Maxwell Hotel: fun and hip in Lower Queen Anne!

If you’re looking for a new, quiet hotel that’s close to Belltown and Queen Anne, check out the Maxwell Hotel.

Located at 300 Roy St., across from Teatro Zinzanni’s new digs, the Maxwell offers comfy digs with easy access to the Seattle Center and great restaurants in the Queen Anne neighborhood.

The lobby is bright and modern. The staff, friendly and attentive. It was all I could do to resist the little mini-cupcakes they have out on a tray when you check in.

My room, 328, faced Roy Street. There’s a parking lot across the street, but I could see over it to the Space Needle beyond. The rooms are finished with dark hardwood–with a few nice touches. There is a one-cup Keurig coffee maker in each room. These machines make great coffee–plus the staff puts the half-and-half in the mini-fridge for you. Nice. The alarm clock by the bad has a little arm that swings out to hold your iPod. Charge it and play it! The internet is fast and free.

In the bath, the counters are finished in dark marble. The shower head is high enough so I don’t have to stoop down to wash my hair (what’s left of it!).

I loved the location. The Seattle Center is an effective barrier against the noisy downtown area. And Queen Anne is one of those quirky neighborhoods that Seattle is famous for. Across the street from the hotel is a McManamin’s pub–delicious food and microbrews (Nadra Angerman, aka “@thejetcitywoman”, right, helps with a “sharing plate” of munchies from McManamin’s). Up the street is Toulouse Petit, a wonderful French-inspired restaurant. We ate there three times (twice for breakfast). For coffee/espresso, it’s Cafe ZIngaro, two blocks away. If you’d rather grab something and take it back to the room, check out the Metropolitan Market. It’s fancy! And it’s open 24-hours.

Check out the Maxwell Hotel the next time you’re in Seattle.