Rainier Valley Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Kubota Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Kubota Garden, a lovely green space in Seattle. Discover the great live music and shops in this walkable area.
Mount Baker Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Mount Baker Beach during your trip to Seattle?
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.
Space Needle
A dramatic sculpture first erected for the 1962 World’s Fair, now an iconic fixture of the modern day Seattle skyline.
Seattle Center
A product of the 1962 World Fair, this cultural precinct is where sports, theater, film and fine dining come together in Seattle.
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.
Top hotels in Rainier Valley
Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Beautiful hotel and very friendly staff. We will be back.
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
The Paramount Hotel
Clean room, helpful and nice staff
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Hyatt Regency Seattle
The staff was great and we had a great room! It’s close enough for everything and great service
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Mayflower Park Hotel
Every single worker we came into contact was wonderful! Extremely pleasant. Ate dinner at Oliver’s and the roasted chicken was delicious! The location is great easy to catch monorail to the center walk to restaurants, cafe, shopping. The elevator is secure the room was clean. Next stay I need a ...
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
citizenM Seattle Pioneer Square
Everything was awesome! Loved it there!
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Crowne Plaza Seattle - Downtown by IHG
Great everything
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Rainier Valley
South Seattle
While you're in South Seattle, take in top sights like Lake Washington or Georgetown Arts & Cultural Center, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Columbia City Station or Othello Station.
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.
First Hill
Well liked for its churches and live music, First Hill is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Neumos and Broadway, and jump on the metro at Broadway & Marion Stop to get around the city.
