The Hotel Deca is lovely, and we liked its location in the University District near many ethnic restaurants. But the hotel was full of contradictions.
1. The hotel has screaming fast WiFi... but our room had no outlets for charging our laptop. Lamp wires went under the baseboards. We found one lamp plugged into an extension cord (hello! They are not for constant use!) and used that.
2. The hotel has beautifully designed chairs and Art Deco decor everywhere... but I sat on exactly ONE chair all weekend that was even comfortable.
3. The hotel shuttle exists... but to do what? We needed a shuttle to the Victoria Clipper dock, and the Clipper runs once a day in the winter. They said they could take us -- but the shuttle doesn't start early enough to do so.
4. We asked for more towels. The housekeeper came while we were gone -- and got out extra linens for the bed. Huh?
5. We had a catered event at the hotel and the hotel was given a head count in advance of how many guests would be there. They ran out of food.
6. The Deco bathroom had a pedestal sink -- which means there's no place to set down all your toiletries!
So, I don't know what to tell you. Go to the Deca with a powerful laptop battery, don't sit down, bring your own car and towels and snacks? It was lovely and convenient... mostly.
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