• Old Sacramento allows visitors to go back to the Gold Rush days.old sacramento image by Greg Pickens from Fotolia.com
  
  Sacramento made itself known during the California Gold Rush of 1848. Thousands of people flocked to the gold fields from 1848 to 1856, looking to make it rich. So many people came to the Sacramento area that they made Sacramento the state capital in 1854. People still flock to this town to visit the state capital and its world-class museums, and to witness Gold Rush history. The Old Sacramento District and its 28 acres reflects the city's pride in its past. Many of the hotels in Sacramento take you back into the past with the same enthusiasm.
  
  

The Delta King

• This themed hotel captures the essence of a bygone era. The Delta King Hotel is located in historic Old Town Sacramento, right on the Sacramento River. The Delta King and its sister, the Delta Queen, transported people from San Francisco to Sacramento on the Sacramento River from 1927 to 1940. The hotel's 44 rooms were created from the original 88 staterooms of the paddle wheel boat. All rooms come with high-speed Internet, flat-screen TVs with movie channels, and are non- smoking. There are no pets allowed.
  
  Delta King
  
  1000 Front Street
  
  Old Sacramento, CA 95814
  
  800-825-5464
  
  deltaking.com/
  
  

Sterling Hotel

• The Sterling Hotel takes you back to the simpler times of the Victorian era. Built in 1894 as a mansion for the Hale family, and restored in 1987 as a hotel, its 17 rooms still astound its guests. Located near the steps of the capital, the old hotel lies close to the convention center and modern shopping of Sacramento. Each guest wakes to a full complimentary breakfast. The hotel rooms come with large elegant bathrooms with marble floors and countertops, modern built-in Jacuzzi tubs, flat-screen TVs, and period furniture. The hotel has no smoking and does not allow pets. The Sterling has a full-service salon offering hair, massage, and skin care.
  
  Sterling Hotel
  
  1300 H Street
  
  Sacramento CA 95814
  
  916.448.1300
  
  sterlinghotelsacramento.com
  
  

Amber House

• Relive the Victorian Era in Sacramento at Amber House. The property has two houses located in midtown Sacramento, which are within walking distance to some of the city's finest restaurants. Amber House has the only four-diamond experience in the city of Sacramento. Each of the two houses has a different theme. One is called the Musicians Manor, where all the rooms are named after famous composers, such as Vivaldi, Beethoven and Mozart. The other home is called the Poets Refuge, and all the rooms are themed after famous poets such as Chaucer, Dickinson, and Wordsworth. Both homes were built during the Victorian era, with the first in 1895 and the second in 1905. The rooms come with high-speed Internet access, flat-screen TV, DVD player, iPod dock, and a luxury bed. The inn does not allow smoking or pets.
  
  Amber House
  
  1315 22nd Street
  
  Sacramento, CA 95816
  
  916- 444-8085
  
  amberhouse.com