39% off (Sale price $53.41, Reg. Price $87.98) :: Hotel at a Glance: Red Lion Hotel BellevueThe Red Lion Hotel Bellevue makes getting around the area easy. Its free shuttle takes guests to destinations within a 3-mile radius, and its Hertz rental-car center is there for guests who want to go farther. The Red Lion Hotel Bellevue is also close to Interstates 405 and 90, which will get travelers to downtown Seattle in about 15 minutes. In-room amenities include a mini fridge and a microwave, plus free WiFi. Casual dining and drinks at Jonah’s Restaurant and Lounge Where to work out: a fitness center equipped with cardio machines and free weightsBellevue, Washington: Well-Heeled Seattle SuburbBellevue, Seattle’s biggest suburb, has been named on multiple publications’ “Best Places to Live” lists in recent years. It’s not hard to see why. The town is big enough to have its own skyline, yet it has an abundance of green space, including Mercer Slough Nature Park, 320 acres of wetlands inhabited by turtles, tree frogs, and other wildlife. The slough has more than 7 miles of trails to explore. For those whose preferred method of relaxation is shopping, Bellevue’s not a bad place to be: it has easy access to The Shops at The Bravern and Bellevue Square, two of the most expansive shopping venues in Washington.Great day trips await north and west of Bellevue. About 10 miles north is Woodinville Wine Country, a cluster of more than 100 wineries that includes Chateau Ste. Michelle, the oldest winery in the state. And to the west, of course, is Seattle. At Pike Place Market, local vendors lay out fresh produce and handcrafted goods. Right outside is the original Starbucks coffeehouse, a Seattle staple since the 1970s.
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