Sacramento

Dapper 1920s style with thoroughly modern amenities and locavore fare in downtown Sacramento. — Jetsetter

During Prohibition, this "floating pleasure palace" ran from Sacramento to San Francisco. Today the red paddle-wheeler remains on the Sacramento River in Old Town. — Michelin Guide

Thoroughly modern Sacramento stay with craft cocktails, Cali-modern and classic steakhouse fare, an outdoor pool and new spa. — Jetsetter

The upper-middle-range Amber House Bed and Breakfast Inn is situated in two buildings dating back to 1900, in a historic residential neighborhood within walking distance of downtown Sacramento. — Oyster

The property's 98 rooms border a courtyard with a heated outdoor pool at its center. Inside, the lobby is well-maintained and attractive. — Gayot

The 503-room, upper-mid-range Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel is ideal for business travelers, as it's located downtown, directly across the street from the Convention Center. — Oyster

Guests who book one of the 101 rooms at The Westin Sacramento will appreciate the central location near downtown and historic areas. — Gayot

Every room was designed with pampering in mind, with meticulous bedding, gas fireplaces, and private entrances to sleek, deep outdoor tubs, which are secluded by lattice-sliding doors. — Fodor's

The hotel, pleases business and leisure travelers with amenities that include up-to-date electronics, deluxe bath products, and in-room yoga mats and spa treatments. — Fodor's

This simple hotel, less than a block from the campus, is named for the University of California at Davis Aggies, the school's team name. — Fodor's

Two buildings with clean, modern rooms make up this inn, which is five blocks from the University of California campus and is next door to a restaurant. — Fodor's

A multi-million dollar renovation in September 2005 made this downtown hotel a few blocks from the state Capitol extremely business-friendly. — Gayot

This stylishly updated mid-century motel is one of Sacramento's hippest places to stay. — Lonely Planet

Located on the Sacramento River across from historic Old Town Sacramento and within walking distance of the Riverside Promenade. — Gayot

The Comfort Inn & Suites Sacramento University Area is a value hotel that's only a six-minute drive from Sacramento State, allowing families of the students to stay close by the university. — Oyster

An exquisitely restored 1890s Victorian mansion three blocks from the State Capitol, the Sterling presents designer furnishings, Italian marble and a Jacuzzi bath in every room. — Michelin Guide

If you're looking for an all-suites hotel close to the Capitol, the Residence Inn can't be beat. — Gayot

Simple elegance in a cozy atmosphere. — Gayot

Right off the highway and a short walk from campus and downtown, this independently operated hotel is not the Ritz but is clean, has spacious suites, and serves waffles for breakfast. — Lonely Planet