Garden Inn by Hilton, TacomaGarden Inn by Hilton in Tacoma, United States has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 6 of 12 hotels we score in Tacoma. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.0 before correction: Google 3.0. Rooms from about $211 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located on the banks of Puget Sound, this seven-story hotel sits near the University of Washington Tacoma and the Tacoma Dome. It serves business travellers and families, offering meeting rooms, a gym, and beach access. The interior is modern, featuring a lobby fireplace and an onsite bar and restaurant. Guests can access secure, covered parking for $18 per day, though valet services are not provided. While the rooms are spacious and clean, the hotel currently has only one functioning elevator. It is situated a short walk from the heart of downtown Tacoma.What stands out

Secure covered parking

Onsite bar and restaurant

Modern renovated interiors

Close to local universities

Watch out for

Only one working elevator

Breakfast is not free

Better-scored in Tacoma

Silver Cloud Hotel Tacoma, Tacoma: 3.6 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $216 a night. Silver Cloud Hotel Tacoma sits on the Puget Sound shoreline at Point Ruston, about two miles north of downtown Tacoma's business and museum district.

Best Western Plus South Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma: 3.3 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $126 a night. Located on South Hosmer Street in Tacoma, this hotel sits near the Tacoma Mall and provides easy access to Interstate 5.

Hotel Murano, Tacoma: 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), from $216 a night. Hotel Murano is a 4.5-star hotel at 1320 Broadway Plaza in downtown Tacoma, Washington, a short walk from the Tacoma Convention Center and close to museums, breweries…