As the host hotel for NBA teams in town to challenge the Sacramento Kings (Denver Nuggets were checking in during our tour), the Hyatt Regency really is a "traveling athlete" hotel.
Price: ExpensiveOn the banks of the Sacramento River, Embassy provides guests with its typical two-room quarters and free, made-to-order breakfasts.
Price: Moderately ExpensiveYour lungs and sinuses will thank you for staying at this 100% smoke-free hotel. Located next to the Clarion, Holiday Inn Express sits 4 blocks from the convention center, 5 blocks from the Capitol, and is a 15-minute walk to 24 Hour Fitness.
Price: Least ExpensiveWithin a block of the Hyatt and directly across from the Sacramento Convention Center, Sheraton is a modern luxury high-rise hotel suited to business and leisure travelers. The guest rooms impart a Scandinavian feel with light-toned wood, gray and cream décor, and ergonomic furniture.
Price: ExpensiveSeveral online travel websites attest that Clarion provides guests with a "complimentary pass to a nearby health club." We are not sure where these booking services get their information, but we can tell you for certain that this is not the case.
Price: Least ExpensiveOverlooking Cesar Chavez Plaza in downtown Sacramento, The Citizen Hotel has been voted the best hotel in the city.
Price: Moderately Expensive