| the low-key rooms have free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, desks and coffeemakers; suites add living space with pull-out sofas and extra tvs. in addition to a casino and entertainment venue, amenities include multiple dining options, an outdoor pool and free parking. off interstate 5, this casual hotel, casino and entertainment venue is 4 miles from america's car museum and 5 miles from the bridge of glass in downtown tacoma. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 25 min
Carbon River (25 min)
Large, glacier-fed river named for local coal deposits, with hiking trails nearby. Tacoma Narrows Bridge (15 min)
Two suspension bridges over Puget Sound serving as a link between Tacoma & the Kitsap Peninsula. Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden (15 min)
Vast garden with a variety of rhododendrons & azaleas, plus seasonal & perennial plants & blossoms. LeMay - America’s Car Museum (10 min)
4-story museum on an 8-acre campus displays cars, trucks & motorcycles in historic & tech exhibits. Muckleshoot Casino Resort (20 min)
Sizable venue for table & video gaming, with dance club & several restaurants. Chambers Bay Golf Course (26 min)
This public course designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr has hosted the US Open. Wild Waves Theme and Water Park (8 min)
Theme park with roller coasters & kid-friendly rides plus a water area with a pool & slides. Emerald Queen Casino I-5 in Tacoma (9 min)
Hotel-casino with table games & video slots, multiple restaurants, a nightclub & live entertainment. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (29 min)
Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (24 min)
Zoo & aquarium with nearly 300 species, including tigers, meerkats & a landmark red wolf habitat. Washington State History Museum (10 min)
Museum exploring Washington state's history through high-tech exhibits such as a big model railroad. Dash Point State Park (17 min)
Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats. Museum of Glass (11 min)
Diverse indoor & outdoor glass-art exhibits plus a cone-shaped studio with working artists. Tacoma Art Museum (10 min)
Exhibits feature Dale Chihuly glass works, European Impressionism, Japanese prints & American art. Point Defiance Park (27 min)
Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches. | 
