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2009 Marriage Lobby day | Lodging

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Lodging Recommendations

If you plan on staying the night, there are many accommodations within walking distance or a short drive of the State Capitol.

Many hotels offer shuttle service to and from the airport. More information about parking and transportation.

  • The Citizen Hotel (Union)
    926 J St. (916) 447-2700 www.thecitizenhotel.com  
    Valet and self parking available
    Full service hotel, restored vintage building, with great service, and unexpected amenities. Wonderful. Walking distance to the Capitol.
    One night stay with King size bed, $159.00 Queen $143.00 2 double beds $143.00
  • Best Western, Sutter House ( Union)
    1100 H St. (916) 441-1314 www.bestwestern.com  
    Free and plentiful parking, very close to the Capitol.
    One night stay with King size bed, $121.99 per night, 2 Queens $131.99
  • Holiday Inn Capital Plaza ( Union)
    300 J St. (800) 470-3431 www.holidayinn.com  
    $12 per day parking, $15 Valet
    Shuttle to and from Airport is $14 one way, to book call 800- Bluevan
    Close to shopping, and Old Sacramento. A short cab ride or 15 minute walk from the Capitol.
    Feb. 16th $134.00 For a King, $129.00, for a Queen, or 2 doubles.
    Feb. 17th $164.00 For a King, $159.00, for a Queen or 2 doubles.
  • Holiday Inn Express (Union)
    728 16th St. (916) 444-4436 www.hiexpress.com  
    Free parking
    Walkable to the State Capitol.
    One night with King size bed $ 169.99, or $159.99 for 2 doubles
  • Sheraton Grand Hotel ( Union)
    1230 J St. (916) 447-1700 www.sheraton.com  
    Self Parking $18 Valet $25
    Newer high-rise upscale hotel, everything that you would expect from a Sheraton.
    One night stay with King size bed or 2 doubles, $ 299.00
  • Clarion ( Union)
    700 16th St. (916) 444-8000 www.clarionhotel.com  
    Self parking
    With views of the historic Governor’s mansion, and easy access to main roads. Short walk to the Capitol.
    One night stay For King size bed or 2 Queens $159.99 per night.
  • The Radisson ( Union)
    500 Leisure Lane (916) 922-2020 www.radisson.com  
    Free Parking
    Great amenities ranging from gym, to onsite masseur. You will need a car, or alternate transportation to the Capitol from this hotel.
    For King size bed, or 2 doubles rooms range in view ad price from $144.00 to $ 174.00
  • Amber House Bed and Breakfast
    1315 22nd St. (916) 444-8085 www.amberhouse.com  
    Self Street Parking
    Absolutely charming, a nice way to make a small vacation out of activism!
    One night stays from $179.00 for Kings size bed, to $209.00 for the best room in the building.
  • Sterling Hotel
    1300 H St. ( 916) 448-1300 www.sterlinghotel.com  
    Self parking/nearby parking garages
    A wonderfully restored large Victorian, wonderful and very helpful staff, the Master suite is extraordinary, as are the rest of the rooms.
    King, Dbl Queen, Single Queen, $189.00 per night. They also have Junior suites and one Master suite that range from $244- $299.00 per night.

Low-Cost Housing Resources in Sacramento

  • Sacramento Youth Hostel - www.norcalhostels.org/sac  
    Rates starting at $25.00 a night
    4 blocks from the Amtrak Station and 7 blocks from the Greyhound Station
    4 blocks from the Capitol building
    Everything is within easy walking distance
    One of the most beautiful hostels in the country – a Gold Rush era mansion!
  • Couch Surfingwww.couchsurfing.com/  
    CouchSurfing is a worldwide network for making connections between travelers and the local communities they visit.
    Over 900,000 people are registered across the world
    There are a number of procedures in place for safety – read them on the website
    There are over 300 registered hosts in the greater Sacramento area
  • Pricelinewww.priceline.com/
    Priceline is a great way to get hotel rooms at up to 50% off
    If you have never used Priceline before, here is a great resource that will explain how it works & provides helpful tips -  www.bidontravel.com/hotels.html 
    When using Priceline, downtown Sacramento (area #5) is closest to the Capitol
    If you have more than 2 people, dividing the cost of a hotel room is often cheaper than a hostel
  • Family & Friends
    Do you have any family in the greater Sacramento area? Call them up and see if they would be willing to share their couch or floor with you and your friends!
    Have any friends at Sac State or UC Davis? Ask if you can crash with them – Sac State is only 6 miles from the Capitol Building & UC Davis is only 17 miles away!
  • Craigslistsacramento.craigslist.org/sub
    There are a number of cheap rooms available for one or two nights in the Sublets & Temporary section

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