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Panama Hotel

605 1/2 S Main St
Seattle, WA 98104-2717
Phone: (206) 223-9242
Fax: (206) 624-4957
It's not a room, it's history
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/30/2005 Posted by elgringogourmand

What is appealing about the Panama is not that it excels as a hotel. It is the history of the place and the attention to authenticity which the owner has for the place. The Panama was the heart of the Japanese community and when they were taken away for Internment they left their things in the basement of the Panama. The owner has restored the building which is a recognized historical site and, unlike most, has not violated the inside by fully updating the building. The Panama was a residential hotel which offered rooms to immigrants as they moved from work site to work site and that is the scope from which it should be viewed.

Pros: History, Panama Tea and Coffee, Very Beautiful

Cons: Rooms can seem old

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Editor's Review

This storied hotel in Seattle's old Japan town attracts bohemian travelers and visitors interested in Asian Pacific American history.  See the full editorial review.

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Request a room with a theme, particularly the earth and fire, cherry blossom, green or blue room, or the coveted writer's room on the top floor.

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