How to feel like you’ve traveled to Scandinavia without actually hopping on a plane? Check into Hotel Ändra (which translates to “change” in Swedish), a recently-refreshed downtown oasis that will likely pull you in for your entire stay. The venue is both friendly and stylish, with spacious guest rooms that feel more like flawlessly curated apartments.

The property is located a short walk from downtown Seattle attractions, from the friendly vendors of Pike Place Market and the vibrant restaurants of Belltown, to nighttime options like live music hubs The Triple Door and The Showbox at the Market. (We’d consider getting home via rideshare in the later hours.)

Despite all the nearby draws, it might be hard to tear yourself away from this stylish, 123-room boutique hotel, with charming and ultra-comfortable rooms (that fall into three different categories). A simple design scheme and pops of color are enhanced by thoughtful amenities. For the ultimate treat, book one of 21 luxe suites.

From the moment you slide through the hotel’s Fourth Avenue entrance, and plop yourself down fireside in the “Living Room” lobby, you’ll understand why this place quickly captured our heart.

On the second level, Hotel Ändra is home to the popular Hot Stove Society, a year-round cooking school operated by Tom Douglas Restaurants. It’s also connected to Lola, a Douglas restaurant — with soaring ceilings and a bustling vibe — that’s become a Seattle staple over the years.

The welcoming eatery melds the classic produce of the Pacific Northwest with cooking styles of Greece. Breakfast/brunch here might mean eggs, bacon and garlic fried potatoes with toast, golden-brown pancakes, “Prosser Pepper Shakshouka” or mezze like Greek wedding soup, fried calamari and pita served alongside delicious Lola spreads (think olive and fig or tzatziki).

Across the street, Douglas’s Dahlia Bakery is a prime spot for a lunchtime sandwich or afternoon mochi donut, chocolate chunk cookie or fresh pastry treat. And if you want to finish your culinary tour within a one-block radius, enjoy dinner at Ändra neighbor Assaggio Ristorante, which has been delighting Seattleites since 1993. Owner and Chef Mauro Golmarvi, whose menu is heavily influenced by his upbringing in Central Italy, uses techniques and recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation.

Whether you use Hotel Ändra as a downtown exploration base, or never wander far from your enchanting suite, we promise you’ll feel inspired and soothed after this brief “Swedish” getaway — to a space that quickly feels like home.