We visited Seattle last year and stayed a few days the Renaissance. It was a nice hotel. Great rooms, good size but always my all time pet peeve, two full beds in stead of one and when there’s only the two of us, the extra bed is wasted space! Great overpriced mom and pops convenience store down stairs. BAR closed too early.

Staff was accommodating and pleasurable. Room service was quick! Food was decent. I had clam chowder. We mostly ate out because that’s why one visits Seattle right? We had great sushi at a spot down the hill and over tone to two blocks to the right (not left) but can’t remember the name with great ambiance. (The only thing that sucked was that we came in at happy hour, but they charged us full price. We were so “happy” when the bill came since we were eating sushi and drinking on an empty stomach that we didn’t “check” the prices before paying). Parking was affordable and convenient for when we wanted to venture out far at night

Overall, if you’re in Seattle to view the city, it’s a great hotel.

We stayed two nights here at the end of August 2008. First impressions weren't great (the building itself looks a little long in the tooth, it's beside the main highway and the lobby is dated), but the room was large and clean, as was the bathroom. The hotel's location wasn't bad either, within easy walking distance of most downtown attractions, though the steep hill on its doorstep is tough to negotiate after an evening meal! Speaking of food, the breakfast--especially the pancakes--was good. The staff were very friendly and helpful and even offered to store our bag for three weeks while we were in Alaska.

The hotel lobby is nice, but the rooms are small and dirty. I'm an Elite Member and booked a room using my rewards. We were put on the 14th floor with a view of a construction project across the street. The bathroom really needed tile work and a good cleanser. Bathroom products were not high end unless you think Suave is pricey. Some staff were completely clueless. My husband and I checked in around 4:00 and departed for dinner around 5:30. We returned around 7:30 and found a strange note and antique looking computer speakers on our bar (no there are no liqueurs or fridge). I read the note (not realizing the speakers were what they were) and thought someone from the staff brought us a sound machine to help us sleep (since the Courtyard where I stay often for business travel provides a sleep mask, sound machine, chocolates, and teddy bear all at no cost!), but I soon realized it was a note meant for someone else. I called the front desk to let them know the mistake and I had to explain a dozen different ways for the girl to understand what I was saying, although I highly doubt she had a clue after all since she sent two security guards to our room and they took the note and speakers from my husband as if they were going to detonate! Overall the place was a dump with unprofessional (and unintelligent) staff. If I would have paid for the room or I would have needed to stay longer than one night, I would have complained and found other accomodations.

Stayed here for two nights this past weekend as we were in town for the Yankess/Mariners series. First off, the location is great if you`re going to any games at Safeco or QWest Field. We walked to the ballpark every day and it`s maybe a 15 minute walk. Be warned, it`s uphill on the way back, but that`s why they have cabs. We actually walked down to the piers after the games and had dinner and drinks, so we were definitely cabbing it back to the hotel, cab ride ran about $10 with tip.
The hotel was probably built in the `70s but it was still nice. Got a room with two double beds that were really comfortable, I slept great! The room had a nice flatscreen tv on a swivel stand. Bathroom was clean, they had complimentary high end toiletries. Shower could`ve had better water pressure, but no big deal. We were on the 22nd floor and I requested a room facing the water, quiet as a churchmouse all night, never heard any street traffic. And WOW, what a view....Elliott Bay, the two ballparks, high rises all around us! My sister and her family got a corner room for $20 more a night ($249) and they had same view as us plus views of the Space Needle and the Seattle Center. $229 a night is a little expensive but hey, you are in downtown Seattle. You are within walking distance or a short cab away from a lot of great things. Parking is $26 per day but if you`re a Marriott Rewards member, they`ll waive it, which I thought was great. When the Yankees come to town in `09 I`ll definitely be staying here again.