The Bar/Lounge at Hotel Andra Seattle MGallery Hotel Collection

"Within a two-block area, foodies can dine at four of Seattle super-chef Tom Douglas’s restaurants (Lola, Serious Pie, Dahlia Lounge, and Etta’s), all reviewed under “Where to Eat"

"Which room to book: A rear-facing top-floor suite—the better to glimpse the Seattle Monorail as it glides by less than a block away Amenities: Bar/lounge, Gym, 24-hour Room Service, Wheelchair-accessible View the entire Hot List of the travel world's most noteworthy debuts in 2005 ›"

"In the lobby, the Pacific Northwest meets Scandinavia in a rough-hewn granite fireplace and floor-to-ceiling maple bookcases; translucent glass barn doors open onto the Greek restaurant, Lola"

"Shoppers can take the short stroll to the flagship Nordstrom or upscale malls like Westlake Center, but we recommend a longer walk (or short cab ride) to the Pike-Pine Corridor, a vibrant neighborhood that birthed the grunge scene and now boasts indie boutiques and galleries, hip bars and eateries, and local legends like Elliott Bay Book Company"

"The hotel is also smack in the middle of restaurateur Tom Douglas's many haunts (including on-site Lola, a delicious Mediterranean spot)—be sure to hit Serious Pie's happy hour for cheap gourmet pizza or Dahlia Lounge across the street for crab cakes and coconut cream pie"