The Sunnyside center is around the area of Sunnyside Museum and the area of Downtown Sunnyside.
Because Sunnyside sits in a high, arid desert, the summers are on the warm to hot side with clear skies. The warmest months are from late-June to late August and these are the best months to visit for outdoor activities and for enjoying fresh produce. People come to the area for festivals and wine tasting, fishing, and golfing, so book your rooms early, and expect higher rates in the summer.
Winters are short, cold and fairly dry with the coldest months being from mid-November to mid-February. Other than holiday festivities, winter is quiet in Sunnyside, so you can easily find a room at a reasonable rate.
Fall is again a busy time of year as people enjoy watching the wine harvest and to visit the local wineries to sample the much sought after vintages. In addition, the hop harvest begins, and tourists can see how beer is made while sampling hand-crafted brews. Fall is busy in Sunnyside, so book your rooms early.
Spring is often wet and cool, but the fishing is fabulous along the Yakima River where you can fish for salmon as they make their run up to the Colombia River via the Yakima River. Rooms fill up, and rates are a bit on the higher side, so book your rooms early.
The Quality Inn Sunnyside Heart of Wine Country offers a nice discount to Senior/AARP members, AAA/CAA members and to those who are in the military or government. In addition, they offer corporate and group rates. Start your morning with a free hot breakfast, and don't forget to enjoy their famous waffles. Stay connected with free Wi-Fi in your room or throughout the hotel.
Take a dip in the indoor heated pool, or relax in the adjacent hot tub. The rooms are well-appointed with premium bedding, a mini fridge, microwave, and coffee maker. There is always free coffee in the lobby, and the Quality Inn is pet-friendly and 100% smoke-free.
Yes, you can! The Best Western Plus The Inn at Horse Heaven is a great hotel that offers its visitors extra value. This mid-range hotel offers a free hot breakfast, including an omelet station, and in the evening, they have hot soup, crackers, and cookies to satisfy any late-evening hunger. The hotel is within walking distance to many local wineries, and select rooms have a fireplace and Jacuzzi tub.
The bedding is premium and has blackout shades so you can get a good night's rest. Stay connected with free Wi-Fi, and watch premium cable shows on the large flat-screen TV. Take a dip in the heated indoor pool, relax in the hot tub, or get energized with a workout in the fitness center. Keep in mind the hotel is a 100% smoke-free property.
A few miles outside Sunnyside is the lovely Best Western Plus Vintage Valley Inn. As with most Best Western Inn's, you'll find exceptional customer service and a quality stay. Enjoy a free hot breakfast in the morning and hot soup, crackers, and cookies in the evening. Take a dip in the heated pool or hot tub, and keep up on your exercise routine at the fitness center.
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, or relax on premium bedding watching your favorite shows on the flat-screen TV. This hotel is great for business travelers who need a business center, and large meeting space. The conference center is also a great place to hold a wedding reception or family reunion.
Visit the wineries! There are hundreds of top-notch wineries surrounding Sunnyside and throughout the Yakima Valley. Many of the hotels can arrange for guided wine tours, or you can head out on your own to explore them. Don't forget that the Yakima Valley grows lots of hops that are essential for making beer, so the hand-crafted local beers are amazing.
Book your hotel stay for mid-June so you can partake in the annual Sunnyside Summer Ale Fest that showcases the world-class hops grown there. Enjoy plenty of beers from local breweries, mouth-watering foods, and live music. The weather in June is perfect and you'll have a fabulous time at this event.
In the month of December, don't miss the annual Sunnyside Lighted Farm Implement Parade. Featuring dozens of decorated and well-lit tractors, antique farm equipment, and combines, this fun parade pays homage to Sunnyside's' rich agricultural heritage. Schedule time to visit the Sunnyside Historical Museum. Take a docent-led tour through the museum to learn about the history of the area and to see relics from the past. Or, visit the cabin that Ben Snipes, the original European settler and cattle rancher lived in. There are several golf courses nearby, and you can schedule a fishing tour on the Yakima River.
No matter your reason for visiting Sunnyside, Washington, having the right hotel that fits your budget and lifestyle is important so you can have a pleasurable stay, and Sunnyside has plenty of options available.
Below are reviews of the city of Sunnyside, WA from an actual visitor's perspective.
There is so much history in this part of the valley. Go wine tasting, visit downtown Veterans' Memorial.
We did not travel to see Sunnyside, we went for a funeral. Walmart was very close and also Denny's and Burger King were very close.
Sunnyside is a very nice town.
The hospital and staff are wonderful.
The town is a few miles from the hotel.