| the relaxed, modern rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and microwaves, as well as minifridges and coffeemakers. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. theres an indoor pool, a fitness room and a hot tub, in addition to a business center, a convenience store and a lobby lounge. suites add kitchens; some have whirlpool tubs, living rooms and/or sofabeds. complimentary amenities include parking and a hot breakfast buffet. this understated hotel off highway 18 is 5 miles from wild waves water park and 6 miles from shopping at the commons at federal way
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 22 min
Tacoma Art Museum (17 min)
Exhibits feature Dale Chihuly glass works, European Impressionism, Japanese prints & American art. Dash Point State Park (21 min)
Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats. Pacific Bonsai Museum (9 min)
This collection boasts over 100 bonsai trees from China, Japan, Canada, Korea, Taiwan & America. Wild Waves Theme and Water Park (9 min)
Theme park with roller coasters & kid-friendly rides plus a water area with a pool & slides. Carbon River (23 min)
Large, glacier-fed river named for local coal deposits, with hiking trails nearby. Lake Tapps (16 min)
A 2,880-acre man-made lake & recreational area constructed in 1911 with a dam & dikes. Museum of Glass (18 min)
Diverse indoor & outdoor glass-art exhibits plus a cone-shaped studio with working artists. LeMay - America’s Car Museum (16 min)
4-story museum on an 8-acre campus displays cars, trucks & motorcycles in historic & tech exhibits. Flaming Geyser State Park (17 min)
480-acre park with river access featuring 2 geysers, hiking trails & a model-airplane flying area. Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden (8 min)
Vast garden with a variety of rhododendrons & azaleas, plus seasonal & perennial plants & blossoms. White River Valley Museum (11 min)
Small local history museum with displays ranging from a Japanese immigrant home to a 1924 caboose. Muckleshoot Casino Resort (6 min)
Sizable venue for table & video gaming, with dance club & several restaurants. Washington State History Museum (17 min)
Museum exploring Washington state's history through high-tech exhibits such as a big model railroad. Saltwater State Park (19 min)
This park on the shores of Puget Sound has campsites, volleyball courts & an artificial reef. Maury Island (1 hr 17)
Scenic peninsula island known for its lighthouse & expansive marine park with abundant wildlife. | 
