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Tribune News Service

In the summer of 1964, at the height of Beatlemania, The Beatles travelled to Seattle as part of their first American tour.
More than 14,000 screaming fans watched the Fab Four perform live at the Coliseum (today called Climate Pledge Arena), paying just US$5 apiece for tickets to the sold-out show.
While visiting the city in the American Northwest, the band checked into The Edgewater Hotel, which had opened two years earlier for the 1962 World’s Fair.
During their stay at the waterfront property, the bandmates famously fished from the window of their suite, dangling their fishing poles over the waters of Elliott Bay to see what they could catch.

Photos from that moment became instantly iconic and helped put The Edgewater on the map, especially in the music industry.
After that, the hotel became the place to stay for big-name musicians visiting Seattle, including Led Zeppelin, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, The Supremes, Willie Nelson, Rod Stewart and many others.
The Edgewater is celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ legendary visit, which took place on August 21, 1964, by offering a special “Can’t Buy Me Love” package until December 31, which includes Beatles swag, a US$60 food and beverage voucher, and free parking.
Guests can also relive the mop-top magic any time by booking the 750 sq ft (70 square metre) Beatles suite, the same room the band stayed in six decades ago.
While fishing from the window is no longer an option (times have changed), guests can look out on Elliott Bay while listening to “Yesterday” and “Yellow Submarine” on the stereo system.
The spacious, one-bedroom suite is filled with memorabilia, portraits and artwork of the band.
For travellers who are musically inclined, the hotel also offers free two-hour guitar rentals.

Guests can also rent a record player and vinyl albums to jam out to during their stay.
There is even a separate “band entrance” for the hotel for guests who want to keep a low profile.
A selection of black-and-white photos showing some of the hotel’s famous guests can be viewed in the hotel lobby.
And if The Beatles are not really your thing, there is also a suite dedicated to Seattle grunge band Pearl Jam, plus many other suites and rooms to choose from.
All of The Edgewater’s rooms feature gas fireplaces and decor with a Pacific northwest vibe.
The on-site restaurant, Six Seven, offers views of the water.

The hotel is within walking distance of many of Seattle’s top attractions, including Pike Place Market, Seattle Aquarium and the Great Wheel.
If you prefer to get around on two wheels, The Edgewater also offers free two-hour rentals of cruiser bikes.


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The Beatles wave to a crowd as they arrive in the United States for their 1964 North American tour. Photo: Getty Images

The Edgewater Hotel in Seattle, where the Beatles stayed during their 1964 North American tour. Sixty years later, the hotel is celebrating the Fab Four with a special package. Photo: The Edgewater Hotel/TNS

The Beatles fish out of the window of The Edgewater Hotel, in Seattle, in 1964. Photo: TNS

The Beatles suite at The Edgewater Hotel. Photo: The Edgewater Hotel/TNS

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In 1964, the Beatles put Seattle’s Edgewater Hotel on the map. Sixty years on, the hotel celebrates with a special ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ deal


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Stay in Beatles’ suite, use band entrance in US hotel deal marking Fab Four’s stay in 1964

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}In 1964, the Beatles put Seattle’s Edgewater Hotel on the map. Sixty years on, the hotel celebrates with a special ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ deal

In 1964, the Beatles put Seattle’s Edgewater Hotel on the map. Sixty years on, the hotel celebrates with a special ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ deal