Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena, an IHG Hotel

I recently stayed again at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena and chose this hotel primarily for its convenient location and reasonable price. Having stayed here before, I knew it would be a solid option for a comfortable and well-situated stay in Sacramento. Location: 5/5 The hotel is perfectly located in downtown Sacramento, just a short walk from Golden 1 Center, making it a great choice for anyone attending an event or game. It's also close to Old Sacramento, restaurants, and local attractions, which is a major plus. The accessibility to major highways and public transportation is another reason this hotel works well for both business and leisure trips. Price & Value: 4/5 Compared to other hotels in the area, the pricing is competitive, especially considering the location. While it’s not the most luxurious option, it offers a solid balance of affordability and convenience. Given Sacramento’s rising hotel rates, I found it to be a great value for what you get.

The location is ideal for visiting DOCO, the arena, Old Sacramento, the Leland Stanford Mansion, the Crocker Museum. These are all just around the corner or within a 10-minute walk as is the Sacramento Valley train station. The beds were very comfortable; the room clean; the staff was exceptionally helpful in giving us directions and recommendations.

Staff on check in was not super nice. Very cold, no eye contact, no conversation.. but not rude either, so I guess ok. However, they could and should be much better. We liked the hotel. It is older hotel but clean. Location is great. Pool is ok, area around the pool could be nicer. Parking should be cheaper if not free. It is ridiculous that the garage next to the hotel is cheaper than hotel parking. Breakfast was ok, just don't understand server's job there; food you take from buffet, which is fine, but drinks you can't, server has to bring you coffee/tea and then they bring a bill with tip suggestions, even though breakfast was pre-paid when booking the hotel. Just find that unnecessary.

I loved the location and I thought that the price was very affordable. The room was very clean and spacious. We needed accessible parking and there was never an issue. Breakfast was available but we did not get a chance to go down and get it.

Breakfast was standard buffet. It was alright. The staff there and the staff at the front desk for the most part were excellent. I got there early and I was offered a different room if I wanted to check in early. All of the information I was given regarding my stay, food, parking, etc. was explained clearly and professionally.