Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle

Occupying the first 12 floors of a residential tower, the luxurious Pan Pacific is the only hotel in Seattle’s newly developed South Lake Union neighborhood.

• The calm, minimalist style and beautiful finishes in lobby and rooms
• In-suite dining with fresh oysters and seafood from Seastar restaurant
• Vida spa with its emphasis on ayurvedic skin-care treatments 

Restrained luxury is the hallmark of Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle. Located in the South Lake Union area and within walking distance of downtown, the Pan Pacific is ideal for visitors who want to be close to the city’s downtown attractions and also explore Seattle’s newest neighborhood, created over the last decade by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. This luxury boutique hotel with 206 rooms and luxury condominiums on the top floors is the only Pan Pacific property in the U.S.

The lobby, aglow with big windows, travertine floors and tigerwood accents on the walls, sets the hotel’s overall tone of minimalist Northwest and Japanese fusion style. A long, low fireplace anchors one wall. Beyond it is the hotel lounge, an intimate spot with a small outdoor patio, and an entrance to Seastar, celebrity chef John Howie’s seafood and steak restaurant. The hotel’s stellar collection of Northwest art is considered one of the best in the state.

You’ll find the same cool, uncluttered elegance and attention to detail in the rooms and suites. Light-colored stone tile, carpets and fabric wall coverings serve as calm backdrops for the few well-chosen and well-designed pieces of contemporary furniture. (One thing to note is that none of the rooms have twin beds.) The wood-and-stone bathrooms in every room and suite have both a walk-in shower and a deep soaking tub. Standard amenities include Aveda bath products, bathrobes, free WiFi, and in-room safes. The hotel is pet-friendly.

The one-bedroom suites at the Pan Pacific are wonderfully spacious and have sliding wooden doors to separate living and dining areas from the bedroom; a few of the suites also have balconies. In-suite dining is a special amenity offered to guests staying in the suites. The table is set with flowers and candles, you order from a special menu from Seastar, and the meal is served in your room by a waiter. It’s a perfect way to enjoy fine dining without leaving the comfort of your suite.

With the new Amazon headquarters right across the street and other major corporations moving into the area, the Pan Pacific is understandably popular with business travelers and offers a complimentary business center to its guests. A large gym, located in a separate building across the cobblestoned plaza in front of the hotel entrance, features state-of-the-art equipment, dry saunas and a hydropool. Adjacent to it is a Vida spa offering soothing massages and ayurvedic skin care treatments. A Whole Foods anchors the bottom level of the hotel, and there’s a Starbuck’s right next door—everything you need in Seattle. But because this area is so new, you might want to request a room with a view of the iconic Space Needle.

Business travelers who need a full-service hotel with suites that can be used as offices; visitors who want to explore Seattle’s newest neighborhood yet still be close to downtown; couples looking for a stylish and comfortable hotel with in-suite dining; anyone traveling with pets.