Hotel recommendation in Queen Ann district

Pan Pacific Seattle is a solid family/business hotel in the South Lake Union neighborhood... walking distance to lots of stuff, great food, streetcar, downtown, parks, etc.  Not far from Queen Anne.

By the way, go to the  Pacific Science Center.  Your kids will dig this... also, there is an IMAX theater there that is often showing cool nature films, etc.  Also go to the  Pike Place Market, your kids will love when these guys throw fish around.... 

These aren't exactly in the Queen Anne District, but they're close and pretty nice:

• Hotel 1000: Hotel 1000 has thought of everything when it comes to a good hotel. Avid golfer? Try their virtual golf course. Book worm? Check out their library.
• Sorrento Hotel: Located downtown, but out of the hustle and bustle, it's a great hotel to get a good night's sleep. Did I mention they have 400-count Egyptian cotton linens? Zzzzzz.
  
• Ace Hotel: Modern. Clean. Simple.
  
• The Fairmont Olympic Hotel: Staying in this hotel you'll feel like royalty. Great service and ornate décor.
  

Unfortunately, East Queen Ann doesn't have very good hotel options as it's more of a residential neighborhood.  There are a couple motels up by highway 99, but I wouldn't recommend them to a family with children.  Your best bet is to stay in Lower Queen Ann, closer to Belltown and Downtown.

The best two hotels in Lower Queen Ann are The Maxwell Hotel (free coffee and pineapple cupcakes in the lobby!) and MarQueen Hotel.  Both hotels are beautiful and located centrally so when you're not visiting with your friend, you can easily take your family out for a stroll to the Space Needle and the Pike Place Market.  These are probably the nicest and closest places that you can stay to East Queen Ann.  Consider the proximity to all those other attractions a bonus!