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Seattle in December

Seattle to see old friends!

  • The beach itself is indeed long! Seemed like a mile in each direction and looking straight out into the Pacific.+ 1
  • funky touches were everywhere in the hotel
  • view out most of the windows on the south side of the hotel.
  • Seattle in December
charlotte_sunshine
by charlotte_sunshine
About Me:I'm a frequent business traveler who likes to sneak away when I can for luxury solo or small group travel. Traveling solo as a transgender woman presents some unique challenges and I seek out LGBTQ+ destinations and accommodations whenever... read more

North AmericaUnited States6 days / December 2021

Highs & Lows

Longbeach Pacific Views

Can’t think of one!

Itinerary Overview

Six days in the Pacific Northwest pretending I still lived there. Showing the boyfriend the Pacific Ocean for the first time and several days at a pineapple themed hotel in the shadow of the space needle. 

  • 1 Night: Long Beach
    December might not be the best time to visit the pacific northwest but we still decided to drive from Seattle to Long Beach.
  • 5 Nights: Seattle
    Centrally located and fun
Long Beach - December might not be the best time to visit the pacific northwest but we still decided to drive from Seattle to Long Beach.
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Long Beach December might not be the best time to visit the pacific northwest but we still decided to drive from Seattle to Long Beach.

Long Beach - December might not be the best time to visit the pacific northwest but we still decided to drive from Seattle to Long Beach. - The beach itself is indeed long! Seemed like a mile in each direction and looking straight out into the Pacific.
The beach itself is indeed long! Seemed like a mile in each direction and looking straight out into the Pacific.
Seattle - Centrally located and fun
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Seattle Centrally located and fun

Seattle - Centrally located and fun - funky touches were everywhere in the hotel
funky touches were everywhere in the hotel
Seattle - Centrally located and fun - view out most of the windows on the south side of the hotel.
view out most of the windows on the south side of the hotel.
Seattle - Centrally located and fun - Call the front desk and ask to book room 448! it’s called the Diva’s Dressing Room and is the only room in the hotel with a balcony. It’s in the southeast corner and has a jacuzzi tub. Note it has two double beds though, not one king! Get cozy!
Call the front desk and ask to book room 448! it’s called the Diva’s Dressing Room and is the only room in the hotel with a balcony. It’s in the southeast corner and has a jacuzzi tub. Note it has two double beds though, not one king! Get cozy!

Always stay here when I visit Seattle. It’s a good home base with free bikes for borrowing and a top notch desk staff. They handled fedexing shopping home to me when I overpacked the carry on bag and easily suggested nearby services like laundry on a longer trip last summer and great nearby restaurants and cafes. 

Q & A

  • What would you have changed?

    Can we please redesign the entire town of Long Beach to put the lodging and restaurants right on the beach instead of in the little town just a quarter mile inland?

  • Restaurant recommendations?

    Toulouse Petit on Queen Anne is always great for a date and is walking distance to the Maxwell. El Camino in Fremont has amazing food. The Crab Pot on the Seattle Waterfront was a good super tourist experience. Citizen on Taylor near the Maxwell was great for outdoor brunch.

  • Tips you would give a friend?

    Drive your car right onto the beach in Long Beach, but be careful you don’t go into too soft sand and get stuck.

  • Transportation Tips?

    Twisty roads to the beach are a joy. Would have been fun in a convertible in the summer, but our SUV and laughing with old friends on the drive went fine.

Lodging

  • Long Beach, WA 98631, USA

    Airbnb condo with a great view of the ocean. Several good ones to choose from. Couldn’t find one right on the beach though.

  • Seattle, WA, USA

    The Maxwell Hotel - a fun hotel with a stylish and whimsical pineapple theme. The boyfriend joked that the entire hotel was an expression of my personality. Not sure what to make of that! The bed was super comfortable and the room included 10 dollars of snacks each day from the front desk. The staff were super friendly and nice and the entire place felt more fancy and expensive than the pricetag. Location was excellent for us in walking distance to great restaurants and the space needle for maximum touristing.