My husband & I stayed here for 1 night for a quick local getaway. The neighborhood is a little shady and the inn is right across from a children's playground, so on weekends the rooms facing the front (we stayed in Lounge, which has a balcony facing the park) can be a little noisy during the day. The buildings were lovely on the inside, but can be easy to miss from the street. It seems like the neighborhood used to be very nice and has since fallen into some disrepair. I wouldn't be comfortable walking around this area at night, but if you're only coming to stay & relax indoors at the inn, it's fine. We had couples massages, which were in the same building as our room, actually right down the hall, which was really convenient. That being said, the one downside of having the treatment rooms on the second floor between 2 guest rooms and across from the stairs is that you can hear people talking in the hallway or in the guest rooms while you're getting a massage, which is a little distracting. The breakfast was delicious- we had crepes, fruit and yogurt, and it was delivered to our room, so we ate on our balcony (overlooking the street, but still). I think this is a great little getaway, especially if you're local and aren't looking to do a lot of sightseeing while you're here, as there's not much to walk to from the inn. It was perfect for our needs and we'll definitely be back! Also, they have really discounted rates for midweek stays & spa treatments, if you're able to do it then.

We were repeat guests, having stayed at the Inn once or twice a year for the past 3 years while visiting friends in Sacramento. Each of these visits has been with our son-- as a baby and now as a toddler. However, this last time we came with our toddler and new baby and unfortunately our baby had a rough night, crying at 4:30 a.m. much to our chagrin and I'm sure the dismay of any other guests within earshot. April, the manager, has now told us we are no longer welcome while the kids are small and that Diane, the former owner, had made an exception to their no-children policy (which was never mentioned to us nor appears on their website) to let us stay there in previous years! This surprises me since they have always offered to set up a complimentary portable crib for us and Diane had always been very happy to see our family. I have learned that Diane (a very warm, kind woman who is also a grandmother) is no longer the owner of the Inn and the tenor of the Inn has certainly changed with her departure. I asked April if they could have recommended a room for us that had better sound proofing, since I had notified them in advance that we were coming with a baby and indeed, she named a few different rooms that could have minimized unpredicted disruptions to other guests. However, no one brought this up or suggested other rooms to us before we checked in.

The Inn is lovely and we've enjoyed our stay there prior to this one. They seem to want only adult guests now and are discouraging families from staying there. It's a pity since they often have rooms available and there is a huge playground and park directly across the street. I would think in this economy it would be unwise to cut out a whole demographic of guests, but perhaps that's why the Inn is now in receivership by the bank.

My Husband and I decided to get away from "it all" for two days. We have never been to The Inn and Spa at Parkside and live about 20 minutes away. It felt like we had traveled to a different place and time. We stayed in the "Happiness" room and it was perfect. We had a tub jacuzzi in the room and we used the outside jacuzzi as well. Breakfast was perfect the following morning.

We will definitely be coming back!

I highly recommend the Inn and Spa at Parkside. It is a beautifully restored 1930s Spanish Revival home in a lovely setting, under large trees and across the street from a park. The home has a fascinating history tied to Sacramento history and old photos are hung on walls for the vistior. The owner also knows a lot about the house and loves talking about it.

The best part was that the owner made us feel very comfortable and welcomed. We were visiting friends and family in the Sacramento area and were able to invite them to sit in the living room and patio and entertain as if it were our own home. But, better than our own home because there was no preparation and no clean up, just this beautiful older home with a really good feeling. It was like being at home away from home.