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A spacious living area with a wooden staircase, a dining table, green upholstered chairs, and a bookshelf.

A wooden pergola entrance to a garden with a blue door labeled "Newel."

A house with a blue door, a visible interior with a lamp, and a garden with various plants and a stone pathway.

A modern living room with a blue door, green chairs, a black sofa, and a wooden coffee table.

1. Sehome Garden Inn

Sehome, 1.7 km from Whatcom Museum

ashleigh

3.145.027 ₫

3.497.270 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A modern interior with a sofa, dining table, and chairs. A TV is mounted on the wall, and there is a view of buildings outside.

A gym with cardio machines, weight training equipment, and mirrors.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a wooden fence and a building with large windows.

A modern kitchen with a bar area, seating, and a TV.

2. Coachman Inn

Sehome, 2 km from Whatcom Museum

Monica

2.070.800 ₫

2.380.385 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A hotel with a waterfront patio, outdoor seating, and a view of the lake.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, two armchairs, a glass coffee table with books and a vase of flowers, a framed picture on the wall, and a large window with curtains.

A spacious living room with two sofas, a fireplace, a large painting, and a view of greenery through large windows.

A hotel with a central building, a tower, and a view of the water.

3. Hotel Bellwether

Bellingham City Center, 1.2 km from Whatcom Museum

Vanessa

5.335.675 ₫

6.373.405 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A lobby with a central fountain, a reception desk, and a staircase.

A bar area with leather seating, a bartender, and a well-stocked liquor shelf.

A large banquet hall with rows of white chairs, round tables, and a grand chandelier.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a view of the city through a large window.

4. Hotel Leo

Bellingham City Center, 0.4 km from Whatcom Museum

Joanne

3.278.335 ₫

3.723.163 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern building with a covered patio area, a grassy lawn, and a picnic table.

A modern living room with leather sofas, a coffee table, a fireplace, and a dining area.

A hotel room with a bed, two wooden chairs, a small wooden table, and an orange door.

A modern living room with a wooden dining table, leather sofas, and a large window providing natural light.

5. Heliotrope Hotel

Columbia, 1.2 km from Whatcom Museum

Stephanie

3.058.313 ₫

3.478.427 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel room with a black bathtub, a bed with a patterned bedspread, a round mirror, and a red accent wall.

A restaurant with a bar area, wooden cabinets, a television, and potted plants.

A gym with various exercise machines, a treadmill, and a wall-mounted TV.

A Bay City Inn sign at a road intersection with a clear sky.

6. Bay City Inn

Sehome, 2 km from Whatcom Museum

Kimberly

2.070.800 ₫

2.380.385 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, red sofas, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a window with blinds.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a desk with a chair. There are two wall-mounted lamps and a flat-screen TV.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a staircase.

7. Four Points by Sheraton Bellingham Hotel & Conference Center

Puget, 1.4 km from Whatcom Museum

Gerald

3.005.249 ₫

3.413.481 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A reception desk with a wooden finish, a flat-screen TV, a clock, and a window with a mountain view.

A small, simple room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a television.

A swimming pool with a brick edge, surrounded by a fence. There are lounge chairs and a table outside the pool area.

A building with a sign reading "Bellingham Lodge" and a Coca-Cola vending machine outside.

8. Bellingham Lodge

Sehome, 2 km from Whatcom Museum

Lingxiao

1.782.183 ₫

2.059.443 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a wooden headboard.

A coffee station with a Bunn espresso machine, a Keurig coffee maker, and a water dispenser.

A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a lamp. There are windows with blinds and a picture on the wall.

Two beverage vending machines in a hallway with a patterned carpet.

9. Lavissh Inn & Suites

Puget, 1.4 km from Whatcom Museum

Michelle

2.073.388 ₫

2.383.263 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A hotel room with two single beds, each with a dark headboard, bedside tables with lamps, and a framed picture on the wall.

A reception area with a counter, a leather sofa, a potted plant, and a wall clock.

A building with a brick facade, a green lawn, and a tree with pink blossoms.

A window with a view of dense foliage and a building in the background.

10. Bellis Inn

Cornwall Park, 3.2 km from Whatcom Museum

Dawn

1.681.164 ₫

1.947.109 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A motel with a '6' sign, multiple rooms, and a welcoming entrance.

A swimming pool with a lifeguard chair and a wooden structure, surrounded by a fence, with a building in the background.

A bathroom with a toilet, sink, and shower.

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, and a wall-mounted phone.

11. Motel 6 Bellingham, WA

Sehome, 2.3 km from Whatcom Museum

Paula

1.967.245 ₫

2.261.304 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

A two-story house with a steeply pitched roof, a front porch, and a wooden fence.

A balcony with a hanging plant, a potted plant, and a terracotta pot on a wooden ledge.

A hallway with a door, a coat rack with a black bag, and a glass table with magazines.

A balcony with a woven fence, a potted mint plant, and a small birdhouse.

12. Upstairs at Thevictorian - Lush Walkable and Dog-friendly Retreat - Steps From Downtown Bellingham

York, 0.7 km from Whatcom Museum

Henry

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

A living room with a glass coffee table, two sofas, a dining table with chairs, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a patterned rug.

A rectangular swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a fence.

A multi-story hotel with a blue roof, a parking lot with several cars, and a flagpole with flags.

13. FairBridge Inn Express Bellingham

Sehome, 1.8 km from Whatcom Museum

Kelsey

1.786.065 ₫

2.063.811 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance, a covered outdoor area, and a parking lot.

A modern restaurant interior with a central dining area featuring a white table with a geometric table runner, yellow chairs, and pendant lighting.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple bar stools, hanging pendant lights, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

A reception area with a wooden ceiling design, a marble counter, and a wall-mounted artwork of wooden paddles.

14. Oxford Suites Bellingham

Meridian, 4 km from Whatcom Museum

Rudolph

3.005.248 ₫

3.707.332 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a bathroom with a sink and mirror, and a wardrobe.

A hotel room with a desk, a chair, a sofa, a microwave, a television, and artwork on the walls.

A compact kitchenette with a microwave, coffee maker, and a sink.

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a coffee maker, a lamp, a chair, a small table, and a window with a view of a snowy landscape.

15. Holiday Inn & Suites Bellingham by IHG

6 km from Whatcom Museum

Richard

2.666.155 ₫

3.034.421 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A two-story building with a balcony and a sign reading "Village Inn."

A wooden model of a church on a table in front of a window with a view of a building and greenery outside.

A spacious living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

A two-story building with a sign for 'Fairhaven Village Inn' and a smaller sign for 'Calleway's Cocktail Porch'.

16. Fairhaven Village Inn

Fairhaven, 4 km from Whatcom Museum

Gregory

4.598.470 ₫

5.113.582 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A hotel reception area with a modern design, including a reception desk, a large window, and an exit sign.

A large indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, a lifeguard chair, and a pool rule sign.

A buffet with labeled hot food options including turkey sausage, pork sausage, and cheese omelet.

A modern hotel room with a blue accent wall, a sofa, a small table, a desk with a chair, and a painting on the wall.

17. Holiday Inn Express Bellingham by IHG

Meridian, 4.4 km from Whatcom Museum

Christine

3.080.315 ₫

3.502.964 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

18 Nov - 19 Nov

A modern dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of the outside.

A reception area with a counter, a refrigerator, and a snack bar.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a television.

A gym with exercise equipment, a bench, and a rack of dumbbells.

18. Best Western Plus Bellingham

Birchwood, 4.9 km from Whatcom Museum

Mark

2.940.536 ₫

3.347.531 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern kitchen area with a chalkboard menu, a coffee station, and a waffle station.

An outdoor patio with seating, a barbecue area, and a flower garden.

A well-organized snack and treat section with shelves stocked with various products, a 'Treats' sign, and refrigerated display cases.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by blue walls and large windows.

19. Hampton Inn Bellingham Airport

Meridian, 4.5 km from Whatcom Museum

Maria Dolor

2.860.293 ₫

3.258.301 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

13 Nov - 14 Nov

A modern lobby with vibrant green and red seating, a reception desk, and a large green wall with a leaf design.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple chairs, and a large window with a view.

A modern hotel with a flat roof, multiple windows, and a sign indicating it is a Marriott SpringHill Suites.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and tables, surrounded by green and grey walls.

20. Springhill Suites by Marriott Bellingham

Meridian, 4.4 km from Whatcom Museum

ASFRED

3.287.395 ₫

3.733.238 ₫ total

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Whatcom Museum

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Sehome Garden Inn	10.0 Exceptional 260 reviews	View
Coachman Inn	9.4 Exceptional 1,083 reviews	View
Hotel Bellwether	9.6 Exceptional 876 reviews	View
Hotel Leo	9.2 Wonderful 1,000 reviews	View
Heliotrope Hotel	9.2 Wonderful 480 reviews	View

Top Whatcom Museum Hotel Reviews

Oxford Suites Bellingham

10/10 Excellent

"Absolutely wonderful stay. The staff went above and beyond to help kind and helpful."

Coachman Inn

10/10 Excellent

"I give top marks for this value-priced motel. It was clean, very well maintained, and reasonably updated."

Bay City Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean. Two bathroom issues resolved after first notice to staff. Sink leaked when water was run, toilet did not shut off on arrival, resolved by second evening, good beds, good price and location. I would definitely stay there again."

Motel 6 Bellingham, WA

8/10 Good

"It was a a nice stay."

Lavissh Inn & Suites

8/10 Good

"The property was clean, quiet and pet friendly. Much better than what I had read on the reviews. The continental breakfast was simple, however exactly what we were looking for. Would stay again."

Upstairs at Thevictorian - Lush Walkable and Dog-friendly Retreat - Steps From Downtown Bellingham

10/10 Excellent

"Spotless"

Other attractions near Whatcom Museum

Spark Museum of Electrical Invention

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Spark Museum of Electrical Invention during your trip to Bellingham. Stroll along the seaside or experience the area's live music.

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Mindport

7.4/10 (20 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Mindport in Bellingham. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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Mount Baker Theatre

8.4/10 (183 reviews)

You can make plans for a show at Mount Baker Theatre on your trip to Bellingham. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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The Upfront Theatre

You can make plans for a show at The Upfront Theatre during your stay in Bellingham. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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iDiOM Theater

2.0/10 (1 review)

You can enjoy a show at iDiOM Theater on your trip to Bellingham. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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Depot Market Square

You can search for that perfect souvenir at Depot Market Square during your trip to Bellingham.

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South Bay Trail

9.4/10 (3 reviews)

You can take time to visit South Bay Trail during your travels to Bellingham. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.

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Marine Life Center

7.0/10 (2 reviews)

Make time in your itinerary to visit the sea life who live at Marine Life Center during your visit to Bellingham. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Whatcom Museum?

Whatcom Museum is located in a family-friendly area of Bellingham known for its array of dining options and major shopping area. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 52 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

How many hotels are there near Whatcom Museum?

Expedia has 52 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Whatcom Museum.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Whatcom Museum, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get the best options available near Whatcom Museum.

What can I see and do near Whatcom Museum?

You'll want to browse the exhibits at Spark Museum of Electrical Invention and Mindport. You can check out the local talent at Mount Baker Theatre, The Upfront Theatre and iDiOM Theater. Local parks like Fairhaven Park, Lake Padden Park and Sehome Hill Arboretum are peaceful spots to stop and take in some fresh air.

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Our top choices for Whatcom Museum hotels

1. Sehome Garden Inn

2. Coachman Inn

3. Hotel Bellwether

4. Hotel Leo

5. Heliotrope Hotel

6. Bay City Inn

7. Four Points by Sheraton Bellingham Hotel & Conference Center

8. Bellingham Lodge

9. Lavissh Inn & Suites

10. Bellis Inn

11. Motel 6 Bellingham, WA

12. Upstairs at Thevictorian - Lush Walkable and Dog-friendly Retreat - Steps From Downtown Bellingham

13. FairBridge Inn Express Bellingham

14. Oxford Suites Bellingham

15. Holiday Inn & Suites Bellingham by IHG

16. Fairhaven Village Inn

17. Holiday Inn Express Bellingham by IHG

18. Best Western Plus Bellingham

19. Hampton Inn Bellingham Airport

20. Springhill Suites by Marriott Bellingham

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Top Whatcom Museum Hotel Reviews

Oxford Suites Bellingham

Coachman Inn

Bay City Inn

Motel 6 Bellingham, WA

Lavissh Inn & Suites

Upstairs at Thevictorian - Lush Walkable and Dog-friendly Retreat - Steps From Downtown Bellingham

Other attractions near Whatcom Museum

Spark Museum of Electrical Invention

Mindport

Mount Baker Theatre

The Upfront Theatre

iDiOM Theater

Depot Market Square

South Bay Trail

Marine Life Center

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