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Hotel MuranovsHyatt At Olive 8
Both hotels are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Hyatt At Olive 8 is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Murano. Hyatt At Olive 8 comes in at #17 in Seattle with endorsements from 7 sources including Afar Magazine, oyster.com and Gayot.
Hotel Murano
Fodor's
Jetsetter
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Michelin Guide
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
U.S. News & World Report
Lonely Planet 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 Report1.0
"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
Hyatt At Olive 8
Frommer's Fodor's
Oyster Star Service
Gayot
Zagat
Afar Magazine Condé Nast Traveler Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
1635 8th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
From $179/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This downtown hotel near the convention center is Seattle's first LEED-certified hotel." Full review
Fodor's "In a city known for environmental responsibility, being the greenest hotel in Seattle is no small feat—and green is rarely this chic." Full review
OysterUpscale
"You almost can’t go wrong with the Hyatt at Olive 8, which is known for its exceptionally high customer ratings, environmentally conscious design, and easy, walk-to-everything location." Full review
Star Service "Far from being a tie-dyed Bumpershoot outcast, this green hotel is a sleek mainstream commercial outpost with a cool, contemporary Northwest vibe and an array of facilities." Full review
Gayot "Hyatt at Olive 8 is the first LEED-certified hotel in Seattle --- a city known for its green living."
Zagat4.5
"Conservationists flock to this "beautiful" Downtown "green-chic" chain outpost – the first LEED-certified property in the city, built "with the environment in mind"."
Afar Magazine "Green luxury is the focus at the Hyatt at Olive 8." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "With its vaulted ceiling, blond woods, and supersized steel-and-glass staircase, the lobby at this 346-room Hyatt feels chic and serene." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Encased in a sleek 39-story tower that was completed in 2009, the Olive 8 is managed by the Hyatt chain and is best described as swish, ultra-modern and, above all, green." Full review
Michelin Guide "The lobby and public spaces exude an International Style tautness that leans more toward elegant than cozy. Rooms are pleasantly spare and buttoned-up, but never cold" Full review
