This summer, trade crowded destinations for a relaxing waterfront retreat at Hotel Bellwether, where live music, wellness experiences, and coastal views come together on the shores of Bellingham Bay.

With summer in full swing, here are a few ways to savor the season from 1 Hotel Seattle. From one of Seattle's most dog-friendly hotels ahead of National Dog Day (August 26) to a destination brunch at La Loba and wellness programming that pairs fitness with recovery, here are several fresh ideas to slot in for a summer staycation.

Circle Wellness, the Vancouver-born thermal spa concept, will open its first U.S. location this summer at 1326 N Northlake Way, just steps from Gas Works Park.

Blending ancient bathing traditions with modern automation, Circle Wellness offers private, self-guided thermal spa circuits designed to help guests disconnect from the outside world and reconnect with themselves and those closest to them.

This spring, skip the crowds and head north to Hotel Bellwether, where coastal calm meets one of the Pacific Northwest’s most iconic seasonal experiences.

With Seattle set to welcome tens of thousands of global travelers for the FIFA World Cup 2026, visitors are already beginning to plan not just match days, but how to experience the Pacific Northwest while they are here.

Menizei, an adults-only luxury camping property on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, announces the grand opening of a one-of-a-kind couple’s retreat designed for rest, connection, and intentional time in nature. Perched above the Salish Sea amid towering Grand Fir, Hemlock, and Western Red Cedar trees near Olympic National Park and offering a refined approach to glamping in Washington state, Menizei takes its name from the scientific name of the Douglas Fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii.

Across the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, a new wave of wellness-focused travel invites people to reset, recharge, and reconnect in ways that feel both accessible and deeply restorative.