Lodging and Transportation Info

We invite you to visit our wonderful city this October for our annual Tacoma Film Festival! While we can't make guarantees, we will do our best to arrange lodging accomodations for our filmmakers. Check out the links below for more information for your visit.

Lodging Options (listed by proximity to the Grand Cinema):

We recommend:

Courtyard by Marriott
(253) 591-1900
1515 Commerce Street
Tacoma, WA 98402
www.marriott.com

Hotel Murano
(253) 238-8000
1320 Broadway Plaza
Tacoma, WA 98402
www.hotelmuranotacoma.com


Chinaberry Hill - 1889 Grand Victorian B&B
(253) 272-1282
302 North Tacoma Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98403
www.chinaberryhill.com

The Villa Bed and Breakfast
(253) 617-7073
705 North 5th St
Tacoma, WA 98403
www.villabb.com

Branch Colonial House Bed and Breakfast
(253) 752-3565
2420 North 21st St
Tacoma, WA 98406
www.branchcolonialhouse.com

Best Western Tacoma Dome Hotel
(253) 272-7737
2611 East E St
Tacoma, WA 98421
www.bestwesternwashington.com

Silver Cloud Inn
(253) 272-1300
2317 North Ruston Way
Tacoma, WA 98402
silvercloud.com

La Quinta Inn & Suites
(253) 383-0416
1425 East 27th St
Tacoma, WA 98421
lq.com

Green Cape Cod Bed & Breakfast
(253) 752-1977
2711 North Warner St
Tacoma, WA 98407
www.greencapecod.com

Days Inn
(253) 475-5900
6802 Tacoma Mall Boulevard
Tacoma, WA 98409
www.daysinn.com

Shilo Inn & Suites
(253) 475-4020
7414 South Hosmer St
Tacoma, WA 98408
www.shiloinns.com

Baymont Inn & Suites
(800) 422-3051
5805 Pacific Hwy East
Tacoma, WA 98424
www.baymonttacoma.com

Hampton Inn & Suites Tacoma
(253) 539-2288
8203 South Hosmer St
Tacoma, WA 98408
www.hamptoninntacoma.com

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
(253) 539-2020
8601 South Hosmer St
Tacoma, WA 98444
www.hiexpress.com

Red Lion Hotel
(253) 548-1212
8402 South Hosmer St
Tacoma, WA 98444
www.rdln.com

Comfort Inn
(253) 538-7998
8620 South Hosmer St
Tacoma, WA 98516
www.comfortinntacoma.com


Transportation Information:

To/From Sea-Tac Airport:

Shuttle Services: Available both to and from the Seatac Airport. Prior reservations are required.

Shuttle Express
(425) 981-7000
www.shuttleexpress.com

Capital Aeroporter
(253) 927-6179
www.capair.com


Taxis: Available directly to and from Tacoma from the Seatac Airport. Curbside courtesy phones are available at Seatac, or call (206) 246-9999. The journey between Tacoma and Seatac takes approximately 30-40 minutes.


Towncars: For a more upscale ride, Towncar services to and from the Seatac Airport are also available. For additional information, visit: www.seattleviptransportation.com or call (206) 291-0335


Trains: Amtrak trains service Tacoma and the greater Northwest. The Tacoma Station is located across the street from the Tacoma Dome Bus Station. Additional info.

Within Tacoma/Puget Sound Area: 

The Tacoma Link: The Light Rail runs from the Tacoma Dome Station through downtown Tacoma, terminating in Tacoma's Theater District. For route schedules and additional information, visit their website.


Pierce Transit Bus System: Services the greater Tacoma area. Additionally, busses run from both downtown Tacoma and the Tacoma Dome Station to Seattle. Route schedules and additional information. Or check out the Trip Planner.


Ferries: Offer service between Point Defiance Park and Tahlequah on Vashon Island. More info.


Parking Garages: Several parking garages ease the hassle of downtown parking. More info.


Taxis: Several taxi companies service Tacoma, including: Yellow Cab - (253) 472-3303; Ace Taxi - (253) 589-1000

Tacoma Link