The Paramount Hotel Shuttles

An ultra urban choice on the outskirts of downtown’s teeming hotel district, The Paramount Hotel is an especially popular choice for business travelers in search of an iota of downtown privacy. Simple rooms include cozy carpeting and classy black-and-white photography, suites adding same-room sofa beds and armchairs as well. Perks include complimentary Wi-Fi and a modern fitness center, while a luxurious Pan-Asian restaurant brings an inventive style to old recipes. And of course, three-block access to the Westlake Station makes for fast light rail transfers to wherever, whether it be for an afternoon of bayside chowder at Pike Place Market or a quick drop off to Seattle’s world famous Space Needle Park. Book a private rental for laid back views of the outskirts via sedan, van or SUV as well, or go with professional meet-and-greet services to keep time valuable, either through a quick taxi lift to Seattle-Tacoma Airport or a stretched limousine for quick arrivals to the Seattle Center.

The Paramount Hotel offers close access to the various indoor shops at Pacific Place as well as modest urban getaways at an under-bridge park beneath the I-5 Express, each great for escaping a light drizzle. If the day ends up being sunny, take advantage of the good weather with a stroll across the indoor-outdoor food haven of Pike Place Market, home to various popular lunch spots that include Pike Place Chowder’s landmark bread bowl soups as well as the acclaimed deep-fried fish of Jack’s Fish Spot. Move toward the jumbo terrace of the interconnected Piers 62 and 63 for intimate sunsets afterward, or for something a little out of the way and more than worth the drive, head to Discovery Park, a massive green space on the northwest side of town offering miles of trails alongside quiet beaches leading to the Victorian-era West Point Lighthouse.