Downtown Olympia Travel Guide

Olympia

A lake with a reflection of a large building and trees.
A vibrant mural with various superheroes and comic book characters.
A garden with vibrant flowers, a stone wall, and a blue car parked on the street.
A colorful mural with a tiger, skull, and leaves on a brick wall.
A brick building with the word "HOTEL" painted on the side.

Stay near popular Downtown Olympia attractions

Hands On Children's Museum with a distinctive blue and white sculpture in front.

Hands On Children's Museum

8.2/10 (126 reviews)
Spend the day watching your kids explore, discover and play at this award-winning, highly interactive children’s museum in Washington’s capital city.
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Top hotels in Downtown Olympia

DoubleTree by Hilton Olympia Downtown Capitol District

DoubleTree by Hilton Olympia Downtown Capitol District

4 out of 5
415 Capitol Way N Olympia WA
The price is ฿3,685 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿3,685
per night
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Olympia. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,000 reviews)
"Very nice large rooms, staff are very friendly and the cookies are always delicious!"

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Olympia Downtown Capitol District
TownePlace Suites Olympia

TownePlace Suites Olympia

3 out of 5
900 Capitol Way South Olympia WA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,071 per night from 29 Oct to 30 Oct
฿4,071
per night
29 Oct - 30 Oct
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Olympia. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
TownePlace Suites Olympia
Little Creek Casino Resort

Little Creek Casino Resort

3.5 out of 5
91 W State Route 108 Shelton WA
The price is ฿4,542 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿4,542
per night
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Stay at this spa hotel in Shelton. Enjoy a full-service spa, 5 restaurants and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"The hotel was amazing! There’s no microwave inside our room but they sent us one to our room upon our request. The only downside was that there were not much options for entertainments nearby only the Casino and the Casino doesn’t have much gambling options and easily lose money quickly:("

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2026

Little Creek Casino Resort
FairBridge Inn & Suites Dupont

FairBridge Inn & Suites Dupont

3 out of 5
1609 McNeil St. Dupont WA
The price is ฿3,270 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
฿3,270
per night
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Dupont. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
FairBridge Inn & Suites Dupont
Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound

Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound

3.5 out of 5
20500 Old Highway 99 SW Centralia WA
The price is ฿6,268 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
฿6,268
per night
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Stay at this family-friendly resort in Centralia. Enjoy 3 restaurants, a water park and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the family ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,048 reviews)
"Staff and parking were great"

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2026

Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound
Motel 6 Tumwater, WA - Olympia

Motel 6 Tumwater, WA - Olympia

2 out of 5
400 Lee St Sw Olympia WA
The price is ฿2,016 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
฿2,016
per night
13 Oct - 14 Oct
Stay at this motel in Olympia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
Motel 6 Tumwater, WA - Olympia
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Where to stay in Downtown Olympia

Find the best Downtown Olympia areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A lake surrounded by autumn-colored trees and houses on a hillside.

Northwest Olympia

Northwest Olympia might not have many top sights, but Olympia Farmers Market and Hands On Children's Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

A forest path surrounded by dense ferns and moss-covered trees.

South Westside

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in South Westside and surrounding area, you can visit Washington State Capitol and Olympia Farmers Market.

A lake surrounded by forested hills and a residential area.

Eastside

While Eastside may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Hands On Children's Museum and Olympia Farmers Market.

A neoclassical building with columns, flags, and a clear sky.

South Capitol

If you're spending some time in South Capitol, State Capitol Museum and Capitol Lake are top sights worth seeing.

A large government building with a prominent dome and columns, surrounded by cherry blossom trees.
Photo by Olympia Lacey Tumwater Visitor and Convention Bureau
Open Photo by Olympia Lacey Tumwater Visitor and Convention Bureau

Downtown Historic District

When in Downtown Historic District, you can plan a visit to Hands On Children's Museum and Olympia Farmers Market, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Downtown Olympia Travel Guide