The Sterling Hotel

Hotels
Independent
8 (143 reviews)
1300 H St, Sacramento, California, 95814 , Sacramento , US

Pets allowed

Facilities

Boat tours nearby
Lot hours - 24 hours
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Free WiFi
Garden
Luggage storage
Street parking
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Golfing nearby
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Charming ambiance
Spacious rooms
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Limited food options

Categories

Cleanliness
6.25
Mentioned issues with the room cleanliness and presence of a cockroach.
Service
9.25
Standard quality for this hotel tier; some mentions of help via phone after hours.
Location
9.25
Great location, close to restaurants and attractions.
Room Quality
8.75
Room was spacious, comfortable, and beautifully decorated.
Amenities
7.25
No breakfast, missing some basic bathroom amenities like soap.
Value for Money
8.75
Very much worth the price for the quality of the stay.
Food and Beverage
6.25
Misleading information about room service availability and limited options.
Overall Experience
8.25
Charming place with some drawbacks but generally a good experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 03:27

Property Description

Experience unmatched elegance at The Sterling Hotel, your serene retreat in the heart of Sacramento.

Luxurious Accommodations
Indulge in one of our 16 beautifully designed guestrooms, featuring flat-screen televisions and jetted bathtubs for that touch of luxury. With complimentary wireless internet and cable programming, staying connected has never been easier.

Exceptional Amenities
Enjoy complimentary access to a delightful garden view or treat yourself to a snack from our deli. Our dedicated staff is here to assist you with wedding services and events in the grand ballroom, making your special moments unforgettable.

Perfect Location
Situated within walking distance of Sacramento's top attractions like the California State Capitol and K Street Mall, you'll find yourself right in the center of vibrant city life.

Don't miss the chance to experience the charm of The Sterling Hotel. Book your stay today!

Important information:

  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-out is available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SMF

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

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Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 143 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.25
Service: 9.25
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 8.75
Amenities: 7.25
Value for Money: 8.75
Food and Beverage: 6.25
Overall Experience: 8.25
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Ronald partner
10
Pros:

Beautiful place to stay and conveniently located near all the Midtown food options. Have to find your own parking but otherwise will definitely stay again!

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
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Jeff partner
10
Pros:

Very quiet. Easy check in and out. Good communication.

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
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Megan
10
Pros:

Everything about this place is so charming! Yes- there will be a wedding Saturday night but it hardly impacts your stay! It’s great to see the people dressed up and celebrating!

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
J
Jacqueline
6
Pros:

In great condition for

2025-09-27 via Nuitee
D
Danielle
10
Pros:

The fan in the bathroom sounded like it was gonna blow up, the room could’ve been cleaned a little better. No breakfast in the morning was disappointing.

2025-09-26 via Nuitee
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Kristina
8
Pros:

Very quaint and convenient. Loved the spa tub,

2025-09-22 via Nuitee
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Rebecca
4
Pros:

Check-in was difficult and the room is dirty

2025-09-11 via Nuitee
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Tanya
6
Pleasant but not amazing
Pros:

Accommodations were nice and my suite was huge! I was well informed that I would be checking in after the front desk closed. I was sent detailed directions on how to obtain my room key via text but it took me awhile to find my room (this is an old Victorian style building). I did see a baby cockroach on the floor which I had to kill. Also the bathtub faucet leaked. Tissue and toilet paper are thin and rough - on the cheaper end. Don’t see any hotel staff there at all during my 1 night stay.

2025-09-05 via Nuitee
M
Mary
10
Pros:

Always a beautiful place to stay so comfortable so cozy highly recommend

2025-09-02 via Nuitee
D
Dennis
10
Pros:

Did not like the step up shower in room 200.
As an older person it seemed to risky to even try to access it.

2025-08-28 via Nuitee
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Makayla partner
10
Pros:

The room was beautiful and very spacious. It was very clean and the bed was comfortable. The bedding was actually warm and didn’t need to ask for any extra pillows like I usually do in hotels. Very much worth the price and will definitely come back.

2025-08-27 via Nuitee
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Eric
8
Pros:

The place is cute and memorable, clean, functional, very comfortable, and very handy to downtown Sacramento. A downside was the lack of staff onsite after 4:30 (driving long distances I can rarely make that sort of deadline). And the morning staff did not seem to be involved or willing to interact. I was able to get helpful personnel on the phone after hours, however. But it took me (and them!) about an hour to figure out that the entrance I came to was not the main one, which was around the corner on a different street. The written directions did not specify thiere was more than one plausible-looking entrance, and there was no sign on the "wrong" door directing newbies like me to the right place. Also, the parking garage mentioned in the directions, which is a couple of blocks away, was locked and looked like it was not even open to the general public. But there is a perfectly good parking garage just a block away on the same street the hotel is on, just around the corner from the main entrance.

2025-08-25 via Nuitee
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Lynette
8
Interesting
Pros:

This place was really cool! We checked in on a Sunday, so no one was at the desk. The digital key didn’t really work for us, so we were grateful for the room keys in the lockbox.

We didn’t have bathroom amenities, which was mostly fine (we travel with shampoo and conditioner, etc.). It was weird that there wasn’t any hand soap for our bathroom, so we had to get some.

The place was gorgeous and comfortable!

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
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Lisa family
10
Pros:

What a wonderful experience! Quaint and beautiful!

2025-08-23 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
8
Decent room for the price
Pros:

Great location, close to restaurants and Amtrak. Room was clean, bed was comfy. I find it off thst there is no one physically at a front desk after 4:30pm.

2025-08-09 via Nuitee
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Blaise
8
Pros:

The ad said they have room service which was False. Deli and snack bar wasn't much and I had to go somewhere else to get beers. Had to get special key to use elevator to street as front steps we're too hard for me. Handicapped people would probably need to call to have them meet them since you need a electric card to get in.
Beautiful room. Beautiful property.two blocks from UC Davis Health Pavillion Theatre.

2025-08-08 via Nuitee
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Nicholas partner
6
Pros:

Charming, nice design and pleasant staff. Key card situation is awful, and there’s no place to hang out on the property without feeling you are disturbing people. Rooms need fans, windows or to clean the returns on HVAC to get stale air out. Shower heads could use an update because it’s a hassle.

2025-08-07 via Nuitee
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Judy
10
Nicely renovated Victorian
Pros:

Great location if your destination is the State Capital, downtown, Old Sac. I love Victorian buildings and this one is nicely renovated. Big room, nice bathroom (one of the shower doors did not slide well.

2025-08-05 via Nuitee
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Robyn partner
6
Pros:

When booking a hotel on orbitz, I expect a normal check in experience, not one that is contactless, with multiple text messages from an unknown number and keys left in lock boxes.

The building itself was unique and older, and fine for the price point. Tub and sink were cracked, and showing their age. But overall was about what I expected, and convenient location.

2025-07-31 via Nuitee
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sally
10
Pros:

Great location beautiful old home

2025-07-31 via Nuitee