Downtown Olympia Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A lake with a reflection of a large building and trees.
A vibrant mural with various superheroes and comic book characters.
A garden with vibrant flowers, a stone wall, and a blue car parked on the street.
A colorful mural with a tiger, skull, and leaves on a brick wall.
A brick building with the word "HOTEL" painted on the side.

Stay near popular Downtown Olympia attractions

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Hands On Children's Museum

8.2/10 (126 reviews)
Spend the day watching your kids explore, discover and play at this award-winning, highly interactive children’s museum in Washington’s capital city.
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Activities

Guided Kayak Tour To Hope Island State Park

Guided Kayak Tour To Hope Island State Park

AU$135
per adult
Guided Kayak Tour To Hope Island State Park
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Our pick of the best Downtown Olympia Hotel Deals

DoubleTree by Hilton Olympia Downtown Capitol District

DoubleTree by Hilton Olympia Downtown Capitol District

4 out of 5
415 Capitol Way N Olympia WA
The price is AU$183 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
AU$183
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Olympia. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,001 reviews)
"Expensive business class hotel with large rooms and downtown location"

Reviewed on 27 Aug 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Olympia Downtown Capitol District
TownePlace Suites Olympia

TownePlace Suites Olympia

3 out of 5
900 Capitol Way South Olympia WA
The price is AU$200 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
AU$200
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Olympia. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
TownePlace Suites Olympia
Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound

Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound

3.5 out of 5
20500 Old Highway 99 SW Centralia WA
The price is AU$324 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
AU$324
3 Sept - 4 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly resort in Centralia. Enjoy 3 restaurants, a water park and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the family ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,018 reviews)
"Cool"

Reviewed on 27 Aug 2026

Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound
Little Creek Casino Resort

Little Creek Casino Resort

3.5 out of 5
91 W State Route 108 Shelton WA
The price is AU$246 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
AU$246
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Shelton. Enjoy a full-service spa, 5 restaurants and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
Little Creek Casino Resort
FairBridge Inn & Suites Dupont

FairBridge Inn & Suites Dupont

3 out of 5
1609 McNeil St. Dupont WA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$155 per night from 12 Sept to 13 Sept
AU$155
12 Sept - 13 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Dupont. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
FairBridge Inn & Suites Dupont
Ramada by Wyndham Olympia

Ramada by Wyndham Olympia

2.5 out of 5
4520 Martin Way E. Olympia WA
The price is AU$141 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
AU$141
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Olympia. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Ramada by Wyndham Olympia
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Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Olympia

Find the best Downtown Olympia areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Northwest Olympia

Northwest Olympia might not have many top sights, but Olympia Farmers Market and Hands On Children's Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

A lake surrounded by forested hills and a residential area.

Eastside

While Eastside may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Hands On Children's Museum and Olympia Farmers Market.

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South Westside

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in South Westside and surrounding area, you can visit Washington State Capitol and Capitol Lake.

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South Capitol

If you're spending some time in South Capitol, Capitol Lake and State Capitol Museum are top sights worth seeing.

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Downtown Historic District

When in Downtown Historic District, you can plan a visit to Hands On Children's Museum and Olympia Farmers Market, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Downtown Olympia Travel Guide

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