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McMenamins Elk Temple

3.5 star property
Downtown Tacoma's historic McMenamins Elk Temple houses five distinctive bars with unique atmospheres, perfect for exploring the city's vibrant drinking scene

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McMenamins Elk Temple anchors Downtown Tacoma with five characterful bars and a must-visit restaurant. Guests enjoy WiFi in rooms or coffee and tea in the lobby. The knowledgeable staff readily assists visitors with local recommendations.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Room options

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9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
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Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Wardrobe or closet
In-room safe
Located in an annex building
Iron/ironing board
  • 28 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
565 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, 98402

What's nearby

  • Pantages Theater - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • University of Washington Tacoma - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Museum of Glass - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Theater District Station - 3 min walk
  • Union Station - 20 min walk
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McMenamins Elks Temple - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rock The Dock Pub & Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Red Star Taco Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Forum - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Meconi's Tacoma Pub & Eatery - ‬3 min walk

About this property

McMenamins Elk Temple

Hotel near Tacoma Dome
McMenamins Elk Temple provides amenities like 5 bars and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), coffee/tea in the lobby, and ATM/banking services
  • Smoke-free premises, a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at McMenamins Elk Temple feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to noon on weekends; USD 12 to 16 for adults and USD 4 to 8 for children
  • 5 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 1.0 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 12 to 16 for adults, and USD 4 to 8 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

McMenamins Elk Temple Hotel
McMenamins Elk Temple Tacoma
McMenamins Elk Temple Hotel Tacoma

Frequently asked questions

Is McMenamins Elk Temple pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 30 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at McMenamins Elk Temple?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at McMenamins Elk Temple?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is McMenamins Elk Temple located?

Located in Downtown Tacoma, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Pantages Theater and Broadway Center for the Performing Arts. Children's Museum of Tacoma and Wright Park are also within 10 minutes. Theater District Station is only a 3-minute walk and Commerce Street Station is 8 minutes.

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Reviews

McMenamins Elk Temple Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 278 out of 341 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 341 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 341 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 341 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 341 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a fun place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Great room, great staff. The place is fun.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sachin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delmar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hotel. Very quirky and fun to explore. Room was comfortable, best breakfast of our two week trip!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fun environment close to great food options.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay! Definitely would like to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Clean room, quiet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Amenities
Great place - will stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property, really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really cool place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Viola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only issue is the parking. You may have to park quite a ways from the hotel. Otherwise great experience. Beautiful hotel, lots of restaurants and every part of the hotel is unique.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great time exploring the building, reading the history and seeing all the cool decor, paintings/murals etc. Good food and drinks.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully restored property.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing place! You can walk around and just look at things for hours! Great service, lots of different kinds of food options and amazing drinks! Very very cool place!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Funky place in Tacoma with an amazing assortments of drinking establishments and food options. Definitely recommend a visit if you're in Tacoma!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Amenities
The old history..and all the fun bars!!...but the rooms are way too small
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tia

Liked: Amenities
Fun property! Easy to park out front. Super fun to root around for cute spaces. Tacoma was surprisingly beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerrit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing property

Quirky and historically rich. It’s such a fun and unique hotel. You won’t need to leave. So much to see and do here. Absolutely beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Sunni

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
They overcharged us and wouldn’t honor our Expedia pricing. I love this hotel and have had many amazing stays.. this was the first time we were disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy to eat in the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Gigi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one night because we were in town for a concert, so we didn’t utilize all the amenities this place has to offer. The food at the ground floor bar/restaurant was good but service was slow - friendly staff though. I would return to stay if I ever visit Tacoma again and would like to check out all the bars!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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