One of my favorite places to stay when I'm in Seattle is the Gaslight Inn. It's located on Capitol Hill, just east of downtown, and near Seattle Central Community College and the Broadway district, filled with restaurants, shops, and music venues. This inn is for adults, so plan for time away from the children and pets if you want to stay here.
The beautiful Craftsman home provides a welcoming calm with spacious ground-floor living rooms, wide hall, dining room, and study. Upstairs are spacious rooms, along with smaller rooms on the third floor.
The hosts welcome guests between 3 to 6 pm. During summer, plan to spend time at the outdoor pool. During cool autumn and winter evenings, plan to spend time by the gas fireplace, in comfy leather chairs, couches, or rocking chairs.
Within walking distance are plenty of restaurants offering a variety of foods. Go to nearby music venues for jazz, instrumentals, or the ever popular rock and alternative sounds.
For the smoothest arrival, try to beat the Seattle traffic before 3:00 pm. You'll see parking spaces announcing 2 hour parking between the hours of 7 am to 6 pm. Find a nearby space. When you get to Gaslight Inn, knock on the big oaken door or ring the doorbell for admittance. The host will greet you, and provide a parking pass to override the 2 hour limit.
The home has a large beautiful staircase. My advice is to pack as light as possible, or bring in luggage in stages. My host encouraged me to relax, which I did with a nice glass of Chardonnay and some cheese and crackers by the fireplace.
Downtown Seattle is just a few minutes away by car, or about 20 minutes by bus. It's not too far to walk, but it's downhill all the way, and uphill back, so bring comfy shoes if you want to walk.
I've included a few photos. The sophisticated yet homey ambience of Gaslight Inn creates a very nice place to stay when in Seattle.
