This New Seattle Hotel Has a Teeter-Totter in the Lobby Because Why Not?
The Moxy Hotel features a lobby turned playground for the fun-loving traveler
By Megan Toal July 3, 2018
This article originally appeared in the July 2018 issue of Seattle magazine.
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To welcome a fun-loving crowd that’s both young and young at heart, Moxy Seattle Downtown (South Lake Union, 1016 Republican St.; 206.708.8200; marriott.com), which opened its doors in February, takes hospitality to new heights with something you don’t see in many hotel lobbies: a teeter-totter.
The property’s Seattle- and Portland-based interior design team The Society placed this invitation to play—created from reclaimed lumber by Seattle custom woodworkers Urban Reclamations—smack-dab in the middle the lobby for guests to enjoy.
Pop in during happy hour, when you’re sure to see guests having a chat (or a drink) over this next-level conversation piece.
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