Before visiting this hotel I read several reviews and decided to book even though a few mentioned dirty carpet and stains in various locations. When my wife and I arrived we were greeted and asked to wait in the lobby while another guest was checked in. Shortly after we were advised that we were upgraded to the cabin. To my pleasant surprise the cabin behind the main hotel has a feeling of privacy which we enjoyed greatly. During our stay we heard nothing of the traffic noise others have complained about. Probably because we like to sleep in 65- so the a/c was running quite frequently. Yes our room did have a few stains in the carpet, yes some of the fixtures where outdated, yes some of the tiles in the cabin were cracked, and yes there was an old TV set in the room. However, all of those things we felt added to the character of this cute little get away. The room was clean, sheets were fresh, bathroom was spotless, and there was a charm that only an old building can have. If your accustomed to staying at a four star (plus) newer hotel and like to have room service, pool, and work out room then this hotel wouldn't be for you. However, if you like to find charming inns with great character and some past to them this might be a good place for you to check out. The only suggestion I would have would be to have a few small tables outside so the guest could enjoy their wine (as my wife and I did on the steps next to the fountain).
In the future, which will probably be next month, I return to Sacramento I will definitely try to get a room again.

My husband was born and reared in Sacramento, so we visit there quite often. For many years we have been curious about the Vizcaya Inn and finally stayed there for 2 nights. We entered the big, beautiful house, filled out our registration paperwork, and then were asked if we would like to be told how to get to our room or would we like to be shown. We chose to be shown. So, the man exited the beautiful house and we followed him to the back of the house, to a beautiful courtyard/patio. He pointed to a building behind the large house and said which room we would be in. I asked if he was pointing to the top right and he was. The website for Vizcaya does not mention the carriage house behind the mansion. If I had known there was a possibility of being out there that would have helped to lessen the disappointment. It was quiet, even at night when there was a party in the Pavilion, which is part of the Vizcaya property.
Our room was nicely painted and decorated, the only antiques being light fixtures and a table in the bathroom. The carpet was horrendous. It was filthy and stained. The next day we were gone from about 10:00 in the morning until 3:00 or 3:30 in the afternoon. We came back to an uncleaned room. We had to call for clean towels, etc.
Parking was not adequate, although its location downtown makes it somewhat understandable. However, employees and repair trucks are allowed to park in the guest parking lot which consists of 6 spaces total.
When we tried to check out on Saturday morning there was one man serving breakfast and checking people out. It took a while before he was able to take a break from serving two tables to process our paperwork. He came out from the back and told us our company would send us a receipt. I asked him what he meant by "our company." He thought we'd booked through hotels.com, but I told him we'd booked through Vizcaya's website. He was gone to the back again for a while and then brought us a receipt.
Bottom line, the cash cow for the Vizcaya is clearly having weddings. We travel a lot and this bed and breakfast inn would not do very well if being an inn were its only means of income.

I read the reviews, some very negative saying dirty, smells, etc., but many saying charming and attractive, so I had a little trepidation. But I and a colleague needed a night's lodging for a business conference, and the brand name hotels were over $200/room/night, so I took a chance and booked us two rooms at Vizcaya. I was pleasantly surprised. The place was very charming and was not dirty or smelly. It is a nicely kept old house, so if you have a Best Western mentality, this is not for you. But I have traveled extensively around the world, and many lodgings that were originally constructed as something else have funky elements to them, but that is part of the interest. This place was totally comfortable, sufficiently quiet, and the breakfast was attractive and good. One reviewer said it is not for business travelers, but I disagree. I assume a business traveler has a cell phone and some means of e-mail access, so other than that all that is needed is a place where you can get a good night's sleep, and this fit the bill, and at a price that could not be beaten.

I feel badly, but must agree with others that this inn really needs some TLC. The carpet in my room was worn and stained and the shower had pockets of mold - ugh. In general, I like places with some history, charm, and character, but this was not it. The common room was also not inviting or comfortable -- four chairs surrounding a coffee table -- so between my room and the common area, there wasn't much to choose from.