Hotel Murano

Location. Positioned four blocks from the Chihuly Bridge of Glass and the Tacoma Art Museum is the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Wash. Tacoma Convention Center is one block away. The Washington State History Museum is five blocks away. A complimentary light rail service is available one block from the property.

Hotel Features. Vaulted ceilings, skylights and green potted trees highlight the bright and airy lobby. Italian cuisine and views of Mount Rainier are presented at the rooftop Altezzo Ristorante, while American fare is featured at the Broadway Grill. The relaxed Vertigo Lounge boasts views of Commencement Bay and Puget Sound. Conference rooms and a business center are provided, as is high-speed and wireless Internet access. A 24-hour fitness room contains a weight station, stair climber and treadmill. The property additionally provides discounted use of health club located across the street. Amenities include shoeshine services, a gift shop and a hair salon.

Guestrooms. The 319 guestrooms boast views of the city or mountainside and décor in tones of red and gold. Bathrooms offer handheld showers, bathrobes and complimentary toiletries. Amenities include cable television with premium channels, wireless Internet access for a fee, minibars and coffeemakers.

Expert Tip. The 500-foot-long Chihuly Bridge of Glass, located four blocks from the property, rises 70 feet in the air and links the Museum of Glass with the Washington State History Museum. Evocative of an underwater landscape, the 2,364 colorful objects comprising the bridge's ceiling are suspended midair. The Bridge's Venetian Wall, a collection of some of the world's largest blown-glass artworks, houses 109 sculptures and faces south to receive maximum natural light during the day. Fiber-optics illuminates the sculptures by night.