The Sterling Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel in Sacramento, near Golden 1 Center

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for The Sterling Hotel

Front of property
Interior entrance
Interior detail
Double Queen | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board
Interior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
1300 H St, Sacramento, CA, 95814
  • Sacramento Convention Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • California State Capitol
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Golden 1 Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Book today, save on your next hotel stay

It's that easy when you're a member of Orbitz Rewards. It's free to join!

Room options

King ADA

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe King

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Queen

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Queen

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

King Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Grand Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Queen Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

You may also like

About the neighborhood

Sacramento

Located in Downtown Sacramento, The Sterling Hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Sacramento Convention Center and within 15 minutes of other popular attractions like Golden 1 Center. The 16 rooms at this 3.5-star hotel include coffee makers, flat-screen TVs, and jetted bathtubs.

What's nearby

  • Sacramento Convention Center - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sacramento Capitol Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • California State Capitol - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Golden 1 Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Discovery Park - 4 min drive - 2.7 miles

Getting around

  • 12th and I Station - 2 min walk
  • Sacramento Valley Station - 14 min walk
  • Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪MoJo's Local Tap & Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mikuni Japanese Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Shine - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Goodside Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Upper Crust Pizza - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Sterling Hotel

Hotel in Sacramento, near Golden 1 Center
The Sterling Hotel features free WiFi in public areas, coffee in a common area, and microwave in a common area. Offsite parking is offered for a fee. Friendly staff can provide luggage storage, and also offer advice about sightseeing. Additional amenities include a garden, wedding services, and a vending machine.
Guests can expect free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Bathrooms offer jetted tubs, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Coffee makers, free local calls, and ironing boards are other standard amenities.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English

Similar properties

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking within 0.2 miles (USD 10 per stay); discounts available
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1894
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 75
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 75

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 4:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests are required to download the property's Operto mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for USD 100 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 150
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night
  • Cribs/infant beds are available for USD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Offsite parking fee: USD 10 per stay (0.2 mi away; open 24 hours)
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per pet (varies based on length of stay) plus USD 150 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 75 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 75 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
  • Check-in: 3 PM—-10:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
Driving? This property offers discounted parking nearby.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

Sterling Hotel Sacramento
Sterling Sacramento
The Sterling Hotel Hotel
The Sterling Hotel Sacramento
The Sterling Hotel Hotel Sacramento

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at The Sterling Hotel?

The Sterling Hotel offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For more details, review the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at The Sterling Hotel?

As of Jul 3, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sterling Hotel on Jul 13, 2025 start from $167.57, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to see close to The Sterling Hotel?

This hotel is situated in Downtown Sacramento, just steps from California Musical Theatre, and within a 10-minute walk of K Street Mall and Memorial Auditorium. You'll also find Golden 1 Center and Discovery Park within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at The Sterling Hotel?

No, there isn't parking at the hotel but you'll find nearby parking for USD 10 per stay (discounts available).

Does The Sterling Hotel feature a casino?

No, The Sterling Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Sterling Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is The Sterling Hotel a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like a jetted bathtub as well as wedding services and a garden.

Are there hot tubs at The Sterling Hotel?

No, but all guestrooms at this hotel have jetted bathtubs.

Does The Sterling Hotel have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, The Sterling Hotel doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will The Sterling Hotel allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, pets are welcome at The Sterling Hotel for a fee of USD 100 per pet, per day.

Are there connecting rooms at The Sterling Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How close is the airport from The Sterling Hotel?

The closest major airport to The Sterling Hotel is Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF), which is 11.5 mi away (15 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at The Sterling Hotel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Sterling Hotel.

Does The Sterling Hotel have a wedding venue?

There are wedding services available at The Sterling Hotel if that's in your vacation plans.

The Sterling Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 437 out of 934 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 257 out of 934 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 934 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 79 out of 934 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 934 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Edward, West Sacramento

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Beautiful. Friendly staff. Be aware of the weddings and receptions. It may be loud- outside. But inside very quiet!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

jessie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service

Business stay. Will probably not return.

Prior to stay, multiple emails and phone calls to hotel, for confirmation of check-in procedures, and a late-check-out request, went unanswered until last-minute. All calls currently go to an off-site phone bank, not the front desk, and they do not have access to reservation information, so they cannot help. Check-in at the hotel desk took one (1) hour to get into room. There were Keurig cups in the room, but the one machine was located in the lobby, and there was a sign asking to not use the Keurig and the microwave at the same time. (These are observations from my boss, whom I booked on behalf of.)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alexandria

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Brittany

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Parker

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great spot

Loved it here! Beds were comfy and the tub was amazing!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was great, location convenient. The contactless check needs a little tweaking. But the text messaging was immediate. Read your check in instructions.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

carmen

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The keyless entry didn’t work. The absence of any staff is ridiculous. The room smelled like an explosion of Febreeze.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Hans

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The checkin procedures for obtaining the hard key were cumbersome and the cell based e key didn't work for any of us on the first day. The hallways and my room didn't appear clean; they could have used a good vacuuming; most of the light bulbs in my room on the chandelier either didn't light or they flickered. Overall attention to the facility was lacking.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marycruz

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was a little out the way. I saw homeless hanging around outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would recommend downloading all the mobile apps prior to arriving at the hotel. It took 20 minutes standing outside the hotel before I was able to enter the lobby. It was frustrating not having the WIFI password in advance. It definitley would have made it quicker to download all the required apps.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming room, pleasant stay, a few drawbacks...

I was pleasantly surprised by how beautiful, comfy, and spacious my (standard king) room was. It was on par with a nice B&B. I almost felt spoiled. It was also very quiet (at least between 2am and 10am). But there are a few things to keep in mind before you book: There is no one at the desk on evenings or weekends. Check-in is done on your phone and the electronic key is given to you through an app. I'm not super quick with things like this, which resulted in me spending several minutes standing on the porch at 2am. The other concern is parking. I arrived late and paid through SpotHero to park next to the Greek Orthodox church one block away. The next morning, churchgoers had parked me in, and I had to hire a Lyft to get to my event. There are other parking options available. Just do your research in advance. Some don't have in/out privileges, and one required that I pick up my car before 6am the following morning! One thing the Hotel could do to help would be to provide more parking info, including street parking restrictions. The only other mild annoyance was that the room could have been cleaner (specifically carpet and mini-fridge), and some light bulbs were missing from some lamps. But overall I was happy and would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Analydia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A Nice relaxing getaway, very beautiful, friendly and amazing staff going above and beyond
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

sara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay

Very nice hotel. Self checkin with no front desk staff. Enjoyed the snack options when we came back from a late night wedding.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property manager, extremely kind of helpful. The rooms are beautifully decorated and are romantic and cozy. Our room came with the Jacuzzi tub. Definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
The system to open the door didn't work. Same to access to our room. Using a key locker with many keys to access to multiple rooms is unsecured. The Heater is very loud, and we were unable to stop it, so we didn't sleep much.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025