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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.)

Marriott Tacoma Downtown

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Located at 1538 Commerce Street, Marriott Tacoma Downtown has great rooms from $151 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, laundry services, city views, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
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  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Silver Cloud Hotel Tacoma at Point Ruston Waterfront

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Tacoma
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Silver Cloud Hotel Tacoma at Point Ruston Waterfront which has nice rooms starting at $220. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5125 Grand Loop. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.4 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Murano

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Hotel Murano to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $126. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1320 Broadway Plaza. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

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
  • Refrigerator
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Mcmenamins Elks Temple

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $173, Mcmenamins Elks Temple, at 565 Broadway provides a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
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Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Tacoma
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pool
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Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers a pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $150 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2102 South C Street. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.8 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
  • Pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Holiday Inn Tacoma Mall By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Holiday Inn Tacoma Mall By IHG is 8.10 out of 10. This place has a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $132, and it's located at 8402 South Hosmer Street. We also love the golf, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Best Western Plus Tacoma Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Tacoma
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Best Western Plus Tacoma Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $141. It has a casino, a fitness center, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 8045 S Hosmer Street. Only 4.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a heated pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator at this convenient hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Silver Cloud Hotel Tacoma Waterfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Silver Cloud Hotel Tacoma Waterfront offers room service, a fitness center, parking, laundry services, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $216 (before taxes). It's located at 2317 Ruston Way and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 miles from the city center.

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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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma By IHG

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (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 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 8601 South Hosmer Street, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma By IHG has great rooms from $123 (before taxes). It offers a casino, a fitness center, laundry services, an indoor pool, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.2 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, SeaTac, and Redmond.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Seattle, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Seattle, Best Luxury Hotels in Seattle, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Seattle, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Seattle, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Seattle, Best Hotels for One Week in Seattle, Best Hotels for One Night in Seattle, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Seattle, or Best Business Hotels in Seattle.


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

Tacoma Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$159

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 9 hotels is an affordable $159. 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: $166
  • 3-star hotels: $168
  • 2-star hotels: $132


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