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 three hotels and have established special rates with each of these. You must ask for the "Emerald City Feis" rate to receive the special pricing.
Please visit the websites of the recommended hotels and determine which will best suit your needs. Cancellation policies and room rate availability vary by hotel, please acknowledge the cancellation policies before your finalize your reservation. You must reserve by March 22, 2010 to receive the feis rate.
Directly across the
street from the Northwest Rooms at the Seattle Center is the Inn at Queen Anne (www.innatqueenanne.com). Rooms start at $79.00 per night for one or two
people. There is a maximum of 3 people per room and there is an additional $10.00 charge for the 3rd person. All rooms have mini-kitchens
and there is a grocery store two blocks 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 22nd to
take advantage of the discounted room rate. Cancellation fees apply; please ask for details before you make your reservation. Sister to the Inn
at Queen Anne and located 2 blocks away is the four-star MarQueen Hotel.
(www.marqueen.com) This is another older apartment building converted
into a small boutique hotel with 56 rooms, all with mini-kitchens. The MarQueen also offers a complimentary
fitness room. Feis rate rooms start at $129 per night for single or double occupancy. Additional people are $10 each per night.
Please book by March 22nd 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 and is one of the newest hotels in the area. You'll find kitchenettes in each room and a Starbucks on the ground
floor. The rate for a single Queen-bed room is $99.00 plus tax for either single or double occupancy. A limited number of
rooms have two Double/Full beds and these are offered at $109.00 plus tax for single or double occupancy - additional people are $15.00/each.
Guests must call the hotel directly to make reservations - local 206-428-4700 or toll free 866-525-4700.
Reservations booked thru 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. Please book by March 22nd for the discounted room rate. Cancellation fees 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 $109.00 plus tax for a
standard King and $109.00 plus tax for a Standard Double. Parking is an additional $13.00/night. TBook or change your reservation by March 22nd.
Please contact the hotel directly for reservations. 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.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.
