W Seattle

There’s a reason so many creative types emerge out of the Pacific Northwest: drizzly weather pushes everyone indoors towards their artistic pursuits. W Seattle has captured the inventive spirit of the locale, with a soaring lobby fireplace and turquoise egg chairs beckoning rock stars and worn out globetrotters alike. After a recent revamp, rooms are clean-lined and modern, with exposed wood walls, pillowtop beds that feel impossible to leave and toiletries from Bliss Spa that turn your shower into a—yup—spa. Ask for a room with views of Puget Sound and you might just spot an orca circling.

A sleek 424 room stunner that’s thoroughly of its place (expect raindrop patterns on the carpet).

Kurt Cobain’s torn flannel version of Seattle. W introduced next level glamour to the cityscape.

The hotel is home to the first W Sound Suite in North America, a sound-proof 380-square-foot room that’s tricked out with everything you could want to record your next Grammy winning album. You’ll have no excuses not to—especially given the hotel’s on point 24-hour room service.

You didn’t think the Pacific Northwest was much of a foodie mecca until you popped in for dinner at Trace, helmed by Chef Steven Ariel, where the Alaskan crab melt on sourdough brought tears to your eyes. Even better: the locavore bar, where the Huckleberry Fizz, including 44 North Huckleberry Vodka—made in Idaho using Idaho-grown potatoes—decided your souvenir for you.

Trace - American and Asian fusion. Trace - Perfectly crafted cocktail