South Tacoma Travel Guide
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Visit South Tacoma
Stay near popular South Tacoma attractions
Things to do

Treacherous Terrors and Tombstones of Tacoma Ghost Tours

From Seattle: Point Defiance Park & Zoo Private Day Trip

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

Mount Rainier National Park Small Group 1-Day Tour from Seattle with Lunch

Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries

Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle
Top hotels in South Tacoma

Best Western Plus Downtown Tacoma

Coast Gateway Hotel

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
"Solid hotel stay. Great transfers back and forth to airport and excellent breakfast. Room was average hotel level of clean/odor, bathroom was very nice."
Reviewed on 2 Sept 2026

Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
"The lobby, room, linens and bathroom were fresh and updated, and the restvery nice din. It was nice to have 2 options to get to the SEA terminal- shuttle and pedestrian bridge."
Reviewed on 1 Sept 2026

Hotel Murano
"I got stuck in the elevator in between floors but the staff and the beautiful property was outstanding. We will definitely be back !!"
Reviewed on 2 Sept 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
"Hotel was okay. Staff was nice. Shuttle service was the highlight. Overall the hotel itself was dated and dark, both the public areas and room. If they get a renovation I’d stay there again."
Reviewed on 1 Sept 2026
Where to stay in South Tacoma

Downtown Tacoma
Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Tacoma. Top attractions like Tacoma Union Station Rotunda and Pantages Theater are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Convention Center Station or Commerce Street Station to see more of the city.

North End
If you're spending some time in North End, Job Carr Cabin Museum and Puget Sound Tennis Center are top sights worth seeing.

Ruston
Travellers like the museums in Ruston, and Point Defiance Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.

New Tacoma
If you're spending time in New Tacoma, check out sights like Pantages Theater or Tacoma Union Station Rotunda and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.

West End
If you're spending some time in West End, Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Cinemark Century Point Ruston are top sights worth seeing.
















