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Historic Cary House Hotel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor dining
Front of property – evening/night
Banquet hall
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated
Gift shop

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

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300 Main Street, Placerville, CA, 95667
  • Place, Placerville City Hall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Historic Main Street Placerville
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bell Tower
    ‪2 min walk‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(93 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Superior Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchenette

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Placerville

With a stay at Historic Cary House Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Placerville, steps from Placerville City Hall and Bell Tower. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Hangtown's Gold Bug Park and Mine and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from El Dorado County Fairgrounds.

What's nearby

  • Placerville City Hall - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Historic Main Street Placerville - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bell Tower - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hangtown's Gold Bug Park and Mine - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Sequoia - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Buttercup Pantry - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Historic Cary House Hotel

Historic Cary House Hotel offers 40 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Premium satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Placerville hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include gift shops/newsstands, a hair salon, and wedding services. Guests who want to try their luck at the slots can hop on the complimentary casino shuttle.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator. Planning an event in Placerville? This hotel has 603 square feet (56 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free casino shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 10 per stay; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 603 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1857
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in fee: USD 25

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: USD 50

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay), plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Pets cannot be left unattended

Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 10 per stay (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 40 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property is also known as

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Historic Cary House

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Historic Cary House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 480 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 296 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 112 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Positives Great room - nice two room suite, perfect for two people Great location - all the restaurants and shops were walkable, as well as path along the river Super staff - greeting and during the day, excellent recommendations Very helpful signage explaining how to enjoy an old hotel (heating, hot water) Lovely interior lobby, hallways, room Good quality linens, bedding Very historic! Very economical price Negatives Really none, except there should be better reading lamps in the sitting room - impossible to read
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Martine

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Big disappointement with the room, far to expensive for the quality of the room. Only one night light by the bed with a very dirty and disintegrating shade, I paid for a kitchenette with no silverware pots or pans. Room decor does not fit the historic building. Not a hotel to recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Hotel is a dump, smells gross, doors don’t fully close. It’s surrounded by bars so at 2am loud drunks come out yelling and one puked under our window. Parking is 2 blocks away. Downtown Placerville is a cool little town, but there has got to be a better option.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Keith, ROCKLIN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was listed as "sleeps 4" but it only sleeps 2. The front desk said Expedia has it wrong and so 1 person had to sleep on the floor.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Casey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was great, bed was decent, shower was good. Friendly staff. This whole hotel could use a refurbish. I know it’s a historic building, but the fittings in the room were neither Gold Rush-era historic nor up-to-date. The whole building had a dusty musty smell. Aside from these minor complaints it was a decent value for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Deidra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We’ve stayed in room 302 several times and we like it. The room was warm and comfortable and the beds were great. The condition of the room was in need of some minor upkeep. It’s a two bedroom room but there was only one chair to sit in. I used the chair from the desk and it wasn’t great but we managed. The kitchen was stocked with odd, mismatched plates, glasses, forks, spoons, etc. I would have liked a toaster and salt/pepper. We had to ask for dish soap and a kitchen towel. There were no paper towels, sponge, scrubber… There was a matching set of pots/pans. The fridge worked well. The staff were all very friendly and fun to talk to. We’ll be back, we love the Cary House.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very nice stay at the Historic Cary House Hotel. The check in was smooth and the gal could not have been more lovely. I regret not learning her name to give her credit for making the stay perfect. She was very friendly and gave lots of good advice on places to eat. Overall just a really nice woman, she made us feel like we had been friends for years. The room was very nice as well. We stayed in a two bedrooms, and it had plenty of space. It’s been updated and had a cute kitchen with two refrigerators. The beds were all upgraded to memory foam mattresses. There were extra pillows and blankets in the closet. The heater worked well and warmed up the room nicely while we went to dinner. The hotel is old so the floors are not exactly level but it adds to the charm. This place is about 150 years old. It has seen many historic figures pass through its doors, most noteworthy for me was Mark Twain. He’s been my favorite author all my life. This hotel is in the heart of Placerville and easy to walk the cute historic Main Street and close to lots of restaurants and shops. It’s definitely worth the visit if you’re stopping over in Placerville. It’s been very well maintained and in great condition for its age. I most especially loved the elevator! It’s a piece of history all on its own!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
We loved the architecture. I will say there was no place to put our luggage and clothing other than on the floor. The toilet ran off and on during the night. There were holes near the bathroom vanity where perhaps a towel rack once existed (no place to hang a towel). Also the "cabinet" by the outside wall, where we looked for storage, may have been a stored bed, but upon taking a look, the latch was broken and we were concerned about it falling in the night. Otherwise, we loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AC was perfect. Parking was easy and allowed us to walk downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

cable

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fan was noisy, toilet ran the entire time and the shower head flew off when I turned it on.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly. The beds were firm and it was very quiet. The switch that controls the fog in the bathroom didn’t work but we would probably stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Shawn

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was nice. Staff amazing. We couldn’t find ice. Also we had to check in by 8 pm.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms are two star and need some TLC but staff is friendly and the hotel has charm.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kieron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great check-in from Ariana.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, historic old hotel with great downtown location. Nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel is old, which is part of the charm, but our room was in poor condition. Bedding was torn, patched walls, window would not open or stay open.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Disliked: Amenities
The room at the Historic Carey House was not as described online. The listing claimed that the room slept four people, but it only had one queen bed. There was no pullout sofa or Murphy bed as promised. The staff member at the front desk acknowledged this. I asked for at least a partial refund but never received one.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Amenities
The kitchen was a nice feature, but I was only there for a quick overnight stay. The property is an exceptional example of a gold rush era hotel and is well kept, and in the heart of a rustic gold rush town. I recommend a weekend there to experience the incredible history that NorthernCalifornia has to offer. (Heard the place was delightfully haunted!) I seem to be immune to that sort of stuff though…
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Stockton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms at this old historic hotel remodeled of course located in the middle of town great staff very courteous and very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025