Yelm, WA

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Sunset with wildfire smoke at Clear Lake in Yelm Washington state
Sunset with wildfire smoke at Clear Lake in Yelm Washington state
Prairie Hotel

Prairie Hotel

2.5 out of 5
700 Prairie Park Ln Yelm WA
Fully refundable
The price is ¥18,687 per night from Feb 26 to Feb 27
¥18,687
¥21,142 total
Feb 26 - Feb 27
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Yelm. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attraction Nisqually Red Wind Casino is located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (833 reviews)
For being the only hotel in Yelm, they over-delivered on all fronts.

Reviewed on Feb 5, 2026

Prairie Hotel
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lacey – Olympia by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lacey – Olympia by IHG

2.5 out of 5
4460 3rd Ave SE Lacey WA
The price is ¥15,784 per night from Feb 15 to Feb 16
¥15,784
¥17,937 total
Feb 15 - Feb 16
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lacey. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,182 reviews)
I've stayed here 4 times and it has been amazing every time. Wonderful feont desk staff, clean room, amazing breakfast! Always a great experience

Reviewed on Feb 9, 2026

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lacey – Olympia by IHG
Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound

Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound

3.5 out of 5
20500 Old Highway 99 SW Centralia WA
The price is ¥26,766 per night from Mar 3 to Mar 4
¥26,766
¥30,150 total
Mar 3 - Mar 4
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly resort in Centralia. Enjoy 3 restaurants, a water park, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
Very nice.. kids love it!!!

Reviewed on Feb 8, 2026

Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Gateway Inn

Gateway Inn

3 out of 5
38820 State Route 706 East Ashford WA
Book a stay at this family-friendly cabin in Ashford. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping, and a snack bar/deli. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,794 reviews)
Great service, location next to the park entrance, very quiet in the inside, loved the fireplace.

Reviewed on Jan 9, 2026

Gateway Inn
Cozy studio cabin less than a mile to Mt. Rainier entrance.

Cozy studio cabin less than a mile to Mt. Rainier entrance.

Ashford WA
Stay at this cabin in Ashford. Enjoy in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Lake Christine Trailhead and Lake Christine are located nearby.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (39 reviews)
It was a cozy place and we felt pretty good about it. The only problem was that the heater couldn't warm it up. We had to use the wood stove and the wood burned really fast so it was not real comfortable from a temperature standpoint. I have told the owners this. Overall, it was a great place and ...

Reviewed on Jan 30, 2026

Cozy studio cabin less than a mile to Mt. Rainier entrance.
Rivers Edge A River Front cabin with Majestic Mountain View’s

Rivers Edge A River Front cabin with Majestic Mountain View’s

Ashford WA
Stay at this cabin in Ashford. Enjoy laundry facilities, in-room washers/dryers, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Allen Memorial Forest and Ashford ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (299 reviews)
Really liked the location, being right on the river, sitting in the hot tub listening to the river at night. It was a great spot for the two of us to stay at while doing snowshoeing up at paradise.

Reviewed on Jan 3, 2026

Rivers Edge A River Front cabin with Majestic Mountain View’s
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Reviews of Yelm

4.2
Top Destination
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5 - Excellent 34%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 48%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 17%
2 - Disappointing
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3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Small, quiet rural town. Not really a destination town unless something specific is scheduled.

4/5 - Good

Bert

Beautiful rainbows over the he prairie of this quasi suburban town.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Small town with a nice & cozy atmosphere during the holiday.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Cattleman’s restaurant for breakfast was amazing. Servings were very large. Too much for us but very tasty

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Been coming there on business for years. Seems as if they are upgrading, which is nice. Very low key place. Great library.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Yelm is small and quiet. A relief after traveling through Seattle and all they larger suburbs. We really enjoyed our visit.

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