• Stay in a hotel near Seattle's two cruise ports.seattle image by Silke Wolff from Fotolia.com
  
  Seattle, Washington, is a popular departure point for cruise ships traveling north to Alaska and south to Mexico. According to the Port of Seattle website, in 2010 alone, 223 cruise ships carried more than 850,000 passengers in and out of Seattle's ports of call.
  
  Seattle has two terminals, the Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91 and the Bell Street Terminal at Pier 66. Several hotels near the cruise terminals provide accommodations ranging from budget to luxurious.
  
  

Mediterranean Inn Hotel

• The Mediterranean Inn Hotel is located less than 2 miles from Pier 91 and 1 mile from Pier 66. The hotel is also within walking distance of Key Arena and the Space Needle, both at Seattle Center.
  
  All 180 rooms are nonsmoking and offer cherry wood furnishings, granite counters, kitchenettes, free Internet access, free local calls and televisions. Some rooms offer views of the Space Needle.
  
  The hotel has an exercise room, business center, 24-hour reception desk and a coffee shop in the lobby. Garage parking is available for a fee.
  
  Mediterranean Inn Hotel
  
  425 Queen Anne Ave. N.
  
  Seattle, WA 98109
  
  206-428-4700
  
  mediterranean-inn.com
  
  

Maxwell Hotel

• The Maxwell Hotel is less than 2 miles from Pier 91 and 1.4 miles from Pier 66. Guest rooms and common spaces are decorated with local artwork, original murals and hand-painted tiles. Guests can swim in the indoor pool, work out in the fitness center or borrow the hotel's bicycles. Other amenities include a business center, conference room and an espresso bar.
  
  All rooms are nonsmoking and include pillow-top mattresses, microwaves with popcorn, mini-refrigerators and 42-inch flat-screen televisions with premium cable. Some rooms also include spa tubs, balconies, king-sized beds and walk-in showers.
  
  Maxwell Hotel
  
  300 Roy St.
  
  Seattle, WA 98109
  
  206-286-0629
  
  themaxwellhotel.com
  
  

Four Seasons Seattle

• The Four Seasons Seattle is less than 1 mile from Pier 66 and less than 3 miles from Pier 91. The hotel is within walking distance of the waterfront, Pike Place Market and the Seattle Art Museum. All 147 rooms feature reproductions of classic Northwest art from the Seattle Art Museum, high-speed Internet access, dual-line phones, 42-inch televisions and marble bathrooms with soaking tubs, rain showers and televisions.
  
  Many rooms offer views of Puget Sound and Elliot Bay. While at the Four Seasons, guests can relax in the full-service spa, which offers a range of facial, body and massage treatments. In the summer, guests can swim in the roof-top Infinity pool or dine beside the poolside fireplace. The ART Restaurant and Lounge serves Pacific Northwest cuisine and provides 24-hour room service.
  
  Four Seasons Seattle
  
  99 Union St.
  
  Seattle, WA 98101
  
  206-749-7000
  
  fourseasons.com