After a long day at a business conference, I was relieved to check into The Maxwell Hotel, a Staypineapple property in downtown Seattle. The hotel offered a welcoming and comfortable experience, from the pineapple-themed decor and amenities to the friendly helpful staff.
This pet-friendly, kid-friendly hotel with their “not so standard” rooms and suites make The Maxwell Hotel a perfect place to call home while on your Seattle adventures, with Seattle’s best attractions and restaurants just steps away.
Editor’s Note: The writer was hosted.
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Location, Location, Location
You are downtown, so lots of restaurants, bars and live music are nearby. Being near Puget Sound, a bay that branches into the ocean, I found an excellent sushi restaurant known as the Moon Tree within a few blocks of the hotel.
But what you don’t want to miss are Seattle’s best attractions, all within easy walking, biking or LYFT distance.
- The Seattle Center (0.1m away): 74 acre center for arts, educational, tourism and entertainment and home to the Space Needle, the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), Climate Pledge Arena, Pacific Science Center, Chihuly Garden & Glass.
- Pike Place Market (1.5m away): An easy walk or quick LYFT where you can shop, dine and ship home your favorite fresh seafood.
- Pier 91 Cruise Terminal (2.2m away): A great stay pre- or post-cruise with easy LYFT drop off at cruise time.
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Accommodations
My feet threatening to explode, I gazed at the bed sprawling before me.
Having spent a number of hours at a Seattle-based business conference, I was extremely happy to melt into that very comfortable bed.
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What I liked about my room:
- Very Comfortable Basics: Two queen beds, a couch, a safe for valuables, a Keurig machine for my morning coffee and a table and chair where I could relax, work or eat in.
- Spacious Bathroom: Big enough for two, featuring a large shower with exotic shampoo, conditioner bath/body gel dispensers and two bright yellow robes.
- The “Everything Button” on the phone: Immediately connects you to the concierge for whatever requests you can dream up.
- Vinyl wood floors: My preference over traditional carpet because it feels like home and it’s easy to see how clean the floors are.
- Pineapple-Shaped Charger: Multiple ports for plugging in all my devices.
- Complimentary pineapple-themed thermos: filled with cool water for traipsing around town and yours to take home.
The Maxwell Hotel has traditional and accessible rooms that sleep 1-4 people and a variety of suites (one type that is apartment style) that sleep up to 6.
Amenities
The hotel lobby is adorned with fine art and has a number of comfortable couches and chairs as well as a giant LED screen that rotates alluring images by the elevators.
- Kid-friendly pool: Complete with noodles, floats and towels
- Bicycles: That can be checked out to pedal to nearby attractions or take a leisurely ride
- Fitness Center: With free weights and 3 treadmills so you don’t have to wait in line
On Site Dining Options
With lots of restaurants within walking distance, you’ll find all you need for an evening out. Here are your options for eating in or grabbing bites on-the-go.
- The Pineapple Bar and Bistro: Classic bar fare plus wood fired flatbreads, cocktails and TV screens to watch your favorites teams
- The PIneapple Espresso: Grab-and-go (or grab a small table) for coffees, breakfast or lunch.
- Afternoon Delights: Lobby treats from 3:30-6:30pm, pineapple themed treats and refreshing drinks
Safety
The area is well lit with gated parking for guests so that you feel especially safe. Small parking lot for oversized vehicles which is patrolled hourly. The hotel is locked from 12:30am-5:30am and the desk is always manned from 7am-11pm.
Parking
If you need parking, you have two options: The Maxwell Hotel parking garage at $50/nightly or a public parking garage within a few blocks of the Maxwell Hotel.
About the Hotel
The Maxwell Hotel and its sister hotel “Five” are owned by Staypineapple, a boutique hotel brand that has locations in New York City (An Artful Hotel), Chicago (An Iconic Hotel), San Francisco (An Elegant Hotel), Boston (A Delightful Hotel), Portland (Hotel Rose) and San Diego (Hotel Z).
They own a total of four properties in Seattle. The Maxwell Hotel has 143 rooms with junior and king-sized suites.
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