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       travelers. Accommodations
       in or near Pike Place Market are
       convenient for all the major
       shops and many rooms have
       stunning views of Elliott Bay
       and Puget Sound. Most of the
       major hotels are clustered
       together and are within walking
       distance of many of the city’s
       best bars and restaurants.
       Pioneer Square and Belltown,
       two neighborhoods flanking
       downtown, on the south and
       north respectively, offer more
       affordable accommodations.
       Still central, though just outside
       the downtown area, Capitol    Plush furnishings complement the views at the Edgewater Hotel (see p288), Seattle
       Hill and Queen Anne Hill offer
       comfortable accommodations    Recommended Hotels  consider a cozy, atmospheric
       in neighborhood surroundings.  The lodging options featured    inn or bed-and-breakfast. There
                           in this guide have been    are budget options across most
                           selected across a wide    categories that can help to
       Where to Stay       price range for their excellent   keep vacation costs down. If
       in Vancouver
                           facilities, good location, and   traveling with a family, consider
       The majority of Vancouver’s   value. From rustic, family-  the region’s world-class resorts,
       hotel options are clustered in   owned inns and relaxing   several of which include skiing
       the city’s downtown shopping   coastal resorts to stylishly   and activity packages.
       and business districts, although   modern boutique hotels,     For the best of the best,
       there are also several big-name   accommodations run the   look out for listings in this
       chain hotels located near the   gamut across all price levels    guide labeled as DK Choice.
       airport. Bed-and-breakfasts    and environments. Luxury   These establishments have
       are generally also located   options abound, offering the   been highlighted in recognition
       downtown, but visitors who   Pacific Northwest’s very best    of an exceptional feature – be
       prefer a quieter atmosphere    in service and amenities. Style-  it a stunning location, notable
       will find homely bed-and-  conscious, trendy types feel   history, or inviting atmosphere.
       breakfasts in residential   most at home in the region’s   The majority of these are
       neighborhoods such as    numerous hip boutique hotels.   exceptionally popular, so
       Kitsilano or Shaughnessy.   For a more intimate experience,  be sure to book in advance.
                               DIRECTORY
        Finding       Priceline      Traveling on    Oregon State Parks
        Accommodation  ∑ priceline.com  a Budget    Tel (800) 452-5687.
                                                    ∑ oregonstate
        Tourism BC    Bed-and-       Hostelling     parks.org
        Tel (800) 435-5622.   Breakfasts    International    Reserve America
        ∑ hellobc.com  and Inns      Canada         ∑ reserveamerica.com
                                     Tel (604) 684-7101.
        Travel Oregon  BC Guest      ∑ hihostels.ca   Washington
        Tel (800) 547-7842.   Ranchers’ Association  Hostelling   State Parks
        ∑ traveloregon.com  Tel (877) 278-2922.  International USA  Tel (888) 226-7688.
                      ∑ bcguestranches.com          ∑ parks.wa.gov
        Washington                   ∑ hiusa.org
        State Tourism  British Columbia Bed   Hostels.com
                      and Breakfast
        ∑ experiencewa.com  Innkeepers Guild  ∑ hostels.com
        How to Book   ∑ bcsbestbnbs.com  Oregon Coast Motels
                                     ∑ oregoncoastmotels.
                      Oregon Bed and   net
        Booking       Breakfast Guild
        ∑ booking.com  Tel (800) 944-6196.   Campgrounds
                      ∑ obbg.org
        Expedia                      BC Parks
        ∑ expedia.com  Washington Bed and   ∑ env.gov.bc.ca
                      Breakfast Guild
        Kayak         Tel (800) 647-2918.   Discover Camping
        ∑ kayak.com   ∑ wbbg.com     ∑ discovercamping.ca



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