American River Inn

Interesting experience. Breakfast was delicious. Proprietors were nice. Pro Tip: Do not book third party. Call directly. We were contacted as we were leaving to head there and told that our room couldn't access the bathroom except through another room that was booked. So they offered to let us cancel (that's nice) or to take the downstairs room with two twin beds. It was Valentine's Day, so not ideal, but we are always up for an adventure. The bathroom for that room is the only one on the floor and accommodated anyone visiting the lobby/parlor. So while the inn keeper did recommend enjoying the deep claw footed tub, that seemed pretty awkward. lol Other guests also congregated outside of our door in the sitting area, so it was weird hanging out in the room. The room was pretty run down, though clean. One of the twin beds was very very soft and the other was very very hard. So, I guess something for everyone? The breakfast was AMAZING! Would be a fun place to stay in better weather where we could utilize the outdoor areas, and with a group. Would stay here again just for the breakfast! So delicious. And the girls who served breakfast were really sweet.

We wanted a weekend getaway, and prices were expensive everywhere. I decided to search off the beaten path, and discovered this great value in the hidden town of Georgetown. Only an hour and a quarter from downtown Sacramento, the town feels like big cities don't even exist. The air was clear and smelled like snow (even though there was no snow visible anywhere). The price of the room was about half what I saw in the Sacramento metro area, and it included breakfast! The hotel dates from 1853, and has been restored semi-authentically to that time period. Antiques abound throughout, some tasteful, others quirky, but all good. Most rooms share a bathroom with others, which was fine. The shower was a claw-foot tub with a curtain enclosure. It is an 18-step stairway to most of the rooms, but I did see that there are a couple of ground-floor rooms as well. Keep in mind that there are no televisions in the rooms, or anywhere else! This is a good place for a true, quiet getaway. I imagined myself as a famous author on a writing retreat (******, He Wrote). Guests are expected to keep the front door locked, and are supplied with a key for doing so, in addition to the room key. Rooms do not have a deadbolt; just a doorknob lock. In the morning all us guests gathered in the sitting room; I was surprised at how many guests there were (about 10 couples), since I hadn't heard anyone all night. We enjoyed discussing the supposedly ******* rooms, but none of us had experienced anything metaphysical. We moved into the dining room for breakfast, which was outstanding. We enjoyed coffee, tea, and orange juice while eating individual egg and vegetable souffles, toasted English muffin, and fresh fruit. Checkout was at noon, so we felt like we could take our time and lounge a bit. The hotel staff was friendly, polite, and helpful, from the innkeeper to the young workers. You can see in my picture that they're working on the place, redoing the roof, as well as part of the exterior. There was no activity while we were there, so it was not a problem. I suspect that the work is limited to weekdays only. There were several restaurants within walking distance, as well as interesting gift shops and an art gallery. The town hosts a jeep event each year in July, and I suspect the town is crowded on that weekend. Our weekend in March was wonderfully quiet. I recommend the American River Inn for an easy-to-get-to, but away-from-it-all retreat.