653342 Fri Sep 18 16:55:50 -0700 2009 11 4 Pacific Northwest 0 5040875 My plan is to treat a group of dear friends to dinner and a night out in either Portland or Seattle and I'm wondering if there are great hotels that also have a wonderful restaurant? Our group won't be huge, probably around ten people. I'm thinking ultimate convenience...no cars, no cabs, just an elevator up to the room. The resto could be right near the hotel, and I mean that, no more than a hop and a skip away. I've been to Sazerac at The Hotel Monaco in Seattle...any other ideas? Price is not a concern at this point. Thanks! Fri Sep 18 16:55:50 -0700 2009 261702 browneyedwoman 1 5040890 Tulio's is a very good Italian restaurant in a Seattle hotel. I don't know much about the hotel itself. Fri Sep 18 17:01:30 -0700 2009 5040875 19003 PAO 1 5040964 The W with its Earth and Ocean or the Hyatt Olive 8 with its restaurant Urbane. Fri Sep 18 17:43:27 -0700 2009 5040875 67600 firecracker 2 5043901 I've only had one meal there but Urbane was so horrible I would never go back. Sun Sep 20 11:28:34 -0700 2009 5040964 10120 Lauren 1 5041065 How about Campagne/Inn at the Market and Hunt Club/Sorrento? Fri Sep 18 18:41:41 -0700 2009 5040875 1098198 seattleviking 1 5041835 Thank you for the suggestions! After looking at the logistics we'll actually be going to Portland instead of Seattle. Has anyone eaten at the restaurants at the Heathman Hotels in either Portland or Vancouver( WA)? Sat Sep 19 07:55:13 -0700 2009 5040875 261702 browneyedwoman 2 5042001 The Heathman restaurant in Portland is a nice, fairly traditional place--I haven't been there in years, though. The hotel is pretty nice, so this might be a good option for you. There's also the very new Hotel Modera/Nel Centro combo--I haven't eaten or stayed there but it sounds pretty solid (this is a sister property to Andra/Lola's in Seattle). There's the Governor Hotel/Jake's Grill combo as well, which has nice rooms and a decent restaurant. Looking these over, I'm not sure I'd describe any of them as "wonderful" restaurants, so the Heathman might be your best bet. Sat Sep 19 09:20:26 -0700 2009 5041835 13306 Nettie 3 5042359 Love Lola's (donuts and octopus hash, YUM!). Heathman might be the best bet, thanks. Sat Sep 19 13:17:59 -0700 2009 5042001 261702 browneyedwoman 2 5042103 Have not stayed at the hotel but ate in the restaurant a while ago. It was nice. As Nettie says, fairly traditional but in a nice way. Food was good although I don't remember what I ate. But it was pouring out and it was a lovely space to dry out and have a nice meal in. Sat Sep 19 10:19:50 -0700 2009 5041835 18269 laurahutch 1 5042131 PDX: Ace Hotel with Clyde Common/Stumptown Coffee/Kenny & Zuke's Deli. Hotel Lucia with Typhoon. Sat Sep 19 10:36:25 -0700 2009 5040875 13853 Leonardo 1 5042558 In Portland, you would love the Heathman. Dinner, then drink in the bar while jazz is playing, then to bed. This is just what you are looking for. Sat Sep 19 15:07:37 -0700 2009 5040875 23657 MichaelG 2 5042713 Sounds exactly like what I'm looking for, thanks! Sat Sep 19 16:33:05 -0700 2009 5042558 261702 browneyedwoman