If you're looking for an even more casual place to stay, try the Bellevue Silver Cloud Inn or the Bellevue Travelodge Motel . These centrally located hotels, convenient to business and shopping, are ideal for business travelers visiting Microsoft, US West, Nintendo or any of the multitude of companies that fill the ever-expanding business parks in Bellevue, and in Redmond just five minutes to the east. A few minutes east on the shore of Lake Washington, Kirkland is filled with condominiums, restaurants, art galleries and yachts. Kirkland's impeccable Woodmark Hotel sits right on the water and offers beautiful sunrises. This part of town is always bustling.
College students form the core population of the area, so inexpensive stores and restaurants abound.
The hotels here are less expensive than downtown hotel, and considering the proximity to the city, it's not a bad place to stay. The Edmond Meany Hotel was recently refurbished with art-deco flair, and the University Inn has been remodeled as well. Click for Restrictions . Worth Detroit Ft.