OverviewLocated about a 6-minute drive from Sacramento's city centre just off Interstate 5, La Quinta Inn Sacramento is suitable for car travellers who require a pet-friendly, well-priced and centrally located hotel with a free breakfast, easy highway access and a free airport shuttle.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a desk, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a microwave, a mini-fridge and a sitting area with a sofabed are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms. Smoking and non-smoking rooms are offered.
Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, a fitness room, meeting/banquet facilities, a business centre, guest laundry, a free breakfast and free parking. Up to two pets of any size are permitted per room, free of charge. A free airport shuttle is also offered (please contact the hotel for details).
California State Capitol Museum is about a 5-minute drive away, while Sacramento Downtown Plaza can be found 3 minutes away by car. Discovery Park is roughly a 4-minute drive away and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is a 12-minute drive from the hotel. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, up to 2 pets/room stay free, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: October 5, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's location, value and rooms.
The hotel's location was praised by many lodgers. They described it as easily accessible, and close to the highway, the airport, downtown Sacramento, Old Sacramento, shopping, the State Capital, a gas station and a hospital. A few lodgers did comment that there were not many restaurants within walking distance, however.
Numerous reviewers were pleased with the hotel's value. They described the rates as well priced, reasonable and excellent, and also cited the free airport shuttle and free breakfast as adding to the hotel's overall worth.
Several guests complimented the hotel's accommodations. They described their rooms as clean, quiet, spacious and well maintained, with comfortable beds and linens. A few travellers complained about their lodgings, however (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the rooms and the free breakfast.
Although several lodgers were pleased with their quiet and comfortable rooms, a few guests were disappointed with aspects of their accommodations. They reported poor Wi-Fi, worn decor and fixtures and some cleaning issues.
While some reviewers found the hotel's free breakfast to be excellent, a few patrons found it disappointing. They described it as poorly organized and infrequently replenished, with a lack of healthy items.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.8 out of 5 with an 88% recommendation rate from 753 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #39 of 85 Sacramento hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 201 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7.1 out of 10 from 34 reviews.
The author called the hotel on October 5, 2013 to verify some information.
