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Best Boutique Hotel: Hotel Ändra

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Photo courtesy of Hotel Ändra

This article originally appeared in the November/December 2024 issue of Seattle magazine.

Winner of the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards in 2022, this stylish hotel between Belltown and South Lake Union features 123 guest rooms in a smart Scandinavian style. Walk to Pike Place Market, Seattle’s rebuilt waterfront or downtown Seattle. The hotel is also home to the Hot Stove Society, a cooking school operated by Tom Douglas Restaurants.

Hot Tip

The hotel features one of Tom Douglas’ most popular restaurants, Lola, and the terrace provides sweeping views of the Space Needle. Cocktails, anyone?

Staff Pick

The W, because it’s more than just a hotel. It it is the ultimate in offering an experience. — Rhonda Staton, account director



About Readers Choice 2024

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