Accommodations
The Emerald City Feis is being held in the Northwest Rooms at the Seattle Center. This neighborhood is referred to as "Lower Queen Anne" The Seattle Center consists of 74 acres; the feis is in the northwest corner of the Seattle Center (The Space Needle is at the southeast corner).There are many hotels in the area surrounding the Seattle Center. Some are more family appropriate than others. Other hotels claim they are within walking distance of the Seattle Center, but if you're at the opposite corner of the Seattle Center on a typical Seattle April day, you may not agree with that assessment.
Of the hotels within a realistic walking distance of the Northwest Rooms at the Seattle Center, we recommend the following hotels and have established special rates with each of these.
Directly across the
street from the Northwest Rooms at the Seattle Center is the Inn at Queen Anne (www.innatqueenanne.com).
Rooms start at $75.00 per night for one or two people (plus applicable taxes and a $2.00 daily tourism fee).
There is a maximum of 3 people per room and there is an additional $10.00 charge for the 3rd adult.
All rooms have mini-kitchens and there is a grocery store one block away. Parking is available but
limited so this would be an ideal hotel for those flying into Seattle who don't want the hassle of
renting a car. This hotel is a converted apartment building dating from the 1930s and offers the
charm of a home away from home. Please book by March 25th online
(promo code FEIS) or by calling 206.282.7357 or 800.952.5043 (ask for the Emerald City Feis rate to take
advantage of the discounted room rate). Cancellation fees apply; please ask for details before you make your reservation.
Please note that the Inn at Queen Anne does not have elevators. If this is a concern, please request a
ground floor room. Sister to the Inn
at Queen Anne and located 2 blocks away is the three-star MarQueen Hotel.
(www.marqueen.com) This is a historic boutique property with 58 rooms, all with mini-kitchens
(50 standard rooms, 8 suites - please inquire about special suite rates). The MarQueen also offers complimentary wireless internet
and complimentary continental breakfast. Feis rate rooms start at $125 per night for single or double occupancy (plus applicable taxes and a $2.00 daily tourism fee).
Additional people are $15 each per night.
Please book by March 25th online (promo code FEIS). When calling
206.282.7407 or 888.445.3076, ask for the Emerald City Feis rate
to take advantage of the discounted room rate.Please note that neither the Inn at Queen Anne nor the Marqueen have elevators. If this is a concern, please request a ground room floor.
The Mediterranean Inn
(www.mediterranean-inn.com) is located 2 blocks south of the Northwest
Rooms. You'll find kitchenettes in each room and a Starbucks on the ground floor. The rate for a single queen-bed room
is $99 for either single or double occupancy (plus applicable taxes and a $2.00 daily tourism fee). A limited number
of rooms have two double beds and these are offered at $109 + tax for single or double occupancy - additional people
are $15/each (plus applicable taxes and a daily tourism fee). Guests must call the hotel directly to make reservations
- local 206.428.4700 or toll free 866.525.4700, ask for the Emerald City Feis rate. Reservations booked through
travel agents, their website or 3rd party sites such as Expedia will not be honored at the preferred rate, and
the rate is net non-commissionable. There is no deadline for reservations; the hotel will honor the special rate
as long as rooms are available. Cancellation fees may apply; please ask for details before you make your reservation.
Located northeast of the Seattle Center, the Hampton Inn(www.hamptoninnseattle.com)
offers standard hotel amenities. It is six blocks to the Northwest Rooms. The Hampton is part of the Hilton Hotel chain and offers
standard accommodations including a complimentary breakfast buffet and internet access. The feis rate is $99.00 for a
standard king or a standard two queens and $149.00 for a suite (plus applicable taxes and a $2.00 daily tourism fee).
Parking is an additional $15.00/night. Book or change you reservation by March 25th,
5:00 pm. When calling 206.282.7700 or booking online, ask for the Emerald City Feis rate to take
advantage of the discounted room rate.
The newest hotel in the area is the Maxwell (www.themaxwellhotel.com).
Walking to the Northwest Rooms for the feis would be a one block walk to the Seattle Center and about a two
to three block walk through the Seattle Center campus. The Maxwell offers the following amenities: limited
complimentary guest parking, complimentary internet access, and an indoor pool and fitness room. They have
offered a feis rate of 15% off of the lowest available rate (plus applicable taxes and a $2.00 daily tourism fee).
Note: the lowest available rate may vary. When calling (1-866-866-7977) or booking online, ask for the ECF2012
rate to take advantage of the discounted room rate (there is no deadline
to receive the special rate). Although you
probably will not want to walk from these hotels to the feis, we recommend (in no particular order) the
following hotels, all of which are located within one mile of the Seattle Center.Hotel FIVE (they have offered a special feis rate of $109 for a standard two queen, rate code ECF2012; no reservation deadline to receive the special rate).
Silver Cloud Inn at Lake Union
The Warwick Hotel
Residence Inn
Sixth Avenue Inn
La Quinta Inn
Homewood Suites
Courtyard by Marriott at Lake Union
Holiday Inn
Please be advised that there are other hotels in the neighborhood that may offer better room rates. However, these hotels may or may not meet the standards to which you are accustomed. Downtown Seattle has most of the major hotel chains and because this is the off-season, you may find a special weekend rate. Some of the 4-star downtown hotels are: Grand Hyatt, Sorrento Hotel, Fairmont Olympic, Westin, Hotel Vintage Park, Hotel Monaco, Alexis, Sheraton, and the Edgewater.
If you are taking a
taxi to the feis, tell them to take you to the Northwest Rooms of the Seattle Center at 1st Avenue North and
Republican Street. The Northwest Rooms are just north of Key Arena.
