it’s the Ethan Stowell cuisine. It is decidedly the coffee—strong and aromatic, and delivered to guests in-room each greeting via the dedicated “coffee concierge.” Together, these and different attributes adhd up to a spectacular Seattle stay.

The edifice and its communal areas place Elliot Bay and the surrounding Olympic Mountains and Cascade Range

Perched precocious supra Elliott Bay, Four Seasons Hotel Seattle is centrally located to overmuch of what attracts visitors to the region. Iconic Pike Place Market and its fish, fruit, and angiosperm vendors is blocks away. The Seattle Art Museum, which features planetary creation collections, impermanent installations, and peculiar exhibitions from astir the world, is crossed the street. And straight down a formation of 103 stairs, adjacent to the edifice entrance, is the lively waterfront and the Seattle Aquarium, location to divers marine beingness and interactive exhibits. Accessed straight from the art-filled edifice lobby (the edifice features the largest postulation of Northwest art located extracurricular of a museum) is Fran’s Chocolates, shaper of a erstwhile US President’s favourite salted caramels. And that delicious Four Seasons coffee? It’s sourced conscionable astir the corner, from prized, Seattle-based Fonté Coffee Roasters, of which a 12 oz. container makes for a ace Seattle souvenir.

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle lobby; the edifice features the largest postulation of Northwest creation located extracurricular of a museum

The hotel’s concierge tin assistance program further activities. The metropolis is surrounded by beauteous bodies of water, and exploration by vessel (or yacht) is simply a “must”. Hotel favorites see “Chillin” and “Private Reserve,” each of which tin beryllium scheduled four hours oregon much for a wholly customizable acquisition for parties of up to 12. Embark astatine Lake Union Park and research the portion to your heart’s contented portion enjoying an array of nutrient and beverage curated by the hotel’s culinary team. Glide by Mercer Island’s architecturally divers mansions, question to the University of Washington students who enactment the Montlake Cut betwixt Lake Union and Lake Washington, oregon bask the metropolis skyline arsenic lone a h2o presumption affords.

Book a time connected the h2o via the edifice concierge. 'Private Reserve' is 1 of the yacht choices. Photo by Fran Miller

Inside the hotel, guests are welcomed by a fireplace-warmed lobby. On sunnier days, the 4th level rooftop infinity pool is the spot to be, particularly astatine dusk, arsenic the mounting prima casts a pinkish glow implicit the Olympic and Cascade Mountain ranges. During cooler weather, the terrace’s fireplace creates a cozy campfire vibe. The presumption afforded by this outdoor Eden is 1 of the champion successful the city. One level down, the hotel’s 6,000 sq. ft. spa offers gloriously relaxing treatments wrong a swank sanctuary. (Try the profoundly satisfying hydrafacial, incorporating antioxidants, hyaluronic acerb and peptides. The results are immediate.) 

Goldfinch Tavern eating room

Goldfinch Tavern's seared jumbo scallops with truffle food sauce. Photo by Fran Miller

Culinary offerings are overseen by Seattle personage cook Ethan Stowell, an oft James Beard Award nominee who operates much than a twelve of Seattle’s astir fashionable restaurants. Chef Brian Doherty executes Stowell’s imaginativeness passim the hotel, portion Chef Jeffrey Hunter helms the room astatine marquee Goldfinch Tavern, serving classical Pacific Northwest cuisine, specified arsenic oysters, seared jumbo scallops with truffle food sauce, cioppino, and olive lipid poached halibut, among truthful galore different tantalizing dishes. The vino database is Northwest-focused, natch, with a wide assortment of Old World Wines. Stowell got his commencement with the motorboat of his archetypal Seattle edifice successful 2003, garnering contiguous praise for his elemental and elegant menu—a hallmark of Goldfinch Tavern, wherever the added payment of a Seattle Great Wheel presumption adds to the relaxed yet elegant ambiance.

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle deluxe bay presumption room

The hotel’s rooms and suites are spacious sanctuaries, featuring the ever sumptuous Four Seasons bed, a planetary staple of Four Seasons hospitality. Marble bathrooms diagnostic Grown Alchemist amenities, heavy soaking tubs, and mirror-inset televisions. Pour a flute of champagne and bask a movie portion immersed successful bubbles. Don your plush robe, and instrumentality cozy pleasance successful the cognition that astatine Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, you're experiencing the champion this beauteous metropolis has to offer. 

The hotel's 'coffee concierge' delivers your archetypal greeting cupful to your room. Photo by Fran Miller

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