Port Townsend Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Port Townsend
Where to stay in Port Townsend
Port Townsend Historic District
Unique features of Port Townsend Historic District include the waterfront views and shopping. Make a stop by Ann Starrett Mansion or Rose Theatre while you're exploring the area.
Tides Inn & Suites
Air dryer doesn’t work. Need to have more Power plugs. No breakfast facilites. Good location, near ferries, downtown and restaurants.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Palace Hotel Port Townsend
Clean room, limited parking. Staff was very nice. Our room was right above a pizza restaurant and our room smelled like a combination of grandma perfume and burnt pizza. Bed was fine but the one chair to sit on was not comfortable. We paid for two nights… but stayed only one.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Manresa Castle
Nice that the 2 queen bed room we stayed in actually had 2 separate rooms (with a door in between). The location was close to downtown, so convenient. It would've been nice to have a continental breakfast included. The beds & pillows were too hard, so not a comfortable sleep.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Valley View Motel
The Belmont Hotel
It’s called the Belmont Hotel on all the travel sites but when you get there, they say through the phone that it’s called Vacasa. This hotel is not open when you peek inside the windows of the hotel and front desk and no one around to assist. We had numerous calls trying to get someone to help us ...
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2025
Ballard's sweet suites
A decent place to stay when exploring the Ballard area. Walking distance to everything. Room was small and well-equipped. Walls are very thin, so having earplugs provided was much appreciated. Seems strange to offer a coffee machine in the room without mugs, but we walked downstairs to the kitchen ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Popular places to visit
Fort Worden State Park
You can take time to visit Fort Worden State Park during your travels to Port Townsend. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Ann Starrett Mansion
You can find out about the history of Port Townsend with a trip to Ann Starrett Mansion. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Port Townsend Marine Science Center
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Port Townsend Marine Science Center in Port Townsend. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Point Wilson Lighthouse
You can learn about the history of Port Townsend with a visit to Point Wilson Lighthouse. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Rose Theatre
You can get tickets for a performance at Rose Theatre on your trip to Port Townsend. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Jefferson County Historical Society
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Jefferson County Historical Society during your travels in Port Townsend. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
