| extending into the tacoma waterfront, this polished hotel is 3 miles from the museum of glass and 4 miles from the point defiance zoo and aquarium. suites offer separate living rooms with pull-out sofas. upgraded rooms add fireplaces and/or whirlpool tubs. parking is offered for a fee. airy rooms with water views feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. breakfast and guest laundry facilities are complimentary. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's also an area shuttle, a fitness center, a meeting room and a business center, as well as an outdoor picnic area
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 30 min
Chambers Bay Golf Course (24 min)
This public course designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr has hosted the US Open. W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory (8 min)
Victorian conservatory in Wright Park with a big historical greenhouse housing 500+ plant species. Wright Park (6 min)
Greenspace with a vast collection of trees, plus a trail, playgrounds, sport courts & picnic areas. Dash Point State Park (22 min)
Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats. Wild Waves Theme and Water Park (19 min)
Theme park with roller coasters & kid-friendly rides plus a water area with a pool & slides. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (16 min)
Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters. Point Defiance Park (14 min)
Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (11 min)
Zoo & aquarium with nearly 300 species, including tigers, meerkats & a landmark red wolf habitat. Tacoma Narrows Bridge (12 min)
Two suspension bridges over Puget Sound serving as a link between Tacoma & the Kitsap Peninsula. Museum of Glass (6 min)
Diverse indoor & outdoor glass-art exhibits plus a cone-shaped studio with working artists. Maury Island (57 min)
Scenic peninsula island known for its lighthouse & expansive marine park with abundant wildlife. Washington State History Museum (6 min)
Museum exploring Washington state's history through high-tech exhibits such as a big model railroad. LeMay - America’s Car Museum (10 min)
4-story museum on an 8-acre campus displays cars, trucks & motorcycles in historic & tech exhibits. Tacoma Art Museum (7 min)
Exhibits feature Dale Chihuly glass works, European Impressionism, Japanese prints & American art. Owen Beach (14 min)
Waterfront park with picnic shelters, grills, kayak rentals & views of Vashon Island. | 
