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Marilyn Anderson & Dennis Lanning’s Romance ON THE ROAD The Edgewater Hotel in Seattle, Washington SEATTLE IS FOR LOVERS, UMBRELLA OPTIONAL
Our room was over Elliot Bay—with an AMAZING view—of Seattle and the Olympic Peninsula. We were entertained daily by a variety of seagoing activities, including the Canadian ferries, local tour and fishing boats, and parasailers swooping by our window. Befitting the upscale Noble House chain, our room had a mixture of elegant and interesting touches, including extremely soft and fluffy linens, large screen LED TV and a free standing, claw-foot tub in the bathroom. Opening the optional sliding door gave us a crisp starry view out the bedroom window, while we were soaking in a bub-bub-bubbly tub. Isn’t that romantic? The large and cozy room also had a fireplace The hotel’s décor is rustic chic. The lobby, bar, and restaurant feel and look like the outside is inside. Rocks and trees predominate─with parts of real trees and branches reaching up to the ceiling. A private dining room features a stand of beautiful aspen trees. Furniture is rough hewn hardwoods in a variety of styles. For dinner we didn’t have far to go. The Edgewater has an ultra-romantic restaurant, the award-winning Six Seven, so named because it’s on Pier 67. We’ve rarely eaten in a hotel dining room that was quite this special. We sat at an indoor table overlooking the water. As it was warm, we opened the sliding door and watched a sun-setting spectacle while bathing in those final ochre rays of a heavenly day. After sundown, a soft breeze graced us as we sipped local wines and enjoyed a most delectable and perfectly prepared meal. Nancy, the hotel manager, stopped by our table to say hello. Our waiter, Kent, surprised us with an amuse bouché served in a demi-tasse cup, consisting of a cold heirloom tomato soup with fresh prawn salad at the bottom. Rich and pure, it could have passed for dessert. “Mmmmm” is all Marilyn could say when our appetizer of diver scallops with chanterelles, herbs, and pork cheek arrived. “Dee-lish” was her commentary after tasting this tantalizing tumble of textures and tastes. Six Seven cuisineFor our main courses, Dennis had the Bandit Boat Red Grouper with homemade chorizo, grilled tomatoes, and kalamata olives in a ratatouille sauce. Marilyn had a deliciously tender and maximum juicy Allen Brother’s Seared Tenderloin of Beef, in a cabernet reduction with morels, roasted cipolini, and fava When we first told people we were staying at the Edgewater, they seemed surprised. It turns out that, years ago, it wasn’t such a beautiful place. But after extensive renovations and tutelage of the Noble House Hotels and Resorts team, there’s no doubt that it’s now one of the loveliest places you can stay in Seattle. In addition to offering deluxe accommodations and a world-class restaurant, the Edgewater has a unique location. It’s the only hotel on the waterfront and within walking distance of the city’s main attractions, including Pike’s Market, the Olympic Sculpture Park and Seattle’s extensive bike and hike path. If you don’t feel like walking, the hotel offers a complimentary shuttle service. We spent considerable time sightseeing in Seattle. It’s that kind of place; and fortunately for us, the sun was shining every day. But if we hadn’t been so lucky, the Edgewater would be just the spot for us to happily stay inside by the fire with a mug of hot chocolate, snuggling and watching the rain. Next time, we might even leave our umbrella at home! The Edgewater Hotel 2411 Alaskan Way, Pier 67 Seattle, WA 98121 800.624.0670 |
