American RIver Inn

The American River Inn is a delightful little gem in the gold country.
We had the sheer pleasure of staying at the Inn this last weekend for an overnight. We had a beautiful quiet room with its own bathroom on the third floor. The décor is antique English Victorian style, very beautiful. All the rooms, that were not yet occupied, we could view and each were so unique. The bed was very lofty and comfortable.
I love historical buildings and this one was just perfectly lovely.
The innkeeper Jason and staff were very hospitable and kind, wanting to make sure we were accommodated however they could.
They serve a beautiful breakfast with your overnight stay, which looked lovely and delicious. The whole atmosphere is homey and very welcoming.
I cannot wait to come back and stay again! Thanks!

I Leann was raised in the area but never stayed at the American Hotel now the
American River Bed & Breakfast in Georgetown, Ca. This quaint Victorian Hotel has 16 beautiful rooms all filled with antiques from the 1890’s. My partner and l spent two and a half days here while visiting my mom on her 86 birthday, we spent the time at the B&B in room #8 with a high bed with a pair of steps on either side of the bed, a claw tub in the room and door to the veranda which you can relax in the adirondack chairs and enjoy the light breezes. The staff oh the staff was very helpful and friendly. Pets are welcome my dog got his exercise going up and down the stairs and when you opened up the screen door he was able to walk on the second floor veranda. Morning breakfast was simple but deliteful everything was fresh and home made by Jason. We love this place will be back soon. Thank you, Leann De Los Rios 5÷30÷16

My daughter was getting married on memorial day this year 2016 so we wanted to stay somewhere nearby she got married at uncle Tom’s cabin near Georgetown ca, so we googled some local places to try to find a place to stay. The American River inn came up and I decided to call and book a room, in the room would be me my boyfriend my grandson and granddaughter as I was taking care of them after the wedding.
The only room they had that was big enough was… what they called a sweet … Sweet it was not!
This was an old broken down victorian style home converted into a hotel. It was 200.00 dollars a night, the food was frozen and just not good. it was hot and very uncomfortable the bed was completely broken down, The shower was an old clawfoot tub which would’ve been nice if it were just a tub, also it was very loud from the traffic going up and down the street I do believe the jeeps from the Rubicon going up and down. So that really is the end of what I have to say. my mother and my sister and my daughter and granddaughter also rented a room which they say was not great either! O yea it is dog friendly so if one of ur grandkids have allergies they don’t say there’s pet dander everywhere!!! BAD…

My parents stayed here while visiting us in Georgetown. While they were there, we toured the facility and took note of their comments.
Pro’s: greats rooms, very vintage decorated. Each room has it’s own personality. Room 5 is reportedly haunted by Oscar the ghost, and adds a fun flair to the bed and breakfast. The views vary, but none are bad. The rooms are a little open, privacy is dependent on your ability to draw the shades. Breakfast is a wonderful country style meal, and not cheap in any way. The coffee is reportedly questionable if you prefer a dark roast coffee. Their coffee is seasoned with cinnamon, which is likely fine for most folks. There are no strange smells, and the owners are delightful, offering a nice wine and cheese bar in the evening. It is within walking distance of downtown, and a stones throw away from the local watering hole.
The con’s: street noise can be bad, especially lately after logging trucks are part of the daily traffic due to the drought fires. The beds are tall, and can be problematic for those vertically challenged. It is a little pricey for the town, but overall well done.
Ultimately it is the nicest place to stay in the area. It isn’t perfect, but is damn close. I would suggest you walk across the street to Wortons Market for coffee, but do not miss the breakfast. The owner is friendly and sincere and will make your stay worthwhile. Give it a shot, but do not expect a motel 6. Say hi to Oscar for us.

Wonderful experience, lovely rooms and an attentive host, Jason who goes out of his way to make your stay special!

It is our life experience in staying in this elegantly decorated country hotel. All thw furnishings brought us back in time. Remind me of our grandpa time, and throught as we were in an museum. Price is great and people are friendly. We visited the town, ate there wherever we felt liked. We also visited the fire house and the Odd fellows hall. We had a great memory there.

Stayed here last night with no advanced notice. I had a meeting in town and intended to drive home. This hotel is so amazing and Jason, the owner, is such a gracious host that I decided to get a room. I am so glad I did. Wine and cheese set out for us before the meeting. And this morning they served the most fantastic Apple crepes. Last night we got in from our meeting late and Jason came out and asked us if we needed anything.
By the way, for those of you reading older reviews; Jason and his family just purchased this place less than 1 month ago, so you will get a much better customer service experience than what you are reading from the past owners.
Will be back more and by the way Jason will play the piano for you if you pry.

Cute hotel. The room was very large and vintage decorated. The room had a fire place and a sitting area in it.
The hotel had wine and appetizers before dinner. They had brandy in the upstairs reading area. The breakfast was ok… nothing special.
The WiFi sucked and I couldn’t use my phones service. The owner isn’t the best customer service representative I have ever dealt with.
The vintage furniture is very cute but if you heavier then 150 pounds or taller then 5′ tall… not very comfortable to sit in.
For the money I would have rather down a chain hotel and eaten at Dennys.

Came here for a two day get away with my daughter. She needed a quiet place to be away from the dorm life of college, sleep and study. At arrival we were created with a glass of wine and cheese. We were given the local spots for dinner and shown our lovely room. Lots of history here. Learned all about the logging industry, gold mining and this adorable town. Everyone super friendly. We spent time hiking I between her studies. Had lunch at a fantastic pizza place with gluten free pizza. Perfect get away spot. Thanks Georgetown for showing us a nice time.

My son and I stayed for the Jeeper’s Jamboree event. We were fortunate to have a place to stay as rooms were sold out. The décor was not something we preferred but something a romantic couple would enjoy. It was a new and different experience to stay in such an old style Inn. Will provided free wine on the patio after dinner which was nice. He had orange juice ready for us at 4am the next morning before we began our adventure.

this review has been a long time coming! i stayed here in 2010, on what was supposed to be my 5^th wedding anniversary. unfortunately, my husband could not make the trip and i went with a friend instead. a girl’s road trip, if you will. the inn keeper and his wife were absolutely fantastic. they were so incredibly welcoming during a very difficult time in my life. i have nothing but good things to say about Will and Maria. and thank you for the wonderful stay we had!

I purchased a Living Social voucher. Unfortunately, I could not use it in time. When I called, I was gruffly informed that the Inn would not even honor the cash I had paid. (I.e., he ripped me off) A great way to woo visitors, as I would have paid for the second night.
On the other hand, Living Social gave me credit for what I had paid.

Where do I start. If Unilocal would let me give this place zero stars I would, but one star will have to do. I’m guessing the only reason this place has a four star rating is because the reviews are all pretty old, and those guests encountered no problems, or caused the owners to do nothing but give them a room and that’s it. So why am I giving them one star? Simply put, the absolute worst customer service I’ve ever encountered anywhere. The owner Will seems friendly when it the situation has to do with him collecting your money, but if you have a complaint, or a problem that needs to be resolved he is a rude, abrasive, and completely out of line. He has no concept of customer service, or manners.
Let me explain further. Months ago my wife and I reserved all of the rooms in the hotel for our wedding. At that time we had talked to the woman that ran the front desk. She said we would have to put down a 300 dollar refundable deposit, which we were ok with. She also said if we cancel the remainder of the rooms that weren’t booked by our guests 30 days out, then our 300 dollars would be returned. So 60 days out we canceled the reservations on 9 rooms that hadn’t been booked, and waited for our deposit to be returned. Well that never happened. So after numerous calls trying to get a hold of the owner Will we gave up until after the wedding. Two days after the wedding we got a call from Will. When my wife spoke to Will he was immediately hostile and spoke to her in a very rude, abrasive tone. A tone that would make any husband very angry. Will had the nerve to call my wife a few names that no business owner should call a paying customer. Will refused to return our money, stating that we agreed to a non-​refundable deposit. Which we never agreed to.
So the next week we were in town and decided to talk face to face. When we arrived we waited about 20 minutes to talk to Will, and when we finally sat down it was the same story. He was completely rude, and wouldn’t even let me finish a sentence without interrupting with his argumentative statements. Will had a copy of the «wedding package» paperwork with him, which stated the deposit was non-​refundable. Which if we had received that paperwork in the fist place, we would have never been sitting there trying to get out money back. But since we never got that paperwork, or agreed to a non-​refundable deposit, we believe its only fair that we got our deposit back. On a side note, we had also booked all the rooms in another hotel, and two vacation homes, all with refundable deposits. Will agreed that his employee had made a mistake by not giving us this wedding package paperwork, but refused to make things right. The whole time we attempted to talk to Will about this issue he was argumentative, rude, and completely lacked the manners you’d expect from a civilized business owner. His view is the customer isn’t right only he is. It should also be mentioned out of the 9 rooms we canceled 6 were booked by other couples, he also booked rooms that we still had reserved for our group to others not in our group. He was also very rude and unaccommodating to one couple in our group that asked to cancel their second nights reservation because my friends wife is 6 months pregnant and the rooms were stifling hot causing her to feel sick. Will would not give them their money back, and ever refused to give them a receipt. About a week later he finally refunded them their money, after some negotiation.
Other local business owners that I know up there in Georgetown said my feelings about Will were spot on, and that is his reputation in town. If I had to recommend a solution for Will, it would be to retire, and go someplace where you don’t have to talk to people and have basic manners. I would never recommend to anyone to stay at the American River Inn, save a little money and stay at the Rock Creek Inn, and enjoy their nice, cool, comfortable rooms.
Lastly, a little bit about the hotel itself. It is a bed and breakfast style establishment. Meaning not every room has a bathroom. It has a old swap cooler that just doesn’t do the job adequately during the summer. The rooms are nice, very outdated, but that is the design of that building. It would be a great place to stay if it had a little renovation, starting with the owner.

We stayed here in May 2011. We wanted to get out of town for the weekend for a little R&R and this seemed like a nice quiet place. The inn is an old historical building but very well preserved. The rooms are small but nicely decorated with antique furniture. The inn is old so there is some squeaking as you walk around upstairs but nothing obnoxious. In the evening they had wine and light appetizers which were delicious. They were very generous with the food and wine and there was plenty for everyone. There is a wrap around porch that was nice to sit on while enjoying my nibbles and wine. At night we enjoyed the spa that they have in the very back of the yard. There is not much to see in the town itself. The economy appears to have hit this little town hard and a lot of businesses near the inn are closed. We walked around a bit and ate at a family owned Mexican restaurant which was pretty good. Other people staying in the inn were going rafting but we opted to hit up a few wineries and walked around Placerville.
Overall we enjoyed our stay, the inn is clean and the host was very nice. The reason I only rated it 3 stars is because there is no secure parking so you have to park your car on the along the street. Unfortunately the morning we left we discovered someone had vandalized my car causing about $ 2800.00 in damage to it. I realize you take a risk anywhere you park but this was an intentional act done by someone for no reason other than they felt like it. Unfortunately our little R&R weekend turned into a week without a car and a bill to go with it. I liked the inn a lot but I won’t return again because of the parking/​security issue.

My mom found this place on Living Social deals and booked us a stay as an off-​cycle anniversary gift. Having never been to a Bed & Breakfast before I was not quite sure what we were getting in to.
As you may have guessed from the rating, we had an excellent time with Will and Maria. They are amazing hosts. It felt a bit awkward at first because my wife and I were the youngest people there for a while but a few other couples showed up. The room was immaculately clean (but certainly a little «quaint») and the house itself is just very cozy and very warm.
The real story is what to do during the day. In the summer I’m sure people go to the American River for rafting trips and outdoor activities but it was too cold by the time we got there. It turns out the region is known also for it’s wines (and, even better, beers) and it’s apple orchards. We made a Saturday of travelling around the Sierra foothills wine and beer tasting and finally stopping for a slice of apple pie.
Okay, we’re not talking the most exciting weekend you’ve ever had and if your idea is to have a romantic getaway… well…let’s just say the walls at the Inn are pretty thin… but it is otherwise incredibly romantic and comfortable.
One final note, if you think your trip is going to include a nice romantic dinner at an expensive restaurant, it won’t. if you stay in town. Virner (about 10 minutes up the road) is excellent food and romantic, just be sure to let Will or Maria book you a reservation because it does fill up fast. And don’t be afraid of the locals, go into the bars. You’ll have more fun than you think.

Randy and I were lucky to have found this place through Living Social. We liked our cozy room, comfy bed, nice breakfast, wine and appetizers. Will and Maria are friendly hosts. This is a great place to stay if you like wine tasting like us. We had fun with the stuffed animals in the hall. I enjoyed the hot tub after everyone was sleeping. Looking forward to returning if another good coupon offer appears!

We had a fantastic stay here last weekend. The proprietors — Will and Maria were wonderful, as was their staff.
This place is spotless — not a lick of dust or a stray cobweb anywhere — inside or out. We were baffled. Usually, places with this much antique flair (clutter) are great big dust balls.
The room was sweet and nicely appointed — lots of windows and our own en suite bath, with easy access to the upstairs wrap around porch. The bed is my only complaint — my boyfriend said it was «like sleeping in a cereal bowl» and I can’t argue. It hurt my back so much that it woke me up throughout the night as I rolled over. However, the other guests raved about how comfy their beds were, so perhaps the mattress needs flipping (in room #1, if you’re reading this Will).
The wine and hors d’ouevres «hour» is no chintzy affair — Maria puts out quite a spread, and the wine just keeps flowing. We had a lovely time sitting out on the porch talking to the other guests and enjoying the wine and snacks, for well over an hour!
I cannot recommend this spot enough — it may not be often that you decide to head to Georgetown, CA («way beyond Cool» — you might have to look at a map to get that little joke that they plaster onto their bumper stickers), but as a nice little get away from the bay area, it was perfect.

if i could give this place a 100 stars, i would. lol. the experience i had at this inn was unforgettable. not just because of the wonderful food and comfy bed, but mostly because of the wonderful innkeepers, Maria and Will.
So for a quick summary. My bf and I planned to stay for 2 nights at American River Inn for our 1 year anniversary. As we were driving, it was pouring rain. and as we got closer and closer, it started snowing. Well, my little two wheel drive doesnt have chains. So what happens? We lost traction. We get stuck about a mile away from the Inn. A few cars pulled over and offered to help. They helped us move our car off the road, and gave us a lift to the inn. (Sketchy, i know, but either that or, we freeze to death). So we get to the inn, and are greeted by Will and Maria. The inn is a sweet little place, full of antiques. Ok, so before going, i googled and found out that the inn might be haunted, and was scared to death. But once i got there, i was like. HEY! This place is nice and comfy.
So we were brought up to our room, (one with a private bathroom) and instantly i loved it. It was so beautiful, with the high bed, old school toilet, bear claw tub that sits in the bedroom rather than the bathroom. It was so wonderful.
Next we met up the rest of the guests in the lobby for some wine and hor d’oeurves. yum!!! Free wine and food?! SCORE! lol. so the night continues to be peaceful and relaxing. and MAN those blankets are COMFY! lol
next morning, we get breakfast. not the ordinary stuff, like bagels and toast. no its real food! with great service.
so i could go on and on, but u can just read the other reviews and see how wonderful it is. What i really want to share is my experience with Will and Maria.
Will offers to drive us to our car, which turns out to not have taken the cold too well. and refused to turn on. So, instead of giving up, Will drove us all over town, looking for help and solutions. Finally, we gave up, because it started to pour. Will promised that we will be taken care of. The next day Maria and Will contiuned to help us find ways to get back. (Finally, I had to just call AAA). But where can you find people that will do that for you? To go out of their way, just to make sure that everything is alright? Trying every way they can to help you, without asking for anything in return? Also, serving some bomb breakfast and wine. YUM.
All in all, this is the BEST stay i have ever had. ghost or no ghost (Which i didnt encounter, thank god). Snow or no Snow. Car or no car. Maria and Will made it worthwhile… Thank you!

I’m not much of a «bed and breakfaster»…am typically one who stays in hotels. This was only my 3^rd ever visit to a B&B, so please keep that in mind when reading this review.
My stay in early January was a nice «kicking back, get away from it all» sort of weekend. We weren’t able to get cell service (Sprint and AT&T), but that’s not necessarily a bad thing if you’re wanting to be deliberately out of touch for a while. :)
WIll and Maria, co-​proprietors, were as friendly and welcoming as can be. They clearly take a lot of pride in their B&B and I was very impressed with their interest in making sure guests have a great stay. Maria recommended some great little shops in Placerville to go and check out, definitely glad we did. Tasty homemade breakfasts, too. Was fun eating a communal breakfast with other guests… again, a new experience for a seasoned hotel traveler.
The rooms were relatively small, furnished with antiques. Would definitely recommend to others.

We really liked this place. It’s filled with charm and the owners were very sweet and accommodating. We arrived late and they left us some chilled wine in the parlor — a nice touch after the long drive.
Each of the rooms are individually decorated and the beds are deluxe with featherbeds and down comforters. If you’re looking for a shared bathroom room, I recommend #s 7 or 3. We had #4 and it was nice, but kind of dark and not as cute as the others IMHO.
Breakfast was nice, with fresh scones and breads, fruit and an egg dish. They serve wine and hors d’oeuvres in the afternoons, but we were out and about so we missed that.
All in all, a great place to relax in gold country.