The La Quinta Inn and Suites Seattle Downtown Hotel is within walking distance to most downtown attractions, including the Space Needle, Seattle Center, Elliot Bay Waterfront and Pike Place Market. The guest can visit nearby Key Arena, Safeco Field, Seahawks Stadium, ballet, opera and museums all are easily accessible from the hotel. Downtown Seattle is known to be a major shopping Mecca in the Northwest and this hotel is within walking distance to all of the favorite stores, such as Nordstrom, Barney's and Anthropologie. This location is eight blocks from the Washington State Convention Center and Swedish Medical Center, five miles from the Seattle Children's Hospital, three miles to University of Washington and near the Cruise Ship Docks.The hotel offers free Bright Side Breakfast™, with fresh waffles, free wireless high-speed Internet access, business center, free newspaper, free local calls, free newspaper, fitness center and limited free parking. The hotel is pet friendly.The guest room features free wireless Internet access in all rooms, microwave in all rooms, premium cable TV, coffeemaker, hairdryer, iron with ironing board, dataport phones, voicemail, and alarm clock.