New hotels in Sacramento

Sacramento's hotel scene has been reshaped since 2020 by a wave of adaptive-reuse projects and a handful of new-build towers clustered around Golden 1 Center, alongside a fresh Midtown boutique and an airport-area newcomer. Rather than starting from scratch, most of these openings work with the city's older buildings — a jazz-era hotel shell, a 1914 office tower, a 1920s fraternal hall — giving Sacramento's new hotel supply a distinctly local, historically grounded character instead of generic new-build design.

What to do

A weekend in Sacramento

Base yourself downtown near Golden 1 Center and DOCO for easy access to a Kings game or concert, the State Capitol and Capitol Park, and the Crocker Art Museum. Walk the few blocks to Old Sacramento's Gold Rush-era waterfront for the railroad museum and riverside views, then head into Midtown on day two for its restaurant-dense grid, independent galleries and Second Saturday art walk if your dates line up.

A full week

With more time, add Sacramento's residential neighborhoods to the mix: stroll East Sacramento's tree-lined streets and the McKinley Park rose garden, spend an afternoon in Land Park at the Sacramento Zoo and William Land Park, and take a detour north to the Natomas levee trails or west across the river to West Sacramento's waterfront. A day trip to the Sacramento River Delta or up toward the Sierra foothills also works well from a downtown or Midtown base.

Neighborhoods

Downtown / DOCO (Golden 1 Center district)

The densest concentration of new hotels in the city. The Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento, The Exchange Sacramento (Curio Collection by Hilton) and the AC Hotel Sacramento all sit within a few blocks of Golden 1 Center and the Downtown Commons shopping and entertainment complex, making this the obvious base for events, the Capitol and Old Sacramento.

Midtown & the Sutter District

Sacramento's restaurant and gallery grid, and home to two of the city's newer openings: the Fort Sutter Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, near Sutter's Fort State Historic Park, and the Hyatt House Sacramento/Midtown, built into a converted 1928 fraternal hall in the Sutter District just west of Midtown proper. Both put guests within easy walking distance of Midtown's restaurant row and Second Saturday art walk.

Old Sacramento

The Gold Rush-era waterfront district, with its wooden boardwalks, railroad museum and riverboat views, has no tracked new hotel of its own as of this writing — a small boutique conversion has been proposed for a historic building here but has not opened. Visitors wanting to stay near Old Sacramento are better served by the downtown hotels a short walk or rideshare away.

East Sacramento

A leafy, largely residential neighborhood around McKinley Park, popular for its architecture and proximity to Sacramento State, but without any hotel openings that meet this guide's criteria. It's a pleasant stop on a day out rather than a lodging base.

Natomas

The area nearest Sacramento International Airport, and home to the Aloft Sacramento Airport Natomas, a new-build 2025 opening aimed at business travelers and early or late flights rather than sightseeing.

Land Park / Curtis Park

Home to the Sacramento Zoo, William Land Park and some of the city's most walkable older residential streets, but — like East Sacramento — without a qualifying new hotel opening; it's best visited from a downtown or Midtown stay.

Which hotel for your trip

Arena and event-goers

For a Kings game or a Golden 1 Center concert, the Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento and the AC Hotel Sacramento are both practically at the arena's doorstep, with The Exchange Sacramento a short walk further into downtown.

Design and history buffs

The Exchange Sacramento (a 1914 office tower turned hotel) and the Hyatt Centric (built into the jazz-era Hotel Marshall) are the two strongest stories in town, each preserving real architectural detail rather than a themed veneer.

Extended stays and families

The Hyatt House Sacramento/Midtown, with kitchens in most of its 128 rooms, is the clear pick for longer visits or anyone wanting to cook, set inside a converted 1928 hall in the Sutter District.

Midtown foodies and gallery-goers

The Fort Sutter Hotel puts guests inside Midtown's restaurant and gallery scene, with its own Café Bernardo on-site and rotating local art throughout the property.

Business travelers and early flights

The Aloft Sacramento Airport Natomas is the only tracked hotel near Sacramento International Airport, built new in 2025 specifically for that traffic.

Frequently asked questions

What's the newest hotel in Sacramento?

The Aloft Sacramento Airport Natomas, which opened in February 2025 in the Natomas district near Interstate 5, is the most recently opened hotel tracked in this guide. The AC Hotel Sacramento, opened March 2024 downtown, is the most recent opening in the city center.

Are there hotels near Golden 1 Center?

Yes. The Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento, The Exchange Sacramento and the AC Hotel Sacramento are all within a few blocks of the arena and the Downtown Commons complex.

Is there a hotel in a historic building in Sacramento?

Several of the city's newest hotels are adaptive-reuse conversions: the Hyatt Centric occupies the shell of the 1911 Hotel Clayton/Hotel Marshall, The Exchange Sacramento fills the 1914 California Fruit Building, and the Hyatt House Sacramento/Midtown is built inside the 1928 Order of the Eastern Star Hall.

Where should I stay if I'm flying into Sacramento International Airport?

The Aloft Sacramento Airport Natomas, about a ten-minute drive from the airport in the Natomas district, is the newest option built for that route; downtown hotels are roughly 15-20 minutes away by car.

Is there an extended-stay hotel in Midtown Sacramento?

Yes, the Hyatt House Sacramento/Midtown offers 128 rooms, most with kitchens, inside a converted 1920s fraternal hall in the Sutter District just west of Midtown.

Is there a new hotel in Old Sacramento's waterfront district?

Not yet. As of this writing, no hotel meeting this guide's criteria has opened in Old Sacramento itself; a small boutique conversion has been proposed for a historic building there but had not opened. The nearest tracked hotels are a short walk away in downtown Sacramento.