Wherever you focus your visit in the region, you can be sure you'll find comfortable places to stay. From hotels to inns to campsites, this region has it all. Lodging rates fluctuate based on season and availability. Finding inexpensive accommodations during the summer months can thus be somewhat challenging. During the less popular months, from November-March, there are many “super saver packages,” where some of the finest hotels in central Seattle have discounts of up to 50%. Worth noting is that some hotels throw in free breakfast, so it pays to check before you book.
Hotels
Hotels in downtown Seattle are generally cheaper than their counterparts in other major U.S. cities, with room prices ranging from about $80-$150 a night. The lower prices, however, don't imply lower quality; Seattle is full of post-modern aesthetically pleasing, chic hotel establishments. Hotels near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), can be even cheaper, often costing as little as $50 a night. Generally, the further you get away from the center of the city, the better the room rate. Notably, while weekend rates are higher in most hotels in the city center throughout the year, downtown hotels tend to reduce their rates on weekends.
In Tacoma, there aren't nearly as many hotel rooms available, but they are similarly priced, being somewhat cheaper across the Pacific Highway in Fife. In Olympia, most of the hotels are relatively expensive, even more so than in Seattle, with room prices starting at no less than $90-$100 a night.
The hotels on the San Juan Islands are geared towards people with deeper pockets. Prices fluctuate from as little as $75 a night to $300 and beyond, depending on the season. On the Olympic Peninsula, your best bet for finding a hotel is in Port Townsend, where room rates range anywhere from $60-$120 per night. There are also some hotels in nearby Port Angeles, costing about the same per night.
Bed and Breakfasts
There are also a number of very affordable bed and breakfast establishments (B&Bs) in Seattle, especially around the Capitol Hill area. Several of these B&Bs are century-old mansions or old Victorian houses that have been renovated and converted into delightful little lodging houses. B&B prices per night sometimes start as low as $55 a night.
There B&Bs in Tacoma can be found in some of the older residential districts of town, such as the highly-rated Plum Duff House in the historic Stadium District. Prices per night are slightly higher than in Seattle.
If you're looking for a place to stay on the Olympic Peninsula, a B&B in Port Townsend or Port Angeles is an excellent choice; with many well-appointed establishments serving delectable dishes, you can get a lot of bang for your buck in either town.
The B&Bs on the San Juan Islands are somewhat cheaper than the hotels there, with prices sometimes starting as low as $70 a night, but mostly within the $100-$150 range. Rooms in a similar price range can be had in the B&Bs in Port Townsend and elsewhere on the Olympic Peninsula.
Inns
If you want to stay outside the region's urban areas but not be limited to campgrounds, for about $120-$170 a night you can stay in a comfortably-appointed lodge just outside Olympic National Park. Other lodging options outside the major cities include inns on Whidbey Island in the Puget Sound, where you can usually find a room for rent for about $60-$120 per night.
Hostels and Motels
Most hostels in Seattle are located in downtown, where rooms starting from as little as $15. Motels offer the cheaper lodging option in Tacoma, with rates in the $40 range for establishments situated along the Pacific Highway in Fife. Rooms at the Carriage Inn Motel on Olympia's Quince Street start at about $55 a night and are among the cheapest lodging options in the city. If you're shacking up for the night on the western side of Olympic National Park on the Olympic Peninsula and camping out isn't your cup of tea, there are plenty of inexpensive motels to choose from in the town of Forks. The same can be said of Port Angeles, on the peninsula's northeast edge.
Camping
Camping is among the better options for those travelers who plan to hike or scale the peaks of the Cascades. For under $20 accommodation can be had in the campgrounds located near popularly-climbed peaks like Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Baker, and Mt. Adams. Also, be prepared to set up camp if Stehekin is your chosen destination; there's no room service in this remote neck of the woods!
Hotels in Seattle, Tacoma, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Rainier, Washington and The Cascades
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