Hotel MuranovsHotel Sorrento
Hotel Sorrento and Hotel Murano are both endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Hotel Sorrento is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Murano. Hotel Sorrento comes in at #2 in Seattle with accolades from 15 sources such as On the Grid, Not For Tourists and oyster.com.
Hotel Murano Show All Reviews
1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA 98402
From $116/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Named for the Italian island where some of the world's best glass is created, this big hotel with an intimate ambience centers around exhibits by world-famous glass artists." Full review
Jetsetter
"Stunning art glass and stellar service are standouts at Tacoma's top hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"In a city renowned for its glass-blowing tradition, Hotel Murano showcases glass sculpture and contemporary art in its public spaces."
Star Service
"This gleaming city center hostelry, once the Sheraton Tacoma, continues to provide the top choice here." Full review
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Choose floors 18 and above for the best views, with even-numbered rooms facing Mount Rainier and odd-numbered ones viewing the Puget Sound.
Michelin Guide
"Complementing Tacoma's arts focus, Murano is a design hotel displaying a contemporary art collection in the lobby."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Opened in 2008, the 319-room Hotel Murano is part luxury boutique hotel, part contemporary art museum located in the center of downtown Tacoma." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
""For glass lovers, this is the place to go," with each of the "trendy but exquisite" floors of the glass-and-concrete structure dedicated to a different glass artist." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"At the new Hotel Murano, each of the 21 guest-floors honors a different artist (from Australian Cockburn to Chihuly), and rooms are filled with one-of-a-kind handblown pieces." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
1.0
"Situated in downtown Tacoma, Washington, Hotel Murano impresses visitors with its hip, modern decor." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"There's a grand lobby full of dramatic art installations and mini-exhibits of glassworks on each floor. The rooms are also a bit chicer than the typical utilitarian business accommodations" Full review
Hotel Sorrento Show All Reviews
900 Madison St., Seattle, WA 98104
From $161/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The guest rooms are among the finest in the city: No two are alike; and, while most are set up for business travelers, this hotel also makes a great choice for vacationers." Full review
Concierge
"The Sorrento is one of Downtown's most distinctive buildings and the oldest boutique hotel in the city, with a grand circular driveway and Italian Renaissance style details."
Fodor's
"The rich wood-paneled lobby and Fireside Room—a perfect spot for a martini on a rainy night—are visions of old-world elegance." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"At the opulent Sorrento guests find Seattle’s finest luxury boutique hotel as well as a destination gourmet restaurant, the Hunt Club."
Rough Guide
"Modern edifice with a European flair, stylish decor, and posh on-site restaurant, on the east side of I-5 by downtown."
Star Service
"A short but steep walk from downtown, Seattle's most elegant boutique-hotel is a distinguished traditional refuge set aloft on First Hill, an outlying knoll." Full review
BlackBook
"The "grand dame" of Seattle hotels, the Sorrento features posh specialty suites, and extravagently decorated meeting spaces."
Zagat
4.3
"Admirers assert you'll "be treated like a VIP" by staffers who "make you feel appreciated" at this "historic" First Hill "hidden treasure" that exudes "old-world charm" from the moment you enter."
Jetsetter
"A cocktail of Italian and West Coast tastes, the Sorrento Hotel wines and dines guests amid classic Italian architecture with clever attention to detail. Designed after the Vittoria in..." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Italianate flair on First Hill."