# Romantic Hotel & Honeymoon Suggestions for Seattle in May? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 13, 2005, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-hotel-honeymoon-suggestions-for-seattle-in-may/299192 "2005-04-13T21:31:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stainz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@Stainz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stainz)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2005, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-hotel-honeymoon-suggestions-for-seattle-in-may/299192/1 "2005-04-13T21:31:55Z")
Hello - in this recent [thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=309402) I was asking for accomodations near Safeco Field. Well, it looks like our little trip to see a couple of Red Sox / Mariners games has turned into a mini-honeymoon!!! So, any ideas for any romantic spots to stay, AND, should we tell them we’re on our honeymoon or will that just cause them to jack up the price? Thanks Dopers! S. ---
**Author:** ![zippyh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/839c29/32.png) [@zippyh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zippyh)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2005, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-hotel-honeymoon-suggestions-for-seattle-in-may/299192/2 "2005-04-14T00:25:22Z")
The Alexis Hotel is nice and is within fairly easy walking distance of Safeco. [http://www.alexishotel.com/index.html](http://www.alexishotel.com/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![Hunter\_Hawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/50afbb/32.png) [@Hunter\_Hawk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hunter_Hawk)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2005, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-hotel-honeymoon-suggestions-for-seattle-in-may/299192/3 "2005-04-14T04:05:54Z")
I’ve heard good things about the [Sorrento Hotel](http://www.hotelsorrento.com/index.html) and the [W Seattle](http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/search/hotel_detail.html?propertyID=1154), but haven’t stayed at either of them, so can’t speak from personal experience. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2005, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-hotel-honeymoon-suggestions-for-seattle-in-may/299192/4 "2005-04-14T04:18:09Z")
> [@zippyh](#): > > The Alexis Hotel is nice and is within fairly easy walking distance of Safeco. > [http://www.alexishotel.com/index.html](http://www.alexishotel.com/index.html) I’ve stayed there, several times. Recommended. I’m not sure I’d call it “romantic”, but it is a very nice downtown hotel. ---
**Author:** ![Stainz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@Stainz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stainz)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2005, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-hotel-honeymoon-suggestions-for-seattle-in-may/299192/5 "2005-04-14T16:42:22Z")
Thanks for the suggestions so far … we’ll check those out! We just want a place that is special, you know? Not just an ordinary hotel … S. ---
**Author:** ![Corii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Corii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corii)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2005, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-hotel-honeymoon-suggestions-for-seattle-in-may/299192/6 "2005-04-14T16:47:12Z")
If you don’t mind spending more for something really spiffy, try [The Fairmont Olympic Hotel](http://www.fairmont.com/seattle/). ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2005, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-hotel-honeymoon-suggestions-for-seattle-in-may/299192/7 "2005-04-14T16:53:30Z")
So are you looking for other suggestions, or just hotels? If you’re looking for other ideas, and if you’re the outdoorsy sort, I’d recommend visiting the San Juan Islands, and visiting the Olympic National Park. Specifically in the Park you can go to the Elwha Hot Springs, and if you’re up for a long drive, to the Makah Indian Reservation. But the entire park is astonishingly beautiful. If you’re not the outdoorsy sort, nevermind! 🙂 Daniel ---
**Author:** ![Ass\_For\_A\_Hat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ec9cab/32.png) [@Ass\_For\_A\_Hat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ass_For_A_Hat)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2005, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-hotel-honeymoon-suggestions-for-seattle-in-may/299192/8 "2005-04-14T17:48:28Z")
> [@Stainz](#): > > We just want a place that is special, you know? Not just an ordinary hotel … I mentioned it in the other thread, but I had such a great experience there, I’ll mention it again here. Get a waterfront room at the [Edgewater](http://www.edgewaterhotel.com/accommodations_guestrooms.cfm). My wife and I stayed there for our tenth anniversary and absolutely loved it. The view of the bay is awesome. IMHO, wherever you go, defintely tell them you’re on your honeymoon. No one is going to jack their price up for that. You may get them to do something nice for you though. ---
**Author:** ![Cyros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a698b9/32.png) [@Cyros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyros)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2005, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-hotel-honeymoon-suggestions-for-seattle-in-may/299192/9 "2005-04-14T20:21:00Z")
Absolutely mention you are on your honeymoon! I used to work for a luxury hotel chain and we always made a note on the reservation. This usually results in some nice personal touches (possibly an unexpected room upgrade, complimentary amenity, etc). Tell the reservation agent! Are they going to jack up the price? Not where I worked. They will likely offer you a honeymoon package, but there may be other packages you would prefer that are more cost effective. Maybe you’d prefer to get the room alone without a package. There are lots of options. If the agent is any good, they will ask some qualifying questions to determine the right room and/or package for your needs. ---
**Author:** ![Stainz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@Stainz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stainz)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2005, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romantic-hotel-honeymoon-suggestions-for-seattle-in-may/299192/10 "2005-04-14T20:27:00Z")
Sorry, I should’ve mentioned we’re only there for a couple of nights to go to two Red Sox v. Mariners games. **Ass…** - I remember your recommendation and yeah, we are looking at the Edgewater too. I’m compiling all of these links and I’ll send them to my honey so he can pick one and “surprise” me. **Cyros** - thanks for the tip - guess I’m too cynical! S.