Verified
10/10 Excellent
Shannon K.
25 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Shannon K.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Apartment
Water view Studio Unit
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Reviews
9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2320 sq ft
Popular amenities
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor space
- Parking available
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 2)
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Water view Studio Unit
Charming lakefront building built in 1903 as a boys gymnasium, converted into 12 separate apartment units in the 1950's. This studio unit, with a sitting area separated by a kitchen. The unit is located on the 3rd floor and has spectacular views of the lake. There is no elevator, you will need to climb 3 flights to reach the unit. The last flight of stairs is narrow.
Originally a gymnasium for a boys' school, this charming 12-unit apartment complex, sits on a spacious lakefront lot, in a residential neighborhood.
This is on the 3rd floor, a studio unit sleeps 2 with 1 bathroom with shower (no bathtub). A small living room with water view and a kitchen. The last set of stairs to the 3rd floor are narrow.
This unit has fantastic views and all the comfort of a home. No elevator in the building. To reach unit, it is necessary to climb stairs.
The fully equipped kitchen includes a gas stove, toaster, coffee maker (coffee, tea, hot chocolate), and a fridge. Pancake mix and basic cooking necessities (oil, some spices) are provided for your convenience.
There is a small deck, on the 3rd floor right outside the unit with amazing views.
A canoe and kayaks are available for your use. Life vests must be used . The canoe and kayaks need to be brought back on land and left where found. All other water toys belong to our tenants, please do not use them.
The dock, and the common areas are shared by the tenants. This again is a 12 unit building with no elevator.
Originally a gymnasium for a boys' school, this charming 12-unit apartment complex, sits on a spacious lakefront lot, in a residential neighborhood.
This is on the 3rd floor, a studio unit sleeps 2 with 1 bathroom with shower (no bathtub). A small living room with water view and a kitchen. The last set of stairs to the 3rd floor are narrow.
This unit has fantastic views and all the comfort of a home. No elevator in the building. To reach unit, it is necessary to climb stairs.
The fully equipped kitchen includes a gas stove, toaster, coffee maker (coffee, tea, hot chocolate), and a fridge. Pancake mix and basic cooking necessities (oil, some spices) are provided for your convenience.
There is a small deck, on the 3rd floor right outside the unit with amazing views.
A canoe and kayaks are available for your use. Life vests must be used . The canoe and kayaks need to be brought back on land and left where found. All other water toys belong to our tenants, please do not use them.
The dock, and the common areas are shared by the tenants. This again is a 12 unit building with no elevator.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Quite hours after 10 pm
Life jackets worn at all times with kayaks, canoe or paddleboards
Smoking in outside designated areas only.
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Lakewood
Located in Lakewood, this apartment is on a lake. Fort Lewis Museum and Freighthouse Square are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Tacoma Mall and 6th Ave. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Tacoma Dome or Cheney Stadium. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as power boating.
Lakewood, WA
What's nearby
- Steven A Cohen Military Family Clinic - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
- Joint Base Lewis-McChord - 11 min drive - 11.0 km
- Tacoma Dome - 14 min drive - 16.2 km
- Westfield Southcenter Mall - 37 min drive - 57.1 km
- T-Mobile Park - 50 min drive - 79.2 km
Getting around
- Lakewood Station - 7 min drive
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 40 min drive
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 14 min walk
- Wingstop - 12 min walk
- Dutch Bros Coffee - 14 min walk
- Panda Express - 14 min walk
- Five Guys - 19 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Water view Studio Unit pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Water view Studio Unit?
As of 2 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Water view Studio Unit on 7 May 2026 start from £65, 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 at Water view Studio Unit?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Water view Studio Unit?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Water view Studio Unit?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Water view Studio Unit located?
Situated on a lake, this apartment building is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Steven A Cohen Military Family Clinic and within 3 miles (5 km) of St. Clare Hospital and Fort Steilacoom Dog Park. Lakewold Gardens and Stina's Cellars are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Amenities
9.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.4/10
Check-in
9.8/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Brynn
22 Dec 2025
Clean room, charming decor, great
Brynn
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kamron L.
15 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved this place and will stay again. Mike was awesome and went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. The view is gorgeous and the backyard is full of fun amenities. Highly recommend.
Kamron L.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sarah C.
15 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful view of the lake. Hosts were very helpful. Quiet and comfortable room.
Sarah C.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Natasha L.
8 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a really lovely room in a cute lodge! The lake front area was a great spot to relax and it was conveniently close to shops. The unit was spacious and clean. The street was very quiet, a great place and area! Parking was super convenient and the hosts were great at communicating - they even left me a handwritten note which was so so sweet! I would definitely stay again!
Natasha L.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
dawn
31 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Super cute and convenient. Lots of homey extras
dawn
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
anlyn f.
18 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome!
Full kitchen living area bed and bathroom in a cute and cozy space. View of the lake and lots of board games and access to water toys ! Would recommend and come back again!
Thank You!
anlyn f.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sally N.
6 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Two nights delight
Great studio lodging. Very roomy with comfortable bed. Cute little kitchen even came with pancake mix and syrup along with drip coffee maker and frig. Nice view through the trees of the lake.
Sally N.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Carl R.
29 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lakeside
Apts very clean and well appointed. Beds comfy. Showers hot. House quiet. My second stay here and I will be back.
Carl R.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Amber L.
18 Sept 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A hidden gem!
Wonderfully appointed property from the studio to the outdoor activities. We found the studio to be quiet, clean and comfortable. The property grounds are a dream with a BBQ area, fire pit area, grassy area leading to the dock and water! We did not want to leave.
Amber L.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Brian H.
1 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it
We were in town to see our son, first time in the Pacific Northwest. Staying at the Inn was an excellent choice--beautiful lakefront location w/ access to the dock and amenities, a well-appointed studio apartment with full kitchen and bath, and easy access to local amenities. Friendly and quiet. I'm hoping it will be available for our next trip!
Brian H.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Julia W.
15 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Solo Traveler
Nice cozy room rental with comfortable bed. It was clean and in a nice location. No A/C, but opening a window let in very nice cool evening air.
Unfortunately, I did not have a good experience when communicating with the on-site manager. It's unnerving as a single woman traveling solo when there is no timely communication with the on-site manager. However, the owners were very responsive and I appreciated that.
Also, I was unfamiliar with this type of lodging. The front door to the home stays open 24/7 with individual rooms/apartments on the inside. Not bad, just unexpected as I did not understand that when reading the posting/reviews. Again, traveling solo, I would probably not stay in this type of lodging again. This is simply a personal preference and to inform others who might not be familiar with this type of lodging.
Julia W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Terijo S.
9 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Wonderful Retreat...
What a great property manager who lives on site. It was tranquil and restful. I will definitely return for longer than 3 days!
Terijo S.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jason W.
14 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and Great Location
Great communication and beautiful location! Studio was very clean and comfortable Worked perfect for us!
Jason W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Mary
20 Jun 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We found this studio to be wonderful and comfortable! The views are great, and the property itself is worth a stroll, many visual treats. The room is super clean, and Ron is an excellent host. The only draw back for me is a bad knee, so the stairs were hard to navigate up and down 3 flights. We will definitely book again if we're back in the area (on a lower floor), and highly recommend it!
Mary
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Julia
10 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a great stay. We loved being able to cook our own meals, the place was very quiet, and having free access to kayaks and the beautiful lake was a bonus! Not far from great waterfall hikes and Mt. Rainier National Park.
Julia
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Cynthia S.
26 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy and Charming
Great value and great location .
Cynthia S.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Leanna Y.
1 Jan 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Nice place to stay.
Leanna Y.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
LeAnn
26 Oct 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The studio was perfect for us. I need a kitchen to cook safe, gluten-free meals while traveling. In addition, the bed was really comfortable. We had enough room for the two of us for a week, and we enjoyed the firepit outside near the lake one evening. We'll book again next time we visit our daughter.
LeAnn
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Verified
8/10 Good
Anna C.
9 Oct 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As expected for price
The views from this property are lovely, check in and checkout were seamless, and communication was easy. My only complaint would be that the whole place smells like cat urine which was so strong that people commented on my clothes smelling like cat urine when I would go to work. Its not just the unit I stayed in, the halls and stairwells did as well.
Anna C.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jamal H.
22 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
One of the best stays in the Tacoma area
This place was awesome, the host was amazing as well. My daughter's visited me while I stayed as well as my girlfriend and the owner was very understanding. The property is beautiful and if you get the chance take you or the kids on the canoe, it was well worth it
Jamal H.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Greg M.
16 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Steilacoom Lake Property
The room was very nice and very clean. The bed was comfortable. There was a little bit of a smell when you walked into the main building, but that went away when you got into the room. There were kayaks, canoes and paddle boards to use. You can’t beat the price. If the owners wanted to spiff up the place, they could paint the outside of the place and replace the carpet on the stairs. Our room was great
Greg M.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified
6/10 Okay
Lori J.
23 Jul 2021
Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Acceptable
The property was nice and the unit is located on a nice lake but the building needs to be updated (painted, carpet, floors finished, secure balcony, etc). Our unit needed some decorating TLC also so it looks more presentable (rugs, a bed skirt, etc.) but those things aren’t a deal breaker. It was nice to be within walking distance of a plaza in case we needed anything. Overall, it was “okay” but I probably wouldn’t stay there again unless it is updated.
Lori J.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Dana T.
17 Apr 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dekoban on The lake
My fiancee and i habe stayed here before. It was so great we had to come back! This time was even better than the last! Nice, cozy apartments, beautiful, well kept grounds, and tons of amenities at your disposal. Its right on Steilacoom Lake and their are canoes,and kayaks fornyour use. Firepits, BBQs, etc. A Also close to shopping. And Ron is such an AWESOME host, very friendly and willing to help in any way he can! We highly recommend this spot for a nice long weekend get away!!! We'll be back again Ron! Thanks for a very memorable trip!!!
Dana T.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified
8/10 Good
Kari C.
7 Dec 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little place for the price
This little room is perfect if you need an affordable, quiet and peaceful place to stay. I'm a bit of a clean freak, so I would have preferred some of the cupboards/closets been cleaner, but it didn't ruin our stay. Over all a very nice experience.
Kari C.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020
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