In response to The Heathman's Facebook post announcing the add-ons

First, a quick brief on the book, the first in the Portland/Seattle-set trilogy by British author E.L. James. As in case you haven't heard of it.
Much like watching a Michael Bay film, you don't read "Fifty Shades" for its smart wordplay or skillfully crafted plot. It is pure, unapologetic smut, dubbed "mommy porn" in honor of the millions of 30-something females reading it.
"Fifty Shades of Grey" features main characters: the young, awkward Anastasia Steele & the dark & brooding Christian Grey.
Steele is an innocent student, Grey an eccentric billionaire with a penchant for S&M. They meet under unlikely circumstances, then have lots & lots of sex in all sorts of different places. Some other stuff happens. The finish.


First up is Hotel Max, which was featured in the book. They have recently launched a brand spanking new "Fifty Shades of Seattle" offer.
"This package brings together all of the only-in-Seattle experiences in the bestselling 'Shades of Grey novels,'" says the hotel's marketing spiel.
"Live out your fantasies with a two-night getaway in an Artist King room on the romantic 8th floor. In the work of your stay, enjoy chauffeured town automobile service, a helicopter tour of the city and a private four-hour skippered sailing tour on Puget Sound with gourmet picnic and a bottle of Bollinger Grande Année Rosé 1999 Champagne, a favourite of Mr. Grey himself."


Another Seattle hotel looking to capitalize on the book is The Edgewater. This is not in the novel, but their "50 Shades Of Romance" package over makes up for it in terms of creativity.
Guests stay in a "Premium Waterside" suite, go on a sailing tour around Puget Sound, knock back a bottle of Bollinger and are even given a map of Seattle sites that appear in the book, which they can check out when they check drive an Audi sports automobile, like the Grey bought Steele in the book. (Well played, Edgewater.)