| there's also an informal restaurant. some suites come with whirlpool tubs or kitchenettes. 3 miles from downtown tacoma and 10. this casual hotel is 5 miles from joint base lewis-mcchord air force base, 8. the unfussy rooms include free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. 8 miles from the puyallup fairgrounds. continental breakfast is free, as is parking
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 33 min
Dash Point State Park (28 min)
Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (28 min)
Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters. Chambers Bay Golf Course (15 min)
This public course designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr has hosted the US Open. Lakewold Gardens (8 min)
Landscape designer Thomas Church's 10-acre flora collection includes rare & unusual plants. Fort Steilacoom Park (14 min)
Large area with baseball, softball & soccer fields, plus hiking paths, play sets & a dog park. 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. American Lake (14 min)
Lake featuring boating, swimming & fishing, plus adjacent parks with tennis & a boat launch. Tacoma Narrows Bridge (14 min)
Two suspension bridges over Puget Sound serving as a link between Tacoma & the Kitsap Peninsula. Washington State History Museum (12 min)
Museum exploring Washington state's history through high-tech exhibits such as a big model railroad. Owen Beach (27 min)
Waterfront park with picnic shelters, grills, kayak rentals & views of Vashon Island. Tacoma Art Museum (12 min)
Exhibits feature Dale Chihuly glass works, European Impressionism, Japanese prints & American art. LeMay - America’s Car Museum (12 min)
4-story museum on an 8-acre campus displays cars, trucks & motorcycles in historic & tech exhibits. Point Defiance Park (27 min)
Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches. Wild Waves Theme and Water Park (23 min)
Theme park with roller coasters & kid-friendly rides plus a water area with a pool & slides. | 
