Hotel Ändra Seattle MGallery Collection
Seattle, Washington
2000 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98121
Original Property Opened in 1926
Historic Hotels of America member since 2023
With 123 stylish guestrooms and suites, Hotel Ändra Seattle MGallery Collection shines as the epitome of unfussy luxury. Ändra, the Swedish word for change, is an apt moniker as the 1926 historic hotel has been transformed by embracing Scandinavian themes of nature, sustainability, innovation, and the beauty of natural materials. Opened as the “Claremont Hotel” by Stephen Berg in 1926, the hotel once operated as a transfer station for the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) during the era of World War II.
Situated on the tree-lined Fourth Avenue, Hotel Ändra Seattle MGallery Collection lies between the popular South Lake Union and Belltown neighborhoods, near the Space Needle. The hotel boasts award-winning dining as well as the Hot Stove Society, the hotel’s lively cooking school. True to its Scandinavian ethos, guests will find serene velvet and wooden fixtures surrounding a welcoming hearth that radiates warmth.
Discover
- Gain insight into how in 1926 the then-Claremont Hotel was built on level ground due to a series of regrades that demolished steep Denny Hill in the area now known as Belltown.
- Marvel at the Italian Renaissance elements on the façade of this 10-story hotel.
- Uncover the building’s legacy as a transfer station for members of the Women’s Army Corps during the era of World War II.
Explore
- Jump into the pilot’s seat in a state-the-art flight simulator at The Museum of Flight. Experience the sensation of climbing 30,000 feet high from ground zero. The Museum of Flight is the largest private air and space museum in the world with more than 150 aircraft in its collection.
- Discover how the gold rush of the late 1890s gave new life to Seattle at the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park - Seattle visitor center. Interactive exhibits relay the story of how waves of gold seekers, hoping to strike it rich, bought supplies in the frontier town of Seattle and boarded ships heading north.
- Marvel at the fishmongers’ skill as they fling salmon, halibut and the like at the iconic Pike Place Market. This historic market came into being around 1907 as a collective effort by farmers and fishermen to directly sell their produce and daily catches.
Experience
- Hone one’s culinary skillset with a cooking class at The Hot Stove Society. Located on the hotel’s second floor, classes range from brewing a perfect cup of coffee to butchering a whole pig. Capacity is 32 participants for a hands-on cooking class and over 60 for lectures.
- Explore three blocks of historic, old Pioneer Square underground. Tour guides share how Seattle’s passageways beneath current streets came into being more than 120 years ago.
- Venture down to a pier on the waterfront and board a whale-watching vessel. Teeming with spectacular wildlife, the Salish Sea is one of the best places to spot breaching orca whales, as well as humpback, and gray and minke whales.
Taste
- Act like a savvy Seattleite and order a dish with Rainier cherries. Named after the state’s most mammoth mountain, these exceptionally sweet cherries were developed in 1952 at Washington State University and are a cross between Bing and Van cherries. Seattle restaurateurs showcase them with duck, in salads, tarts, and gazpacho.
- Orbit on the world’s first and only revolving glass floor atop the Space Needle. Perched 500 feet above the city with unmatched views, The Loupe Lounge serves up showstopping mixology paired with tastes of the Pacific Northwest.
- Engage in a wine tasting in Woodinville, a wine mecca with 100-plus tasting rooms and charming boutiques that is only a 30-minute drive from Seattle. Woodinville is home to two of Washington State’s founding producers, Chateau Ste. Michelle and Columbia Winery.
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Featured Offers
Book the Best Available Rate at this property on HistoricHotels.org and receive a complimentary one-year family membership (a $30 value) to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
This offer is flexible with dates and times. This offer features a room only and no add-ons.
