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Unlike many budget hotels, this one has its own restaurant, the Greenhouse Café, which serves three hearty meals a day, and has a full bar and lounge.

All rooms combine luxury with Pacific Northwest charm. Features include handcrafted pine furniture, river rock fireplaces, Ralph Lauren bedding, turn-down service, deluxe bath amenities, and in-room Starbucks coffee service. A perfect alternative to downtown hotels.

One of Seattle’s oldest four-star establishments, this landmark hotel has treated guests with the utmost elegance and personalized service since it opened in 1924.

This lovingly restored 19th-century inn inspires guests with a notable private art collection. Highlights include a heated outdoor pool, fireplaces, stunning views, and Continental breakfast.

This elegant hotel’s deluxe rooms feature cordless, two-line phones and free Internet access. Guests have free use of the sprawling health club, which has an exercise room, sauna, Jacuzzi, steam bath, lockers, circuit machines, and cardio machines with flat-screen televisions.

Backpackers, students, and US travelers on the cheap frequent this hostel as its rates include free breakfast, Internet access, and retail discount card.

For longer stays of a week or more, here’s a charming home in the Greenlake neighborhood. There are three bedrooms, two baths, gas fireplace, two decks, cable TV, and Internet service.

Bask in an interior graced with settees covered in silk or tapestries, beveled windows draped with chintz swags, hardwood floors, and delightful Persian rugs in this 1903 Victorian inn.

Its proximity to the Convention Center makes the Hilton popular with business travelers. All rooms are above the 14th floor, affording phenomenal views. Free HBO and cable TV, as well as such amenities as refrigerators, coffee makers, and hair dryers, are provided. Check out their senior citizen and family discount plans.

Rates include a deluxe Continental breakfast, free covered parking, free local calls, two-line phones with data port, and an indoor pool and workout facility. Some rooms have a Jacuzzi.