What's Totem Lake Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Totem Lake, especially its restaurants. Enjoy the neighborhood's lake views and shops. Explore the shops including The Village at Totem Lake to find that perfect souvenir while you're here. Bellevue Square and Woodland Park Zoo are a couple of popular sights nearby.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Totem Lake?

We have 10 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' favorite places to stay in Totem Lake:

Baymont by Wyndham Seattle/Kirkland WA

Suburban motel

• • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Outdoor pool • Central location

Totem Lake Hotel

Hotel with restaurant, 24-hour fitness center

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Comfort Inn

City-center hotel with 24-hour fitness center

• • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Outdoor pool • Central location

Motel 6 Kirkland, WA - North Kirkland

2-star motel

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location

How to Get to Totem Lake

Totem Lake is located 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from the heart of Kirkland.

Flying to:

• • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 19.1 mi (30.8 km) from Totem Lake
• • Kenmore, WA (KEH-Kenmore Air Harbor), 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Totem Lake
• • Seattle, WA (LKE-Lake Union Seaplane Base), 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Totem Lake

Things to See and Do in and around Totem Lake

Things to See near Totem Lake:

• • Lake Washington Institute of Technology (0.6 mi/1 km away)
• • Northwest University (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)
• • University of Washington Bothell (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)
• • Marymoor Park (4.5 mi/7.3 km away)
• • Juanita Beach Park (1.7 mi/2.7 km away)

Things to Do near Totem Lake:

• • The Village at Totem Lake (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)
• • Chateau Ste. Michelle (2 mi/3.3 km away)
• • Redmond Town Center (3.9 mi/6.2 km away)
• • Columbia Winery (2.3 mi/3.7 km away)
• • Kirkland Parkplace (2.2 mi/3.6 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Kirkland?

• • Hottest months: August, July, September, June (average 64°F)
• • Coldest months: December, January, February, November (average 43°F)
• • Rainiest months: November, December, January, February (average 5 inches of rainfall)