Hotels in Richland, WA

Located in Benton County, Washington, Richland is a pretty city in southeastern Washington right where the Yakima and the Columbia Rivers converge. The city home to a plethora of arts and cultural happenings, and annual events like the yearly medieval renaissance fair, and an annual classic car and street rod show. It's also an excellent place to explore the great outdoors and take advantage of all the surrounding nature and green spaces across town. Anyone interested in fishing can cast a line into the nearby rivers, which are abundant with bass and steelhead, or tee off from the challenging golf courses in the area for a nice day outdoors. During the summer months, you’ll be able to enjoy the town’s many aquatic adventurers, like boating, swimming, or sailing, or hit the trails for some excellent mountain biking and hiking. And for any lovers of the grape visiting town, look forward to the more than 200 wineries and wine estates, producing some of the best wines in the country, as the ‘Heart of Washington's Wine Country.’

Spend a sunny afternoon at Howard Amon Park, a great public park resting along the shores of the Columbia River just outside the best Richland hotels. The park offers a great multi-use recreation area with everything from playgrounds to a pavilion for events, plus the Riverfront Trail, a fantastic paved path perfect for jogging or biking. Here, you’ll also enjoy easy river access for fishing, boating, kayaking, and swimming, as well as a cool rock climbing area, a short zip-line, four tennis courts, and a half basketball court. Take the family here for sunshine and fresh air for a fun-filled day everyone will enjoy.

Plan a worthy visit to the REACH Museum, located in the Richland Public Facilities District, to tour this educational institution that focuses on the history, geology, science, and technology of the regionPlan to spend a few hours from this 14,000-square-foot center to see its two main exhibition galleries, where you can experience and explore basalt lava flows and the geological impact of the Ice Age floods. Make sure you check out the fascinating story of the Manhattan Project and its continuous mark on Richland, plus the educational activities and programs offered on site, which are great for all ages. This is one stop you won’t want to skip!

While staying at Richland hotels in town, you can explore the storied downtown streets of Richland, which are full of cute cafes and bistros, cocktail bars and art galleries. And speaking of art, if you’re in town during the warmer months, you may make it to the Allied Arts’ annual Art in the Park, a great art festival that showcases local artists' works and promotes art education. Held in the Gallery in the Park, which was built in 1909, this festival is teeming with friendly locals, great works to observe, and food and drink to enjoy.

Enjoy your Washington trip to Richland, and don’t forget to check out our other hotels nearby in Pasco, Kennewick, and Yakima.