Hotel 1000

Hotel description

For everything that makes the Northwest such a vibrant and livable place, there’s a bit of a shortage of style in the upper end of the hotel market. But not to worry — this is an imbalance that is well on its way toward being redressed, thanks to the brand-new Hotel 1000.

It’s Seattle through and through, from the slightly woodsy, slightly Pacific-Rim décor to the high-tech underpinnings of the place — everything’s networked, right down to the infrared sensors that tell housekeeping you’ve stepped out and are a prime candidate for a turn-down. In this high-tech town it’s only natural that you’d have surround-sound home-theatre systems and free wi-fi, as well as slightly more envelope-pushing gadgets like IP phones and satellite radio.

But even if you can’t be bothered with LCD screens there’s plenty to love. The bath that fills from the ceiling gets lots of attention, but there are old-fashioned charms as well, like fine Thai linens and Molton Brown bath products. There’s a spa, a library, a lobby bar, and the BOKA restaurant, where Northwestern cuisine is on display at its finest — and the location places you in the heart of guidebook Seattle, with Pike Place and Belltown both close at hand.