| complimentary amenities include parking and continental breakfast, which is served in a simple lobby dining area. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. pets are welcome. there's also a 24-hour business center, meeting space and coin-operated laundry facilities. this utilitarian hotel is 2 miles from both the uss turner joy museum, and fishing and hiking at illahee state park. upgraded rooms add kitchenettes. the no-nonsense rooms come with free wi-fi and cable tv, as well as coffeemakers, minifridges and microwaves Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 1 hr 3
Illahee State Park (5 min) A 75-acre bayside park for camping, hiking, birding, watersports, fishing & other activities. Lincoln Park (1 hr 16) Rocky coastline adorned with playgrounds, BBQs, hiking & biking trails & a heated saltwater pool. Blake Island (56 min) This secluded, forested island boasts a NW Indian village attraction, plus hiking trails & camping. Discovery Park (1 hr 28) Seattle's largest green space features miles of rugged trails & beaches, plus views of the Sound. Bainbridge Island Historical Museum (41 min) Museum in a 1908 schoolhouse with artifacts, photos & hands-on exhibits related to island history. The Bloedel Reserve (33 min) Tree-filled nature preserve with 150 acres of forests, landscaped gardens, plus a reflection pool. Manchester State Park (29 min) 111-acre tree-filled park offering camping, hiking & a picnic shelter in a former torpedo warehouse. West Point Lighthouse (1 hr 33) Bucolic Puget Sound lighthouse operating since 1881, featuring a small white tower & cottage. Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks (1 hr 26) Waterway with opportunities for viewing salmon during the summer & park with unusual shrubs & trees. Puget Sound Navy Museum (6 min) Free museum with exhibits on the region's naval history, life on an aircraft carrier & submarines. Elliott Bay (1 hr 26) Ferries run across this scenic bay featuring two marinas, many busy piers & the Port of Seattle. Alki Beach Park (1 hr 20) Historic beach park with picnic tables, a restroom & a monument to the area's first white settlers. Tillicum Village (57 min) Small island village offering traditional native feasts & performances for visitors. Alki Beach (1 hr 19) Popular beach with views of Puget Sound, plus a walking path, volleyball courts & restaurants. National Nordic Museum (1 hr 27) Neighborhood museum covering Scandinavian immigration, culture, art & history. |