Location. The Hotel Max is located in downtown Seattle, Wash., near m any of the city's shops, fine restaurants and renowned theaters. Pacific Pla ce is located one block from the hotel. Pike Place Market is five blocks awa y.
Hotel Features. The Hotel Max was built in the 1920s by lumber magnate Joseph Vance, and was completely renovated in 2005. The lobby's red -lacquer and black décor sets an artistic tone for the guestroom hallways th at double as photographic art galleries. The Red Fin restaurant serves Asian -fusion cuisine, sakes and creative cocktails. A 24-hour, complimentary busi ness center houses two computer stations. Wireless Internet access is availa ble in the lobby for a fee. The hotel's 24-hour, complimentary fitness room contains television-mounted cardiovascular machines and free weights.
<b r>Guestrooms. The 10-story Hotel Max offers 163 Denise Corso-designed guestrooms showcasing original artworks by local and regional artists and p hotographers. Slate-gray walls contrast with tomato-hued throw pillows and b ed scarves. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses, pillow menus and down comfort ers. Bathrooms contain metal basin sinks, rainforest showerheads, marble flo ors and tomato-colored or neutral-toned wallpaper. Bathrooms are stocked wit h Aveda toiletries. Select rooms contain showers only. Rooms include wireles s Internet access for a fee, and flat-screen televisions.

Expert Tip. Door-size black-and-white photographs, some of which unite through common themes, decorate every guestroom door of the hotel. A book titled the ""Maximalist"" is offered in each room and profiles the Northwest-based art ists. The artists' contact numbers are listed in the book should guests wish to purchase works directly.

Room Types:

Artist King :   1 king bed. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). Multi-line phone with voice mail. Flat-panel TV. Cable/satellite TV. Premium channels. Pay movies. CD player. Complimentary newspaper. In-room safe. Minibar. Coffee/tea maker. May have shower only. Bathrobes.

Queen of Art:   1 queen bed. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). Multi-line phone with voice mail. Flat-panel TV. Cable/satellite TV. Premium channels. Pay movies. CD player. Complimentary newspaper. In-room safe. Minibar. Coffee/tea maker. May have shower only. Bathrobes.

Art of Two Beds:   2 double beds. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). Multi-line phone with voice mail. Flat-panel TV. Cable/satellite TV. Premium channels. Pay movies. CD player. Complimentary newspaper. In-room safe. Minibar. Coffee/tea maker. May have shower only. Bathrobes.