With a stay at The Sterling Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Sacramento, just a 4-minute walk from Sacramento Convention Center and 14 minutes by foot from Golden 1 Center. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from California State Capitol and 2.5 mi (3.9 km) from Discovery Park.
What's nearby
Memorial Auditorium - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
K Street Mall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Sacramento Convention Center - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
California State Capitol - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
Golden 1 Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Getting around
12th and I Station - 2 min walk
Sacramento Valley Station - 16 min walk
Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) - 19 min drive
Restaurants
Starbucks - 11 min walk
Coin-Op Game Room - 10 min walk
Subway - 11 min walk
Tropeiro's Grill Brazilian Steakhouse - 5 min walk
La Costa Cafe - 11 min walk
About this property
The Sterling Hotel
The Sterling Hotel offers 16 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with jetted bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 16 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature jetted bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional features at this hotel include a ballroom and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include luggage storage, an elevator, and coffee/tea in a common area.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk, smart lock
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 150
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
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
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
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, 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property is also known as
Sterling Hotel Sacramento
Sterling Sacramento
The Sterling Hotel Hotel
The Sterling Hotel Sacramento
The Sterling Hotel Hotel Sacramento
The Sterling Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Malia was amazing she made sure we were taken care of. My daughter was married there and Malia took extra time and made sure everything I needed for my daughter’s day was taken care of. I would absolutely stay here again!!!
Fun and beautiful hotel. I wish I had more time there. Beautiful hotel and attentive staff! Sadly out flight arrived late and our dinner plans in the immediate area was not meant to be. Room was beautiful, bed was amazingly comfortable, this would be a fun place for a wedding party. What I would do next time… get a morning flight!
Overall, hotel stay was nice. Feel like the property could use a little refresh. Walls are dinged, carpet is worn and not very clean. Sink in bathroom of room 200 was leaking. Water is such a huge concern in CA that I felt this reflected poorly on the overall maintenance of the property.
THEA
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Adria
Oct 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very friendly and the hotel’s amenities for the guests were nice and convenient.
From the moment we checked in, the front desk was very friendly, the whole establishment was clean and welcoming. The room had everything we could have needed, clean, and quiet. Thank you!
Christopher
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Logan
Jan 12, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, quiet, and so cute!
Logan
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Marcelino
May 2, 2026
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice place but key card reader has issues was stuck outside for 15 minutes with no one at front desk. There was a light that would blink on and off all night was very frustrating.
The Sterling Hotel was a great little historical place to stay. The room (Dukes Sweet) was very spacious and clean. We only stayed for one night and everything was great for our stay. Very private but I believe that’s the way the Hotel is designed. Minimal staff.
Always a beautiful place to stay so comfortable so cozy highly recommend
Mary
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review
2/10 Terrible
Haresh
May 14, 2026
Not really a hotel. The front desk closes at 4 pm. We are told this in a tiny little addendum at the bottom of the Expedia reservation, there is -no- indicator on the booking page when booking. They take your money and then you don’t have a room, and they say no refunds. How is this not a scam?
Beautiful place to stay and conveniently located near all the Midtown food options. Have to find your own parking but otherwise will definitely stay again!