The Inn at El Gaucho
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The Inn at El Gaucho is in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood, at the edge of the downtown core. The Pike Place Market, Space Needle, Experience Music Project, and waterfront are within a half-mile. El Gaucho, the steakhouse, is on the first floor, below the hotel. The building also houses the Big Picture, a small-scale movie house specializing in independent films.
The hotel prides itself on gracious, personalized attention. Guests can order room service from El Gaucho, including Chateaubriand for Two, carved at bedside. Arriving guests receive a gift bag containing a bottle of Evian water, freshly baked cookies, and a CD of music from a local trio.
The hotel is smoke-free.
- Concierge services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Parking (valet) ($16-25)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Banquet facilities
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Business services
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Number of rooms: 18
- ATM/banking
- Fireplace in lobby
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Number of floors: 1
- Umbrella
- Billiards nearby
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Smoke-free property
- Dry cleaning service
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (secure)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking garage
- Pool table nearby
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Shoe shine
- Tour assistance
The Inn at El Gaucho has 18 junior suites, located on the second floor of a three-level building and accessible by stairs. Beds include pillowtop mattresses, feather/down duvets and pillows, featherbeds, and 350-thread-count Egyptian cotton linens. Sheets, towels, and bathrobes are made by Vermont-based Anichini, using Italian textiles.
Sofas and armchairs with ottomans are crafted of Italian leather. The high-definition plasma TV, Bose stereo CD player/clock, air conditioning, and ceiling fan are operated by bedside remote control. Louvered doors conceal desks. Champagne ice buckets come with Riedel crystal stemware. Fresh flowers are from Pike Place Market.
Wireless Internet access, local calls, and domestic long-distance calls are complimentary. Bathrooms feature L’Occitane toiletries, Philip B botanical hair products, rainfall showerheads, and shower stalls or shower/tub combinations.
2505 First Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
USA
Nearest major airport:
Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
Area:
Downtown Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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