Lodging in the Northwest August 2009
We are visiting scenic destinations with basically no advance reservation and having no problem finding lodging. For downtown Seattle and for Saturday nights, I have books a day or 2 beforehand. Generally, we pull up to a place that has a coupon for discounted or is written up inAAA and look at the room and choose before we book.
Difference between the 2 diamond hotel and the diamond.
We only stayed in one four diamond and that was by accident because I wanted to be downtown Seattle and figured this to be a pricier area so I put in $125 for a three diamond place on Priceline and they gave us a 4 diamond Shearaton. But from earlier experiences I can say that nicer places a high sheet threed count, more abundant towels, elevators that are always at your floor. There are glass glasses, ceramic cups and henerally a lot less plastic in your room. You get a bell man, a concierge, and doormen. There is good food at the dining room or surrounding restaurants.
The two diamond places always have in room wi-fi, a microwave, a tv, a refrigerator and a free breakfast; which is not always true of the fancier hotels and inns. The 2 dia;mond places are sometimes in more industrial areas. We have not stayed in any chain consistently getting 2 diamonds from AAA but the smaller establishments with 2 diamonds can be fine. It seems that the AAA gives chains the same ratings for very different places. For example, all the Best Westerns get 3 diamonds but lodging places vary greatly. The Red Lions often have 3 diamonds and they seem to be a better value than other 3 diamond places.
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