Tacoma Homestay

3.0 star property

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Standard Room | Bathroom | Hair dryer, bathrobes, towels, soap
Electric kettle
40-inch Smart TV with digital channels, Netflix, Hulu
Exterior
40-inch Smart TV with digital channels, Netflix, Hulu

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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3023 S 11th St, Tacoma, WA, 98405
  • 6th Ave
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • University of Puget Sound
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Tacoma, WA (TIW-Tacoma Narrows)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Signature Room

  • 213 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Room

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Tacoma Homestay

3-star B&B in Central Tacoma
This bed & breakfast features laundry facilities, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self-serve breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a communal living room. Bathrooms are shared and housekeeping is available on request.
Tacoma Homestay offers 3 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 40-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This business-friendly bed & breakfast also offers laundry facilities, express check-in, and express check-out. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Tacoma Homestay has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Detached shared bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Guests are recommended to download the property's August mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Tacoma Homestay Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 79 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
They over booked our room. Didn't tell us at all till we got there. So after a 5 hour drive, we had to drive around and find a last minute hotel. The house proprietor only informed us that the room and all other rooms were taken after calling multiple time and leaving a voice mail. Then told us to cancel the listing which would void the refund and didn't response when asked about it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked and paid for a room for one night. When I arrived, someone was in the room. I was told by the property manager to come back later and I will have a room. When I came back, I was told by the property manager that it was way overbooked and that she has to cancel and send me a refund. I never received the refund and and had to dispute the charge on my credit card.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Benito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disorganized and Unprofessional. Made this reservation 2 weeks in advance. Arrived over an hour after check in time. Was told that they over booked and had to make sure no one was in my room. Said that they didnt know I was coming untill I called for door code. Asked I wait 15 minutes till they arrived, ended up being 30. Talked to Expedia hoping to get a refund and go somewhere else. Expedia customer service responded "I should just wait". Finally made it into room smelled of cigarettes and the hosts seemed mad at me. Wanting to go get some dinner i asked to be texted door code. Host said okay with attitude, then slamming door stomping upstairs. I waited 15 or so minutes for a text with door code so I could get my stuff and not get locked out. Hungry and tired I walked out to my car and instead drove away. Code never came, however I did recieve a couple calls and texts during driving from host asking if I was going to stay since I left room door open. Host said he's gonna let Expedia know. Please do, Expirence so bad that your guest ran from the property. Will NOT be using Expedia again after this.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Abelardo

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I got to the place and I was trying to find my room. Naked people having sex in “my room” rapidly left and got in the bathroom. I called the number and requested my money back. I was told that it was ok and I could send a report to Expedia. That it wasn’t the first time. They laughed at the matter instead of canceling my stay. Horrible place. Stinky, smelled really bad.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worth the price for a night
I wasnt sure what i rented until i got there and realized it was a house. I didn't have my code but they were nice about it. It is a bit confusing to find because the house was painted but you could do far worse then ending up here for the price. Nice TV but the room is small.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
How it really was....
1. I had problems getting in the house when I got there because it requires a code that I never received in my email, but I was able to get the contact information by another person staying there so I could can in. 2. I booked a signature room which would have a king size bed and would be down stairs, and got a comfort room that I believe was a double bed which is upstairs I have problems climbing stairs being that I have a handicap, breakfast was stated that it would be included, but when I went down to get breakfast there was some cereal but when I opened the refrigerator I found a gallon of milk that says "NO GUEST", there was nothing else for breakfast. 3. There was no soap supplied in the bathroom upstairs to be able to wash your hands after going to the restroom and no towel. 4. It smelt of cigarettes and marijuana, and when I went down in the morning there was somebody sleeping in the living room (which is supposed to be a shared area for everybody staying there).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kenneth

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I paid in advance and when we got there we were told by an exceptionally rude woman that she had double booked the room and we wouldn't be able to stay there. She then lied by saying she would phone Expedia and arrange alternative accommodation, this didn't happen. I see with the more recent reviews this is becoming quite a habit for this place, it looks like it's a scale to me. Luckily Expedia were very good and refunded us very quickly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mayme

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The house stink from cigarettes and weed. But it’s clean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness
Needed a location close to University of Puget
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely a 10 plus
I arrived on a Wednesday and before i even got to the property amy the owner reached out to me and welcomed me . Gave me instructions on how to get into property… once we arrived we were very impressed felt like i was staying at my family’s home … whenever i needed anything amy was super quick to answer questions or get me what i needed …. Clean linen clean bathroom … my room was upstairs, but due to my friends disability, they were more than gracious to accommodate us with the room downstairs without us even asking they went ahead and switched us rooms, which was very amazing. We are very grateful for that. They are very friendly…. You have full access to kitchen and living area …before we checked out on friday amy blessed us with her beautiful smile and thanked for our stay .. we in return thanked her hospitality and for her, opening her home to us…when i come back to Washington i will definitely not stay at any local hotels i will be staying at amy and dales homestay.. me and Chiquita give this 2 thumbs up .. we can only imagine how beautiful it is in winter time…
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Akinyi

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Slept in a storage room, no shower. You have to go downstairs in the main house to shower. We gett youthere no towels or soap.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

I experienced the same as a few other reviewers mentioned - I didn’t receive any check-in instructions via email and the property didn’t answer the phone or return my voicemail. Expedia was also unable to reach them. After some wasted time waiting outside, I went somewhere else. This place might be okay if booking 2 days in advance, maybe they need more time to send the check-in email but they’re not responsive at all by phone if there are any issues.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tracie

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
NOT A GOOD TIME!
I did not realize this was an Airbnb until I got to the house and I couldn’t get in. I tried and I tried and I tried to contact the Host with no luck after having to go to the bathroom badly. I left, got in touch with Hotels.com they of course could not get a hold of the host, so two hours later I finally ended in a hotel down the road with the help of Hotels.com. The host finally got back to me (AFTER i found another place to stay) and she or he told me I was being rude because of my frustration of being stuck outside with ZERO response for hours. I recommend you not not waste your time or money unless you want to be stranded outside a unkept yard waiting on a Host that never gets back in touch with you because their phone is “out of service while at work” and then you finally have to leave, You’re told your the rude one. Full disclosure I probably was rude after sitting there for two hours and not getting a response
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great place!! Host is awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Service improvements
They try their best in cleaning but need to improve the room I stay still have smell Cigarettes and I’m not smoker need someone to entertain the renters when they arrive I received my key code in the text and didn’t work when I reach there
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

M Lynn, Custer

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I wouldn't do it again
My husband and I stayed on a quick one night stop on our way to the Oregon coast. Owner was kind, but I had to reach out to her to specifically get the code for the door. Upon getting there, the property is a little unkempt, and the stairway getting to the back door was a little tricky. There were other guests (or maybe owners?) in the living room watching television when we arrived and we immediately went to our room. The room looked clean and well kept, but our door wouldn't stay closed and locked, and we had to place a chair next to it so it wouldn't pop open. There was a window AC unit, but no matter what we tried it would only blow room temperature air. The shared bathroom was okay, although the toilet is very very low to the floor. When we got up in the morning a guest was sleeping on the couch, maybe a person from the night before? The breakfast was sparse, with cereal, bread, and
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jill

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We worried about the safety of our car out on the street, and looking back, the advertisements didn't represent the true nature of the site. We left a night early as we didn't like the air quality or sharing the 1 bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The homeowners are absolute beauties! Super hospitable and kind. The homestay is clean, smells good, and is really nicely decorated. My room was clean and tidy, the sheets smelt like fresh laundry and the bed was super comfy. Good walking distance from a lot of cute shops, pub/restaurants, and fast food. I came for a show in seattle and there was adequate transit to get to and from the show. I would highly recommend this place if you need somewhere to stay in Tacoma. For the price and the experience its definitely worth it!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem, Practical and Comfortable
On the road, after a 14 hour day, I stayed at the Tacoma Homestay. Clean, comfortable, and most importantly, peace and quiet. I was not disturbed by other guests nor the sound of traffic. Got a great night's sleep and left early. Did not take advantage of breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bethzaida, San Ysidro

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was roomy and comfortable. The bed was great! Bathroom was shared, but clean. The only drawback was the smell of cigarette smoke, specially in the bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024