West End Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Stay near popular West End attractions

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Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium

8.6/10 (736 reviews)
Visit a red wolf habitat, watch polar bears swim and see elephants in a simulated forest environment at this unique zoo and aquarium.
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Activities

Snoqualmie Falls & Seattle Winery Tour

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

NZ$245
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour
Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle

Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle

NZ$259
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries

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

NZ$329
per adult
Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic State Ferries
Small Group Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle 2-Can-Go

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

NZ$294
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Mount Rainier National Park Small Group 1-Day Tour from Seattle with Lunch
[Silver] Vancouver 1-Day Bus Tour from Seattle

Vancouver Highlights Day Tour from Seattle

NZ$384
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Vancouver Highlights Day Tour from Seattle
Authentic Italian Cooking Class in Seattle

Authentic Italian Cooking Class in Seattle (5-Course Meal)

NZ$225
per adult
Authentic Italian Cooking Class in Seattle (5-Course Meal)
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Our pick of the best West End Hotel Deals

Hotel Murano

Hotel Murano

4.5 out of 5
1320 Broadway Plaza Tacoma WA
The price is NZ$235 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
NZ$235
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Tacoma. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,267 reviews)
"Clean"

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2026

Hotel Murano
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport

DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport

4 out of 5
18740 International Boulevard SeaTac WA
The price is NZ$223 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
NZ$223
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA

3 out of 5
3100 South 192nd Street SeaTac WA
The price is NZ$188 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
NZ$188
5 Nov - 6 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
Coast Gateway Hotel

Coast Gateway Hotel

3.5 out of 5
18415 International Blvd SeaTac WA
The price is NZ$232 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
NZ$232
5 Nov - 6 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
Coast Gateway Hotel
SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North

SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North

3.5 out of 5
3000 S 176th St SeaTac WA
The price is NZ$172 per night from 22 Oct to 23 Oct
NZ$172
22 Oct - 23 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very good! (2,553 reviews)
"The room was clean"

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2026

SureStay Hotel by Best Western SeaTac Airport North
Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle

Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle

2.5 out of 5
2900 S 192nd St SeaTac WA
The price is NZ$140 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
NZ$140
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in SeaTac. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
Quality Inn SeaTac Airport-Seattle
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Our guide on where to stay in West End

Find the best West End areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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Photo by Veronika Patrashko
Open Photo by Veronika Patrashko

Ruston

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

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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.

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