A block of rooms has been reserved at the Silver Cloud Inn, near University Village, which has extensive shopping and coffee shops. It is located 2 blocks from a bus stop to PMEL (~20min ride). The rate is $119 per night for a single or double room. The hotel will hold the rooms until June 30. When making reservations mention "Ocean Models Users Workshop".
Silver Cloud Inn
5036 25th Ave NE
1-800-205-6940
Other Hotels:
Travellodge (across from Silver Cloud)
4725 25th Ave NE
1-800-578-7878 or 206-525-4612
Watertown
4242 Roosevelt Way NE
1-866-944-4242 or 206-826-4242
University Inn
4100 Roosevelt Way NE
1-800-733-3855 or 206-632-5055
Located in the University District; while further away, it is within a couple of blocks of the bus to PMEL (Metro #74, takes ~30 minutes to ride from that location to the lab).
More information on other hotels, transportation and tourist information are available from the PMEL VISITOR INFORMATION web page.