Originally Posted by
shona
What area of town would it be best to stay in?
Mrs. Base2 & myself usually find ourselves at or near the Holladay Park Motel 6. Admittedly, it is not the best hotel in the world, but it has light rail across the street & it's way better than anything in the (dirty) International District. There is also a giant (good) hotel accross the street from Holladay Park as well if Motel 6 isn't your thing.
Voodoo Too is also a few minutes walk.
Anything within about a mile or so of is where I'd look. The rest of town is easily accessible by personal bike, or the seedier theft prone parts by BIKETOWN rental bikes.