Monta Vista Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Tacoma Dome
Catch an event at Tacoma Dome during your trip to Tacoma. Amble around this family-friendly area's waterfront or experience its great live music.

Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
Visit a red wolf habitat, watch polar bears swim and see elephants in a simulated forest environment at this unique zoo and aquarium.

Washington State Fair Events Center
Enjoy a stop at Washington State Fair Events Center, an entertaining place to visit in Puyallup. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theatre scene.

Tacoma Mall
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Tacoma Mall during your stay in Tacoma. Discover the top-notch restaurants and acclaimed theatre scene in this family-friendly area.

Point Defiance Park
One of the largest urban parks in the United States is a green space home to lovely gardens as well as a fun-filled zoo and aquarium.

Port of Tacoma
Explore the waterfront in Tacoma with a trip to Port of Tacoma. Take in the lively festivals in this family-friendly area.
Things to do

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

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

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Mt. Rainier National Park: All-Inclusive Small-Group Tour

Small Group Mount Rainier National Park One-Day Tour from Seattle
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Top hotels in Monta Vista

Days Inn by Wyndham Lakewood South Tacoma
The room was fine. Had a problem with the TV not working. Turned out to be a broken cable connector. The Front Desk really tried hard to replace it but the ones she had weren't long enough. No problem. I just streamed TV on my laptop.
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

Hotel Murano
Stay was great. We had to wait for the elevator for an extended time, and the restaurant service was slower than expected but overall good experience
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

Best Western Seattle Airport Hotel
We've stayed here a bunch. Always feels like they are making improvements and well maintained.
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino - Tacoma
Stay was great, however they dont have very many vegan options for food so we had to order and eat at different places
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SeaTac by IHG
Room was great! Clean and spacious! Great shuttle service to the airport.
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026

Sleep Inn - SeaTac Airport
Great hotel! Friendly staff. Fast wifi. Clean, secured building nestled in amogst public parks. Complimentary hot breakfast was a welcome surprise! Thick walls means a quiet room at night. Unfortunately, as Seattle suffers more and more from urban atrophy pockets of "dead" neighboorhoods become more ...
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Monta Vista

South End
While South End may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Tacoma Mall and Tacoma Dome.

South Tacoma
While you're in South Tacoma, take in top sights like Tacoma Mall and jump on the metro at South 25th Street Station to see more of the city.

Parkland
If you're spending some time in Parkland, LeMay Museum at Marymount and Paradise Lanes Entertainment Center are top sights worth seeing.

Eastside
While there might not be top attractions in Eastside, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Tacoma Dome and LeMay Car Museum.

Fircrest
While Fircrest may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Cheney Stadium and Tacoma Nature Center.

Central Tacoma
If you're spending some time in Central Tacoma, 6th Ave and Cheney Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
