Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Golden 1 Center

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Relax by the pool surrounded by lounge chairs and a table.
Relax in our inviting lobby, featuring a spacious seating area with sofas, armchairs, and a reception desk.
Relax in a spacious room with a seating area, sofa, and armchairs, featuring a mounted TV and cabinet.
Welcome to our hotel lobby, featuring a reception desk, comfortable seating area and a stunning chandelier.
Bathroom features a sleek countertop, large mirror, and a bathtub with a faucet.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
300 J St, Sacramento, CA, 95814
  • Golden 1 Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • California State Capitol
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Discovery Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Sacramento, CA (SMF-Sacramento Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • 290 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(51 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(61 reviews)
  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (High Floor)

  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobil, Roll Shower)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(37 reviews)
  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

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

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds (High Floor)

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds (High Floor)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Sacramento

Downtown Sacramento stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Sacramento hotel, you'll find Golden 1 Center and Tower Bridge. California State Capitol and Discovery Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Golden 1 Center - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Old Sacramento Waterfront - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • California State Capitol - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Sacramento Convention Center - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Discovery Park - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Sacramento Valley Station - 5 min walk
  • 7th & Capitol Station - 8 min walk
  • Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yard House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Capital Club - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Polanco Cantina - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Echo & Rig - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Punch Bowl Social Sacramento - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG

3-star hotel near Golden 1 Center
Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG offers its guests a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 13000 square feet (1208 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG. Parking is available for a fee.

  • 1 building
  • 359 guestrooms or units
  • 16 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 13000 sq ft of conference space
  • 1208 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Korean, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (USD 25 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • 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 19.99 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

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 center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

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
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: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 80 lbs per pet)
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cleaning deposit: USD 50.00 per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 19.99 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 25 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.
  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • 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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG to the airport?

Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG is 11.1 mi (18-min drive) away from the Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG?

As of Jul 12, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG on Aug 10, 2025 start from $103.2, 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.

Does Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG.

Does Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 19.99 per person. It's available every day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG?

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

Is there free parking at Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for USD 25 per day.

Does Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG have a pool?

Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG features a seasonal outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Does Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG to downtown Sacramento?

Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG is 0.4 mi away from Sacramento.

Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 769 out of 1366 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 306 out of 1366 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 164 out of 1366 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 1366 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1366 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Millbrae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! I would book again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gene

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

Great all around hotel in perfect location.

Great service. Large, clean room with comfy bed. Good breakfast buffet with superb staff. Was a bit noisy outside but that’s not the hotel’s fault and it was a Friday night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

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

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was only two blocks from Golden 1 Arena and a short walk to Sutter Health Ballpark. Golden 1 offered many eating choices.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a convenient walk to see legislators. I like being by the Downtown Commons.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Dorinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

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

Fun

Best place for a near by event at the golden1
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katie

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Meth crack den covered in homeless
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aida

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Disappointed no restaurant open onsite.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Arian

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The blind was torn, the furniture and carpet was old, and the property was overall overpriced for the quality of it. Staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tania

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

kim

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

8/10 Good

Mia, New Orleans

Traveled with group
Location was amazing and the area walkable. The food and drink on property were super overpriced and mediocre at best. Fees and added surcharges were a bit over the top and the parking very expensive. Would probably look somewhere else first next time, but the location really is amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Briana

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great staff and location. Older hotel but better price than those around.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Analeyda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Katia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
You can hear the traffic all night, nonstop.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Saundra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ruben

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025