Planning an Event in Tacoma
Tacoma at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 125
Average meal cost
USD 64
Largest hotel
304 rooms
Total hotels
29
Total rooms
2,872
Number of convention centers
1
Convention center space
119,000 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
50,000 sq. ft.
Highlights of Tacoma
1. Art & Culture
Six major museums line Tacoma's downtown core to form an impressive and distinct district showcasing some of the world's best collections of unique artwork. Discover creative culture, exquisite glass, timeless history, classic automobiles, family fun & maritime heritage in Tacoma’s Museum District.
2. Outdoor Recreation
Aside from its rich arts and culture scene, Tacoma offers the very best in nearby outdoor recreation, thanks to its location along the Puget Sound and within easy reach of Mount Rainier, the highest mountain in the state of Washington.
3. Mount Rainier National Park
Visitors and residents alike enjoy boating, kayaking, golfing, hiking and biking, as well as embarking on a climb at Mount Rainier National Park. An all-seasons destination home to five developed areas, the park boasts thrilling skiing, snowboarding and more, as well as such relaxing features.
1. Art & Culture
Six major museums line Tacoma's downtown core to form an impressive and distinct district showcasing some of the world's best collections of unique artwork. Discover creative culture, exquisite glass, timeless history, classic automobiles, family fun & maritime heritage in Tacoma’s Museum District.
2. Outdoor Recreation
Aside from its rich arts and culture scene, Tacoma offers the very best in nearby outdoor recreation, thanks to its location along the Puget Sound and within easy reach of Mount Rainier, the highest mountain in the state of Washington.
3. Mount Rainier National Park
Visitors and residents alike enjoy boating, kayaking, golfing, hiking and biking, as well as embarking on a climb at Mount Rainier National Park. An all-seasons destination home to five developed areas, the park boasts thrilling skiing, snowboarding and more, as well as such relaxing features.
Popular Convention Centers
The second-largest meeting and event facility in the Pacific Northwest, the Greater Tacoma Convention Center (GTCC) is situated in the heart of downtown Tacoma and just 20 miles from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. From its floor-to-ceiling glass walls yielding a beautiful mountain and water views, to its convenient location adjacent to the 320-room Hotel Murano and 162-room Courtyard by Marriott, the GTCC offers an excellent setting for conferences, meetings and a variety of group events. The GTCC offers more than 119,000 square feet of meeting and prefunction space accommodating groups from four to 4,000 people; spaces include a 50,000-square-foot column-free exhibit hall, a 13,650-square-foot ballroom and 12 breakout rooms, as well as a high-tech event space with an exclusive street entrance. The five-level GTCC also features 400 onsite parking spaces, sits within walking distance of more than 400 hotel rooms and follows environmentally friendly practices.
Convention center space
110000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
50000 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
50000 sq. ft.
The second-largest meeting and event facility in the Pacific Northwest, the Greater Tacoma Convention Center (GTCC) is situated in the heart of downtown Tacoma and just 20 miles from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. From its floor-to-ceiling glass walls yielding a beautiful mountain and water views, to its convenient location adjacent to the 320-room Hotel Murano and 162-room Courtyard by Marriott, the GTCC offers an excellent setting for conferences, meetings and a variety of group events. The GTCC offers more than 119,000 square feet of meeting and prefunction space accommodating groups from four to 4,000 people; spaces include a 50,000-square-foot column-free exhibit hall, a 13,650-square-foot ballroom and 12 breakout rooms, as well as a high-tech event space with an exclusive street entrance. The five-level GTCC also features 400 onsite parking spaces, sits within walking distance of more than 400 hotel rooms and follows environmentally friendly practices.
Convention center space
110000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
50000 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
50000 sq. ft.