Travel Information
2001 Long Course National Championships

Travel Information

Hotels
The hotels listed below have rooms blocked until July 15, 2001. Be sure to reserve early and to refer to US Masters Championship Swimming to get the special rates listed. Local hotel room tax of approximately 10% will be added to the prices below. Federal Way is located in a metropolitan area with scores of other motels within a fifteen mile radius. If you will have a car, we request that you reserve a motel that is not on the shuttle route so those swimmers without a vehicle may take advantage of the shuttle. The distances listed from the pool are approximate.

Headquarters Hotels (on shuttle route - 3 miles from pool)

Comfort Inn
(253)529-0101 
31622 Pacific Highway South.
Federal Way, WA 98003
Seventy double/doubles are available. (A double/double is a room with two double beds.)
$79/night for single through quad.

Best Western Executel
(253)941-6000
31611 20th Ave. South.
Federal Way, WA 98003
20 single and 10 doubles are available at $89 per night.

Other Hotels on Shuttle Route

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
(253)529-4000
32124 25th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003.
30 king and 10 double queen rooms are available at $99 for single through quad.
2.5 miles from pool

Holiday Inn Express
(253) 838-3164
34827 Pacific Hwy S.
Federal Way, WA 98003.
20 double-double/king non-smoking rooms available at $75/night for single through quad.
1 mile from pool.

Travelodge
253-838-7700
1505 S 328th Street
Federal Way, WA 98003
12 single queen and 8 double-double rooms available at $54-$72/night
3 miles from pool

Super 8 Motel
(253) 838-8808
1688 S 348th Street
Federal Way, WA 98003
20 double queen rooms at $60/night for single through quad
1.5 miles from pool

Meet Shuttle Service & Parking
Limited parking is available at the Aquatic Center. Swimmers are encouraged to carpool or take advantage of the free shuttle service for transportation to and from the Aquatic Center. The headquarters hotel and other hotels listed above will be on the shuttle route.

A schedule for complimentary shuttle service between designated hotels and the Aquatic Center will be available at registration and at each hotel. The shuttle will run from noon until 8 pm on Wednesday, August 15th, and from 5:30 am until one hour after completion of the last heat of the last event on Thursday, August 16th through Sunday, August 19th.

Motels with Special Rates not on Shuttle Route

Best Western Peppertree
(253) 887-7600
401 8th Street SW
Auburn, WA 98001
40 double queen rooms reserved at $71.95/night for single through quad
6 miles from pool

Best Western Executive Inn
(253) 922-0080
5700 Pacific Hwy E
Tacoma, WA 98424
50 double rooms reserved at $69/night for single through quad
7 miles from pool

Comfort Inn
(253) 926-2301
5601 Pacific Hwy E
Tacoma, WA 98424
25 double rooms reserved at $65/night for single through quad
7 miles from pool

Royal Coachman
(253) 922-2500 or 1-800-422-3051
5805 Pacific Hwy E
Tacoma, WA 98424
43 rooms reserved at $69/night for single through quad
7 miles from pool

Travel
Most major airlines serve Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The airport is located 15 miles north of the Aquatic Center along the I-5 corridor. Seattle is about 15 miles north of the airport on I-5.

Ground Transportation
Car rental, taxi, and shuttle services to motels are available at the airport.

Emergency Telephone
(206)296-4444 - Emergencies only. Pay phones are available in the pool lobby for other calls.
DO NOT USE FOR CHECK-IN!