Since 1927, the Mayflower Park has been continuously operating in downtown Seattle. The building façade features ornate terra cotta details. Guests enter to a large, high-ceilinged, and spacious lobby with flower arrangements and stained-glass windows. A five-tier crystal chandelier, grandfather clock from 1770, and English mahogany cabinet from 1810 complete the look. The atmosphere is Old World and antique, with Asian accents such as a Japanese screen behind the front desk. While the crowd here is dressy by Seattle standards, the atmosphere is classy and elegant, but not fussy. Guests gather in the lobby to chat in the quiet seating area, or they gravitate to Oliver's Lounge with its huge windows, views of the street, and classic martinis. The on-site Mediterranean restaurant is situated in an attractive dining room with mahogany millwork, hand-painted murals, and bright colors. The hotel tends to draw older tourists for its ambience and proximity to shopping and city sights, though romantic couples and business travelers are equally at home here.

The Mayflower Park Hotel is right in downtown Seattle, surrounded by shopping and dining. Nordstrom's is one block northeast and the Pacific Place Mall is two blocks northeast. The hotel is connected to Westlake Center by walkway. At the center you can catch the Monorail for a two-minute ride to the Seattle Center complex, which contains the Space Needle, EMP Museum, McCaw Hall, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Pacific Science Center, and an IMAX theater. Iconic Pike Place Market -- home to the famous fish toss -- is a five-minute walk southwest and Pioneer Square is a five-minute cab ride or 20-minute walk south. The Washington State Convention Center is about a seven-minute walk east of the hotel. The Seattle Art Museum is a 10-minute walk south and the Seattle Aquarium and Seattle Great Wheel -- great family friendly attractions -- are both a 15-minute walk southwest. Sky View Observatory at Columbia Center is a 15-minute walk southeast. The Mayflower Park is a 20-minute drive north of Sea-Tac International Airport. Guests can also walk to Westlake Center and take a Link Light Rail trip to Sea-Tac in about 40 minutes.    

The 12-floor Mayflower Park has 160 all non-smoking rooms in Classic and Deluxe categories as well as a variety of suite configurations. Most of the Classic and Deluxe Rooms range from 165 to 270 square feet, so some rooms are on the small side. Despite the hotel's city center location, rooms are quiet. They're clean and well maintained, and get good natural light. Rooms have an elegant Queen Anne style, with dark-wood furnishings and bird or floral prints on the wall. Some rooms have poster headboards, and all beds have plush mattresses and frilly bed skirts -- the period style won't be everyone's cup of tea. Color schemes vary between burgundy, burnt orange, and gold or olive green. Rooms all come with bathrobes, free newspapers, in-room safes, coffeemakers, free Wi-Fi, and large flat-screen TVs with premium cable. Some rooms and suites have wet bars, and suites have parlors and/or living rooms. A few rooms do not have desks, and many rooms do not have mini-fridges (the hotel will provide mini-fridges upon request while supplies last). Bathrooms are clean and well lit, but many are small and cramped, with limited counter space and the toilet right next to the sink. Rooms feature premium bath products and the hotel's original 1927 tiled floors. Some bathrooms have jetted tubs.

Similar to many older city hotels in Seattle, the Mayflower Park has no swimming pool or sauna. It does offer a small fitness center with a few pieces of cardio equipment, free weights, a flat-screen TV, and wall mirror. Dining and drinking venues are the hotel's centerpiece. Andaluca serves breakfast and highly acclaimed Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine with Middle Eastern and North African accents for lunch and dinner. Its signature dish is paella, and it also serves fare such as tamarind-brined pork chops and rib roast in a Rioja butter sauce. Twenty-four-hour room service is available, but breakfast isn't included in room rates. On Wednesday evening the restaurant hosts a free wine tasting. Situated in a sophisticated space with jazz music, Oliver's Lounge serves a wide variety of beer, wine, liquor, cocktails, and light fare including burgers, turkey clubs, and Caesar salads. The bar has won awards for its martinis, and hosts a yearly martini-making contest. The hotel also has a dedicated concierge, stand-up lobby computer stations, and meeting rooms with wedding services. Valet parking is available, but it's expensive, in line with other downtown Seattle hotels. Wi-Fi is free throughout.