| there's a seasonal heated outdoor pool, a meeting room and coin-operated laundry facilities. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms add both minifridges and microwaves. parking is included. straightforward rooms with bright decor feature cable tv and wi-fi (fee). pets are welcome. this modest, low-rise motel is 4 miles from wild waves theme park and 6 miles from tacoma art museum Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 22 min
LeMay - America’s Car Museum (9 min) 4-story museum on an 8-acre campus displays cars, trucks & motorcycles in historic & tech exhibits. Chambers Bay Golf Course (25 min) This public course designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr has hosted the US Open. Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden (11 min) Vast garden with a variety of rhododendrons & azaleas, plus seasonal & perennial plants & blossoms. Wild Waves Theme and Water Park (11 min) Theme park with roller coasters & kid-friendly rides plus a water area with a pool & slides. Dash Point State Park (18 min) Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats. Tacoma Narrows Bridge (14 min) Two suspension bridges over Puget Sound serving as a link between Tacoma & the Kitsap Peninsula. Washington State History Museum (9 min) Museum exploring Washington state's history through high-tech exhibits such as a big model railroad. Tacoma Art Museum (9 min) Exhibits feature Dale Chihuly glass works, European Impressionism, Japanese prints & American art. Emerald Queen Casino I-5 in Tacoma (8 min) Hotel-casino with table games & video slots, multiple restaurants, a nightclub & live entertainment. Point Defiance Park (26 min) Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches. Carbon River (24 min) Large, glacier-fed river named for local coal deposits, with hiking trails nearby. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (23 min) Zoo & aquarium with nearly 300 species, including tigers, meerkats & a landmark red wolf habitat. Muckleshoot Casino Resort (17 min) Sizable venue for table & video gaming, with dance club & several restaurants. Museum of Glass (10 min) Diverse indoor & outdoor glass-art exhibits plus a cone-shaped studio with working artists. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (28 min) Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters. |