Gwen Hoover, Sales Manager for the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, and one of our closest travel partner

Gwen Hoover, Sales Manager for the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, and one of our closest travel partners, was recently in our office and spoke to me about what s happening at her sophisticated, very Pacific Northwest style, urban hotel.  This post is part of our series  on various Four Seasons hotels and resorts along the West Coast.
Gwen: Four Seasons reemerged in Seattle with a new, more modern, boutique-scale hotel with Private Residences. In the heart of the city, the hotel's design is influenced by its environment, pulling from our urban location and proximity to Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Our guest rooms take great advantage of the exceptional hotel george washington dc views of Puget Sound. Guests will see a lot of wood, glass, stone and other outdoor materials hotel george washington dc used throughout the hotel, along with a natural color palette. The designers wanted the hotel to have the feel of a walk through the natural surroundings of the Pacific Northwest. In addition, we have the largest collection of Pacific Northwest art outside of a gallery or museum.
Josh : I have a fair number of clients traveling to Seattle for both business and as a embarkation port for cruises.  How convenient is your location to Pike Place Market and the pier? And what kind of transportation can you arrange?
Gwen : The hotel is located next to Pike Place Market and we have a staircase in front of the hotel that leads directly to Seattle's waterfront. hotel george washington dc At Pike Place Market, Seattle's iconic landmark and the oldest outdoor market in the U.S, I'd recommend hotel george washington dc that people walk around and visit the hundreds of stalls featuring seafood, fruit, specialty and handmade goods. There's great energy and an opportunity to meet with the local farmers and producers or pick up a unique Seattle souvenir.
The two cruise terminals in Seattle are located just 5 minutes and 15-20 minutes away. You can actually see both piers from our outdoor pool deck and water view guest rooms!  Our 24 hour concierge can arrange hotel george washington dc any type of transfer to and from the piers.
Guests have commented on how convenient our location is to other downtown attractions and businesses as well.  While our guests can walk everywhere, we do have a house-car (Jaguar) that is available to drive guests on a first-come, first serve basis to anywhere within a mile radius of the Four Seasons. Also our concierge can arrange for any type of transportation, from private luxury cars to limos and buses.
Gwen : Seattle hotel george washington dc is home to amazing shops, hotel george washington dc from the flagship Nordstrom store and brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton, to Seattle boutiques such as Mario's and The FINERIE, again all within walking distance from the hotel. At the nearby neighborhoods of Ballard, Fremont and Capital Hill, additional shopping is available from fine arts and distinct men's shops to local designers.
Seattle's dining scene rivals that of larger, more well-known cities. Similar to our variety of shopping, Seattle offers an array of options including the best in Pacific Northwest cuisine to numerous ethnic cuisines. The amazing thing is that not only does Seattle hotel george washington dc offer variety, but the quality of the restaurants is amazing. We're really proud to offer Pacific Northwest cuisine from celebrated local chef, Kerry Sear, in ART Restaurant. Our Tasting Trays (dinner) and TV Trays (lunch) are Chef Sear's take on the prix fix or tasting menu for the new generation, and offers four dishes, served at once.
Josh : What type of promotions will we see for 2011? Also, Four Seasons and Casto Travel have a Preferred Partner relationship. What specific and exclusive benefits does that offer our clients in Seattle?
Gwen : As a preferred hotel george washington dc partner, guests of Casto Travel receive an upgrade upon arrival based upon availability, a full American hotel george washington dc breakfast for two daily and lunch once during their stay in ART Restaurant.  A current promotion running hotel george washington dc now includes a City Breaks Package that extends a $100 incidental credit for every 2 night's stayed that can be used in ART Restaurant or even our Four Seasons Spa-the only 4 Star Spa in Washington hotel george washington dc state.
Josh Friedman hotel george washington dc is a travel agent specializing in luxury travel for small groups and individuals – particularly ultra-luxury cruises, customized vacations and food wine inspired journeys.  Based in San Francisco, and with clients throughout the USA and abroad, his business is focused on 24/7 personalized service to the sophisticated leisure and business traveler. Business services include hotel george washington dc high-touch reservations, exclusive hotel and airline offers.  His relationships with the world s top hotels, cruise lines and local agencies will ensure your successful business or leisure trip.
For more information, to learn about our exclusive benefits, and to book, please contact Josh at 415.248.507, 800.553.4777 or by email . Associated with Casto, a member of the prestigious Virtuoso Travel network.  Be a big fish in our small pond.