Transient Accommodations (Hotels and Motels)

Transient accommodations are facilities that offer three or more lodging units to guests for periods of less than thirty days. Facilities include hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, resorts, inns, condominiums, crisis shelters, hostels, and retreats.

COVID-19 Guidance for Transient Accommodations (PDF)

Facility Owners and Operators

Licensing Requirements

• How to Get Licensed
• Annual License Renewal
• Transfer of Ownership
• License Fees

Laws and Regulations

• Resource Book for Chapter 246-360 WAC (PDF)
• Fee Rule Revision
• Emergency Preparedness Plan Guidance for Transient Accommodations (PDF)
  • Spanish: Guía para alojamientos transitorios sobre el Plan de preparación para emergencias (PDF)

Inspection Process

• Bed Bug Protocols for Hotels & Lodging - NPMA Guidelines (PDF)

Investigations

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Guest Resources

How to report a complaint (choose one of the following):

• File a complaint online
• Download the fillable complaint form (PDF) and send to:
  • Attn: Department of Health, Housing Programs
    Environmental Public Health
    PO Box 47824
    Olympia, WA 98504
• Call 360-236-3393 (English or other languages)

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Contact Us

Contacts for Licensing, Inspections, and Complaints