Originally Posted by
Gardyloo
Whether you're cruising or not, that's the reason the market is as tight as it is.
Lol I know, I was just saying.
Staying at the airport might not be that terrible an option. You could use the free shuttle on arrival, then taxi (around $45) in the morning. If you used the light rail the previous evening to get downtown ($3) and a taxi in the morning (say $15 with tip) then $45 - $18 = $27, which would be the "break even" savings you'd need on the hotel front. IMO easily done. If you use Hotwire or Priceline at the airport, rates way below $100 are common, so you could end up $50 ahead or more, i.e. the cost of the train ticket.
Yeah, I was debating about the airport hotel, but I sort of decided that I wanted to maximize time in Seattle itself. Plus, I get nervous about getting places on time, so being closer to the train is just better for ease of mind.
Ended up doing a Hotwire reservation, got the Hyatt at Olive 8 for $200 incl. tax, which isn't bad. Not the greatest deal ever, but a much nicer hotel than I would do otherwise. *shrug* the downside to taking vacations in the summer, I guess. And considering my AXON award in Vancouver is saving me $1300, I guess I won't complain too much.