Guest polls revealed marble/fountainy lobbies were passé – so they went with an inviting living room with iconic Vitra furnishings instead.

A downtown fixture since 1927, with all the charm you'd expect.

Onsite Rendition is an ideal pre-flight go-to, boasting seasonally-influenced craft cocktails, local brews and a superb international menu.

Central location is — ahem — paramount, close to the convention center, Pike Place Market and the Starbucks Reserve Roastery.