- Many Tacoma-area hotels offer a view of Mt. Rainer.a view of mount ranier image by Elmo Palmer from Fotolia.com
Tacoma is a port city located on Puget Sound in Washington, approximately 32 miles south of Seattle and in the shadows of Mount Rainer. Among the attractions in Tacoma are a vibrant downtown area, a variety of museums and public parks. A wide range of hotels can be found in Tacoma itself as well the surrounding suburbs. - The Silver Cloud Inn advertises itself as the only waterfront hotel in Tacoma. Located in Tacoma's Old Town Community, the hotel is two miles from both the Tacoma Art Museum and the Museum of Glass. In addition to the standard amenities, all of the rooms are equipped with 42-inch plasma TVs, waterfront views, high-speed wired and wireless Internet access, microwaves, and refrigerators. Guests receive a free breakfast and can work out in its fitness center. Additional features at this non-smoking and pet-free hotel include walking piers in front of the hotel, a guest reception on Tuesday evenings, free parking, a picnic area and boat docks. Room service is provided by a nearby restaurant.
Silver Cloud Inn
2317 North Ruston Way
Tacoma, WA 98402
866-820-8448
silvercloud.com - The Emerald Queen Hotel & Casinos has two locations. One is in Tacoma and the other is in Fife, which is approximately six miles to the east of Tacoma. Promoting itself as the Entertainment Capitol of the Northwest, the hotel in Fife provides a shuttle service to and from its casino in Tacoma. Its upscale suites come with amenities, such as plush bathrooms, luxurious linens, chocolates and shoe mitts. Live entertainment is featured nightly at the hotel in Fife, which also has a fine dining restaurant that offers a great view of Mount Rainer, beef dishes, seafood and authentic Chinese cuisine. The Hotel's Pacific Rim Buffet serves prime rib, sushi, cooked-to-order pasta and a wide range of desserts. The casino itself has over 1,490 of games, including progressive jackpot machines and keno.
Emerald Queen Hotel & Casino
5700 Pacific Hwy. E.
Fife, WA 98424
888-831-7655
emeraldqueen.com - The Best Western Evergreen Inn & Suites can be found 13 miles northeast of Tacoma in Federal Way. Redondo Beach is less than a mile from the hotel, a water park is five miles away, and the Museum of Glass and the Tacoma Convention Center are each 11 miles away. Guests receive a free breakfast at a hotel with its own restaurant, cocktail lounge, hot tub, fitness center, heated indooor swimming pool, a business center and conference facilities. The Best Western also provides a free local shuttle. A golf course and the Commons at Federal Way are within a few blocks of the hotel. No pets or smoking are allowed.
Best Western Evergreen Inn & Suites
32124 25th Ave. S
Federal Way, WA 98003-6014
253-529-4000
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