Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino - Tacoma

4.0 star property

Photo gallery for Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino - Tacoma

Indoor pool
Lobby
Building design
Casino
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
1820 E 29th St, Tacoma, WA, 98404
  • Emerald Queen Casino
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Tacoma Dome
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(44 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Suite

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Deluxe 2 Queen Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(32 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Similar properties

About the area

Tacoma

With a stay at Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino - Tacoma, you'll be centrally located in Tacoma, within a 5-minute drive of Emerald Queen Casino and Tacoma Dome. .This casino hotel is 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Wild Waves Theme and Water Park and 13.3 mi (21.4 km) from Muckleshoot Casino.

What's nearby

  • Emerald Queen Casino - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Tacoma Dome - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • LeMay Car Museum - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Museum of Glass - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center - 3 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Convention Center Station - 7 min drive
  • Tacoma Station - 19 min walk
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Emerald Queen Casino - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dustys Hideaway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beware Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Parky's Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lizzie Lou's Too - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino - Tacoma

Hotel with 3 restaurants, a short walk to Emerald Queen Casino
Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino - Tacoma offers 155 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads.

This Tacoma hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 155 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Try your luck at the casino and enjoy other recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a hot tub. This hotel also features gift shops/newsstands, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite at Sportsbook Grill, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the 2 coffee shops/cafes. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 10 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Tacoma? This hotel has 7200 square feet (669 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Sportsbook Grill - Onsite bistro.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 15 per person
  • 10 bars/lounges
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 3 restaurants
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Sportsbook Grill

Things to do

  • 2,200 slot machines
  • 60 gaming tables
  • Casino (140,000 square foot of space)
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sportsbook
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (7,200 square foot of space)
  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Grab bar in shower (86 centimetre high)
  • Grab bar near toilet (86 centimetre high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • No lift
  • Roll-in shower (152 centimetre wide)
  • Visual doorbell notification
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (84 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • First-run films
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Pay films
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 200 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15.00 per person

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 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma
Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino - Tacoma Hotel
Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino - Tacoma Tacoma
Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino - Tacoma Hotel Tacoma

Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino - Tacoma Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 645 out of 971 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 181 out of 971 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 971 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 971 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 971 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for the event at the Tacoma Dome I was attending!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sheya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very nice. The lobby smelled like smoke because the casino and lobby are connected.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Forrest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed for a week on a business trip. The inside portion of the hotel and room itself were nice. The parking lot felt unsafe and a number of times when parking in the lot attached to the hotel I encountered “suspicious” people. If you park in the lot attached to the casino it’s well lit and seems to be monitored better. However you have to walk through the casino which requires a security escort if you have luggage.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alfred Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located right off of the freeway it was easy to get to. However, there is no place to eat anywhere other than the casino. They had some good places but everywhere outside of your room and the gym smelled like smoke. If you have an EV there are no charging stations for at least a half a mile. The staff members were very helpful, polite and accommodating. Everyone was very personable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was excellent. Great variety options
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great time
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Initially, I faced challenges gaining entry to the room and using the elevator due to a temperamental scanner. Yet, the premises demonstrate a commendable standard of cleanliness and a delightful fragrance. Additionally, the rooms are expansive, elegantly designed, and pleasing to the eye.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacquline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Winslow

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Jarrad

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Ernesto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I liked the convenience of staying in the same location as the concert I was going to see. Booking through Expedia was significantly lower price then going through the hotel. Almost a $100 difference. Also i didn’t like how the hotel does not offer later check out. Was told we don’t offer that here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James J.

It was great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Everett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Located at casino
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer, Edgewood

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is nice and front desk staff are wonderful. The dining service was extremely slow considering it was not busy. We waited for over 45 minutes for our breakfast and the food was cold.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying at the Emerald Queen of Tacoma and I was very impressed. The phone desk staff when I had questions about the reservations were wonderful and I was able to get an early check-in. When I arrived the front desk staff were helpful and friendly The room was on the eighth floor facing the highway and I was worried about the noise but I used some white noise on my phone and slept wonderfully. I ate at the Puyalapub and had fish and chips that was delicious. The waitress was attentive and very nice. I was a bit concerned about having to walk through the smoking casino to get to the non-smoking part but after an evening of gaming, I was surprised when I got back to my room that my clothes did not smell like smoke. The non-smoking side was just wonderful. As for the games, I had lots of fun and came home with cash in my pocket very little, but some cash in my pocket. I would definitely stay there again,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do NOT stay at the top of the tower

Staff was friendly, check in was easy BUT I did not get any sleep whatsoever. I was on the 10th floor and not sure what is outside hanging off the bldg, or what but there was something slamming up against the bldg all night. Sounded like chain. I complained to the front desk that night and it seems they knew what I was talking about because people have complained about it before. I asked if they could find out what it was or have me moved, they said they were full, I then asked for management and they were unavailable till the morning. I had an appt the following morning and was gone the entire day but when I returned management was gone for the day. After the second night and complaining once again, the staff again (different crew) knew about the issue but still didn't do anything about it. As I was checking out I finally was able to speak to mamagement about the noise and lack of sleep and they would be able to do anything about the bill since $180/night for zero sleep was not ideal. She stated there was nothing she could do, which is BS, and said she'd discount my next stay. There will NOT be a next stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay , will be back for sure
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ragan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, wonderful gaming and dining options (particularly the 11th floor restaurant) and very clean rooms. Absolutely would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The Hotel itself is ok. The pool is way smaller than it looks online. The Casino offers no real meals, the drinks are overpriced and really smokey. The hotel overcharged me an extra day. It took hours of phone calls to get the charge reversed. The staff called me names on the phone, hung up on my over and over. Finally Expedia was able to fix it. I WILL NEVER STAY THERE AGAIN! You are metal detected every time you walk from your room to the hotel. The hotel reeks of cigarette smoke. The front desk manager is so rude! Don't waste your time and money. They can and will rip you off! I've never had a Hotel treat me so bad. I travel a couple times a month to Tacoma. I will never, ever, ever, stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Pedro

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elvia

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a clean,the room was spacious and the pool area was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025