Holiday Inn Exp Federal Way, Federal WayHoliday Inn Exp Federal Way in Federal Way, United States has a corrected score of 3.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 8 of 12 hotels we score in Federal Way. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.7 before correction: Booking.com 3.7, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 2.3. Rooms from about $167 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located on 25th Avenue South in Federal Way, this 2.5-star hotel serves business travellers and visitors to the Tacoma metro area. The recently renovated property sits near I-5 and provides easy access to local sites such as St. Francis Hospital and the Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection. Guests can use the 24-hour fitness centre, the heated indoor swimming pool, and the on-site American restaurant. Free parking with EV charging stations and complimentary continental breakfast are included. While the hotel offers practical amenities like express check-out and event space, some guests find the room sizes to be quite small.What stands out

Heated indoor pool

Free secure parking

Recently renovated interiors

On-site restaurant and bar

Watch out for

Small room dimensions

Occasional check-in delays

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