Name: Americas Best Value Inn Lakewood South Tacoma
Address: 4215 Sharondale Street South West, Lakewood, Washington, United States of America, Lakewood, Washington, US
Price range: US$52–US$84 per night
Rating: 6.73

What guests think

Reviews of Americas Best Value Inn Lakewood South Tacoma describe a basic budget stay with friendly staff and visible security, but dated rooms and service issues that leave experiences ranging from reassuring to frustrating.

Cleanliness feedback is split: some found rooms very clean, while others reported odors, worn fixtures, or maintenance lapses. Room comfort varies, with mentions of high beds, thick pillows, and limited furniture. Policies are tightly enforced, with visitor ID checks and inconsistent pet acceptance, and some confusion about whether breakfast is included. Expect a no frills, security conscious motel with uneven quality.

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Facilities

Facilities are limited. Security measures are emphasized, with strict visitor policies and a well lit parking area noted; pet acceptance appears inconsistent.

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10

Lesa

4 Dec 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly and helpful staff. Very clean. Feels safe being here.

2

Maria

10 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They stated they were pet friendly on the app and when I arrived they wouldn’t let me check in with my pet. Now I gotta wait 10 days for my refund from Hotels dot Com 😡😡😡

10

Lesa

8 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

the staff was very friendly and helpful. i felt very safe with my family there. I loved all the cameras they had around and that the parking lot was well lit. it was very clean and cozy. it felt more like home than a hotel. i would recommend this place to anyone.

4

Malcolm

24 May 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very basic room, not very clean, and guest had to be approved and provide ID at the front desk.

2

Robert

17 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room didn't even have a bar of soap to wash your hands with. Friend came to see me. Was there 10 mins and I received a call from front desk that friend has to come and show their ID. I was like, what?I travel a lot, and never had to have someone that wasn't staying show ID. I'm a VP in Banking, so I don't look like a shady person. Decided to leave after 30 mins and went down the road to Holiday Inn and had a better night. Would not recommend anyone to stay, especially, as I mentioned, there wasn't even the usual soap and shampoo in bathroom. Nothing.

4

Gerald

16 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Run down with locked up lobby. Asked questions about medical dog. Poor room furniture

8

Brett

16 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I like that they are pet friendly and welcomed my large dog

10

Lisa

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I felt very safe and well cared for

8

Julie

7 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Thankful for the last minute reservation as our precious hotel was terrible and in an incredibly unsafe location. This hotel isn’t fancy but it was clean and safe.

6

Steven

27 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was alright, however, the night auditor and Asian gentlemen, literally runs out to meet any of your friends that might show up and asks for their ID. What are my friends was very unsettled with the whole situation. This, to me, is overkill!

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many describe very clean rooms, while others report strong odors, dirty floors, and worn or poorly maintained bathrooms.

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2

Peter

27 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room smelled of pee. A colony of ants was everywhere. The check in process was awful. And the employee was smoking in a non smoking hotel and trying to hide it by keeping the office door locked

10

Lesa

4 Dec 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly and helpful staff. Very clean. Feels safe being here.

6

Bryan C

9 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a good news/bad news story. On first appearance, everything looked okay, if a little shabby. Bedding was clean but has so many layers of mattress protection one wonders what the mattress actually looks like. Decided not to investigate. It was plain that there were no bed bugs. Microwave, fridge, coffee maker all worked fine. Towels were plenty and spotless. Great. Flooring was so dirty that the bottom of our feet were black. No chair, or desk. Beds are uncomfortably high making them hard to sit on. Pillows are uncomfortably thick making them hard to sleep on. Sink should be replaced. Unsightly. Owner/staff friendly and readily available. Give them a 10.

10

Lesa

8 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

the staff was very friendly and helpful. i felt very safe with my family there. I loved all the cameras they had around and that the parking lot was well lit. it was very clean and cozy. it felt more like home than a hotel. i would recommend this place to anyone.

2

Richard

5 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bedding was clean and comfortable but that is it. Very warm day and when arrived, window was open instead of a/c on. The warm room brought out the best of a wet dog smell in the room probably from the carpet that was so old that it had holes in it and frayed at the bath transition. Didn't dare to go shoeless. The entire bath was fricken gross w/old tile,c-top/sink and shower surround. No drainstops in sink or tub. Hot & Cold water at the fawcets were opposite directions. Don't miss the laminated list on the bathroom wall that lists what it costs for each item in the room should it go missing.....towels,mirriors,phone,art work in the room (no one would want), tv, curtains,sheets,pillows cases etc. They missed the hairdryer on the list so I suppose that would be ok to take but not sure it worked anyway. Sketchy area and I learned that Americas Best Value hotel is not one to stay at and they should consider a name change at minimum. Good luck to you if you dare stay there.

4

Karen

21 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We chose this property because of the closeness to family and the price was fair. I called Sunday afternoon to let them know we would be arriving later than planned. The office manager upgraded us to a king size bed. Nice! Checking in went smoothly. The room was adequate. King size bed was comfy. We had to have the front desk person come to the room to get the tv working properly. The tile floor in the bathroom had moldy grout. The tub was OK. There was no stopper in the sink. OK. Here’s the problem. We stayed two nights. No maid service. Bed not made. They said the housekeeper didn't show up. We had to exchange our used towels for fresh ones. Also, no Continental breakfast was offered, even though it is listed as an amenity (both mornings). Questionable neighborhood. Lots of big rigs running all night.

10

Lesa

4 Dec 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean. Friendly and helpful staff. Great price

10

Mayara

1 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I loved my stay, very clean and organized.

10

Jan

7 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and convenient.

6

Adam T

1 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were very clean!!

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Rooms

Rooms are often dated and basic, with limited furniture and comfort issues like high beds or thick pillows; some found them adequate.

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Tom

2 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was small and rather worn, coffee pot was the wrong one for the coffee maker, a 2 cup pot for a 4 cup maker so had to hold the pot up against the downspout, bedding pretty worn, but clean.

6

Sidney

10 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was not like the online photos and not the best continental breakfast

6

Bryan C

9 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a good news/bad news story. On first appearance, everything looked okay, if a little shabby. Bedding was clean but has so many layers of mattress protection one wonders what the mattress actually looks like. Decided not to investigate. It was plain that there were no bed bugs. Microwave, fridge, coffee maker all worked fine. Towels were plenty and spotless. Great. Flooring was so dirty that the bottom of our feet were black. No chair, or desk. Beds are uncomfortably high making them hard to sit on. Pillows are uncomfortably thick making them hard to sleep on. Sink should be replaced. Unsightly. Owner/staff friendly and readily available. Give them a 10.

10

Shannon

12 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The bed wasn't the most comfortable, but everything else was amazing!

2

Richard

5 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bedding was clean and comfortable but that is it. Very warm day and when arrived, window was open instead of a/c on. The warm room brought out the best of a wet dog smell in the room probably from the carpet that was so old that it had holes in it and frayed at the bath transition. Didn't dare to go shoeless. The entire bath was fricken gross w/old tile,c-top/sink and shower surround. No drainstops in sink or tub. Hot & Cold water at the fawcets were opposite directions. Don't miss the laminated list on the bathroom wall that lists what it costs for each item in the room should it go missing.....towels,mirriors,phone,art work in the room (no one would want), tv, curtains,sheets,pillows cases etc. They missed the hairdryer on the list so I suppose that would be ok to take but not sure it worked anyway. Sketchy area and I learned that Americas Best Value hotel is not one to stay at and they should consider a name change at minimum. Good luck to you if you dare stay there.

4

Karen

21 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We chose this property because of the closeness to family and the price was fair. I called Sunday afternoon to let them know we would be arriving later than planned. The office manager upgraded us to a king size bed. Nice! Checking in went smoothly. The room was adequate. King size bed was comfy. We had to have the front desk person come to the room to get the tv working properly. The tile floor in the bathroom had moldy grout. The tub was OK. There was no stopper in the sink. OK. Here’s the problem. We stayed two nights. No maid service. Bed not made. They said the housekeeper didn't show up. We had to exchange our used towels for fresh ones. Also, no Continental breakfast was offered, even though it is listed as an amenity (both mornings). Questionable neighborhood. Lots of big rigs running all night.

6

Jesus

19 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

almost looked like a run down hotel, needs to get updated but customer service was good

4

Gerald

16 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Run down with locked up lobby. Asked questions about medical dog. Poor room furniture

8

Julie

7 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Thankful for the last minute reservation as our precious hotel was terrible and in an incredibly unsafe location. This hotel isn’t fancy but it was clean and safe.

4

Gilbert

15 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Poor standard. Needs cleaning and updating

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Service

Service is mixed: many guests praise friendly, helpful staff and attentive management. Others report rude or accusatory interactions and strict visitor ID checks.

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Wendy

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Worst experiene of my life! My friend and i had booked this trip to stay for a work convention nearby. We didnt even get the chance to check in before the "manager" came in and yelled at my friend saying he recognizes her and that shes been here before. She has never been to Washington! This was our first time ever booking this hotel. And NEVER will again. I even asked him where the proof was that shes been here before and why he was being so rude and accusatory. Instead of actually explaining to us why he was claiming these things, he just explained, "ive been doing this for a long time, i recognize you too!" At that point i asked him to give me back our IDs and credit card because we were NOT staying there. He had repeatedly scanned out IDs trying to see if they were fake. Obviously not. We were so scared that he was going to do something.

8

Elizabeth

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Friendly staff

10

Lesa

4 Dec 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly and helpful staff. Very clean. Feels safe being here.

10

Jacqueline

7 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great checkin, very friendly, helpful host!

2

Erika

13 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Not as discribed and staff is rude

10

Todd

15 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great customer focused service from manager. Goes above and beyond to meet customer s needs!

10

Lesa

8 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

the staff was very friendly and helpful. i felt very safe with my family there. I loved all the cameras they had around and that the parking lot was well lit. it was very clean and cozy. it felt more like home than a hotel. i would recommend this place to anyone.

4

Malcolm

24 May 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very basic room, not very clean, and guest had to be approved and provide ID at the front desk.

2

Robert

17 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room didn't even have a bar of soap to wash your hands with. Friend came to see me. Was there 10 mins and I received a call from front desk that friend has to come and show their ID. I was like, what?I travel a lot, and never had to have someone that wasn't staying show ID. I'm a VP in Banking, so I don't look like a shady person. Decided to leave after 30 mins and went down the road to Holiday Inn and had a better night. Would not recommend anyone to stay, especially, as I mentioned, there wasn't even the usual soap and shampoo in bathroom. Nothing.

6

Steven

27 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was alright, however, the night auditor and Asian gentlemen, literally runs out to meet any of your friends that might show up and asks for their ID. What are my friends was very unsettled with the whole situation. This, to me, is overkill!

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Location

Close to the highway and convenient for quick stops. Some guests felt the surrounding area was questionable.

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Exekiel

21 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was nice, but the area had some people that made us feel a bit unsafe. Decent motel though.

2

Richard

5 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bedding was clean and comfortable but that is it. Very warm day and when arrived, window was open instead of a/c on. The warm room brought out the best of a wet dog smell in the room probably from the carpet that was so old that it had holes in it and frayed at the bath transition. Didn't dare to go shoeless. The entire bath was fricken gross w/old tile,c-top/sink and shower surround. No drainstops in sink or tub. Hot & Cold water at the fawcets were opposite directions. Don't miss the laminated list on the bathroom wall that lists what it costs for each item in the room should it go missing.....towels,mirriors,phone,art work in the room (no one would want), tv, curtains,sheets,pillows cases etc. They missed the hairdryer on the list so I suppose that would be ok to take but not sure it worked anyway. Sketchy area and I learned that Americas Best Value hotel is not one to stay at and they should consider a name change at minimum. Good luck to you if you dare stay there.

4

Karen

21 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We chose this property because of the closeness to family and the price was fair. I called Sunday afternoon to let them know we would be arriving later than planned. The office manager upgraded us to a king size bed. Nice! Checking in went smoothly. The room was adequate. King size bed was comfy. We had to have the front desk person come to the room to get the tv working properly. The tile floor in the bathroom had moldy grout. The tub was OK. There was no stopper in the sink. OK. Here’s the problem. We stayed two nights. No maid service. Bed not made. They said the housekeeper didn't show up. We had to exchange our used towels for fresh ones. Also, no Continental breakfast was offered, even though it is listed as an amenity (both mornings). Questionable neighborhood. Lots of big rigs running all night.

8

michelle

18 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It met the needs to not drive home in the rain in the dark. Not our first choice...

10

Jan

7 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and convenient.

8

Julie

7 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Thankful for the last minute reservation as our precious hotel was terrible and in an incredibly unsafe location. This hotel isn’t fancy but it was clean and safe.

6

Anna

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

close to hi way , nice staff

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Dining

Breakfast is inconsistent with listings; some said it was not included or not provided. When available, quality was modest.

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Sidney

10 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was not like the online photos and not the best continental breakfast

6

JAGJIT

17 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

When i booked room on Expedia it said breakfast included but when I got there front desk told me breakfast was not included. I would rather pay little extra

4

Karen

21 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We chose this property because of the closeness to family and the price was fair. I called Sunday afternoon to let them know we would be arriving later than planned. The office manager upgraded us to a king size bed. Nice! Checking in went smoothly. The room was adequate. King size bed was comfy. We had to have the front desk person come to the room to get the tv working properly. The tile floor in the bathroom had moldy grout. The tub was OK. There was no stopper in the sink. OK. Here’s the problem. We stayed two nights. No maid service. Bed not made. They said the housekeeper didn't show up. We had to exchange our used towels for fresh ones. Also, no Continental breakfast was offered, even though it is listed as an amenity (both mornings). Questionable neighborhood. Lots of big rigs running all night.

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Month	Average price
January	US$71
February	US$67
March	US$89
April	US$67
May	US$62
June	US$88
July	US$85
August	US$71
September	US$76
October	US$73
November	US$62
December	US$58

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 $79	19 $82
20 $84	21 $68	22 $68	23 $52	24 $52	25 $74	26 $63
27 $65	28 $68	29 $68	30 $68

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $52	2 $63	3 $63
4 $52	5 $52	6 $52	7 $52	8 $52	9 $63	10 $63
11 $52	12 $52	13 $52	14 $52	15 $52	16 $63	17 $63
18 $52	19 $52	20 $52	21 $52	22 $52	23 $63	24 $63
25 $52	26 $52	27 $52	28 $52	29 $52	30 $63	31 $63

Americas Best Value Inn Lakewood South Tacoma

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