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A spacious living area with a wooden staircase, a dining table, green upholstered chairs, and a bookshelf.

A house with a blue door, a visible interior with a lamp, and a garden with various plants and a stone pathway.

A wooden pergola entrance to a garden with a blue door labeled "Newel."

A two-story house with a deck, wooden benches, and outdoor seating.

1. Sehome Garden Inn

Sehome, 1.7 km from Whatcom Museum

ashleigh

€121

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern interior with a sofa, dining table, and chairs. A TV is mounted on the wall, and there is a view of buildings outside.

A modern kitchen with a bar area, seating, and a TV.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a wooden fence and a building with large windows.

A gym with cardio machines, weight training equipment, and mirrors.

2. Coachman Inn

Sehome, 2 km from Whatcom Museum

Monica

€82

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A hotel with a waterfront patio, outdoor seating, and a view of the lake.

A hotel room with a large bathtub, a bed with a white bedspread, a green pillow, and a view of the outside.

A spacious living room with two sofas, a fireplace, a large painting, and a view of greenery through large windows.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, two armchairs, a glass coffee table with books and a vase of flowers, a framed picture on the wall, and a large window with curtains.

3. Hotel Bellwether

Bellingham City Center, 1.2 km from Whatcom Museum

Vanessa

€220

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A lobby with a central fountain, a reception desk, and a staircase.

A bar area with leather seating, a bartender, and a well-stocked liquor shelf.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a view of the city through a large window.

A room with a dark blue sofa, a small round table with a cup and a plant, and a person using a laptop.

4. Hotel Leo

Bellingham City Center, 0.4 km from Whatcom Museum

Joanne

€128

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A modern building with a covered patio area, a grassy lawn, and a picnic table.

A modern living room with a wooden dining table, leather sofas, and a large window providing natural light.

A hotel room with a bed, two wooden chairs, a small wooden table, and an orange door.

A sign with the word "HELIOTROPE" illuminated against a dark sky, surrounded by trees.

5. Heliotrope Hotel

Columbia, 1.2 km from Whatcom Museum

Stephanie

€120

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A hotel room with a black bathtub, a bed with a patterned bedspread, a round mirror, and a red accent wall.

A Bay City Inn sign at a road intersection with a clear sky.

A restaurant with a bar area, wooden cabinets, a television, and potted plants.

A gym with various exercise machines, a treadmill, and a wall-mounted TV.

6. Bay City Inn

Sehome, 2 km from Whatcom Museum

Blake

€82

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, red sofas, and a staircase leading to upper floors.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a desk with a chair. There are two wall-mounted lamps and a flat-screen TV.

A conference room with rows of red chairs, a white table, and a patterned carpet.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a staircase.

7. Four Points by Sheraton Bellingham Hotel & Conference Center

Puget, 1.4 km from Whatcom Museum

Gerald

€118

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A laundry room with two stacked washers and dryers.

A reception desk with a wooden finish, a flat-screen TV, a clock, and a window with a mountain view.

A swimming pool with a brick edge, surrounded by a fence. There are lounge chairs and a table outside the pool area.

A building with a sign reading "Bellingham Lodge" and a Coca-Cola vending machine outside.

8. Bellingham Lodge

Sehome, 2 km from Whatcom Museum

Lingxiao

€71

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a wooden headboard.

A coffee station with a Bunn espresso machine, a Keurig coffee maker, and a water dispenser.

A reception area with a wooden counter, a cash register, a coffee machine, and a trash can.

Two beverage vending machines in a hallway with a patterned carpet.

9. Lavissh Inn & Suites

Puget, 1.4 km from Whatcom Museum

Michelle

€100

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel room with two single beds, each with a dark headboard, bedside tables with lamps, and a framed picture on the wall.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a coffee station, and various food items.

A window with a view of dense foliage and a building in the background.

A building with a brick facade, a green lawn, and a tree with pink blossoms.

10. Bellis Inn

Cornwall Park, 3.2 km from Whatcom Museum

Dawn

€67

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A vending machine with Coca-Cola and a water dispenser.

A motel with a large sign, multiple floors, and a parking lot.

A swimming pool with a lifeguard chair and a changing room.

11. Motel 6 Bellingham, WA

Sehome, 2.3 km from Whatcom Museum

Colton

€78

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

A rectangular swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a fence.

A multi-story hotel with a blue roof, a parking lot with several cars, and a flagpole with flags.

A laundry room with a front-loading washer and dryer, a door leading to another room, and a patterned floor.

12. FairBridge Inn Express Bellingham

Sehome, 1.8 km from Whatcom Museum

Kelsey

€81

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance, a covered outdoor area, and a parking lot.

A reception area with a wooden ceiling design, a marble counter, and a wall-mounted artwork of wooden paddles.

A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple bar stools, hanging pendant lights, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

A modern restaurant interior with a central dining area featuring a white table with a geometric table runner, yellow chairs, and pendant lighting.

13. Oxford Suites Bellingham

Meridian, 4 km from Whatcom Museum

Leah

€128

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A two-story building with a balcony and a sign reading "Village Inn."

A two-story building with a sign for 'Fairhaven Village Inn' and a smaller sign for 'Calleway's Cocktail Porch'.

A wooden model of a church on a table in front of a window with a view of a building and greenery outside.

A spacious lobby with a fireplace, a chandelier, and a staircase with ornate railings.

14. Fairhaven Village Inn

Fairhaven, 4 km from Whatcom Museum

Gregory

€176

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, a bathroom with a sink and mirror, and a wardrobe.

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a coffee maker, a lamp, a chair, a small table, and a window with a view of a snowy landscape.

A hotel room with a desk, a chair, a sofa, a microwave, a television, and artwork on the walls.

A modern living room with a fireplace, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a TV mounted on the wall.

15. Holiday Inn & Suites Bellingham by IHG

6 km from Whatcom Museum

Richard

€124

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel reception area with a modern design, including a reception desk, a large window, and an exit sign.

A buffet with labeled hot food options including turkey sausage, pork sausage, and cheese omelet.

A large indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, a lifeguard chair, and a pool rule sign.

A modern hotel room with a blue accent wall, a sofa, a small table, a desk with a chair, and a painting on the wall.

16. Holiday Inn Express Bellingham by IHG

Meridian, 4.4 km from Whatcom Museum

Christine

€121

includes taxes & fees

12 Nov - 13 Nov

A modern dining area with multiple tables and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of the outside.

A Best Western Plus hotel with a covered entrance, clear signage, and a parking lot.

A reception area with a counter, a refrigerator, and a snack bar.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a television.

17. Best Western Plus Bellingham

Birchwood, 4.9 km from Whatcom Museum

Mark

€113

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A modern kitchen area with a chalkboard menu, a coffee station, and a waffle station.

An outdoor patio with seating, a barbecue area, and a flower garden.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, surrounded by blue walls and large windows.

A well-organized snack and treat section with shelves stocked with various products, a 'Treats' sign, and refrigerated display cases.

18. Hampton Inn Bellingham Airport

Meridian, 4.5 km from Whatcom Museum

Amy

€112

includes taxes & fees

13 Nov - 14 Nov

An outdoor patio area with a stone fire pit, seating, and a view of the interior.

A modern kitchen with a dishwasher, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a living area with a sofa and a lamp.

A swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by chairs and tables, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a view of mountains.

19. Home2 Suites by Hilton Bellingham Airport

Meridian, 4.2 km from Whatcom Museum

Teresa

€128

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a coffee station, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

A reception area with two wooden reception desks, a painting on the wall, and a vase with flowers on the central desk.

A yellow La Quinta Inn & Suites building with a clear sky.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

20. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bellingham

Meridian, 4.6 km from Whatcom Museum

Lei

€106

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Whatcom Museum

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Sehome Garden Inn	10.0 Exceptional 260 reviews	View
Coachman Inn	9.4 Exceptional 1,078 reviews	View
Hotel Bellwether	9.6 Exceptional 874 reviews	View
Hotel Leo	9.2 Wonderful 1,004 reviews	View
Heliotrope Hotel	9.2 Wonderful 479 reviews	View

Top Whatcom Museum Hotel Reviews

Bellingham Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Great location and great staff."

Hotel Leo

8/10 Good

"A great stay. Thank you"

Oxford Suites Bellingham

10/10 Excellent

"Phenomenal hotel, clean, excellent staff, comfortable, cozy rooms! We’ll definitely be staying at an Oxford again soon!"

Lavissh Inn & Suites

8/10 Good

"The property was clean, quiet and pet friendly. Much better than what I had read on the reviews. The continental breakfast was simple, however exactly what we were looking for. Would stay again."

Spacious Downtown Studio | A+ Location | Near WWU

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely unit, very clean, well-stocked and spacious. Perfect location, we could walk to everything downtown. Highly recommend, we will come back."

1025 Luxe • 2BR • Waterfront District • Close to Downtown & WWU

10/10 Excellent

"We have had a fantastic, easy and comfortable stay here this week. The apartment is very well stocked and the owners super responsive - any questions were answered almost instantly. They were a joy to work with. The location is the best - very walk friendly to lots of shops, restaurants, waterfront and trail exercise. We loved being near the food trucks at Trackside and a 5 minute drive to WWU. It was also great to have a garage parking space."

Downtown Bellingham Apartment

10/10 Excellent

"I certainly enjoyed my stay, even though it was only for one night. It was clean, it was quiet, it was just the right size. The table is perfect to play a game on.The owners were easy to contact and responded promptly to any question or problem I hadMost definitely would stay again"

Spacious downtown oasis, free parking & laundry

10/10 Excellent

"Convenient to downtown in a nice neighborhood with easy parking. The unit is large and kitchen is extremely well equipped. We were there on two days of 85 degrees, and the small window A/C sufficed to keep the place cool. Wifi and laundry were both good. We highly recommend."

Beautiful 2-BR house. Walk to downtown Bellingham, perfect for your getaway

8/10 Good

"Fine"

Other attractions near Whatcom Museum

Spark Museum of Electrical Invention

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Spark Museum of Electrical Invention during your trip to Bellingham. Stroll along the seaside or experience the area's live music.

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Mindport

7.4/10 (20 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Mindport in Bellingham. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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Mount Baker Theatre

8.4/10 (183 reviews)

You can make plans for a show at Mount Baker Theatre on your trip to Bellingham. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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The Upfront Theatre

You can make plans for a show at The Upfront Theatre during your stay in Bellingham. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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iDiOM Theater

2.0/10 (1 review)

You can enjoy a show at iDiOM Theater on your trip to Bellingham. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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Depot Market Square

You can search for that perfect souvenir at Depot Market Square during your trip to Bellingham.

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South Bay Trail

9.4/10 (3 reviews)

You can take time to visit South Bay Trail during your travels to Bellingham. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.

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Marine Life Center

7.0/10 (2 reviews)

Make time in your itinerary to visit the sea life who live at Marine Life Center during your visit to Bellingham. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Whatcom Museum?

Whatcom Museum is located in a family-friendly area of Bellingham known for its array of dining options and major shopping area. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 52 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay close to Whatcom Museum?

Adjacent to Whatcom Museum, Hotel Leo is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and free parking. Other good choices close by include Lavissh Inn & Suites and Four Points by Sheraton Bellingham Hotel & Conference Center.

How many hotels are there near Whatcom Museum?

Expedia has 52 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Whatcom Museum.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Whatcom Museum, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get the best options available near Whatcom Museum.

What can I see and do near Whatcom Museum?

You'll want to browse the exhibits at Spark Museum of Electrical Invention and Mindport. You can check out the local talent at Mount Baker Theatre, The Upfront Theatre and iDiOM Theater. Local parks like Fairhaven Park, Lake Padden Park and Sehome Hill Arboretum are peaceful spots to stop and take in some fresh air.

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Our top choices for Whatcom Museum hotels

1. Sehome Garden Inn

2. Coachman Inn

3. Hotel Bellwether

4. Hotel Leo

5. Heliotrope Hotel

6. Bay City Inn

7. Four Points by Sheraton Bellingham Hotel & Conference Center

8. Bellingham Lodge

9. Lavissh Inn & Suites

10. Bellis Inn

11. Motel 6 Bellingham, WA

12. FairBridge Inn Express Bellingham

13. Oxford Suites Bellingham

14. Fairhaven Village Inn

15. Holiday Inn & Suites Bellingham by IHG

16. Holiday Inn Express Bellingham by IHG

17. Best Western Plus Bellingham

18. Hampton Inn Bellingham Airport

19. Home2 Suites by Hilton Bellingham Airport

20. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bellingham

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Top Whatcom Museum Hotel Reviews

Bellingham Lodge

Hotel Leo

Oxford Suites Bellingham

Lavissh Inn & Suites

Spacious Downtown Studio | A+ Location | Near WWU

1025 Luxe • 2BR • Waterfront District • Close to Downtown & WWU

Downtown Bellingham Apartment

Spacious downtown oasis, free parking & laundry

Beautiful 2-BR house. Walk to downtown Bellingham, perfect for your getaway

Other attractions near Whatcom Museum

Spark Museum of Electrical Invention

Mindport

Mount Baker Theatre

The Upfront Theatre

iDiOM Theater

Depot Market Square

South Bay Trail

Marine Life Center

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