THE EDGEWATER HOTEL ANNOUNCES BEATLES MEMORY CONTEST WINNERS

August 21, 2009 marked the 45th anniversary of the Beatles first Seattle concert and
their now legendary overnight stay at The Edgewater Hotel. Crowds swarmed, decoys
were deployed, and the Beatles took it all in stride as they fished from the window of
their suite – the photo of which has since become legendary.

At the time, Beatlemania so consumed the city that The Edgewater had to install fencing
around the hotel to contain the screaming fans and some even tried swimming across
Elliott Bay to reach the Fab Four. The Edgewater later immortalized the Beatles’ visit
by turning room 272 – the parlor room where John, Paul, George and Ringo originally
stayed – into The Beatles Suite.

In celebration of the 45th anniversary of the 1964 visit from The Beatles, The Edgewater
Hotel asked fans to submit their favorite memories of the band for a chance at a grand
prize of a night in the Beatles Suite. Congratulations to the winning essays (read winning essays at http://www.edgewaterhotel.com/edgewater_news.aspx), which were
selected from entries sent in from across the U.S. 

 

About The Edgewater Hotel
Named to Condé Nast Traveler’s prestigious 2008 Gold List, The Edgewater overlooks Elliott Bay with spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains. The property features 223 luxuriously appointed guest rooms and suites and features award-winning dining at its signature restaurant, Six Seven. Perched atop Pier 67, the Edgewater is located within blocks of downtown Seattle, Pike Place Market, the trendy Belltown neighborhood and the Olympic Sculpture Park. For reservations and more information, call (206) 728-7000 or visit www.edgewaterhotel.com.

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