breakfast and parking are complimentary. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. the straightforward studios and suites offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and kitchens. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a gym and a meeting room. off interstate 5, this relaxed all-suite hotel is 2 miles from lakewold gardens, 4 miles from pacific lutheran university and 4 minutes' walk from lakewood train station. upgraded quarters feature sofabeds and separate living areas Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 34 min
Lakewold Gardens (6 min) Landscape designer Thomas Church's 10-acre flora collection includes rare & unusual plants. Tacoma Narrows Bridge (15 min) Two suspension bridges over Puget Sound serving as a link between Tacoma & the Kitsap Peninsula. Point Defiance Park (27 min) Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches. Tacoma Art Museum (13 min) Exhibits feature Dale Chihuly glass works, European Impressionism, Japanese prints & American art. Dash Point State Park (28 min) Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats. Museum of Glass (14 min) Diverse indoor & outdoor glass-art exhibits plus a cone-shaped studio with working artists. Fort Steilacoom Park (17 min) Large area with baseball, softball & soccer fields, plus hiking paths, play sets & a dog park. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (17 min) 762-acre protected estuary with trails, an education center, & bird- & whale-watching opportunities. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (29 min) Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters. American Lake (12 min) Lake featuring boating, swimming & fishing, plus adjacent parks with tennis & a boat launch. Wild Waves Theme and Water Park (24 min) Theme park with roller coasters & kid-friendly rides plus a water area with a pool & slides. Washington State History Museum (13 min) Museum exploring Washington state's history through high-tech exhibits such as a big model railroad. LeMay - America’s Car Museum (13 min) 4-story museum on an 8-acre campus displays cars, trucks & motorcycles in historic & tech exhibits. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (24 min) Zoo & aquarium with nearly 300 species, including tigers, meerkats & a landmark red wolf habitat. Chambers Bay Golf Course (18 min) This public course designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr has hosted the US Open. |