If where you’re staying is as important as where you’re going, the Hotel Monaco has both aspects of your journey covered. This gem is routinely honored by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the world’s top hotels; In Style agrees, referring to this traveler’s delight as “one of the world’s hippest hotels.” The hotel’s brilliant color combinations reflect an aesthetic that combines ancient Greece with the Pacific Northwest. Stucco whites meet azure blues; glorious ochres highlight burnt siennas; rich crimsons temper gentle gray. The vibe is simultaneously rejuvenating and relaxing – like the yoga channel that’s broadcast into every room, and like the goldfish in her little bowl offered to keep you company during your stay. Situated smack-dab in the most sophisticated section of Seattle, Hotel Monaco is near Pioneer Square and the fish-flinging action of the Pike Place Market. The public library and convention center are also within walking distance. Next door to the hotel, hip restaurant Sazerac dishes up New Orleans-style cuisine with Big Easy savoir faire.