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Walk to the waterfront! The Hobbit House

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A compact, well-lit room with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a bed.
A room with a wooden floor, white walls, a sofa, a bench, and a window with a view of a deck and trees.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a black stove, a microwave, and a coffee maker.
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, a toaster, and a sink. There's a wooden dining table with a chair, a small desk with a chair, and a television on the wall.
A modern living room with a wooden dining table, white sofa, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Non smoking
  • Microwave

Explore the area

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Tacoma, WA
  • Place, Cinemark Century Point Ruston
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Point Defiance Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Marine Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Seattle, WA (SEA-Seattle - Tacoma Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Living Space

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the neighborhood

Tacoma

North End, a neighborhood in Tacoma, is home to this vacation home. Job Carr Cabin Museum and Pantages Theater are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Freighthouse Square and Tacoma Mall. Check out an event or a game at Tacoma Dome, and consider making time for Washington State Fair Events Center, a top attraction not to be missed.
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Tacoma, WA

What's nearby

  • Cinemark Century Point Ruston - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Point Defiance Park - 4 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Marine Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Fort Nisqually Living History Museum - 5 min drive - 2.0 km
  • University of Puget Sound - 9 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Theater District Station - 12 min drive
  • Union Station - 13 min drive
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Street - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Stack 571 Burger & Whiskey Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Anthem Coffee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Lobster Shop - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪WildFin American Grill - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Walk to the waterfront! The Hobbit House pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Walk to the waterfront! The Hobbit House?

As of Oct 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Walk to the waterfront! The Hobbit House on Oct 27, 2026 start from $173, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Walk to the waterfront! The Hobbit House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Walk to the waterfront! The Hobbit House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Walk to the waterfront! The Hobbit House located?

Located in North End, this vacation home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Cinemark Century Point Ruston, Point Defiance Park, and Fort Nisqually Living History Museum. Owen Beach and Adventure Maze are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

7.0

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 4 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

7.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy walk to water. Close to Dune Peninsula and seals! Friendly and very helpful hosts!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 19, 2026
Thanks for your review! Hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

We were a little hesitant when we saw the reviews. But I have to tell you it's the cutest little studio. Very clean. Great communication with Vince.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 18, 2025
Thank you for giving the studio a chance despite initial hesitations! I'm thrilled to hear you found it clean and charming and that communication was smooth. I hope to host you again for another great stay.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Amenities, communication
Adequate and clean, but significantly smaller and more cramped than photos implied. The ceiling was only about 6', so anybody taller than that would have a problem there. Now we know why it's called "Hobbit House". Also, it looked like someone (not a professional) had done renovations poorly. Finally, the house smells overwhelmingly of room freshener, and it never dissipated even with windows open.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Poor Communication

I can't recommend this property. We asked for an early check in as our flight arrived at 9 am. I offered to even pay more for it. The first two communications attempts were completely ignored. The third was answered with "you can't have a late check out" and the fourth with you can't have an early check in. I could have dismissed that. However, the heat did not work in the place. We would wake up to a house the low 50's. So for this I contacted the owners (who sent me back to the poor communicating property manager). I was told to turn up the air conditioning. I explained again that we had no heat... No one came out and checked anything. I read the online manual for the unit and tried every possible combination to get it to work. The unit did not work the entire time we were there. We finally left the unit early and checked into a hotel so we could wake up to a warm place. I will be disputing the charge with the credit card company.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 11, 2025
Thanks for taking the time to leave your comments. We appreciate your feedback and we will use it to improve our service. You are welcome back anytime!
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