I was told by an acquaintance in Seattle that there is a free-zone of Metro(bus system) so you can hop on & off in the very central area for free. Re hotels: she recommends the Mayflower Park hotel, Roosevelt Hotel or the Camlin. You can find all these on expedia.com (I think). All 3 are older hotels(remodeled) and in the very heart of downtown(i.e. a few blocks from Pike Place Market & waterfront).

Patricia montreal