Where is everyone staying for the Seattle Home Shows?

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  • moemoe6434
    moemoe6434 Posts: 468
    I am way up by the Space Needle.  Prices were crazy and we didn’t decide to go until the last day of the lottery, so most everything was sold out.

    how bad is the walk going to suck that late at night?
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  • leonardo1604
    leonardo1604 Posts: 159
    moemoe6434 said:
    I am way up by the Space Needle.  Prices were crazy and we didn’t decide to go until the last day of the lottery, so most everything was sold out.

    how bad is the walk going to suck that late at night?
    Yeah, the prices were unbelievable, but we managed to make reservations in January for a nice rate. I was also thinking about walking back, but have never been to Seattle before. Don't know if it's a good idea or not..
  • ZeldaZonk
    ZeldaZonk Seattle Posts: 614
    intodeep said:
    Zod said:
    Hotel Five (StayPineapple).  It was pretty expense and tricked me because they added in extra fee's after I pricelined it.  I couldn't find much else in town that compared.  It was about $868 USD for 3 nights (After the tack on fee and taxes).    There were a number of cheaper alternatives but they all lacked A/C and had poor reviews.   If it were the winter I'd consider staying at the Moore, but the lack of AC makes it a sweatbox in the summer.
    I was surprised by the lack of AC in many places as well.
    Try living here. You'd be surprised at how many apartments and houses do NOT have a/c. I had to buy window units because we actually do get some really hot temperatures contrary to what some might think.
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  • ZeldaZonk
    ZeldaZonk Seattle Posts: 614
    moemoe6434 said:
    I am way up by the Space Needle.  Prices were crazy and we didn’t decide to go until the last day of the lottery, so most everything was sold out.

    how bad is the walk going to suck that late at night?
    That's a really long hike, so you'd be better off taking an Uber or a taxi. It won't cost much, and it's much better than that length of walking distance.
    Forever feeling the sting of Raleigh 2016
  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,085
    moemoe6434 said:
    I am way up by the Space Needle.  Prices were crazy and we didn’t decide to go until the last day of the lottery, so most everything was sold out.

    how bad is the walk going to suck that late at night?
    Definitely not walking distance. 
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,939
    ZeldaZonk said:
    intodeep said:
    Zod said:
    Hotel Five (StayPineapple).  It was pretty expense and tricked me because they added in extra fee's after I pricelined it.  I couldn't find much else in town that compared.  It was about $868 USD for 3 nights (After the tack on fee and taxes).    There were a number of cheaper alternatives but they all lacked A/C and had poor reviews.   If it were the winter I'd consider staying at the Moore, but the lack of AC makes it a sweatbox in the summer.
    I was surprised by the lack of AC in many places as well.
    Try living here. You'd be surprised at how many apartments and houses do NOT have a/c. I had to buy window units because we actually do get some really hot temperatures contrary to what some might think.
    I think part of it is the changing climate here.  The summers have been getting longer/hotter.   When I was a kid we were lucky to get a week or two of truly hot temperatures in the summer.   Now it goes on for months...  Alot of the older hotels/buildings were probably made when hot temp's were less frequent.

    It might be really hot at the Seattle shows.  First two weeks of August are usually the hottest weeks of the year here (well I live 80 miles northwest of Seattle, but the climate is pretty much the same).
  • giventofly69
    giventofly69 Vancouver Posts: 850
    I'm staying at a friend's place in West Seattle. Planning to take transit to/from. 
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  • ZeldaZonk
    ZeldaZonk Seattle Posts: 614
    Zod said:
    ZeldaZonk said:
    intodeep said:
    Zod said:
    Hotel Five (StayPineapple).  It was pretty expense and tricked me because they added in extra fee's after I pricelined it.  I couldn't find much else in town that compared.  It was about $868 USD for 3 nights (After the tack on fee and taxes).    There were a number of cheaper alternatives but they all lacked A/C and had poor reviews.   If it were the winter I'd consider staying at the Moore, but the lack of AC makes it a sweatbox in the summer.
    I was surprised by the lack of AC in many places as well.
    Try living here. You'd be surprised at how many apartments and houses do NOT have a/c. I had to buy window units because we actually do get some really hot temperatures contrary to what some might think.
    I think part of it is the changing climate here.  The summers have been getting longer/hotter.   When I was a kid we were lucky to get a week or two of truly hot temperatures in the summer.   Now it goes on for months...  Alot of the older hotels/buildings were probably made when hot temp's were less frequent.

    It might be really hot at the Seattle shows.  First two weeks of August are usually the hottest weeks of the year here (well I live 80 miles northwest of Seattle, but the climate is pretty much the same).
    Yeah, I think you're right. The climate has definitely changed a lot over the years, and it seems like the hot streaks are longer and more frequent. I know all of this week it's supposed to be in the mid to upper 80s, so we might see the same pattern the following week of the shows. I remember the first week of August last year was extremely hot, highs in the low and mid 90s. I went to a few outdoor concerts that week and it was a scorcher. Hoping it won't be quite that hot for the home shows, but I guess we'll have to take whatever we get.
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  • D-Rod
    D-Rod Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 1,995
    Hotel 116 in Bellevue 
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  • 1ThoughtKnown
    1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    edited July 2018
    I had to look deep to find anything (and deep in the wallet) to stay at the Belltown Corporate Housing Apartments over by the Space Needle 
  • deek74
    deek74 Posts: 111
    Executive Hotel Pacific. Looks like it could be  walking distance to everything. 
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  • jacquelynca
    jacquelynca Posts: 372
    airbnb in queen anne :-)
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  • iammine16
    iammine16 Vancouver, BC Posts: 857
    Hotel Five Staypineapple
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  • William Rae
    William Rae Posts: 119
    edited July 2018
    Nice little crashpad airBnB in west seattle. $550 wed to sun. with kitchen and laundry.
    Gonna transit or uber everywhere. Hope to eek our way to Alki for subpop 30 party on weekend
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  • dmbolp
    dmbolp ATL Posts: 1,513
    Inn at the Market
  • macktruck32
    macktruck32 Posts: 1
    The sidewalk outside Safeco
  • WashmyLUV
    WashmyLUV Posts: 102
    The Moore. I can handle no a/c. I got a great rate, and what a cool place!

  • rummy
    rummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    deek74 said:
    Executive Hotel Pacific. Looks like it could be  walking distance to everything. 
    Same here. Might try to find a less expensive AirBnB beteeen now and the 8th. You are correct, however. The location is solid and likely worth with extra $$$$.
  • Horse2345
    Horse2345 Posts: 3,294
    rummy said:
    deek74 said:
    Executive Hotel Pacific. Looks like it could be  walking distance to everything. 
    Same here. Might try to find a less expensive AirBnB beteeen now and the 8th. You are correct, however. The location is solid and likely worth with extra $$$$.
    Im staying there too. Must have got a good deal as it doesnt seem too expensive to me. $914 for 4 nights
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  • WaitnSince67
    WaitnSince67 Milton, Ontario Canada Posts: 82
    Since I am doing this trek solo, it was hard to justify spending that much money on a hotel I would barely be in.  So for a little adventure, I am staying at the Temple Hondo on my first night and then the Green Tortoise hostel for the rest of the week.  Pretty easy to say that I have low expectations as far as accommodations.  Think the Temple will be a neat experience.
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