South End Travel Guide
Tourist Guide


Visit South End
Stay near popular South End attractions
Activities

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package

Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle

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

Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
Our pick of the best South End Hotel Deals

Best Western Plus Tacoma Hotel
"Clean hotel, average breakfast, pool is just a checkbox."
Reviewed on 7 July 2026

Motel 6 Tacoma, WA - South
"Same staff is great the maids housekeeping were great that always let me change out my linens even if I didn’t have them in hand Pet friendly love love love it and wish the pool was open but it’s currently closed still and there ice machine is broken as well"
Reviewed on 6 July 2026

Holiday Inn Tacoma Mall by IHG
"The location is by the side of freeway, so it’s a little bit noisy. Other than that, it’s good."
Reviewed on 8 July 2026

Hampton Inn & Suites Tacoma
"The hotel was great but the other guest were loud and it became so annoying. It was so bad I had to call the front desk, which is something I rarely do. In the evening several people on my floor were yelling well after the quiet hour. Additionally, the guests above me started running and stomping ..."
Reviewed on 8 July 2026

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma by IHG
"The area we stayed smelled like the pool. The hotel was good, clean, staff at check in were short. The biggest issue was the “loud” firework sounds outside all night. Made sleeping difficult. The area around the hotel was a little rough n down."
Reviewed on 8 July 2026

SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
"The location, close to both the DART Light Rail and the airport, is excellent."
Reviewed on 8 July 2026
Our guide on where to stay in South End

Downtown Tacoma
Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Tacoma. Top attractions like Pantages Theater and Museum of Glass 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, 6th Ave and Job Carr Cabin Museum 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 Museum of Glass and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Theater District Station or Commerce Street Station.

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.














