| other amenities a simple bar/lounge, a fitness room and a seasonal outdoor pool. suites add sofabeds. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. off interstate 5, this unpretentious budget hotel close to casual eateries is 5 miles from events and sports at tacoma dome and 6 miles from mcchord air force base. parking is free, as is hot breakfast served in an airy dining room. the down-to-earth rooms provide complimentary wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 30 min
Tacoma Narrows Bridge (10 min)
Two suspension bridges over Puget Sound serving as a link between Tacoma & the Kitsap Peninsula. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (20 min)
Zoo & aquarium with nearly 300 species, including tigers, meerkats & a landmark red wolf habitat. Dash Point State Park (24 min)
Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats. LeMay - America’s Car Museum (9 min)
4-story museum on an 8-acre campus displays cars, trucks & motorcycles in historic & tech exhibits. Carbon River (27 min)
Large, glacier-fed river named for local coal deposits, with hiking trails nearby. Emerald Queen Casino I-5 in Tacoma (9 min)
Hotel-casino with table games & video slots, multiple restaurants, a nightclub & live entertainment. Washington State History Museum (9 min)
Museum exploring Washington state's history through high-tech exhibits such as a big model railroad. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (25 min)
Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters. Museum of Glass (10 min)
Diverse indoor & outdoor glass-art exhibits plus a cone-shaped studio with working artists. Chambers Bay Golf Course (15 min)
This public course designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr has hosted the US Open. Wild Waves Theme and Water Park (19 min)
Theme park with roller coasters & kid-friendly rides plus a water area with a pool & slides. Lakewold Gardens (10 min)
Landscape designer Thomas Church's 10-acre flora collection includes rare & unusual plants. Owen Beach (23 min)
Waterfront park with picnic shelters, grills, kayak rentals & views of Vashon Island. Tacoma Art Museum (9 min)
Exhibits feature Dale Chihuly glass works, European Impressionism, Japanese prints & American art. Point Defiance Park (23 min)
Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches. | 
