| complimentary amenities include continental breakfast and parking. kids stay at no charge with an adult. pets are welcome for a fee. set on a commercial highway, this straightforward hotel is 2 miles from interstate 5, 3 miles from the tacoma dome arena and 4 miles from the greater tacoma convention center. accessed by exterior corridors, the understated rooms offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 25 min
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (22 min)
Zoo & aquarium with nearly 300 species, including tigers, meerkats & a landmark red wolf habitat. Children's Museum of Tacoma (8 min)
Museum with 5 playscapes offering hands-on exploration designed to entertain & educate children. Dash Point State Park (16 min)
Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats. Washington State History Museum (8 min)
Museum exploring Washington state's history through high-tech exhibits such as a big model railroad. Tacoma Art Museum (8 min)
Exhibits feature Dale Chihuly glass works, European Impressionism, Japanese prints & American art. Chambers Bay Golf Course (24 min)
This public course designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr has hosted the US Open. Owen Beach (25 min)
Waterfront park with picnic shelters, grills, kayak rentals & views of Vashon Island. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (27 min)
Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters. Tacoma Narrows Bridge (12 min)
Two suspension bridges over Puget Sound serving as a link between Tacoma & the Kitsap Peninsula. Museum of Glass (8 min)
Diverse indoor & outdoor glass-art exhibits plus a cone-shaped studio with working artists. Wild Waves Theme and Water Park (12 min)
Theme park with roller coasters & kid-friendly rides plus a water area with a pool & slides. LeMay - America’s Car Museum (8 min)
4-story museum on an 8-acre campus displays cars, trucks & motorcycles in historic & tech exhibits. Emerald Queen Casino I-5 in Tacoma (6 min)
Hotel-casino with table games & video slots, multiple restaurants, a nightclub & live entertainment. Muckleshoot Casino Resort (19 min)
Sizable venue for table & video gaming, with dance club & several restaurants. Point Defiance Park (25 min)
Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches. | 
