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Silver Cloud Hotel - Seattle Lake UnionvsHotel Murano
Both properties are praised by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Murano is the choice of most professionals compared to Silver Cloud Inn Seattle - Lake Union. Hotel Murano comes in at 76 with accolades from 7 sources including Forbes Travel Guide, DK Eyewitness and Travel + Leisure.
Silver Cloud Hotel - Seattle Lake Union
Frommer's
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
BlackBook
Gayot
Oyster
Lonely Planet
1150 Fairview Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109
From $109/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Across the street from Lake Union, this hotel offers good views (some of which take in the Space Needle). The rooms are big and filled with lots of amenities." Full review
Fodor's "With views of Lake Union, free parking, and family-friendly services, this property offers great value for guests looking to explore more of Seattle than just Downtown." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Situated on Lake Union’s southern shore, this 184-room hotel has panoramic views of the waterfront and city skyline." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This affordable Lake Union neighborhood inn provides complimentary breakfasts and shuttles to downtown. Many rooms have views of Lake Union and its seaplane traffic."
BlackBook "Reasonably priced rooms with near-perfect views of Lake Union set this hotel apart from the rest."
Gayot "This smoke-free hotel offers a front row seat for viewing float plane, as well as sailboats arriving and departing from Puget Sound."
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Two miles north of downtown overlooking a lake, the mid-range Silver Cloud Inn Seattle/Lake Union offers lots of bang for the buck away from the bustle of downtown." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This hotel has 184 rooms, some of which have stunning views of Lake Union." Full review
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
