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Located along the south shore of Lake Union, the Silver Cloud Hotel is nestled in one of the fastest growing and most vibrant neighborhoods in the Seattle area. Offering a blend of the Pacific Northwest outdoors and modern urban living, Lake Union’s distinctive neighborhood is home to several globally-recognized companies including Amazon, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and University of Washington Medicine. Whether you are traveling by streetcar or seaplane, visit Lake Union for a uniquely Seattle experience. Explore all the nearby attractions below.
Things to do in Seattle
- Museum of History & Industry – 4 Blocks
- Center for Wooden Boats – 4 Blocks
- Space Needle – 1 Mile
- Seattle Center – 1 Mile
- Sky City Restaurant – 1 Mile
- Museum of Pop Culture – 1 Mile
- Climate Pledge Arena – 2 Miles
- Washington State Trade & Convention Center – 2 Miles
- Pacific Place Shopping Center – 2 Miles
- Seattle Art Museum – 2 Miles
- 5th Avenue Theater – 2 Miles
- Pike Place Market – 3 Miles
- Downtown Waterfront – 3 Miles
- Lumen Field (Seattle Seahawks football) – 3 Miles
- T-Mobile Park (Seattle Mariners baseball) – 3 Miles
- Seattle Great Wheel – 3 Miles
- University of Washington – 3 Miles
Seattle Space Needle
If you’re staying at the Silver Cloud Hotel – Lake Union, you better make sure to visit Seattle’s magnificent Space Needle – just a short 4 minutes southwest of the hotel.
Standing 605 feet high and weighing 9,500 tons, the Space Needle is considered the symbol of Seattle, a major landmark ever since it first took appearance at the 1962 World’s Fair.
Out-of-towners planning to visit the Space Needle have the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful view on the observation deck, which extends 520 feet up in the air. What is so fascinating about this deck is the stunning view available to you at all angles, especially when viewing from the complimentary Swarovski Telescopes. Also available is the SkyQ technology, made up of five kiosks – offering a hands-on experience when exploring Seattle.
In addition, for those who have an appetite while visiting, or you’re just planning to impress your date, make sure to stop by the legendary SkyCity Restaurant. Originally known as the “Eye of the Needle,” SkyCity is a revolving restaurant that allows for a spectacular view as you rotate 360 degrees. It also features a remarkable menu that offers seafood, steaks, chicken, and various vegetarian dishes. We also hear that the Lunar Orbiter dessert offered since 1962 is quite delectable!
Accommodations Near the space needle
Situated right next to scenic Lake Union and only 4 minutes from Seattle’s Space Needle, Silver Cloud Hotel – Lake Union offers many features and accommodations to our guests.
In addition, the Silver Cloud Hotel – Lake Union offers an expansive complimentary breakfast, fitness center, and more. So come on by!
With spectacular waterfront views from most of the guest rooms, all rooms have a 55″ high definition TV, complimentary high-speed wireless internet, premium cable with pay movies, refrigerator, microwave, Aveda bath products and much more.
Seattle Center
If you’re staying at Silver Cloud Hotel – Lake Union in Seattle and enjoy arts & entertainment, then you better check out the Seattle Center. In their vision statement, they emphasize that the Seattle Center is considered to be the nation’s best gathering place, and home to the finest cultural and educational organizations, sports teams, festivals, community programs, and entertainment facilities.
With so much to do, visitors of the Seattle Center have the opportunity to see the many different attractions throughout the vicinity. Some of the more popular ones are the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), Space Needle, International Fountain, Pacific Science Center, Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center Monorail, and much more! In addition, there are tons of Events & Programs that visitors and able to attend. These events include Arts & Theatre, Concerts, Festivals, Film and Movies, Sports, and more.
The Experience Music Project in particular is one of the more popular attractions throughout the Seattle Center. Adjacent to the Space Needle, Experience Music Project is dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in popular music. In the year 2000, Paul Allen (co-founder of Microsoft) conceptualized the Music Project. His vision of the project was to allow people to engage their imaginations and inspire personal expression in future generations.
In the museum, you’ll be able to visit many different exhibitions and attend programs and events. Some of the most recent exhibitions that have been visited by the community include Nirvana, Battlestar Galactica, Jimi Hendrix: An Evolution of Sound, and Guitar Galleria. Also popular among visitors are the rare artifacts from popular music history scattered throughout the museum – rock memorabilia and multimedia technology displays are just a few of these artifacts. Visitors also have the opportunity to experience music by entering interactive exhibitions like On Stage and Sound Lab. Finally, the Northwest Passage, an exhibit displaying the history of music in the Pacific Northwest, allows visitors to truly appreciate what music once was and the meaning behind it.
Our Hotel Near Seattle Center
Just a few minutes away from Seattle Center & Experience Music Project is the Silver Cloud Hotel – Seattle Lake Union. Located on the south side of scenic Lake Union, our hotel strives to provide our guests with first-class service and accommodations.
Guests staying at our hotel will enjoy the spectacular waterfront views from most of the guest rooms, along with a 55″ TV’s, complimentary high-speed wireless internet, refrigerator, microwave, and much more! In addition, for those of you who think breakfast is the most important meal of the day, you’ll be happy to know that our hotel offers complimentary breakfast every day. Moreover, when you’re done eating your breakfast, make sure to visit our extensive fitness center for a nice workout just before you start your day. We hope to see you soon!
Climate Pledge Arena
The Key Arena in Seattle is home to the WNBA’s Seattle Storm, Seattle University Redhawks Men’s Basketball, Seattle Kraken, and the Rat City Roller Girls. Along with these popular Seattle sporting events, the Climate Pledge Arena hosts a number of family friendly events and concerts, such as Disney On Ice, Cirque du Soleil, Blake Shelton and more! Just north of Downtown Seattle, Climate Pledge Arena is an easily accessible venue with great entertainment.
Climate Pledge Arena began its history in 1962 and has been known by several names over the years–including the Washington State Pavilion, the Washington State Coliseum, the Seattle Center Coliseum, and Key Arena–until its current name was chosen in 2020. This arena has hosted some of entertainment’s most acclaimed talent from some of music’s biggest stars, such as The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix. Just name a musician and they’ve probably played at this historic Seattle arena!
Browse the upcoming events and you’ll see why the Climate Pledge Arena is a premier venue for sports, concerts and family entertainment in Seattle. According to the Climate Pledge website, its unique design provides sports and concert fans an intimate entertainment experience with spectacular sightlines and acoustics, uncommon in arenas of similar size.
Conveniently located within the Seattle Center – home to more than 30 cultural, educational, sports and entertainment organizations–Climate Pledge Arena is sure to provide hours of entertainment for the whole family!
Our Seattle Hotel Near Climate Pledge Arena
The Silver Cloud Hotel – Lake Union is just a few minutes away from Climate Pledge Arena at Seattle Center. Located south of the scenic Lake Union, our hotel strives to provide our guests with first-class service and accommodations.
Guests staying at our hotel will get to enjoy the spectacular waterfront views from most of the guestrooms, along with a 55″ high definition TV, complimentary high-speed wireless internet, refrigerator, microwave, and much more! In addition, for those of you who think breakfast is the most important meal of the day, you’ll be happy to know that our hotel offers complimentary breakfast every day. Moreover, when you’re done eating your breakfast, make sure to visit the fitness center for a nice workout just before you you start your day. We hope to see you soon!