Courtyard by Marriott Sacramento Midtown - Sacramento, CA

Hotel at a Glance: Courtyard by Marriott Sacramento Midtown

The location of this modern hotel makes it ideal for those traveling for business or fun, and those who like to mix the two. Just minutes away from Downtown and Old Sacramento, it makes for a perfect base to relax after a day of sightseeing. Guests can jump in the outdoor pool, or relax in the spacious rooms equipped with 32’’ flatscreen TVs.

• Explore the city: visit nearby spots like Downtown and Old Town, or Sutter’s Fort.
• Make a splash: enjoy soaking in the whirlpool or float in the outdoor pool.
• Bring a picnic basket and enjoy an outdoor snack in the hotel’s picnic and barbecue area.
• Grab a meal in the hotel’s restaurant or order delivery from one of the nearby restaurants.

Sacramento, California: Old-West Style and Rich Gold-Rush History

Sacramento—the present-day capital of California—made a name for itself in the mid-1800s when the first traces of the state’s rich gold deposits were discovered in nearby Coloma. Remnants of the iconic gold-rush era can still be found in Old Sacramento, a National Historic Landmark that spans eight blocks. Here, 19th-century buildings and wooden boardwalks line cobblestone streets punctuated by old-fashioned hitching posts. River City Saloon pours pints of sarsaparilla beer, and Munchies Salt Water Taffy doles candy out from wooden barrels.

At the north end of Old Sacramento is the California State Railroad Museum. Among the museum’s holdings are 19 restored locomotives, some of which date back to the Civil War. Nearby, the Crocker Art Museum—founded in 1885 by the widow of a railroad magnate—is one of the oldest continuously operating art museums in the western United States. Permanent exhibits range from an extensive collection of California art to international ceramics and classical European paintings.