DFW Flyer... congrats on making Platinum!

I arrived at the Westin SEA on a day that that hotel was oversold! (In fact, most hotels were already sold out so I was lucky to get this!) There were college football fans, Mariners fans, Red Sox fans and people associated with some Tony Robbins money making operation staying there.

Check-in staff were friendly and efficent. My Platinum status was recognized at check-in and my ammenity choice was asked without prompting (if you can always always go for the points!!!) There are two towers. The higher floors are for the SPG Preferred customers.

When I inquired about a suite upgarded the clerk sadly said there was nothing for the entire weekend, and the place was sold out since Thursday!

I got a standard but oversized room on the 33rd floor in the North tower. It had a nice view of downtown Seattle. Since the two towers are shaped like "tubes" (like the towers in Detroit, can't think of the name of the complex since I've never been to Detroit) the room had a curved shape, adding to the sense of space. Try to get a higher number room, particularly a corner room if you can. I did not get any complementary water but it's no big deal for me.

I did not notice if there was a Club Floor, and I doubt this hotel has one. There were apples available on a table near the elevators (give yourself a little more time during check-out time and early evenings... the elevators can be slow since they are equipped to stop on every single floor!) No express elevators here.

I noticed a sign for a room for "Starwood Preferred Guests check-in," but the Saturday I was there was being used to check-in the Tony Robbins-type guests.

The lobby can get very crowded busy. It's a large hotel. The bar was nice but the staff there totally unfriendly to me.

I think you will be satisfied with this Westin. I would stay here again for the oversized high floor room and nice Heavenly Bed.

Another good Starwood choice is the W Hotel further downtown (if you can get past the attitude of the staff.) IN three stays there always gotten at least a junior suite.

Going OMNI Here, if you got time please do:

*Seattle Underground Tour. If you get the right tour guide it can make for a very comedic experience.

*The Metropolitan Grill for steak. It was a little overpriced for me (and I almost fainted at cigars at $25 bucks and up) but very good steak and rich, thick steak fries with a dustings of Parmashan cheese.

I did not do Buenos Aires grill becuase I was afraid of getting "run over" by the tango dancers. But it is just a few blocks from the Westin.

Enjoy Seattle!