Originally Posted by ElevatorEnthusiast

Agreed - I have a trip to Seattle coming up next month, and I found the state of Bonvoy choices to be quite bizarre, which definitely says something about the state of both Marriott and Starwood in Seattle before the merger. Based on reviews, everything seems to be either be old (Westin), unexciting (Sheraton, Renaissance), or too expensive for what it is (Marriott Waterfront). Honestly, the nicest looking properties seemed to all be concentrated in Bellevue - not the best for a first-time visitor to the city. As a result, I remembered my Hyatt status (I still default to Marriott, typically) and decided to try out the aforementioned Hyatt Regency as their 3rd night free offer made the stay come out to $120 a night (as well as trying out the older Grand Hyatt for a night).