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This sleek property attracts the hip, trendy, and well-heeled. It offers modern amenities, impeccable service, and signature ultra-comfortable beds.

What was once a phone company’s switching center is now a sophisticated hotel. All rooms come with a fax machine and CD stereo.

Built in 1927, this is one of Seattle’s last independently-owned hotels. Room designs reflect common Queen Anne touches in subtle and dark hues. The house restaurant is Andaluca, a small, top-rated establishment with excellent Mediterranean fare. The adjoining bar, Oliver’s, makes exquisite martinis.

At the opulent Sorrento guests find Seattle’s finest luxury boutique hotel as well as a destination gourmet restaurant, the Hunt Club. Take pleasure in Italian marble bathrooms, 400 thread-count Egyptian cotton linens, and a complimentary car service within downtown.

Since 1901, the Alexis has lived up to its stellar reputation as an elegant haven for those who prefer pampering. Evening wine tasting, 24-hour room service, Internet access, steam and fitness room, full day spa, and the Bookstore Bar are some of the highlights.

Part of the upscale Kimpton group, this hotel offers such comforts as plush terrycloth robes, lush fabrics and cherry wood furniture, and a hosted wine hour by a wood-burning fireplace in the lobby. Try Tulio, the award-winning Italian restaurant downstairs for a sumptuous dinner.

This 1929-era hotel named for the 26th United States president is centrally located near downtown’s best shopping centers. Evenings bring live jazz piano to the lobby, where the fireplace draws visitors to gather and relax.

Find beautifully appointed rooms in this small hotel built in the 1920s by lumber mag-nate Joseph Vance.

Owned by the nearby Virginia Mason Hospital (see Hospitals & Clinics), this 1920s-era inn entices visitors with wood-burning fireplaces in some rooms, a rooftop café, and excellent city views from residential Pill Hill.

This city-center hotel boasts amenities such as fireplaces, spa tubs, wet bar, and more. Rates include gourmet breakfast and afternoon hors d’oeuvres . There’s also a fitness center, indoor pool, and basketball court.