Holiday Inn Express & Suites
A Golf-tagged pool-and-hot-tub base at a fair price
About this hotel
This Holiday Inn Express pairs an indoor pool with a hot tub, an unusually complete combination for one of the more affordable well-rounded options in the Chambers Bay area. Free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking keep costs predictable, and its 8.0 rating across 843 reviews sits comfortably in line with the broader South Sound chain-hotel average. It is a short walk from Wavez Grub Shack and ten minutes by taxi from the Tacoma Art Museum, positioning it near central Tacoma rather than deep in the Lakewood corridor. The fitness center and kid-friendly, accessible designations round out a genuinely well-equipped mid-range stay for a golf group that wants to recover properly between two rounds on the links.
- Golf tag
- Indoor pool
- Hot tub
Our take
Holiday Inn Express & Suites is a strong value pick: an indoor pool and hot tub at this cost are hard to match elsewhere on our Chambers Bay list, and 843 reviews back its steady 8.0 rating. I would book it for a group that wants recovery after a long walking round. It remains a standard chain hotel room rather than anything distinctive, so groups chasing character or a downtown evening should look elsewhere.
- Use the hot tub after your round — the Golf tag here suggests the property is used to golf-trip guests.
- Walk to Wavez Grub Shack for a quick dinner rather than driving after a long day at Chambers Bay.
- Compare this against the pricier luxury picks if budget matters — it covers most of the same recovery amenities.
Why we love it
- Indoor pool and hot tub
- Free breakfast and parking
- Strong value for the area
- Track record across 843 reviews
Why guests love itHoliday Inn Express & Suites is the mid-range base I would recommend to a family that wants recovery facilities without a resort budget. The indoor pool keeps children busy whatever the weather, the hot tub helps after Chambers Bay's demanding walk, and free breakfast and parking keep mornings simple. It is listed as kid-friendly and accessible, Wavez Grub Shack is a short walk away, and the Tacoma Art Museum is ten minutes by taxi.