Port Townsend Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Port Townsend
Where to stay in Port Townsend
Port Townsend Historic District
Unique features of Port Townsend Historic District include the waterfront views and shopping. Make a stop by Ann Starrett Mansion or Port Townsend Carnegie Library while you're exploring the area.
Tides Inn & Suites
Nice room, comfortable bed, and (luckily) peaceful Puget Sound right outside the patio door. Rooms seem to have been updated since a previous visit several years ago. Easily walkable to restaurants and shopping.
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Manresa Castle
Great welcome, nice and polite staff, honeymoon room beautiful
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Palace Hotel Port Townsend
Room was clean overall however the bedding was not as clean, the bedspread in particular.
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Valley View Motel
Unfortunately there was a county wide power outage due to weather. Owners were very accommodating provided extra blankets as it was 35 degrees.
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Ballard's sweet suites
Room was super clean. Check in process is pretty smooth. Great location.
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Marina Square Suites
Brand new clean place. Very nice. Just diesnt seem ready for guest. No services a hotel would generally have. No room coffee?
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Popular places to visit
Fort Worden State Park
You can take time to visit Fort Worden State Park during your travels to Port Townsend. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Ann Starrett Mansion
You can find out about the history of Port Townsend with a trip to Ann Starrett Mansion. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Point Wilson Lighthouse
You can learn about the history of Port Townsend with a visit to Point Wilson Lighthouse. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Port Townsend Marine Science Center
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Port Townsend Marine Science Center in Port Townsend. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Rose Theatre
You can get tickets for a performance at Rose Theatre on your trip to Port Townsend. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Jefferson County Historical Society
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Jefferson County Historical Society during your travels in Port Townsend. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
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