Kimpton Palladian Hotel
Seattle, Washington
Downtown Seattle
Vibe
Leather banquettes, a library check-in and black classical columns give the lobby a speakeasy feel, with a distinctly playful streak.
“Napoleonic pillow quarters”
Celebrity portraits become Napoleonic pillow heroes, while artists’ easels serve as television stands.
Concierges arrange dog walks, while complimentary infant seats and baby tubs ease family stays.
Original Palladian windows and lobby terrazzo survive inside the landmark 1910 Calhoun Hotel.
In Belltown beside Moore Theatre, with Pike Place Market and Second Avenue bars nearby.
“the bathrooms are both subtly modern and vaguely Victorian, and your bed will come with a pillowcase portrait of one or another American celebrity”
Rooms
Reclaimed wood headboards and brass details brighten a dark Northwest palette, while selected rooms and suites add clawfoot soaking tubs.
“A masterpiece of modern hospitality that will prove a memorable part of any Seattle stay.”
Wellness
Every room has a yoga mat, while the gym includes bikes and weightlifting equipment. Complimentary bicycles take exercise into Seattle.
“the darkly masculine lobby has been imparted with a speakeasy feel with leather banquettes, a library check-in and black classical columns”
Backstory
An 18-month conversion turned the former apartments back into a hotel in 2015, with seismic upgrades behind the historic exterior.
“the centrally located hotel maintains a nod to its storied past through its design details, like the preservation of its original Palladian windows.”
Eat & drink
Shaker + Spear serves Northwest seafood, oysters and crudo, while Pennyroyal pairs cocktails and small plates with live music and DJ sessions.
The neighborhood
Moore Theatre sits beside the hotel, with Pike Place Market a short walk away and Second Avenue bars nearby.
The app
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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.