#seattlemarriottwaterfront – Hold On and Get Ready for Take Off

2100 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121 https://marriott.com/marriott/seattle

Accessibility	🥄🥄🥄🥄🥄	It is very accessible!
Comfort	🥄🥄🥄🥄🥄	Great comfort and amenities
Location	🥄🥄🥄🥄🥄	LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

5 Spoon Scale

This hotel was amazing. We chose this hotel because we weren’t going to rent an accessible van for the trip and this one looked like it was in a good location. We were wrong, it was in a GREAT location!!! We were able to get everywhere we needed by walking. We went to restaurants along the waterfront, we walked to the Mariners’ ballpark, to Pikes Place Market, to the ferry to Bainbridge and to the Great Wheel. We did a lot of walking, but it was easy. Seattle has a lot of hills and there was an elevator one block down from the hotel that allowed you to miss going up a really steep incline. We didn’t venture much into downtown, so that might have been harder, but to do the touristy stuff, it was great.

The accessibility of the hotel was great. My mom remembered to get an accessible room this time and it was really roomy. We had a large entryway and the beds were spaced nicely. I could get anywhere in the room and not feel cramped. The bathroom was big and easy to use. We got a nice view of the water and the huge cruise ships coming and going. The hotel was easy to maneuver. They have large sliding glass doors at the entry and a very spacious lobby. This is a good thing because it is very busy due to the cruise ships. A lot of people who are cruising stay at this hotel for a night or two and then all check in and out at the same time. I never had a hard time getting through, even when it was really crowded. They had a side sitting room with a fireplace and lots of seating that was easy to get around. I didn’t use the pool, but went and looked at it. It had a chair to get in and out of the water and was easy to get around the pool deck. Next time, I’ll bring my bathing suit. They had an M Lounge that we can use because of my dad traveling a lot; these usually have breakfast, snacks and drinks all day. Due to Covid, this hotel had just snacks and drinks throughout the day, nothing hot. It was well laid out and had lots of seating that I could get to. It had a large automatic door and I could get around easily.

The beds were really comfortable and the room stayed nice and cool. The blackout shades worked well and I slept great! It is amazing how quiet the room was. There was a train down below and we never heard it. They have some construction going on in the hotel, but we never heard it in our room. The hotel is being remodeled and the areas that we were in (including our room) were finished. The lobby and common areas look great. Our room was very nice too. We had flooring in ours probably because it was accessible and it was easy to move around. We did stop on the 2nd floor for the pool and gym. I don’t think this floor was done yet as its colors and furnishings were a little dated. Once it is all done, it will be great!

I am not going to do a separate review of the restaurant, so I will talk about it here. We ate here a lot. We had breakfast everyday and 3 dinners here. They claim to have excellent clam chowder and they do. I had it 3 times and loved it. My mom ate their salmon and risotto twice because she liked it so much. They had flatbread pizzas that were really good. The only thing we didn’t like was their house salad; it wasn’t anything special.

The breakfast was really good. I shared with Mom and Dad. My mom loved their waffles with lemon, berries and butter, so we had that a few times. It was really tasty. My dad and I split crab Benedict and that was delicious. The hash they make is great; it doesn’t look like a typical hash. It had chunks of meat, potato and vegetables. We did not go wrong with any breakfast selection.

We have to give a shout out to Chris and Hank, who work in the restaurant. They are so short staffed, but you would not know it by the service you get. Chris and Hank were there every morning when we went down to breakfast. We started chatting with them and found out how many hours they are working. They are there all the time and giving awesome customer service. The hotel has not been able to open the full restaurant for lunch or dinner due to staffing shortages, so you order and eat in the bar area. It works out just fine, but I feel bad for all the people who are working so hard. At this hotel, we never felt like the staff was overworked (which we are sure they are). They did not let it show to the guests. Everyone was nice and accommodating, but we have to really thank Hank and Chris for all the great service, conversation and recommendations they gave.

If you are going to Seattle, I highly recommend this hotel. I will be back!!!

(I will get better at remembering to take food photos before we start eating; we are just ready to dig in).

I went to Seattle June 8-13; I flew from Denver to Seattle on United Airlines. I got to see lots of family and friends while I was there. My Great Uncle Hart came from Portland with his daughter Diana (my dad’s cousin) and her husband Don. Hart is 92 and doing great and I want to be like him. We walked all over the city (in the rain) and he really kept up!!! Diana and Don arranged the trip around a Seattle Mariners game. They were there the whole time we were. Then we saw other family members and friends throughout the time.

We flew out Wednesday and I got to ride the cool train at DIA, which I love, a lot! My flight was delayed so my mom and I wandered all the concourses. If you ride that train, drop me a comment and let me know if you got the man or the lady on the train. I will do a full review of my flights later, but United is always good to me. We got there around 5 pm and went to our hotel, the Seattle Marriott Waterfront. By the time we got there, we had dinner, unpacked and went to bed. We were ready for our big adventures.

On Thursday, it was raining a lot, but I didn’t mind because I got to see Steve and Marcy. They drove down from the Tri Cities to meet us for lunch; very nice of them because it is a 3 hour drive each way. Steve was my dad’s best man and they have known each other a long time. I love you both! Please come visit Colorado soon.

After lunch, Diana, Don, Uncle Hart and my family walked along all the waterfront and decided to go to the Seattle Aquarium because it was indoors! Don had to move his car, so he missed it, but we had fun. The aquarium was really cool. I was really relaxing in there. There were lots of exhibits and the colors and the water made it really relaxing. I really liked seeing the octopus they have. It was amazing to see him move around the tank. After the aquarium, we went back out in the rain and walked to an ice cream place that was attached to a fish restaurant. I started with ice cream and then finished with a crab cocktail. By the time we were done with this, Uncle Hart was kind of tired. We walked over 10,000 steps already and I was tired too. It was after 6:00, so we went back to the hotel and had some dinner.

Don, Dad, me, Mom, Diana and Hart at the ice cream/fish restaurant

On Friday, I spent the day with Mom and Dad. My dad had a meeting in the morning, so my mom and I walked along the water and looked for rain ponchos. Turns out, they are very hard to find in Seattle. When he was done, we took a ferry to Bainbridge Island. It was not as rainy as Thursday and just rained a little off and on until we were ready to head back to the city. The ferry was very accessible. I couldn’t go on the top deck, but they had decks on the front and back that I could go out on. There was plenty of room for me to move around within the ferry.

Bainbridge Island is really quiet and nice. We got off the ferry and were able to easily walk to the main street. We had lunch at a neat bistro and sat outside (reviews to follow). The weather was really nice while we were here. After lunch, we kept walking and did some shopping. Still looking for rain ponchos; we bought plastic garbage bags instead. They had a really nice market and we bought a few things. Then we got stuff for my dogs and my friends at some little boutiques. We finished by getting coffee and pastries before we had to go back on the ferry. It was pouring rain on the ride back, but it slowed down by the time we got back. We walked along the water and ended going into a restaurant along the pier for dinner; it was called the Crabpot. After dinner, we went back to the hotel for rest. We got over 18,000 steps that day (my mom is counting).

Saturday was a big day for seeing people. My Great Aunt Mary, Uncle Dave, Aunt Kristen and my cousin Moira drove from Portland to meet us for lunch. Kristen and Moira stayed for the Mariners game that night. My dad’s cousin Christina and her husband David met us for lunch and so did LeAnn and her son JJ (my dad’s second cousin and son). It was a big, fun group. This is the group in the photo at the top. I love this group!!! It reminded me of what family really means. Please come visit me.

We ate at Ivar’s for this lunch and the first one with Steve and Marcy. Great place for big groups.

After lunch, some of us went to ride the Seattle Great Wheel. One bonus of being in a wheelchair was that my group got to go to the front of the line and get loaded into the cars. We could not all fit together, so I went with Mom and Dad and the other 6 got into another car. It was cool to see the city from up there! It was fun and easy for me to get in and out of.

After this, we walked on to the ballpark for the Seattle Mariners vs Boston Red Sox baseball game. There was a little bit of teasing my dad since he is a Red Sox fan. Our friends that used to live in Colorado, but now live in Seattle went to the game and we were able to visit with them for a few innings. I didn’t get a picture with Shawn and Amy, but I really do miss them. (I hope I get to go back and see their house there soon. It sounds cool.) We left the game before it was over because I had to walk back to the hotel and it was getting late.

On Sunday, Diana and Don went to another game, so we went to the Pikes Place Market and did lots of shopping and eating. It is a very busy and crowded place. I really liked it, but it old and not very easy to get around in a wheelchair. People were coming from all directions, it felt like. But there was a lot of cool stuff there. I bought presents for friends and family and got some things for myself. We had coffee and snacks and had lunch at a biscuit place. It was a lot of fun. That night, Diana, Don and Hart met us for dinner at our hotel. Thank you Uncle Hart for buying my dinner. After dinner, we packed and got ready to leave tomorrow.

On Monday, we had breakfast at the hotel (like we did everyday) and headed to the airport. It was a good travel day. We had a nice lunch in the United Club Lounge and a good flight. I got to ride the train at DIA again and then see my dogs. Mary Kate took great care of them while I was gone.

This was a great trip with lots of great visits. Thank you Diana and Don for getting it started and arranging the baseball game. Thank you everyone who came to see us. It was a huge deal for some to get there and I really appreciate it (so do my mom and dad)!!! I loved seeing everyone and hope we get to do another trip soon.