After a brief flight from San Francisco, I am now blogging from the Seattle Renaissance Madison Hotel in downtown Seattle. Thus far, the hotel seems to be a solid choice for anyone wanting to be close to downtown shopping, the waterfront, restaurants, etc., for a reasonable room rate. I’ve got a room with a water view on the 24th floor. Elevators have been humming along, early check-in was no problem and the pool area is a mere four floors away. Judging from TravelPost.com reviews of the Seattle Renaissance Madison Hotel, I’m in for a decent stay. More details to come, but for now, I’m off to the pool.