Having grown up in Seattle, whenever I return each summer, I'm eager to maximize my love for the city. I don't want to spend a huge amount of time in my room, but I want it to provide a good frame for the place I am in. It's hard for chain hotels to provide this local frame. The Mediterranean Inn does this, largely because of its understated charm and its location. The room was super clean, and our king size bed was comfortable. Our room on the 9th floor had air-conditioning, which wasn't necessary, but it was nice to have the room temp perfectly regulated throughout the night. No complimentary breakfast here, or even a dining room. There is a very nice, large Starbucks with plenty of seating for breakfast, in the lobby of the hotel, and there are plenty of restaurants within a block of the hotel. You can use the hotels free bikes if you so desire (it'll take you 15 minutes or less to cycle to Pike Place Market), and they have a terrific workout room (or so my wife tells me). Parking is expensive ($15 a day), but we found street parking down on 2nd and Republican (a couple blocks away), which is free from 6pm-9am, and cheap two hour metered parking is plentiful after that. Some great restaurants are within a block (Toulouse Petite, Pesos, Pagliaci Pizza, Roti Indian, and Dick's!). Don't forget to take a glass of wine up to the rooftop to take in the view of the Emerald City. In short, this hotel provides a good frame for enjoying beautiful Seattle.
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