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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Tacoma

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Tacoma

Visiting Tacoma, Washington for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Tacoma, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Tacoma based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Tacoma for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Tacoma before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Tacoma for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Tacoma for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Murano Tacoma

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 1320 Broadway Plaza, Hotel Murano Tacoma has great rooms from $173 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Courtyard Tacoma Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Tacoma
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Courtyard Tacoma Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $173. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1515 Commerce Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Holiday Inn - Tacoma Mall

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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We found Holiday Inn - Tacoma Mall to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $164. We loved that is has a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 8402 South Hosmer Street. You'll also find golf, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.1 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Villa Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $186, The Villa Bed & Breakfast, at 705 North 5th Street provides room service, parking, breakfast, a free breakfast, and a multi-lingual staff. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers wedding services. It's located just 1 miles from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
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Secret Garden Bed & Breakfast Tacoma

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Tacoma
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Secret Garden Bed & Breakfast Tacoma has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10, and offers parking, breakfast, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $137 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1702 Narrows Drive. Furthermore, it also offers amenities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
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Silver Cloud Inn Tacoma Waterfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $276 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Silver Cloud Inn Tacoma Waterfront is 8.80 out of 10. This place has room service, a fitness center, parking, laundry services, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $276, and it's located at 2317 North Ruston Way. We also love the laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Geiger Victorian Bed and Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $231 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Tacoma
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Geiger Victorian Bed and Breakfast because it has great rooms that start at $231. It has breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 912 No I St. Only 1.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma Downtown

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma Downtown offers a fitness center, parking, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $167 (before taxes). It's located at 2102 South C Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Seattle, Bellevue, Lynnwood, and Everett.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Tacoma, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Tacoma, Best Hotels for One Week in Tacoma, or Best Hotels for One Night in Tacoma.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Tacoma?

Tacoma Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$188

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Tacoma, Washington. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Tacoma, Washington based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $188. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Tacoma.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $173
  • 3-star hotels: $195
  • 2-star hotels: $167


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