South End Travel Guide
Tacoma


Visit South End
Stay near popular South End attractions
Things to do

2 Hour Guided Boat Tour in Gig Harbor and Narrows Bridges

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

Woodinville Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Tour

Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package

Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour from Seattle
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Vancouver Highlights Day Tour from Seattle
Top hotels in South End

Best Western Plus Tacoma Hotel
"We stayed at this hotel for one night on a trip passing through Tacoma. It is located very close to the freeway and to shopping and restaurants. The room was clean and spacious, the bed was comfortable, and it was also quiet. We appreciated the free parking and breakfast options. The hotel also had ..."
Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026

Motel 6 Tacoma, WA - South
"Saw a roach the second we walked in and within the first couple hours we had seen about 5 roaches at least that we had to kill. Do not recommend. Full of roaches"
Reviewed on 14 Sept 2026

Hampton Inn & Suites Tacoma

Holiday Inn Tacoma Mall by IHG

Coast Gateway Hotel
"Clean room but it’s not sound proof. We can hear everything from the other rooms"
Reviewed on 14 Sept 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
"Staff was very helpful and appreciate the timeliness of the shuttle pickup and drop off."
Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026
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, Job Carr Cabin Museum and Puget Sound Tennis Center 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.

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.

West End
If you're spending some time in West End, Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Cinemark Century Point Ruston are top sights worth seeing.















