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Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Point of interest
Terrace/patio
Daily full breakfast (USD 29.99 per person)
Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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300 J St, Sacramento, CA, 95814
  • Place, Downtown Commons
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Golden 1 Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, California State Capitol
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(42 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Mobility)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (High Floor)

  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(77 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(52 reviews)
  • City view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(57 reviews)
  • City view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds (High Floor)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (High Floor)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds (High Floor)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Sacramento

Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG is centrally located in Sacramento, a 4-minute walk from Golden 1 Center and 7 minutes by foot from Tower Bridge. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from California State Capitol and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Discovery Park.

What's nearby

  • Downtown Commons - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Golden 1 Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Old Sacramento Waterfront - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • K Street Mall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • California State Capitol - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Sacramento Valley Station - 4 min walk
  • 7th & I/County Center Station - 8 min walk
  • Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yard House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Polanco Cantina - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sierra Nevada Draught House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Capital Club - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burger Lounge - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG

Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG offers 359 accommodations with video-game consoles and safes. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Stay in one of 359 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while video-game consoles and cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Cyprus Grille, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Sacramento? This hotel has 13000 square feet (1208 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Cyprus Grille - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Offsite parking available (USD 35 per day)
  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 45 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 29.99 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Cyprus Grille

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 13,000 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 16 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cleaning deposit: USD 50.00 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 29.99 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 45 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 35 per day (10 ft away)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Capitol Hotel Sacramento Plaza
Holiday Inn Sacramento Capitol Plaza
Holiday Inn Sacramento Plaza
Holiday Inn Sacramento-Capitol Plaza Hotel Sacramento
Holiday Inn Sacramento Capitol Plaza Hotel
Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza Hotel
Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza
Sacramento Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena Hotel

Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 946 out of 1624 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 353 out of 1624 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 192 out of 1624 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 77 out of 1624 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1624 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Anna

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I checked in the front desk associate didn't give me the full rundown on anything around the property. I never got a site map, any information about breakfast, where the laundry room was, nothing. We did check in around 10pm, but I'm surprised we didn't get that info. Anytime my husband and I called the front desk, most associates were short and not very friendly. Information posted does not corroborate information given, e.g. when I called down they said breakfast starts at 7:30am, but there is a sign near the bar area that says breakfast starts at 6:00am. The rooms were subpar at best. We like to stay at Holiday Inns because usually they are clean and well-kempt, the staff is usually nice, and breakfast is always included. There were so many different dusty areas in the room, the lights and vent in the bathroom, there was an exposed panel that looked like it was being worked on but the metal was never covered up and the dry wall looked like it wasn't finished. The blackout curtain had rips in it, and the window had a lock that was broken. The Cyprus Grille inside the hotel seems like it's only open for breakfast, and possibly also dinner but we never saw it open at that time. However, the hostess at the grill is sweet. The front desk associate that checked us out didn't even ask me how our stay was, and we noticed they had a different demeanor when they spoke with people in business suites, opposed to myself and my family. Very disappointed and don't recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes, the staff were great especially the black lady in the front working overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All good. Clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Liliana

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rudy

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service. Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

6/10 Okay

Jolyon, Wasco

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location was perfect. It allowed us to walk to our destinations. It is perfectly located for Old Sacramento and the Golden 1 Center. The strafff was very friendly and accommodating to all of our needs and requests. The rooms were fine. The whole hotel could use a little update on rooms. On a whole the lobby was decorated nice and the ambience was perfect. The family enjoyed their stay. Thanks to the wonderful front desk, the bell hops, and manager who greeted us each day.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noe

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel A

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and accommodating, was running later for check out and received a late check out without question at no extra charge! Love the fact they had a 24/7 gym and hot tub! Also, it’s cheaper to add breakfast option when you book room!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a room on the 8th floor this time around and loved it. From the front desk staff, to the housekeepers and other hotel in between are alwsys, polite and professional. This is one of my favorite places to stay when im visiting Sacramento. King bed with sofa nice and roomy, had a great view of all the coming and going from old sac. Less than 5-10 min walk to restaurants, Golden 1 center and K st where all the action happens!! The only negatives is that the hotel needs a makeover most of the rooms are old and dated other than that it’s a great hotel mid range 3 star!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Erik, Nokomis

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Far too noisy, right off a loud highway. I asked the front desk person to put me in a room far away from the highway. She agreed but then when I went to the room they gave me, it was one room away from the highway. I responded back to them and was only given "Sorry" and not alternative. Rooms were also available. Hotel is old and not in great shape. Bright side was the Restaurant staff for breakfast was great! Also, it is a decent location as you can walk the tunnel to old sacramento...but that walk can be sketchy as there are homeless. It is very close and easy walk to the Golden 1 as well. However, I would not stay here again. Its not great nor good.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was really accommodating and kind. Check in was quick and there was nothing we needed that they didn’t provide. The location is perfect for anyone attending an activity at Golden One. I’ve stayed here multiple times and have never been disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dierdra L. Burtson and Jay L

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcella

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Isaiah

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025