Rainier Beach Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Rainier Beach
Popular places to visit
Kubota Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Kubota Garden, a lovely green space in Seattle. Discover the entertainment choices and shops in this vibrant area.
Space Needle
A dramatic sculpture first erected for the 1962 World’s Fair, now an iconic fixture of the modern day Seattle skyline.
Seattle Waterfront
This three-kilometre waterfront stretch is one of Seattle’s foremost leisure and entertainment destinations. Soak up some of the atmosphere as you wander round.
Pike Place Market
America’s oldest farmers’ market and a food lover’s paradise offering a cornucopia of stalls and shops right here in Seattle.
Seattle Center
A product of the 1962 World Fair, this cultural precinct is where sports, theater, film and fine dining come together in Seattle.
T-Mobile Park
Catch an event at T-Mobile Park during your trip to Seattle. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and great live music in this vibrant area.
Activities
Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour
Seattle: Guided Underground Walking Tour
Miami Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour 24hr pass
Roundtrip/Daytrip from Seattle to Victoria BC on the Victoria Clipper
Our pick of the best Rainier Beach Hotel Deals
Fairmont Olympic Hotel
All of the above
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
The Paramount Hotel
Great front desk makes you feel like home. Clean and spacious room with very convenient location. Super stay.
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Hyatt Regency Seattle
Clean all they way aro
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Mayflower Park Hotel
Friendly staff. Clean room. Great location.
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
Crowne Plaza Seattle - Downtown by IHG
I ate breakfast on the last day. It was fresh but expensive. I had avocado toast and bacon and a boiled egg. The heating went out one night but when reported it was promptly taken care of. I called front desk a couple of times and was either left on hold for over 15 minutes or no one picked up the ...
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
citizenM Seattle Pioneer Square
Extremely clean, friendly and accommodating
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Rainier Beach
South Seattle
While you're in South Seattle, take in top sights like Lake Washington or Jefferson Park Golf Course, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Columbia City Station or Othello Station.
Southcenter
Travellers come to Southcenter for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Westfield Southcenter Mall and Bowlero South Seatlle while you're in town.
Industrial District
While you're in Industrial District, take in top sights like T-Mobile Park or Showbox SoDo, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at SoDo Station or Stadium Station.
SoDo
Consider exploring the abundant dining options in SoDo. If sightseeing is on the list, T-Mobile Park is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at SoDo Station or Stadium Station to see more of the area.
Central District
While you're in Central District, take in top sights like Lake Washington or Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at 14th & Washington Stop or 12th & Jackson Stop.
Pioneer Square
Shopping, museums and art galleries highlight some notable features of Pioneer Square. Make a stop by Smith Tower or Pioneer Square while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Pioneer Square Station or Occidental Mall Stop to get around town.
