Hotel information

For those of you who will be traveling to Seattle, we have reserved a block of rooms at two different hotels in Seattle.

Hotel Monaco (a Kimpton Hotel)
1101 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
$150.00 per night, dual occupancy (standard rate is usually $279), $29.00 per day parking (discounted from $40)
$165.00 for triple, $180.00 for quadruple
Provide group name at time of booking: (206) 621-1770
Group Name: Jhun & Lambert Wedding
Must be reserved by April 6, 2009 in order to obtain group rate.

Residence Inn by Marriott (South Lake Union)
800 Fairview Ave. North
Seattle, WA 98109
$159.00 per night (usually $199), $19.00 per day parking
Also, Residence Inn has 2 room suites available for $269.00
Provide group name at time of booking: (800)331-3131
Group Name: Jhun - Lambert Wedding
Direct link to reservations:
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sealu-residence-inn-seattle-downtown-lake-union/?groupCode=JLWJLWA&app=resvlink
Must be reserved by April 10, 2009 in order to obtain group rate.

Hotel Monaco is located in the heart of Downtown Seattle. It is a 4-star hotel within easy walking distance to many attractions in the downtown area including: the Seattle Public Library, Pike Place Market, Pacific Place Shopping Center, Seattle Art Museum, and pretty much anything else that is considered to be downtown. They provide complimentary wireless internet, coffee service in the morning, and a hosted wine reception in the evenings in their lobby area. This hotel also happens to be one block away from Belle Epicurean which is the bakery Kay has been working at part-time for the past 3 years. If you choose to stay here, it might be worthwhile to opt not to rent a car. Transportation to and from the airport is very manageable by either taxi (approximately $29.00 flat rate + gratuity) or airport shuttle (Grey Line Airport service). There is also free bus service through the downtown corridor through Metro Transit. For more information on room and hotel amenties, click here.

The Residence Inn is located on South Lake Union. All their rooms have a small kitchen, and there is a swimming pool at the hotel. For those families traveling with small children, this might be a nice option mostly due to the kitchen area and swimming pool. You are within walking distance to the Seattle Center (home of the Space Needle, the Experience Music Project, and also some kid-friendly carnival rides). However, you're not really within walking distance of downtown. If you're planning on driving a car, that won't be a problem. Breakfast is complimentary at this hotel. They also provide complimentary high-speed wireless internet service. For more information on room and hotel amenities, click here.

My other top suggestions include:
Check out craigslist for short term vacation rentals. Many of these are fully furnished apartments that come with complimentary parking. If you find something in the Belltown Court building (this happens to be where Kay lives) or Harbor Steps you have a *fantastic* location.

If you're planning on perhaps spending a few nights, you might also consider renting a house. These usually have a minimum 3-night commitment. Two good places to check are: VRBO (Vacation Rental By owner) and Sea to Sky Rentals. If you have any questions on the location of places that you might be checking out, feel free to contact us to ask questions. You don't want to rent anywhere that is too far from the city center.

For those renting cars, consider renting through Priceline.com. They will rent you a car from one of the major agencies (Avis, Hertz, Budget, Alamo) usually at a significantly lower rate than those same companies will give you themselves.

If none of the above lodging options appeals to you, you can try your luck by bidding on hotel rooms through Priceline or you can try Hotwire as well. The pastor of my church wrote a great blog entry on how to know what you're getting when bidding for hotel rooms: http://eugenecho.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/bargain-traveling/

I hope this information is helpful!