Mediterranean Inn

The Mediterranean Inn is a value-focused hotel at 425 Queen Anne Avenue North, in the Queen Anne neighbourhood, just minutes from the Space Needle. It is a practical choice for travellers who want a central location and the option to prepare some of their own meals, which helps keep the cost of a city break down.

Every room has a kitchenette, which is the hotel's main selling point. Room types include standard queens and kings, rooms with two beds, and several accessible rooms, some with roll-in showers. Rooms have pillowtop mattresses, good-quality linens and air conditioning, and the windows open, which is unusual in a city hotel. Coffee is provided in the room.

The hotel's rooftop terrace is its other highlight. It has wide views of the Seattle skyline, the Space Needle, Mount Rainier, the Olympic Mountains and Elliott Bay, and it is a pleasant place to sit on a summer evening. It is a good spot to watch the light change over the city at the end of a day of sightseeing.

The Mediterranean Inn suits budget travellers, families who want the flexibility of a kitchenette, and longer stays where eating out every night would be expensive. It is also convenient for visitors attending events at Seattle Center. The hotel offers on-site parking, which is useful if you are driving, and it is close to public transport. Group bookings of several rooms can get special rates, and booking directly with the hotel's loyalty code gives a discount.

Facilities are simpler than at full-service hotels, so check what is included if you need anything specific. For many visitors that is a fair trade for the location and the savings. Check-in and check-out times are not covered here, so confirm them when booking. Booking directly with the hotel is the simplest way to secure the loyalty rate.

The Space Needle, Chihuly Garden and Glass and the Museum of Pop Culture are a short walk away at Seattle Center, and Lower Queen Anne has plenty of cafés, bars and restaurants. Kerry Park, with its classic view of the skyline, is uphill on Queen Anne Hill, and downtown can be reached by bus or the Seattle Center Monorail.