The Edgewater Hotel in Seattle, WA is celebrating the Beatles’ stay in 1964 [Image The Edgewater on Facebook]Who of a certain age could forget the Beatles’ first American tour? More than 14,000 screaming fans saw the Fab Four perform live at the Coliseum (now the Climate Pledge Area) after paying only $5 for tickets. Meanwhile, during their stay, John, Paul, George and Ringo stayed at The Edgewater Hotel in Seattle, which opened two years before to celebrate the 1962 World’s Fair.
The Beatles at The Edgewater Hotel
[Image @theedgewater on Instagram]Beatles fans visiting the Emerald City can stay at The Edgewater Hotel, which hosted the Beatles during their first US tour. During their stay, the Fab Four famously fished from the window of their suite, holding out their fishing poles over the waters of Elliott Bay to see what they could catch.
At that moment, photos of the Beatles became iconic and helped to put The Edgewater on the map, particularly in the music industry. The hotel went on to host Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes Ray Charles, Rod Stewart, Willie Nelson and more.
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ famous visit
It is hard to imagine that 60 years have gone by since the Beatles stayed at The Edgewater on August 21, 1964. In order to commemorate the iconic milestone, the hotel is offering a special “Can’t Buy Me Love” package from now through December 31. Moreover, the package includes Beatles swag, free parking and a $60 food and beverage credit.
[Image @theedgewater on Instagram]Guests staying in The Beatles Suite can relive the magical moment of the band’s stay at the hotel. While they can’t fish from the window, they can enjoy the panoramic views of Elliott Bay, while listening to the tones of Yellow Submarine, Yesterday and more on the suite’s state-of-the-art stereo system.
Even better, the one-bedroom suite features portraits, memorabilia and artwork of the Fab Four making it seem the band is right there with guests. Moreover, musically inclined travelers can enjoy free, two-hour rentals of Orangewood guitars to try them out in their suite, where they can also rent a record player and vinyl records in the room.
Beatlemania at The Edgewater [Image @theedgewater on Instagram]In the lobby, guests can check out several historic black-and-white photos of other famous guests who have stayed at The Edgewater. Moreover, for those not into the Beatles, the hotel also boasts a Pearl Jam suite among others.
Where is The Edgewater?
John, Paul, George and Ringo arrive at JFK [Image United Press International, photographer unknown on Wikimedia Commons]The Edgewater is the only over-water hotel in Seattle and is steps away from the Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal at Pier 66. This makes the hotel especially convenient for guests who sail in on Carnival, Celebrity, Holland America Line, and Royal Caribbean International cruises. The Edgewater is only a 10-minute drive away.
While staying at the hotel, guests can easily visit many of Seattle’s best attractions close by. These include the Great Wheel, Pike Place Market and the Seattle Aquarium. Moreover, guests can enjoy free, two-hour rentals of cruiser bikes to explore the city.
Find out more on the official website for The Edgewater Hotel, voted the second-best hotel in Seattle In Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards.