Hotel at a Glance, Hotel Interurban

Towering above the South Seattle retail industry and located just an 8-minute drive from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Hotel Interurban can be a perfect springboard for a Tukwila and Seattle adventure. Whether you wish to go on a shopping spree, experience some fine dining, have a little bit of movie-going, bowling, golf-playing fun, or visit a busy city center with everything that it has to offer, all of this is just a short walk or drive away. Exploring is made even easier by the fact that the hotel is located near Sounder and Amtrak train stations, bus lines, and I-5, I-405, and SR-167.

All this exploring and adventure-taking can make anyone a little bit tired and in need of a good rest. Luckily, Hotel Interurban has something in store for all kinds of needs.

• Enjoy a meal at a lively Rendition Restaurant & Bar that offers casual American fare or at Urban Roast that specializes in serving pastries, lunch, and good coffee.
• Dip into an indoor heated saline swimming pool.
• Keep fit in a well-equipped fitness center, open 24/7.
• Use the electric car charging stations or self-parking (fees apply).

Tukwila, WA: Thriving Commerce Center Just South of Seattle

A busy and important commerce center at the intersection of rivers, railroads, and freeways, Tukwila is home to many a shopping center and corporation facility. It also hosts The Museum of Flight and the Rainier Symphony. And its location just 12 miles out of Downtown Seattle makes it a perfect springboard for a trip there.

If you decide to visit Downton Seattle, you may be greeted by street performances, flowers, and fresh-caught fish find a common home at Seattle’s Pike Place Market. Founded in 1907, it's where both sightseers and locals shop. Drop into the Fish Market to watch the staff tossing salmon, halibut, and cod—a famous tradition. There are plenty of nonperishable goods as well, including jewelry and other crafts. And you might want to take a picture in front of the market’s iconic sign, which now rivals the Space Needle as the city’s most recognizable symbol.

The original Starbucks coffeehouse has operated out of Pike Place since the 1970s. You can stop here for a pick-me-up before taking the half-mile walk to Seattle's Central Library. Whether you love books or architecture or both, this futuristic-looking library is worth a visit. The 11-story glass-and-steel structure consists almost entirely of diamond-shaped windows arranged to look like a geometric net. The otherworldly interior is a playground for book lovers. Be sure to check out the library’s “living room” in the morning, when sunlight creates a kaleidoscopic shadow on the floor.