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McMenamins Elk Temple

3.5 star property
Hotel in Tacoma with bars and a 24-hour front desk

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Front of property
King Atrium | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Interior entrance
5 bars/lounges
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

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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King Annex | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Annex

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)

Highlights

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

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King Atrium | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Atrium

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Located in Tacoma, McMenamins Elk Temple is in the business district. Children's Museum of Tacoma and Foss Waterway Seaport are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Puyallup Fairgrounds and Wright Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Tacoma Dome, or consider a night out at Court House Square.
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Map
565 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, 98402

What's nearby

  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Museum of Glass - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Tacoma Dome - 3 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Emerald Queen Casino - 5 min drive - 3.5 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
  • ‪The Forum - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Matador - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McMenamins Elks Temple Main Pub - ‬1 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), ATM/banking services, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A front-desk safe, an elevator, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • 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

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

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

Policies

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

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

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 at McMenamins Elk Temple?

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 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Pantages Theater and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Tacoma Dome. Broadway Center for the Performing Arts and Children's Museum of Tacoma 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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McMenamins Elk Temple Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 265 out of 326 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 326 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 326 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 326 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 326 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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

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

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really cool place
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow! We stayed here out of convenience for a show happening at the Pantages Theater and we will be back. We knew nothing about McMenamins but are very interested in checking out their other properties. This is prime location, we had drinks and food at multiple places before and after the show, all within 1-3 blocks of the hotel. Inside the hotel is 3 bar / restaurants which are all awesome for food and drinks. The tiki bar at the bottom has some very fun and unique drinks. The hotel rooms are small and darker, but that is OK because you will be out doing and exploring this unique hotel. No question about it, stay here if you like fun and quirky and adult centric.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

10/10 Excellent

Erin

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

6/10 Okay

Richard

Enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JeNeal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay loved exploring the different locations within McMenamins! Bright colorful amazing art to explore! Cutest little gift shop! Friendly staff! Close to some really cute shops! Just exploring the different floors and finding the hidden bar was an experience in itself! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

B JAMES

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

McMenamins Elks Temple, Tacoma: 2nd Stay

Having had my second stay here, I can state that my first excellent experience was not a fluke. It's a great place to stay. I attended a metal show at the Temple Theatre, and that was just a short walk away.
The bed in my room. The headboard in each room is painted differently.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

10/10 Excellent

Ashli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool hangout, nice people & good food!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area around it is ok. The stair gates are a real pain for dragging suitcases up and down. Room was small but comfortable. Building interior and exterior are lovely. Super nice to sit outside the Spanish bar. Nice to have food on site. Parking is a pain from 3-6.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun and nice place to stay. Staff were great!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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