Best Western Chain Welcomes Tacoma Dome Hotel
TACOMA, WA, June 19, 2006. Best Western International announces the opening of the Best Western Tacoma Dome Hotel located at the intersection of Interstate 705 and Interstate 5 at 2611 East E Street in Tacoma, Washington. This new six-story hotel, owned by Primestar Hotels, has 162 rooms, including 156 standard rooms and six suites. The Tacoma Dome Hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast as well as a full-service coffee shop and cocktail lounge. Guests wishing to dine in-room have the option to order room service. The hotel is equipped with an exercise facility and steam room. The hotel features a business center and three large meeting rooms that accommodate up to 250 people. Rates start at $79 per night. Consumers can contact the property directly for special packages.
The Best Western Tacoma Dome Hotel offers a variety of amenities including complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access, free local phone calls (up to 30 minutes) and coffee/tea service in all rooms. In addition, each room is outfitted with a refrigerator, microwave and cable satellite television. Select rooms offer a downtown view, Jacuzzi whirlpool bathtub and an adjoining room. A complimentary newspaper is available to guests upon request.
"Best Western is excited to welcome the new Tacoma Dome Hotel to our chain," said Mark Williams, vice president, North American Development for Best Western International. "This hotel is a great addition to our growing portfolio of quality hotels in the great state of Washington."
The hotel is located adjacent to world famous Tacoma Dome, housing major sporting events, concerts, exhibits and conventions. The Tacoma Dome Hotel is located one mile from downtown and the Tacoma Convention Center. Guests are also within close proximity to the dining and shopping options of Freighthouse Square. There are several of museums, including the Tacoma History Museum, Art Museum, and Glass Museum, which can be reached, free of charge, by Tacoma Link Light Rail located just one block away from the hotel. For family fun, the Tacoma Dome Hotel is a short drive from the Point Defiance Zoo and Park and Wild Waves Enchanted Village.
Reservations may be booked by calling Best Western International's 24-hour, toll-free reservations number at (800) WESTERN. Reservations are also available from Best Western International's Web site at www.bestwestern.com.
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