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The Vance Hotel is Now the Hotel Max Seattle - Hip, Artistic Downtown Seattle Hotel - The historical Vance Hotel which opened in the beginning of the 20th century was well-known as a landmark with its neon-lit sign “Vance Hotel” clearly seen in the city’s landscape. In 2005, the Vance Hotel was transformed into the Hotel Max introducing Seattle to an experience of art and luxury combined. The Hotel Max showcases 39 local Seattle artists and photographers, along with nationally known artists. In addition to the beautiful artwork, our downtown Seattle hotel is near a variety of Seattle attractions. Don’t forget to visit the Seattle shopping centers and boutiques located within walking distance. Seattle restaurants are also generating quite a buzz. Check out our very own restaurant, Red Fin, or venture out on your own to the other delectable eateries.

At the Hotel Max in downtown Seattle you’ll find all the modern amenities such as flat screen televisions, wifi and luxurious toiletries. But from the moment you are handed your room key card featuring the reproduction of a striking work of contemporary art, you’ll start to notice the differences.
Remembering your room has never been easier because each door is emblazoned with a photograph that fits with the theme of the floor. (Pictured above right) On the rock and roll floor, a photo of a local grunge artist might canvas your door or on the sculpture floor your door features the photo of a marble figure. Photographers include John Armstrong, Roniq Baranten and Charles Peterson.
Inside each room are out-of-the-ordinary amenities such as a pillow menu, a spirituality menu offering various religious texts and a sushi menu. All rooms showcase the art of local Pacific Northwest artists with original paintings. The hotel has 350 works of original art in both public spaces and rooms, by over 30 local artists. Artists on view include Junko Yamamoto, Jay Backstrand and Pam Baker and are also featured in a book put out by the hotel called Maximalism: Art at the Hotel Max Double occupancy starts at $239.

by Amy Sherman

Hotel Max - Tel. 206.728.6299 - Fax. 206.443.5754

info@hotelmaxseattle.com

From Travel+Leisure Magazine
You don’t have to love art galleries, vintage-boutique shopping, or indie-rock concerts to enjoy staying at the Max—but it sure helps. Equidistant from the downtown shopping district and Belltown’s party avenues, the 163-room hotel is hipper-than-thou, and known for giving the region’s edgier artists a place to hang their works (if your gray-walled room and its careful selection of local art is too minimalist, you can always wander down the hall, where each door is its own canvas showcasing the work of a local photographer). Your room might be so small that you’ll risk tripping over its enormous bed, but at least you’ll make a comfortable landing; of all the hotels in town, the Max gets the “most like cappuccino foam” award for its ridiculous pile of fluffy linens and pillows.

Tip: Be wary of the special packages offered on the hotel’s Web site. They’re cleverly conceived, but the extras aren’t always worth the extra price—some, like a late check-out time, can be arranged without committing to a package; others, like concert tickets to Experience Music Project (one of the city’s least-exciting music venues) aren’t worth it.

Room to Book: Dog-lovers like room 1007 for the wonderful John Armstrong photo Dog Sign that covers its door (pooches up to 75 pounds are welcome at the Max). This corner room is also one of the largest in the hotel, with great views of the Space Needle.