Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Central Business District
Vibe
Cool colors and sculptural elements draw on Lake Washington’s Underwater Forest, while seating nooks give the lobby living room a quieter rhythm.
“Underwater forest palette”
Sculptural elements and cool colors reinterpret Lake Washington’s Underwater Forest throughout renovated spaces.
Marin’s bar and fire pit patio complement seating nooks in the lobby living room.
Marin pairs Pacific Northwest ingredients with Mediterranean cooking over grill, rotisserie and hearth.
In downtown’s financial district, near Seattle Central Library and walking distance from Pike Place Market.
“bright yellow and red striped wallpaper in the guest rooms, animal-print upholstery, and dog coats monogrammed with the hotel’s logo?”
Rooms
Selected rooms have deep soaking bathtubs, while pillow-top beds and the renovation’s cool palette carry through the guestrooms.
Wellness
The fitness center makes room for hula hoops alongside free weights and stretching space, and complimentary loaner bicycles take exercise outside.
Backstory
Before its hotel conversion, the building housed Pacific Northwest Bell offices, giving this downtown address a working history stretching back to 1969.
Eat & drink
Marin cooks Pacific Northwest ingredients over grill, rotisserie and hearth with a Mediterranean bent, and its patio gathers diners around fire pits.
The neighborhood
Seattle Central Library is nearby, and Pike Place Market is within walking distance of this base in downtown’s financial district.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.