Inn-Escapable: Seattle’s sleek Thompson Hotel at Pike Place

Seattle’s award-winning architects Olson Kundig are behind the Thompson Hotel, a luxury boutique hotel with a stunning glass facade that sits at the edge of downtown’s Pike Place Market. The hotel, and particularly its rooftop bar, The Nest, have become a bit of a landmark since they opened in 2016 — a place, dare we say, to see and be seen.

A few reasons why: Impossibly chic and refined mid-century furnishings, stellar Pacific Northwest cuisine at Josh Henderson’s Scout, located at street level, and panoramic views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains from The Nest. If you’re lucky enough to stay, take advantage of the personable concierge and staff. They know the city very well and can steer you to locals-only spots for the best cocktails and cuisine in town.