A restaurant, 5 bars/lounges, and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe are onsite.
McMenamins Elk Temple offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers.
This Tacoma hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply).
The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 5 bars/lounges. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Tacoma hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in a common area, and a front-desk safe.
McMenamins Elk Temple is a smoke-free property.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and noon.
McMenamins Elk Temple has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to noon on weekends; USD 12 to 16 for adults and USD 4 to 8 for children
5 bars/lounges
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
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Air conditioning
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Deposit: USD 1.0 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 12 to 16 for adults, and USD 4 to 8 for children
Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Property is also known as
McMenamins Elk Temple Hotel
McMenamins Elk Temple Tacoma
McMenamins Elk Temple Hotel Tacoma
McMenamins Elk Temple Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 263 out of 323 reviews
10 - Excellent
263
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 323 reviews
8 - Good
33
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 323 reviews
6 - Okay
15
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 323 reviews
4 - Poor
5
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 323 reviews
2 - Terrible
7
9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Tia
Traveled with family
Jul 16, 2025
Liked: Amenities
Fun property! Easy to park out front. Super fun to root around for cute spaces. Tacoma was surprisingly beautiful!
What an amazing place! You can walk around and just look at things for hours! Great service, lots of different kinds of food options and amazing drinks! Very very cool place!!!
We had a great overnight stay. Just one night while I picked my truck up from the port. My wife met me there and since she was not on the reservation they would not let her check in without me. I was on a plane and unavailable so she had to wait for me. Little hands maid tale if you ask me. When I did get there the nice gentleman who checked me in had upgraded us to a balcony room and we had a great stay. Not our first mcminimums property stay and we had great food and drinks. Staff was great and room was fun. Comfy bed. I would highly recommend this property.
We enjoyed our stay loved exploring the different locations within McMenamins! Bright colorful amazing art to explore! Cutest little gift shop! Friendly staff! Close to some really cute shops! Just exploring the different floors and finding the hidden bar was an experience in itself! We will definitely be back!
They have no parking and we had to park on the street and our car was broken into and our cruise-luggage was stolen. We had to cancel our cruise and have the car repaired.
The main reason that we did not bring in our cruise-luggage was that we were on a floor that did not have an elevator and we had to haul our overnight stuff up and down stairs.
NEVER STAY HERE.
Each room and floor was unique. The fireplace area is a vibe. The bars on each floor are just amazing and the staff and security goes out of their way to make sure you're comfortable. The elevator was out when we checked in and was repaired by the following morning. You really need to stay and try a package or stay when there is a show. And wander in your bathrobe. That's my favorite part!
The area around it is ok. The stair gates are a real pain for dragging suitcases up and down. Room was small but comfortable. Building interior and exterior are lovely. Super nice to sit outside the Spanish bar. Nice to have food on site. Parking is a pain from 3-6.
We were in Tacoma for our daughter's graduation. We spent one night at McMenamins Elk Temple and it was absolutely perfect. Found the speakeasy after a fun family hunt around the property. Would stay here again in a heartbeat. Way better than the Airbnb we checked out of that morning.
Having had my second stay here, I can state that my first excellent experience was not a fluke. It's a great place to stay. I attended a metal show at the Temple Theatre, and that was just a short walk away.
Staying here was an excellent experience. I saw Italian Gothic metal band Lacuna Coil perform at the Spanish Ballroom which is part of the hotel complex. The complex also houses a bottle shop and a number of bars/restaurants. The staff are courteous and helpful, and everything is very clean. I had a fine breakfast at one of the restaurants before leaving.