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Step back in time at HI Sacramento, a beautifully restored Victorian mansion in the heart of California's state capital. The hostel boasts elegant parlors, private and shared bedrooms full of period details, a fully equipped guest kitchen, outdoor patio, and a game room. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi, luggage and bike storage, and much more! Just blocks from the hostel, guests can explore the State Capitol, DOCO Plaza and Golden One Center, the riverfront shops and museums of historic Old Sacramento, and the bars and restaurants of Midtown. The American River Parkway is close by if you fancy a relaxing bike ride along the river.

Accommodations are available in shared gender-specific or all-gender dorm rooms, or in private rooms. Most rooms have shared bathrooms, but two private rooms with private baths are available. The upstairs dorm rooms feature classic Victorian fireplaces and tile work, and a mahogany-railed staircase and mezzanine overlook the lobby beneath a huge painted-glass skylight.

The hostel's fully equipped kitchen is the perfect place to store food and prepare meals to eat in the hostel's ornate dining room (complete with a chandelier).

Other amenities include:
*Free Wi-Fi
*Game room with foosball, pool table, bubble hockey, darts
*Limited on-site parking $8 per night (available after 3PM)
*Lending Library
*Secure lockers in the dorm rooms
*24-hour access for registered guests
*Wheelchair accessibility
*Group meeting space and/or accommodations
*Baggage and bicycle storage
*Information desk

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VERY IMPORTANT:
Check-in is available from 3PM to 10:30PM. Baggage storage is available.

A valid government-issued photo ID is required for all adults at check-in. International guests need a passport, and domestic guests need a state issued photo ID that is not expired. The credit card on file must match the government- issued ID on file.

Accommodations at HI Sacramento hostel are only available to travelers from outside a 30-mile radius of the hostel.
HI Sacramento has a 14-day maximum stay per calendar year policy.

There is 24-hour access to the hostel once you have checked in. Between the hours of 11PM and 7AM, the overnight team will verify guests upon entrance to the hostel.

Uncovered, gated parking is available at the hostel for $8 per night on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 3PM. Please ask for availability upon check-in as there are limited spots. Street parking near the hostel is free from 10PM to 8AM daily and all day on Sundays. Otherwise, metered parking rates vary on the streets around the hostel starting at around $1.75 per hour. There are also several parking lots and garages in the general vicinity of the hostel, which range in price starting at $7.50 per day.

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Luggage Storage
  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Parking
  • Housekeeping
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Reviews

9.3Superb(747)
  • Value for Money
    9.4
  • Security
    9.1
  • Atmosphere
    9.4
  • Cleanliness
    9.2
  • Staff
    9.4
  • Location
    9.3
  • Facilities
    9.3
Summary of traveller reviews

HI Sacramento offers a beautiful, historic building with a prime location in Sacramento. Guests praise the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and spacious common areas. It's well-suited for travellers seeking a central base with a welcoming atmosphere.

Stayed in Jul 2026
9.7
B
Broderick
Male, 41+, Canada
Great place, clean, place is awesome. 5 mins walk to Golden 1. With free Wi-fi and parking. Best Hi Hostel.
Stayed in Jul 2026
9.4
E
Esteban
Male, 18-24, USA
Great although the toilets (the ones on the bottom floor at least) need greater flushing power. Unacceptable that there are multiple signs asking guests to flush twice.
Stayed in Jun 2026
10
R
Rebecca
Female, 41+, USA
Absolutely beautiful Hostel. Loved the history contained within. Lovely front desk attendants who offered so much great information.
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Location

925 H Street, Sacramento, USA
0.1km from city centre