OLYMPIA—WHERE TO STAY 2011 LOCAL EVENTS Swantown Inn Bed & Breakfast $$$ Located in the heart of Olympia, the Inn can be your headquarters for exploring the region or a refuge from travel. The property has an on site spa and internet and is a convenient 20 minute walk from downtown. 1431 11th Ave SE, Olympia swantowninn.com (360) 753-9123

Governor Hotel $$ Governor Hotel sits at the edge of shady Sylvester Park downtown and offers both park and Capital Lake views. This location is right in the heart of downtown, you can’t get any closer to the action downtown. Complimentary breakfast, internet and clean, nicely lit accommodations. 621 Capitol Way S, Olympia olywagov.com (855) 352-7704 Red Lion Hotel $$$ Located on a bluff above the city surrounded by trees, sprawling lawn and an outdoor pool. The hotel boasts 192 spacious guest rooms and all the amenities you expect, including free high-speed internet access, 24hour business center, fitness center. 2300 Evergreen Park Dr SW, Olympia redlion.com (360) 943-4000 Olympia Phoenix Inn Suites $$ In the middle of town and adjacent to the waterfront, this new Inn offers spacious suites with a wide variety of amenities including microwaves, refrigerators and conference rooms. 415 Capitol Way N, Olympia phoenixinn.com/olympia (360) 570-0555

JULY

• 14-18 Candy Land Lakefair Olympia’s downtown waterfront lakefair.org

AUGUST • Wed

Music in the Park Sylvester Park musicintheparkolympia.com/mip

• 26-28 Sand in the City Port Plaza, Olympia’s downtown waterfront hocm.org

SEPTEMBER • 2-4 • 25

Olympia Harbor Days Olympia’s downtown waterfront harbordays.com

Fish Brewing Festival 515 Jefferson St, Downtown Olympia fishbrewing.com

OCTOBER • 7

Arts Walk Various locations in downtown Olympia olympiawa.gov

NOVEMBER • 24 • 27

Turkey Trot 4 mile road race beginning and ending at the Olympia Farmers Market guerillarunning.com/Oly_Trot.html Downtown for the Holidays Celebration & Parade Sylvester Park & Capitol Way downtownolympia.com

AVERAGE NIGHT’S STAY

$$$ $150-$180 per night $$ $119-$149 per year $ $79-$119

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