Tacoma
Hotel Murano
An art-glass-filled downtown hotel a short walk from the Museum of Glass and the waterfront.
Glass art and a Mount Rainier view, without Seattle prices
Tacoma spent years living in Seattle's shadow, but the city has its own strong identity now, built around glass art, a lively waterfront, and some of the best Mount Rainier views in the state on a clear day.
The Museum of Glass and the Chihuly Bridge of Glass anchor downtown, and Point Defiance Park gives you old-growth forest, a beach, and a small zoo all in one spot. It also sits closer to Mount Rainier National Park than Seattle does, which matters if that mountain is the real reason for your trip.
An art-glass-filled downtown hotel a short walk from the Museum of Glass and the waterfront.
A dependable downtown base, close to Union Station and the Tacoma waterfront trail.
Straightforward and comfortable, an easy walk to Tacoma's downtown restaurants and the waterfront.
Glass art, especially the Museum of Glass and the Chihuly Bridge of Glass downtown, plus waterfront views of Puget Sound and Mount Rainier.
Yes, slightly. Tacoma sits a bit closer to the mountain's Nisqually entrance, making it a reasonable alternative base if Rainier is the main point of your trip.