| straightforward rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges, microwaves, and tea and coffeemakers. guest laundry facilities are available. kids stay at no extra cost with an adult. complimentary amenities include parking, and hot breakfast served in a low-key dining room. upgraded rooms add sitting areas, living rooms and/or kitchenettes. less than a mile from i-5, this down-to-earth hotel is 7 km from emerald queen casino and 9 km from america's car museum. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also an exercise room, a sundeck and a relaxed lobby lounge
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 33 min
Washington State History Museum (12 min)
Museum exploring Washington state's history through high-tech exhibits such as a big model railroad. Point Defiance Park (26 min)
Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches. Museum of Glass (13 min)
Diverse indoor & outdoor glass-art exhibits plus a cone-shaped studio with working artists. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (23 min)
Zoo & aquarium with nearly 300 species, including tigers, meerkats & a landmark red wolf habitat. Tacoma Narrows Bridge (13 min)
Two suspension bridges over Puget Sound serving as a link between Tacoma & the Kitsap Peninsula. Tacoma Art Museum (12 min)
Exhibits feature Dale Chihuly glass works, European Impressionism, Japanese prints & American art. Emerald Queen Casino I-5 in Tacoma (12 min)
Hotel-casino with table games & video slots, multiple restaurants, a nightclub & live entertainment. Dash Point State Park (27 min)
Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats. Lakewold Gardens (10 min)
Landscape designer Thomas Church's 10-acre flora collection includes rare & unusual plants. Chambers Bay Golf Course (18 min)
This public course designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr has hosted the US Open. LeMay - America’s Car Museum (11 min)
4-story museum on an 8-acre campus displays cars, trucks & motorcycles in historic & tech exhibits. Carbon River (26 min)
Large, glacier-fed river named for local coal deposits, with hiking trails nearby. Owen Beach (26 min)
Waterfront park with picnic shelters, grills, kayak rentals & views of Vashon Island. Wild Waves Theme and Water Park (22 min)
Theme park with roller coasters & kid-friendly rides plus a water area with a pool & slides. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (28 min)
Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters. | 
