Hi, all

We are on our fourth day on the Olympic Penninsula and are having a grand time. Will post a trip report upon our return.

We are booked for the Silver Cloud Broadway when we move to Seattle in a few days. I thought I was getting a good deal and a good chain, but some people are telling me that this hotel is in a not-so-great neighborhood. Any advice?

Thanks!

Suggest you re-post with a title something like: Seattle Hotel Location Concern or Is Seattle Silver Cloud Broadway Hotel in OK Neighborhood?

suze or christy1 or one of the Seattle posters will surely know.

I agree with the above. By looking at this title I thought you were going to ask about a Broadway show.

Right - the title suggests Broadway in NYC...a more specific title will better allow people who can help you to respond. Enjoy the rest of your trip!

The Silver Cloud on Broadway is not downtown. It is located near Seattle Univeristy and the hospital neighborhood--about one mile from the heart of the retail core.

The neighborhood is not bad; however, I would rather stay in the downtown area to be closer to sightseeing, dining, and entertainment options.

I agree; the neighborhood is fine. It's right inbetween a very hip, busy, safe neighborhood (Capitol Hill), the hospital district on First Hill, and a neighborhood that was historically not the best but has gentrified in the last decade (the Central District). Whoever told you that was a bad neighborhood probably thought it was in the thick of the Central District, which would have been an issue 20 years ago. It's a bit less conventient to the downtown sights, but if you got a good deal there, I'd think it would be worth the short bus/cab ride (or long walk-all downhill there!) downtown. You are quite close to an excellent Italian restaurant-Osteria La Spiga-that specialized in the cuising of Emilia-Romanga, so I'd suggest that for one of your dinners. You'll need a reservation, probably. There are also many great restaurants on Capitol Hill-Lark and Crush come to mind-and you are within easy driving distance to places in the International District too, if you wanted to avoid the high priced, touristy restaurants downtown.

There is also a restaurant in the hotel and an International House of Pancakes next door.

Other good and inexpensive restaurants a few blocks north on Broadway include Pho Cyclo (Vietnamese), Siam on Broadway (Thai), El Greco (Greek), and Deluxe (pub with salads, sandwiches, more).

At Pho Cyclo I especially like the noodle bowl with grilled shrimp (#21: $6.80).

At El Greco I like the VEGETARIAN COMBO (Greek salad, hummus, zucchini cakes, and warm pita). It is very tasty and satisfying, and I'm not a vegetarian. It was $11 at my last visit, but prices are rising.