I like to take vacations in town (Seattle being my favorite city and all) and the fiance and I stayed at the Vance (pre-Max) Hotel. Then when we saw the new digs, we agreed to fork over the cash to stay over one night. It was fabulous. While the rooms obviously didn't change size that much, it was so hip! Nice beds, down comforters, pillow bar, and yummy restaurant below. The folks were still great, of course.
It's more expensive of course, but I have to say that it has style and that beats a joe shmoe hotel anyway.
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