Sorrento Hotel

The Sorrento Hotel is a historic building on First Hill in Seattle, built in 1909 with seven floors and Italian-inspired design. The structure features aged brick exterior, a fireplace with Rookwood ceramic tiles in the Fireside Room, rich wood paneling throughout the lobby, and original vintage elevator mechanisms from its opening year.

The hotel was constructed in 1909 by Samuel Rosenberg, a wealthy businessman, just before the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition arrived in Seattle. After facing financial difficulties, Rosenberg exchanged the hotel in 1910 for a 240-acre orchard in Oregon, where his sons later established the renowned Harry & David company.

The hotel takes its name from an Italian location and reflects this connection through its architectural style and interior details. The Fireside Room with its decorative Rookwood tiles serves as a gathering place where visitors can observe how the space brings together people interested in art and music.

The hotel is located on First Hill near downtown Seattle and offers valet parking service for guests and visitors. Its position provides easy access to other parts of the city while remaining removed from major traffic corridors.

A fictional version of the hotel appears in the video game The Last of Us Part II under the name Serevena Hotel, showing how the building has inspired creative works. This cultural reference demonstrates the visual and historical impact the structure has had beyond the hospitality world.