Amber and Chris

SEA-TAC is easily accessiable from most metropolitian airports with direct flights from SFO, SJC, LAX, SAN, (even SBP) with service from all major airlines including Alaska, Southwest, Delta, and United.

Alaska and Southwest generally promote sales 3-months from departure dates, so keep watch for promotions and monitor trends Google Flights for the best time to buy tickets.

From SEA-TAC, Downtown Seattle is a 20-minute drive. We recommend taking Uber/Lyft from the rideshare pickup on the third floor of the parking garage, accessible across the skybridge from the terminal. Ride fares range from $15-30, depending on selection of pooled or direct service.

If you are not in a rush, another option is the Sound Transit Light Rail. It is a 45-min ride to Downtown Seattle, with trains service arriving every 10-minutes. The light rail station is accessible from the terminal via skybridge on the fourth floor of the parking garage. One-way fares to downtwon are $3.00 for adults. The closest stations to our selected hotels are the Pioneer Square Station for the Alexis, and the Westlake Center Station for the Hyatt House. To reach the Hyatt House an additional ride is required on the Seattle Center Monorail for $2.50. From the Seattle Center, it's only a short walk to to the Hyatt House.

The wedding party is staying at the elegant Kimpton Alexis Hotel. It is rated as one of Seattle's best hotels by Conde Nast Traveler, described as a fit for "dog lovers and fitness fanatics". It sits a few blocks from the Pike Place Market and two-minutes from the Seattle waterfront. The Alexis offers nicely decorated standard-sized rooms up to luxurious suites with spas and fireplaces. Amenities include morning coffee bar, wine hour in the evenings, functional gym with kettlebells, climbing walls and pull-up rigs, and a cardio gym with treadmills, bikes, and elliptical.

We have setup exclusive room rates for our wedding.  Use the link below to visit our reservation page, or enter GPR in the Group ID field when booking from the main website.  For call-in reservations, reference the Grayson/Pontiga Wedding Room Block when calling 1-800-KIMPTON, to reserve accommodations at the exclusive room rates.  

For availability of other dates, before or after the main block dates, or if you would like to book a suite or specialty room, please contact us and we can connect you with our travel concierge to book with our exclusive room rates.

The Hyatt House is an attractive moderately-priced hotel just steps away from the Seattle Center. It sits right across the street from our wedding venue, making access before and after the event relatively easy. The Hyatt House has standard rooms for travelers, to full studio suites with kitchenettes for families.

If you plan on taking the opportunity to visit the many sites and attractions around Seattle, we recommend purchasing a Seattle CityPASS. The pass provides admission to your choice of three of the five major attractions around Seattle. The pass is $89, which is significantly discounted from paying individual admissions at each attraction. Some of these include the Space Needle, Museum of Modern Pop Culture (MoPOP), Argosy Cruises Harbor Tour, and the Seattle Aquarium among others. (You will have an opportunity to take a private tour of the Chihuly Gardens and Glass during our cocktail hour, so you could dedicate your CityPASS to other attractions).

The world-famous Pike Place Market is one of the oldest continuously operating farmers' markets in the U.S. It has many unique shops, stores, flower stands, and restaurants. Check out the first Starbucks store, have a snack at The Crumpet Shop, sample cheeses at Breecher's Handmade Cheeses, and stop for a marion berry and lemon curd greek yogurt at Ellenos Real Greek Yogurt.

Eater Seattle's Guide to Pike Place Market

The Seattle Great Wheel is the gigantic 175-foot Ferris Wheel on Pier 57 overlooking Elliot Bay. The ride lasts about 15-minutes for three revolutions around the wheel. Tickets are $14 and can be purchased in advance online. VIP tickets are $50 and provide a ride in the VIP gondola with leather seats, glass floor, and front-of-the-line access. VIP also includes a t-shirt, photo booth photos, and a glass of champagne at the Fisherman's Restaurant. Cheers!

The Starbucks Reserve Roastery is an experience. It's described as "The rarest, most extraordinary coffees Starbucks has to offer." They have reserve coffee flight tastings, premium food offerings only available at the Roastery, and tours of the coffee roasting facilities.

Get your workout on. Orangetheory is a 1-hour, full body workout, focused on training endurance, strength, and power. "Try the World's Best One-Hour Workout. Whether it's day one of your fitness journey, or you're an athelete burning to be better than ever, the workout is tailored to you. Get the energy of a group workout and burn 500+ calories in 60 minutes, and keep burning up to 36 hours. Use a heart-rate montior that tracks your progress in real time with a workout scientifically proven to get you in the 'orange zone'." And who knows, you might even meet your special someone while you're there.