Whimsical landmark quarters
Historic downtown quarters meet moody dark wood, tufted leather, and gilded portraits of Seattle icons dressed in Napoleonic regalia.
“The chain’s signature brand of whimsy is everywhere. Note the artist’s easel that serves as your TV stand...”
Where it shines
Notable
Original Palladian windows and restored terrazzo survive from the 1910 Calhoun Hotel.
Listed
Pennyroyal mixes craft cocktails beneath vintage tin ceilings beside seafood at Shaker + Spear.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
The Palladian, the group’s fourth hotel in Seattle, adds a lively, urban, yet decidedly Northwestern edge to a classic building in Belltown.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Moore Theatre sits right next door, and Pike Place Market is three blocks away down Virginia Street.
The rooms
Custom beds have reclaimed wood headboards, and select rooms include clawfoot soaking tubs behind sliding barn doors.
The gym
Cardio machines and free weights stock the fitness room, and loaner bicycles stand ready for riding downtown.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
Pennyroyal
Fringed velvet stools line the Carrara marble bar, where bartenders mix seasonal punches and house-infused spirits.
The darkly masculine lobby has been imparted with a speakeasy feel with leather banquettes, a library check-in and black classical columns;
Restaurant
Shaker + Spear
Pacific Northwest coastal seafood and raw oysters lead the menu in a bright dining room facing Second Avenue.
At the table
Burgundy velvet banquettes sit under an eclectic gallery wall, setting the scene for daily evening wine hours.
How it began
The property opened in 1910 as the Calhoun Hotel, operating as apartments for decades before its modern conversion.
Good to know
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.