Inn Details

Bay Views ~ Fireplaces ~ Private Jacuzzis ~ 2 Story Guest Cottage

Surrounded by hundred year old trees, cascading greenery and captivating views of the Sound, you may forget that your hilltop hideaway is actually an urban inn. Downtown shops and theatres, Antique Row and waterfront restaurants are all within a few blocks of this remarkable garden retreat.

Victorian Opulence with Coffeehouse Flair

Chinaberry Hill has been featured in Tacoma's Grand Home Tours and several publications, including Conde Nast Traveler, Sunset Magazine, Travel & Leisure, Amazing Getaways of the Pacific Northwest, Northwest best Places, Best Places to Kiss Northwest, and Romantic Days & Nights in Seattle. The Unofficial Guide to Bed & Breakfasts in the Northwest tells its readers: "This is one groovy place…from the oval window to the rounded porch… better-than-restored, with décor that’s bold, eclectic, opulent, and inviting. A delightful place, with secluded garden, hilltop privacy, yet great urban access."

"Hearty Breakfasts & Serious Coffee"

Breakfast is a multi-course feast, serving up such favorites as buttermilk blueberry pancakes, orange croissant French toast, ham and swiss quiche with mango-peach salsa, garlic potatoes and peppercrust bacon -- and plenty of fresh-ground "serious" coffee, of course. :)

Complimentary cookies, refreshments, video library, free high speed wireless internet access throughout the inn and grounds.

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Location

  • Location is best described as:
    • Downtown
  • Nearest major city: Seattle, WA (20 miles)
  • Nearest major airport: Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle Tacoma)

Room Rates (USD American Dollars)

All occupancy rates are subject to change
  • State and local taxes may apply
  • Accommodations: Suites, rooms, carriage house
  • There are 5 guest accommodations (5 with private baths)
  • Single occupancy rate is between $ 118.00 and $ 225.00
  • Double occupancy rate is between $ 149.00 and $ 245.00
  • The rate for each additional person is $ 35.00
  • Other Accommodations: Carriage House
    Catchpenny Cottage is popular with both honeymoon couples and families. Listed on the National Historic Register, the 2 story cottage can sleep 6-7 and has 2 full baths w/both tubs and showers - the downstairs suite has a private double Jacuzzi in what was originally the horse's stall, and an 8 ft. curved iron canopy bed w/roses where the carriages were once stored. A great combination of rustic and elegant - very unique, lots of woodwork, antiques, stain glass, cable TV/VCR both upstairs and downstairs. The upstairs has a nice view of the bay during the winter months (between June and October, the 30 ft. Japanese maple tree blocks the view, but has wonderful foliage).

Amenities

In Room
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath robes
  • CD player
  • Fireplace
  • Private entrance
  • Satellite/Cable TV
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • VCR
    • On Site
  • BBQ grill
  • Board games
  • Copier
  • Data port
  • Fax Machine
  • Hot tub/whirlpool tub
  • Library
    • Other Amenitites
  • Guest Kitchen
  • Writing desks
  • Cottage

    • Meals

    • A Full breakfast is included with room rate
    • Breakfast is served from: 7:00-9:30am
    • Breakfast is served in the Breakfast/dining area, Dining Room, In room
    • Additional food services included in room rate: popcorn, cookies, juices,, sodas, hot chocolate,, teas, bottled water, snacks.
    • Special meals available: macrobiotic, vegan, Low Fat, Restricted, Vegetarian

    Policies

    • Minimum stay required ((During holidays and special events).)
    • Smoking is allowed outside only (outdoors only)
    • We cannot accommodate guest pets
    • Limitations on children staying (Children are welcome in the Catchpenny Cottage suites.)
    • No childcare is provided
    • Consumption of alcohol is permitted (bring your own)
    • Deposit amount required (First night's stay is required.)
    • Check in time is 4-6pm and Check out time is 11am
    • Cancellations:
      Seven days cancellation policy, 30 day group bookings. Once inside cencellation period, guest is responsible for entire booked amount unless the room(s) can be rebooked for that period.

    Discounts available:
     10%length of stayMinimum stay: 5 days

    Innkeepers

    • Innkeeper(s): Cecil and Yarrow Wayman
      Both Cecil and Yarrow are recent corporate dropouts and avid Dilbert fans. As chef at the inn, Cecil enjoys the creative aspects of cookery, and cultivating the "no worries" approach to life. Yarrow's passions are writing, promotional material design and the new global village (aka the internet).
    • The innkeepers speak: English, French

    Area Attractions

    Amusement Park, Antique Shopping, Aquarium, Beach, Casino, Historical interests, Lake, Live Music, Museum, Nature area, Historic Gardens, Views, Libraries, Ocean, River, Rodeo, Ruins, Ski area, Vineyard, Winery, Zoo

    Onsite or Nearby Activities

    Bicycles, Billiards, Boating, Canoeing, Cross-country ski trails, Downhill Skiing, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Hunting, Mountain Bike trails, Sailing, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Snow shoe trails, Swimming, Swimming pool, Table Tennis, Tennis courts, Whitewater Rafting

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    Tacoma Nearby Cities

    Noted below are the approximate distances from Tacoma, Washington.

    University Place B&B's - 5 milesWest Seattle B&B's - 22 miles
    Lakewood B&B's - 7 milesBelfair B&B's - 23 miles
    Gig Harbor B&B's - 8 milesBremerton B&B's - 23 miles
    Puyallup B&B's - 8 milesSeattle B&B's - 25 miles
    Des Moines B&B's - 12 milesOlympia B&B's - 26 miles
    Vashon Island B&B's - 13 milesBainbridge Island B&B's - 26 miles
    Anderson Island B&B's - 14 milesBellevue B&B's - 27 miles
    Port Orchard B&B's - 22 miles 

    Contact Information

    Chinaberry Hill-1889 Grand Victorian Inn & Cottage Bed and Breakfast
    Chinaberry Hill-1889 Grand Victorian Inn & Cottage
    302 Tacoma Ave N
    Tacoma, WA 98403-2737
    USA
    Phone: +1-253-272-1282
    Fax: +1-253-272-1335
    Innkeeper(s)
    Cecil and Yarrow Wayman
    Rates:
    $118 - $245
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    The Wild Rose Suite, a favorite spa retreat for those seeking the ultimate in privacy and spacious surroundings, features large bay windows with your own private forest of Japanese maple and cherry trees, a jetted Jacuzzi tub-for-two in the sitting room and private bath w/shower, gas fireplace and high four poster mahogany carved bed, and a view of Commencement Bay.Filled with one-of-a-kind antiques, oak and old-growth fir woodwork, stained glass, and period lighting, the entire 1st floor of the mansion is the common guest area.
    The Pantages Suite is the entire front of the inn on the second floor. Originally the mother's room and nursery, it is very spacious and bright with golden frescoed walls, large bay windows and nine and a half foot ceilings. The entire suite faces the water, so it has the best views of the bay. Also has the largest jetted Jacuzzi tub of any of our spa retreat suites (90 gallon), in its own alcove with a leaded rosette window looking out over the bay.The carriage suite, once where the carriages and horses were stored, now houses an 8 foot curved iron canopy bed and a jetted Jacuzzi-tub-for-two in what was once the horse's stall. With tall ceilings and tongue-and-groove old growth fir woodwork, the carriage suite feels very much like a Pacific Northwest lodge. The sitting area includes a sofa that makes into a queen bed for additional guests.
    The wraparound porch is great for watching the ships go by, or catching up on your email via our wireless internet service.View of the cargo ships entering the harbor -- a major West Coast port, ships pass into and out of the harbor throughout the day, many anchoring in the bay just below the inn.

    Features

    Property Noted For:
    • Antiques/decor
    • Business travel
    • Excellent views
    • Family Travel
    • Gourmet food
    • Honeymoons
    • Luxury
    • Peaceful getaway
    • Romantic escape

    Type:
    • Guest Cottage
    • Historic Inn
    • Urban Inn

    Details:
    • Architectural style is Victorian
    • Built in 1889
    • Opened for business in 1996
    • Restored / Remodeled in 2007
    • Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
    • Parking available (Plenty of street parking, some off-street availability.)