Best Hotels near Rotary Playground at Kiwanis Park, Yakima

It seems to be the most affordable option during graduation weekend, and check in was relatively quick - but the facility definitely has some major upkeep issues. Our room had holes in the door, dirty carpet, very noisy air-conditioning, and the oddest thing (I know this will sound weird) is that our room (at least) appeared to have an atmosphere conducive to bad dreams and nightmares for both participants the night we were there – it didn’t help that the room had odd noises throughout the night. Now while this might sound like some superstitious nonsense, a quick internet news review suggested someone had died in the wing of the hotel we were staying in a few years ago. Although that might be interesting, that certainly wasn’t the purpose of this trip. Other challenges: the breakfast buffet was marginal, and almost entirely empty with no refills the Saturday we were there; noisy dogs and running children continued late into the evening and early in the morning, and parking was a nightmare - I would read this property on par with a motel six. While this property might have been the least expensive in Yakima during our visit, next time, I think we might pay more for a slightly more comfortable stay.

Stayed here recently and for a Choice hotel it is not my favorite. The bathroom fan had filthy fur like dust all over it and it was really noisy. The floors are not carpeted which made walking barefoot uncomfortable. Bed was average. Neighbors going in and out all night was easy to hear and woke me up a few times. Price reflected the conditions as it was affordable but I will spend more next time I am in town. Check in and out was good and the employees were nice folks. Small pool looked clean. Property didn't feel super safe as alot of folks coming and going at times.

Full disclosure: I have worked at hotels in the past. I was very disappointed with this hotel, and will NOT a return guest. Check in: My husband and I stopped by the hotel prior to the standard check in time, knowing a room would most likely not be available. We were off to a private event, and wanted to get the paperwork and credit card authorization done ahead of time. We did not know when we would be returning to the hotel, and did not want the night shift to cancel our room. When we asked to ”pre-register,” the woman working (who was clearly new) told us that was not an option. I was frustrated until her trainer stepped in and said that was fine. The trainer showed the new hire how to authorize our card, and stated she would leave clear/detailed notes for the evening shift that we were not a no show. Notes did not happen. I would understand if the lobby was busy at the time we arrived, but we were the only ones present. I received a call at 9:30 pm, which thankfully I was able to answer, from someone at the front desk asking if I was still coming. I answered yes, and said that my credit card had been authorized earlier in the day, and that there were supposed to be notes on my account. The front desk person seemed surprised, and didn't see any notes (or didn't look). They were calling because the hotel was oversold (”we have a full hose tonight”) and wanted my room. When my husband and I finally got back to the hotel, we were assigned a room on a low floor facing the main street. We could hear every car that drove by. We ordered the continental breakfast, which was a joke. My husband ordered the meat and cheese option, which was so disappointing and unappetizing he chose not to eat. Parking is cheap, ($10 per night), but the garage is shared with the hotel next door, and is chaotic at best. The only positive was that the room was clean.

We enjoyed our stay at the Holiday Inn while passing through Yakima on a recent trip through Washington. The location is handy to the major roads and there was a nice assortment of fast food restaurants just across the street, including Taco Bell, Dominoes, DQ, and a 7-11. Our room was quite roomy, bigger than expected, modern, clean, and comfortable. The free Wifi was good and fast and the TV had plenty of channels. Everything was in good order and well-maintained. There was plenty of parking outside, including within a gated, secure parking area. Overall, a great place to spend a night in Yakima, and we wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.