Governors Inn Hotel Sacramento CA

Old Town Sacramento is probably one of the most under-rated tourist areas in the US, inspite of having a truckload of historical landmark buildings and a breathtaking natural beauty along the banks of the Sacramento river and the marshes of the Delta. This is because Sacramento is often treated like the poor cousin in a family of rich brats, struggling to divert attention from the world famous attractions of the SoCal coast, the natural splendour and wealth of the Wine Country and the vastness of Palm Springs and the desert parks.

But being the Black Sheep in California's tourist wars has its advantages. For one, less tourists mean lower prices for hotels, restaurants and services for visitors. Secondly, the staff you'll encounter in Sacramento hotels are infinitely more friendly and attentive than their overworked counterparts on the Pacific Coast. What this all means is that Sacramento, with all its history and old town attractions, virginal natural beauty unspoilt by chain resorts and high-rise condos and hordes of garbage dumping tourists, relatively cheap hotels and friendly staff, is perfect for a family vacation.

And perfect among family hotels in Sacramento is the aptly named Governors Inn Hotel, straddling the center between the State Capitol and Sacramento International Airport, minutes away from downtown Sacramento, Railroad Museum, historic Old Town and the upscale Westfield Downtown Plaza.

The hotel offers budget accomodation for the entire family with a lot of freebies thrown in - Complimentary airport & train shuttle service, complimentary breakfast, complimentary parking, complimentary high speed internet, complimentary phone calls...The hotel also offers use of a fitness center, meeting rooms with a business center equipped with audio/video equipment, outdoor swimming pool and spa, room service, housekeeping and same day laundry services. All this in addition to 'service with a smile' - A genuine smile. There's a lot more, but I think that gives you a fair idea of the value that you can get in Sacramento, for much less than what you would pay at a similar size hotel in LA or San Francisco or San Diego.

A stay here is sure to slow down your pace and maximize the benefits of a relaxing holiday poking around the historic landmarks and quaint pleasures of the Old Town and the Delta, topped off with a liberal helping of old world hospitality and tasty California cuisine.

Governor's Inn offers 133 beautifully decorated and furnished spacious rooms and suites, comfortable, oozing old world charm with a leafy view of Sacramento's windy tree-lined streets. The rooms are fully furnished and equipped with all the modern conviniences and gadgets that you might need - Coffee maker, internet access, Cable TV with free HBO, CNN and ESPN, in-room movies, hair dryer, iron/ironing board and a complimentary bowl of fresh fruits. For a family, the hotel offers a two room suitewith a seperate living room and a King size bed, a sofa bed, work desk, two television, microwave and refrigirator. All guests are offered complimentary breakfast and an afternoon managers' reception with tea, along with a free copy of the Sacramento Bee. A single room costs $93 and a double $103, per night.

Info: 210 Richards Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 448-7224