What's Downtown Tacoma like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Downtown Tacoma, especially its restaurants and art scene. Travellers like this family-friendly neighbourhood for its museums. Spend an afternoon at Children's Museum of Tacoma or Foss Waterway Seaport. There's plenty more to see, including Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center and Tacoma Art Museum.
Where are the best places to stay in Downtown Tacoma?
We have 70 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here are some of our travellers' top places to stay in Downtown Tacoma:
McMenamins Elk Temple
Hotel with 5 bars and restaurant- Free Wi-Fi • 24-hour front desk • Attentive staff
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tacoma Downtown, an IHG Hotel
City centre hotel- Free breakfast • Free Wi-Fi • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location
Courtyard by Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Hotel with restaurant and bar- Free Wi-Fi • Fitness centre • Cafe • Terrace • Attentive staff
Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Hotel with restaurant and bar- Outdoor pool • 24-hour health club • Cafe • Garden • Central location
Hotel Murano
Luxury hotel with restaurant and bar- Free Wi-Fi • 24-hour fitness centre • Cafe • 24-hour front desk • Central location
How to get to Downtown Tacoma
Flying to:
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 14.9 mi (24 km) from Downtown Tacoma
- Seattle, WA (BFI-Boeing Field), 20.9 mi (33.6 km) from Downtown Tacoma
- Seattle, WA (LKE-Lake Union Seaplane Base), 26.5 mi (42.7 km) from Downtown Tacoma
Getting to Downtown Tacoma on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Convention Center Station
- Commerce Street Station
- Theater District Station
Things to see and do in and around Downtown Tacoma
What to see in Downtown Tacoma
- Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center
- University of Washington Tacoma
- Tacoma Union Station Rotunda
- Foss Waterway Seaport
- Wright Park
Things to do in Downtown Tacoma
- Tacoma Art Museum
- Pantages Theater
- Museum of Glass
- Court House Square
- Washington State History Museum