The Alexis Royal Sonesta Hotel SeattlevsHotel Murano
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Kimpton Alexis Hotel scores significantly higher than Hotel Murano. Kimpton Alexis Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 85 with recommendations from 15 sources like concierge.com, Travel + Leisure and Gayot.
The Alexis Royal Sonesta Hotel Seattle Show All Reviews
1007 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98104
From $127/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
- Family Friendly
- Multilingual
Concierge
"Back on the map after an extensive 2007 refurbishment, this cozy boutique charmer offers 121 tryst-worthy rooms in a well-positioned location downtown."
Oyster
Upscale
"This upscale boutique hotel, featuring 121 eclectic guestrooms that cater to every possible personality, is about as perfectly located as a downtown hotel can be." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Seattle’s first self-proclaimed “art hotel” fills its 121 rooms with works selected by a Seattle Art Museum curator." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Since 1901, the Alexis has lived up to its stellar reputation as an elegant haven for those who prefer pampering."
Rough Guide
"Plush decor at this top-notch hotel, as well as a spa and steam room, just south of Pike Place Market."
Star Service
"Located near the Kingdome and the main shopping district, this Kimpton original was Seattle's first boutique-hotel, and Bill Kimpton's second hotel in this long-lived chain." Full review
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Each morning, guests receive newspapers; each evening, they get a wine reception; and each night, upon request, chocolates come with turndown.
Michelin Guide
"This luxury boutique hotel, ensconced in a historic building, combines Northwest art and over-the-top service."
Gayot
"This luxury boutique hotel isn't just near many of Seattle's major attractions --- it's also one of them."
BlackBook
"Not the hippest stay in town, but rooms that showcase exposed brick and a hotel rocking the early works of Dale Chihuly on the walls? Not the stuffiest, either."
Zagat
4.3
"In a "prime location" halfway between Pike Place Market and Pioneer Square, this "elegant" Downtown Kimpton boutique is "all about artistry"."
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