My brother & I booked through American Airlines' site for a concert at Key Arena and we loved this hotel. The location is fabulous - a block from the south monorail terminal (which takes you to the Space Needle/Key Arena at the other end) and within walking distance of Pike Place Market. It's smack in the middle of the high-end shopping district (Nordstrom, etc.), but we weren't there for the shopping. (It's also a block from Cinemarama - DEFINITELY check out what's playing in this restored retro cinema. We caught Tron!)

We didn't use the health club, restaurants or concierge services, but the free WiFi in the lobby was a big plus. (Would've been nice if we could have gotten signal in our room). Speaking of room, we asked for a view of the Space Needle and our view from room 4233 was incredible (see photos). The bathroom was a little outdated (water stains on ceiling, 1980's doorknob) but it didn't ruin our stay.

For $220/night, we were very pleased.

We booked through travelocity. When our flight was cancelled due to snow and ice and delayed a full day out, Westin refused to refund 1 of our 2 nights. For a 200+ per night hotel, that seems a bit greedy. Not to mention, the view wasn't that great, the air didn't work at all (barely slept that night). I expect at a minimum the air to work for a $$$ room.

Still waiting to hear back from Travelocity whether or not they will refund us (they told us they would BEFORE we left town and then refused when we got back). We also happily ate the cost of the rental car for that extra day.

We won't be dealing with either any time soon...

Any hotel that allows dogs AND gives them a plush bed, water/food bowl, and poop bags gets 5 stars. Aside from that treat, the hotel was immaculate and service was great. When I called for some extra milk for my coffee, we had someone at the door within 5 minutes.
Excellent location too.

It's a really nice hotel, especially for the business traveler hoping to unwind. They know who they are catering to and they don't miss a step. They're not going for a hip, spare atmosphere, but catering to what urban travelers want.

I also like it because there's an indoor pool, it's downtown, the views are amazing, so when I can score a sweet deal to make it somewhat affordable, I'll take the Westin.

The rooms are wonderful. There all the nice smelling shampoos, shower gels, etc, that you'll want to take with you. And the linens are so soft and cozy you might splurge for room service breakfast and even beg for a late checkout.

The large hotel lobby with the big soft chairs is great for meeting friends for a cocktail before dinner.

There are plenty of very nice hotels in downtown Seattle, and while I like to mix things up when I visit, the Westin is a consistent favorite.