It was, indeed, a 'luxury' stay. The hotel staff was warmly welcoming and I was shown to a 9th floor

A few months ago I submitted a donation to Passports with Purpose us bus travel to buy books for schools in Zambia. This entitled me to be in line for a prize as a donor. I got lucky and won a two-day inclusive with breakfast stay at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seattle, a luxury hotel located right downtown in the heart of all the action, walking distance to many of the tourist attractions, Pikes Market, the Mariner's Landing and lots of great restaurants and shops.
For me, usually a back-packer and definitely a 'budget' traveler, this was a huge opportunity to live it up in style in a city I have never stayed overnight in (though I've spent afternoons there while passing through en route to other places in the States. I chose a weekend when I could attend the King Tut exhibit as well as take in some Seattle sight-seeing.
It was, indeed, a 'luxury' stay. The hotel staff was warmly welcoming and I was shown to a 9th floor suite with a partial view of Elliott Bay. The room was spacious and beautifully furnished. This was a room with a double bed and partial view of the Bay, worth $365 a night.
The hotel has an outdoor roof-top pool. (Yes, someone was out there swimming lengths!) and a fully equipped us bus travel spa. The spas decor combines water, basalt rock and glass tile interpreting the Northwest's us bus travel natural beauty. I had a chance at a discount but was so busy doing other things I didn't take advantage us bus travel of it.
I did enjoy the dining room and the bar though because I had two breakfasts included in my complimentary stay. The dining room serves authentic Pacific Northwest cuisine. It's tastefully decorated with detailed sculpture featuring woods native to the Pacific Northwest.with floor-to-ceiling windows providing a good view of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains.
I was most impressed with all the staff at the hotel. On my final day there I was allowed to leave my luggage in order to go to the King Tut exhibit and was provided with a taxi for my return trip to the bus depot that evening. It certainly was a memorable weekend and a real special treat. If you're looking for a luxury weekend away, I highly recommend the Four Seasons, Seattle.
My real name? W.RUTH KOZAK. Travel journalist,historical fiction writer, memoir writer and playwright. Writing instructor, editor/publisher us bus travel of a new travel ezine "Travel Thru History". I also instruct various writing classes for travel, creative writing, us bus travel and memoirs.