DaveG posted:As far as hotels go, depends on your budget and where you want to stay. You can find some of the places like the Sheraton, Hilton in downtown Seattle for under $100 a night using Priceline and such. I wouldn't say it's necessary to rent a car unless you want to branch out to places like Mt. Rainier, West Seattle (Alki is the only reason to head over that way). Otherwise the public transportation downtown is free, and decent.
Downtown Bellevue is nice, it's free of crackheads and homeless people...so much cleaner than downtown Seattle. But no Pikes Place in Bellevue. Like seafood?
Thanks for the info. If I have to spend a little money on a room, I won't mind. I don't go out often and deserve a little treat.
I have also been reading that parking each day is like $40 a day! Wondering if it really is necessary since renting a car will be $150. $40 a day... over $300 just for car rental? Plus gas? sheesh!
I'd like to stay downtown Seattle but a few people that I've talked to have made me nervous about saying it's not safe at night and everything closes at ten. I'm looking for a clean, hip hotel and around some nightlife and bars. I'd also love to eat some awesome seafood and we plan on visiting pikes place.
There is also an art exhibit going on in Seattle from a guy who is from Tucson, which is pretty exciting going away from home to someone from home.
What time do bars usually close? What bars do you recommend? I also heard there is a law that you can't order hard alcohol to your hotel room? Only beer and wine?
Sorry for all the questions. I'm getting a bit stressed not being sure about what hotel to pick.