Drifters: Hotel Max

by | Oct 15, 2014

Seattle is a mecca for photographers, musicians and artists of all types. Guitar-strumming, paintbrush-wielding visionaries flock to the Emerald City to manifest their destinies, one concert or gallery showing at a time. But, even if you�re not a creative mastermind, you can pretend you are at Hotel Max.

Located in downtown Seattle, Hotel Max is a �home away from home for musicians,� as well as other creative types, and even the occasional wannabe. Sleek and hip, each floor and room at Hotel Max is embellished with innovative artwork from creative and talented names like Jackie Barnett, Junko Yamamoto and Pam Baker, just to name a few.

For the diehard groupie, Hotel Max�s Sub Pop floor is a real treat. Each of the 19 rooms on the Sub Pop floor have been transformed to make you feel as though you�ve just gone backstage. The floor, which features large-scale black and white images of iconic musicians, pays homage to Sub Pop, the label responsible for kickstarting Seattle�s 90s music surge with bands like Nirvana and Mudhoney. Each room on the Sub Pop floor is outfitted with a turntable and selection of �label-curated� vinyl records to spin while you sink into your bed or soak in the tub to set the mood, while posters of your favorite Sub Pop bands are splayed across each room�s chic and urban architecture to create the aesthetic.

What�s more, guests of Hotel Max needn�t travel far for an artisan cocktail or bite to eat. Less than one year ago, James Beard Award-winning chef Jason Wilson and Portland restaurateur Kurt Huffman opened the popular (and delicious) Miller�s Guild. The restaurant features a variety of wood-fired foods from locally caught seafood to whole-animal butchery and other nibbles designed to sate more than just your appetite. To wash it all down, Miller�s Guild patrons can select from an extensive beer or wine list, opt for a specialty sipper like Scout�s Honor (Four Roses Bourbon, Zirbenz Stone Pine Liqueur, maple syrup and smoked salt), or one of the Guild�s other tempting cocktail concoctions.

And, whether living out your dreams of stardom or just enjoying the sights and sounds Seattle has to offer, you can rest easy knowing your four-legged friend is in good company, because Hotel Max is pet friendly so you’re able to enjoy your holidays with dogs.

For more information about Hotel Max�s amenities and other features, or to book your stay, visit their website here.

Hotel Max || 620 Stewart St, Seattle || (206) 728-6299 || hotelmaxseattle.com

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Margo Greenman

Margo (Greenman) Jorgenson is an enthusiastic beverage, entertainment and travel freelance writer. A graduate of the University of Washington with a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, Media and Culture, Margo is inspired by the world around her, and committed to exploring and tasting her way through life, sharing her experiences along the way. Margo lives in Gig Harbor, WA, with her husband, Aaron. When she is not writing, you can find her reading, surfing, sailing, camping, and enjoying the enchanting world around her.

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