Hotel Hyatt House Seattle/Downtown (Seattle, USA)

Guests love sleeping in the shadow of the city's most iconic landmark: the Space Needle. Close to downtown and the waterfront, the surrounds are replete with restaurants, parks and museums, all within walking distance. Those visiting further-afield attractions can take advantage of the ever-popular and complimentary shuttle service.

Those that don't want to splash out on a room with Space-Needle views can instead take in the tremendous sights from the ever-popular rooftop terrace. With its world-class vistas, high-end furnishings and fire-pits, it's no wonder guests love to meet up with friends and family here.

Reviewers routinely rave about the happy hour that takes place nightly at the lively hotel bar. With a huge selection of craft beers for only $3 and an entertaining team of attentive and informative bar staff, guests frequently find they spend a little more time here than originally intended.

Occasionally a victim of its own success, this hotel sometimes struggles with the sheer number of visitors at peak times. During busy periods, expect long waits at check in, queues at desperately slow elevators and chaos at breakfast, where you might wait 30-minutes for your made-to-order eggs.

Guests arriving by car have experienced numerous issues when parking. The garage is hard to find, and, once located, difficult to access in anything other than a compact car. Spaces are small and lobby access is via one elevator that can take an age to arrive once called.

Guests opening their curtains of a morning hoping for striking city views are sometimes surprised to see commuters riding the monorail staring back at them. Fifth Street rooms adjoin the tracks and are particularly affected, so if privacy is a priority, request a room elsewhere or on a higher floor.