| parking for buses, trucks and rvs is complimentary, as is continental breakfast served in a simple dining room. accessed via exterior corridors, the unfussy rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges, microwaves, and tea and coffeemakers. set in a commercial area, this modest hotel is a mile from interstate 5, 5 miles from meadow park golf course and 8 miles from sports events and concerts at the tacoma dome. upgraded rooms add kitchenettes or whirlpool tubs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. kids stay at no charge with an adult. other amenities include bbq grills and a coin-operated laundry
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 34 min
Owen Beach (27 min)
Waterfront park with picnic shelters, grills, kayak rentals & views of Vashon Island. Museum of Glass (14 min)
Diverse indoor & outdoor glass-art exhibits plus a cone-shaped studio with working artists. LeMay - America’s Car Museum (12 min)
4-story museum on an 8-acre campus displays cars, trucks & motorcycles in historic & tech exhibits. Fort Steilacoom Park (14 min)
Large area with baseball, softball & soccer fields, plus hiking paths, play sets & a dog park. Washington State History Museum (13 min)
Museum exploring Washington state's history through high-tech exhibits such as a big model railroad. Tacoma Narrows Bridge (14 min)
Two suspension bridges over Puget Sound serving as a link between Tacoma & the Kitsap Peninsula. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (23 min)
Zoo & aquarium with nearly 300 species, including tigers, meerkats & a landmark red wolf habitat. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (29 min)
Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters. Chambers Bay Golf Course (15 min)
This public course designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr has hosted the US Open. Dash Point State Park (28 min)
Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats. Wild Waves Theme and Water Park (23 min)
Theme park with roller coasters & kid-friendly rides plus a water area with a pool & slides. Point Defiance Park (27 min)
Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches. American Lake (15 min)
Lake featuring boating, swimming & fishing, plus adjacent parks with tennis & a boat launch. Tacoma Art Museum (13 min)
Exhibits feature Dale Chihuly glass works, European Impressionism, Japanese prints & American art. Lakewold Gardens (9 min)
Landscape designer Thomas Church's 10-acre flora collection includes rare & unusual plants. | 
