Medina Luxury Hotels & Destination
Medina, WA
Medina is a small, mostly residential city that is nestled between Seattle and Bellevue. Why, you might ask yourself, would such a small city be such a popular haven for luxury hotel guests? Well, Medina offers luxury in a way very few other American cities do: as a home, not just a playground, to the rich and famous (Bill Gates calls Medina home) a Medina luxury hotel vacation is elegance and sophistication at every turn. If you are planning a luxury hotel vacation to Seattle or Bellevue, choosing to stay at a Medina luxury hotel is a worthy choice. By staying in a Medina luxury hotel, you are granted all the calm and peace that comes with a strictly up-scale neighborhood, but easy access to all the excitement of Seattle. After a busy day discovering the city or playing on gorgeous Lake Washington, you have the peace and relaxation of the ultimate of luxury hotels in the ultimate of luxury escapes: Medina, WA.
Lake Washington
Medina is surrounded on three sides by Lake Washington, and off in the distance are beautiful, white capped mountains, including famous Mount Rainer: natural beauty is never lacking on a Medina luxury hotel vacation. Many of the finest luxury hotels in Medina overlook this huge expanse of lake, and the beauty of it alone is staggering. Lake Washington is nearly 18 miles long, so it touches many of the most beautiful Seattle surroundings. Lake Washington is usually too chilly for swimming on your Medina luxury hotel vacation, but sunset cruises and boat rentals abound for those luxury hotel guests who want to enjoy a beautiful night out on Lake Washington. Royal Argosy is a luxury day cruise line that offers scenic trips along Lake Washington that might be just perfect for a relaxed day of your Medina luxury hotel vacation. On the other side of the lake from Medina is Seattle and Lake Washington Boulevard, one of the ritzier Seattle neighborhoods which is perfect for a stroll. This is a great way to get an eyeful of beautiful Lake Washington on your Medina luxury hotel vacation.
Seattle Cultural Activities
One of the greatest attributes to a Medina luxury hotel vacation is the proximity to one of the greatest destinations in the world, Seattle. On a Medina luxury hotel vacation, all of Seattle is open for you to discover, without the crowds and the noise of the busy city. Relax on the beautiful shores of Lake Washington and play on the busy streets of Seattle: this is a Medina luxury hotel vacation. Getting to Seattle from your Medina luxury hotel is one of the best parts of the visit: Evergreen Point Floating Bridge connects Medina to Seattle is and the longest floating bridge on Earth. Trying to fit in what you should see in Seattle on your Medina luxury hotel vacation can take up ten guidebooks: however, there are several cannot miss activities in Seattle. Whether it is your first visit to Seattle on a Medina luxury hotel vacation or your fiftieth, Pike Place Market is much more than just the first Starbucks. (Although that is a great place to stop on your Medina luxury hotel vacation). The Space Needle can give you a great view of Seattle, and from it you are likely to see all the way to your Medina luxury hotel. The Seattle Museum of Flight and the Seattle Aquarium are great places for fun and educational experiences on your Medina luxury hotel vacation. For history of the region (including Medina), visit Klondike National Historic Park, which will fill you in on the role of the Seattle area in the Klondike Gold Rush. Museums are also a large part of the Seattle landscape; for cultural stimulation on your Medina luxury hotel vacation, make sure you visit Frye Art Museum and the Seattle Art Museum Downtown, both of which are highly respected museums around the world. Regardless of where you decide to play on your days in Seattle, you will be grateful for the quiet, small, elegant ambience of your Medina luxury hotel at the end of the busy day.
Bellevue Cultural Activities
Bellevue is a satellite city to Seattle, but luxury hotel guests will find plenty of elegant and sophisticated activities to fill their time while on a Bellevue daytrip from their Medina luxury hotel. The Bellevue Arts Museum is small but culturally rich, and definitely worth a visit on your Medina luxury hotel vacation. On the same token, the Bellevue Botanical Gardens is worth the trip over from Medina; beautiful, colorful flowers bloom all year, and the sight of such vivid color against the often-gray Washington sky can be a spectacular experience on a Medina luxury hotel vacation. The perennial gardens and the Alpine rock gardens are special stops on a trip to the Bellevue Botanical Gardens. And yet another great place to gain information on Medina and its surrounding areas is the Gilman Town Hall Museum, which has interactive exhibits that will entertain and educate.
Kirkland Area Activities
Medina has a cute neighbor, Kirkland, that is just perfect for spending time in while on your luxury hotel vacation. Kirkland is the start of a beautiful, lush wine country, but do not forget to spend time in the charming town of Kirkland while on your Medina luxury hotel vacation. Shopping and dining in Kirkland are world-class, and sure to please the discriminating luxury hotel guest. You will discover on your Medina luxury hotel vacation that the best dining to be had anywhere in the state is along the beautiful lake Washington waterfront in Kirkland. Relax lakeside while you sip a glass of wine and eat some fresh Pacific Northwest seafood, all while live music pours over you. The scene in Kirkland is always hip and always sophisticated. One of the most wonderful activities to do in Kirkland while staying at a Medina luxury hotel is to experience the Woodinville Wine Country. Over 45 large and small wineries can be found in Woodinville. As Washington State wines become more and more prestigious, the tasting rooms are pleasingly unsnobbish but always have an eye for style and trend. From cutting edge varietals to old-fashioned favorites like merlot and cabernet, you are guaranteed to find a great bottle to bring back to your Medina luxury hotel.
Medina Area Performing Arts
Many luxury hotel guests love the performing arts; and while on a Medina luxury hotel vacation, there are plenty of opportunities to explore the performing arts in the area. Both Seattle and Bellevue have varied opportunities for discovering the performing arts in the Medina area. In Seattle, the Seattle Symphony Orchestra is worth a trip in from your Medina luxury hotel. The SSO is world-famous for their delicate and elegant handling of the most beloved compositions in the world. On the flip side, they have also been cutting-edge and modern enough to perform music from modern teenaged composers. This excitement and edginess keep Medina luxury hotel guests returning again and again to the SSO. The Pacific Northwest Ballet is considered a national treasure, and is another great way to spend some time on your Medina luxury hotel vacation. If you attend a performance of the PNB on your Median luxury hotel vacation, you may even get to see some world-famous dancers taking a turn on the PNB stage. For a smaller, but still just as elegant experience, visit the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue for community theater at its finest. A Medina luxury hotel vacation offers the best of both worlds: one of the most exclusive and one of the most beautiful communities in the nation opens their doors to luxury hotel guests, and offers peace, quiet and astounding lake views. But several of the most exciting metropolises in the world are just minutes away, offering fun and sophistication in spades. Stay in luxury; play in style. This is the Medina luxury hotel way.
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