Pan Pacific Seattle

Location. The Pan Pacific Seattle stands in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle, Wash. This stylish property is surrounded by boutique shops and restaurants. The Seattle Streetcar line picks up passengers directly in front of the hotel. Seattle Center is located one-half mile from the hotel.
Hotel Features. An intimate fireplace, West African zebrawood, Jerusalem-limestone floors, Asian artwork and artifacts, and angular, modern furnishings decorated in soothing earth tones establish the lobby's ambience. The hotel is connected via interior hallway to a Starbucks outlet. The Bar serves American-style meals, as well as non-alcoholic beverages, wine, beer and cocktails. Two complimentary computers are available for guest use. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel. A total of 5,000 square feet of function space accommodates up to 180 people. The Pan Pacific Seattle offers a complimentary, 24-hour health club, located across the courtyard. The health club contains free weights, cardiovascular and weight-training equipment, saunas and an eight-person spa tub. The hotel concierge arranges priority appointments at the adjacent Vida Wellness Spa, an independent facility that offers Ayurvedic and Western-style massage therapies.

Guestrooms. This 11-story hotel offers 160 Hirsch Bedner-designed guestrooms decorated in taupe, slate and cream tones. Shoji doors open onto bathrooms with glass-door showers, deep-basin bathtubs and West African zebrawood cabinets. Bathrooms are stocked with Yui toiletries. Hypnos beds are draped with 360-thread count sheets, down duvets, and mohair throws, and are topped with six pillows in three levels of firmness. Coffeemakers are stocked with Torrefazione Italia Coffee.

Expert Tip. The Pan Pacific Seattle hotel is conveniently located above a Whole Foods store that offers gourmet organic meals, perfect for enjoying while watching a movie on the guestrooms' 32-inch, plasma-screen televisions.