Civic Hotel —- Seattle, WA

Civic Hotel is a hip new boutique hotel located near the world famous Seattle Space Needle in the rapidly developing South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle. Originally built in 1962 for the Century 21 World’s Fair, Civic Hotel reimagines the formerly dated motel, transforming it with modern interiors and outdoor spaces and capturing the essence of mid-century design, while bringing the design forward to meet the needs of travelers today.

 

 Recognition

 

Retrofit Magazine. May-June 2021. “Meet the Civic Hotel.”

Puget Sound Business Journal. 09/2019. “Family-Run Civic Hotel Finds Itself in a Prime Spot.”

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Originally built in 1962 for the Century 21 World’s Fair, Civic Hotel reimagines the formerly dated motel, transforming it with modern interiors and outdoor spaces and capturing the essence of mid-century design, while bringing the design forward to…
 
The three-story, 27,433-square-foot hotel features 52 refurbished guest rooms, a new lobby, meeting and event space, and gym.
 
The design is fresh and bright, stylish and relaxed, blending jet-age cool with a distinctly Seattle blend of technology and nature.
A new, iconic neon sign, created by Noble Neon adorns the roof, visible from southbound SR99 and the neighborhood.
 
 
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Design Team: Matt Wittman, Jody Estes, Naomi Javanifard
Photography: Nic Lehoux

 
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