Viretta Park

Viretta Park is located to the south of the former home of Kurt Cobain, where he died. Nirvana fans gather at the park on the anniversary of Cobain's death (April 5), and to a lesser extent on his birthday (Feb 20), to pay tribute to the musician. The park's wooden benches, serving as the de facto memorial to Kurt Cobain in Seattle, are covered with graffiti messages to the rock icon. There has been much speculation over the years on whether the name of the park should be changed to "Kurt's Park", due to the late rock icons large fan base.
This bench, located in the park adjacent to the house where Kurt Cobain died, has long served as an unofficial memorial to the iconic Nirvana frontman. The bench is covered in graffiti scrawled by hundreds of fans that have visited to pay their respects. You can find this bench by heading south on Lake Washington Blvd from Madison St. It’s on the right, just past Denny Blaine Park.

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Mediterranean Inn

Mediterranean Inn

3 out of 5
Downtown Seattle
Price was ￥298,756, price is now ￥261,934 per person
￥261,934
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Apr 17 - Apr 21
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9.4/10 Exceptional! (5,812 reviews)
Super clean room. Excellent customer service. We will come back.

Reviewed on Mar 15, 2026

Mayflower Park Hotel

Mayflower Park Hotel

4 out of 5
Downtown Seattle
Price was ￥330,368, price is now ￥270,718 per person
￥270,718
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Apr 17 - Apr 21
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Tokyo (HND) to Seattle (SEA)
9.4/10 Exceptional! (2,492 reviews)
From the pictures, I expected a lot better. I understand this is a “historical” hotel but the decor, especially in the room, is so outdated it gives it a creepy vibe. Seriously, my room felt haunted. What is up with those red flower curtains? I had to sleep with a light on. Other notes: -The fitness room is very dissapointing. Only one treadmill out of several machines other worked. -The staff was very pleasant to interact with. I did not try the onsite restauraunt/bar. Probably wouldn’t stay here again though.

Reviewed on Mar 15, 2026

The Edgewater Hotel

The Edgewater Hotel

4 out of 5
Downtown Seattle
Price was ￥315,664, price is now ￥274,430 per person
￥274,430
per person
Apr 17 - Apr 21
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Tokyo (HND) to Seattle (SEA)
9/10 Wonderful! (1,175 reviews)
Panoramic views of Elliot Bay and the boardwalk.

Reviewed on Mar 8, 2026

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Mt. Rainier Full-Day Tour

Mt. Rainier Full-Day Tour

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Seattle: Pike Place Market Chef-Guided Food Tour

Seattle: Pike Place Market Chef-Guided Food Tour

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Harbor Cruise of Elliott Bay & Seattle Skyline

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