Seal's Motel, Seattle

We arrived in Seattle after driving from the north through the Thanksgiving 2006 snowstorm. We were cold and tired of skidding on Aurora (WA-99). We pulled in and asked the office the rate, and with their friendly attitude it sounded good. As the other reviewer pointed out, the carpet was stained and filthy. The decor was considerably below Motel 6 standards and maintanance haphazardly applied by amateurs. The materials, furniture, and fixtures were the cheapest imaginable. The linoleum on the bathroom walls was peeling significantly. The towels were so thin they were insufficient to dry oneself after a shower, and the blankets were also very thin. There was no hot water because the pipes had frozen, but at least the young handyman fixed it quickly and the office allowed us to checkout late so we could shower. The windows and ripped curtains leaked heat, but fortunately the small electric heater near the window performed well enough to keep us warm all night with the outdoor temp (F) in the high teens.