The Delta KingvsBest Western Capital City Inn
Both Delta King and Best Western John Jay Inn are highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Delta King is preferred by most writers compared to Best Western John Jay Inn. Delta King ranks #2 in Sacramento with accolades from 8 reviews such as Afar Magazine, Rough Guide and Gayot.
The Delta King
1000 Front Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
From $119/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Business Center
Frommer's
"Permanently moored in Sacramento since 1984, the riverboat is now a somewhat gimmicky but charming hotel." Full review
Fodor's
"The best staterooms of this grand old riverboat, permanently moored on Old Sacramento's waterfront, are on the river side toward the back." Full review
Rough Guide
"A 1926 paddle-wheel riverboat now permanently moored on the waterfront. Although the rooms fail to justify their “stateroom” advertising, the vessel makes an enjoyably unusual place to stay."
Michelin Guide
"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."
Gayot
"Like the Delta Queen, its sister hotel moored on the Mississippi River, an onboard stay conjures images of Mark Twain and the romance of the Wild West."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Delta King is an old river boat turned hotel with a giant, red, rotating paddlewheel...provides excellent access to a number of historic sights." Full review
Afar Magazine
"I'm not gonna lie, the hotel itself isn't to die for, but how often do you have the opportunity to sleep on a historic steamboat? When in Sacramento." Full review
Lonely Planet
"It's a kitschy treat to sleep aboard the Delta King, a 1927 paddle wheeler docked on the river in Old Sacramento. It lights up like a Christmas tree at night." Full review
Best Western Capital City Inn
15 Massie Court, Sacramento, CA 95823-4301
From $97/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Gayot
"Built in the late 1990s, this is one of the newest hotels in the area. The attractive Cape Cod-style building with its gray wood siding and widow's walk is on the outskirts of downtown Sacramento."