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Finding an ideal family-friendly hotel in Placerville does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Historic Cary House Hotel, a nice option for travellers like you.
Given the close proximity of popular landmarks, such as El Dorado Federated Church (0.7 km) and Denver Dan's U-Pick (1.5 km), guests of Historic Cary House Hotel can easily experience some of Placerville's most well known attractions.
Rooms at Historic Cary House Hotel provide a flat screen TV, a kitchenette, and air conditioning, and guests can stay connected with free wifi.
Need a place to park? Free parking is available at Historic Cary House Hotel.
Travellers looking to enjoy some shrimp can head to Cascada, Bricks, or Smith Flat House. Otherwise, you may want to check out an Asian restaurant such as Hong Kong Inn Chinese, Amerikan Ichi, or Taste of Thai.
Should time allow, Hangtown's Gold Bug Park, Bell Tower, and Jim Powers Gallery are some popular attractions that are within walking distance.
Historic Cary House Hotel looks forward to welcoming you on your visit to Placerville.
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HOTEL STYLE
Quiet
Romantic
Languages Spoken
English
Location
300 Main St, Placerville, CA 95667-5606
Historic Cary House Hotel
374 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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1857 is the year. Many of the historical elite have relaxed at The Cary House, and modern guests can enjoy the beautiful, antiques-furnished rooms, elegant ambiance and great hosts, who have adapted to the difficult times with extra attention to wellness. Ghosts enjoy a stay here as well, and the Main Street location with parking is terrific. We've stayed here for many years, and enjoy The Cary House as its own destination. 5 Stars!
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Date of stay: November 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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I just stayed the night in room 408, and I am returning again in a few days with my fiancé- just for fun! This hotel is very charming if you can appreciate a location for its history. Do not expect LUXURY- because you will not get it. And I don’t think that is a bad thing. It is a humble And quiet hotel with an incredibly interesting history. I am very into the paranormal and I’ll be staying in room 212 this week- supposedly the most haunted room. Take the time to read about the hotel (lobby books and guest booms) and it will make your stay more fun and enjoyable.
Yes, the rooms are outdated. (If you want quiet, request a room in the back of the hotel). But they evoke the era of the gold rush! Enjoy if for what it is, and explore it. The lobby is wonderful to relax in at night and the balcony has a great atmosphere.
NOTE: If you call to book, the employee may tell you there are no available rooms for the day...this wasn’t true, as we booked a room right after calling. Not sure if that was due to laziness or mistake.
Overall, staff was friendly, accommodating (we needed to change rooms because being too close to the elevator bothered my autistic little brother and they gave us the bridal suite!) and open to answering questions. However, there is no lobby staff after 8pm. So be aware of that and make sure you have what you need before then. There was no one at the desk for check out. But they cut staff hours due to COVID.
I think a lot of these negative reviews are too harsh. Be patient and prepared.
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Date of stay: June 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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well we had a ball. the front desk Jennifer and our little girl with dual hair color couldn't have been more accomendating. it is an historic hotel remember all things don't work like a new hotel. we stayed in the bridal suite i think 417. it was just lovely. big and it had a refrigerator , sink and plenty of room fir our bikes which we could leave unattended. this is our second visit here and Jenifer has been awedome both times the front desk closes at 4 ish i think? so bringing your key to get back i. is a must. we usually ride the 7mike path which tracks along the highway, through pathways, across the freeway into a lovely area. it can been strenuous so prepare with plenty of water snd good legs, we don't have electric bikes! we have stayed here before we love the old elevator, which you learn how to open metal gate, use bottom lever to keep it open while getting out. it was quiet and very pleasant. again we will return to this hotel as we live the historic ness of it. fyi down the street is the Cascada restaurant and bar. randy has been the bartender there since it opened. and the shrimp cocktail is hugh and delish. we had a great time and will return next year. foot note. SWEETI PIES up the street opens early and has delish cinnamon rolls to die for and rest of food is good too also terrific service
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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This hotel has much history and a terrific location. It looks like they are at work to upgrade the internal amenities. What is sadly lacking is any concept of customer service. We had the 'Presidential Suite' which was largely undecorated and the toilet never worked - to the extent we had to go down to the lobby to use the toilet. There were no staff or housekeeping that seemed to answer the phone. When we arrived in the lobby after dinner on Saturday night there were two families trying to check in. They called the posted phone number - and I texted it - but no answer. If they don't improve their customer service they are in serious danger of going out of business, despite their history and location. Hopefully the owners will read this and other reviews and change their approach to customer service.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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NOTE: I'm publishing this review here even though I booked the hotel through Expedia, because Expedia doesn't present the option to review the hotel, unless the hotel sends the customer a link. It had a 8.2/10 rating on Expedia, which is why I chose it. Now I understand why. Expedia allows hotels to vet their own ratings! Don't trust Expedia's "customer" ratings!!
This place is disgusting. It is literally the worst hotel I've stayed at anywhere in the world, with the possible exception of student hostels in developing countries 35 years ago (but at 30x the cost of those places). The lobby smells of "history" as one of the other guests commented. The front desk staff is largely unavailable (they are not there in the evenings after 8pm or mornings before 8am), and surly when they are available. We waited on our room being "cleaned" and when we entered, there was an overwhelming smell of bleach. It smelled as though the entire place had been sloshed down with buckets of bleach. Our eyes began watering within a minute of entering. We left as soon as possible, opened all the windows while we were gone, but it was not much better when we returned.
There was hair in the ("newly cleaned") shower drain, and the water had a suspicious (metallic) smell, so we forwent taking showers. When we threw back the covers on the bed, the we found long human hair (not ours), rumpled sheets, threadbare bedding, and pillows that were probably 30+ years old). All the bedding was synthetic and looking at least that old. Plugs fell out of the outlets. We didn't shower in the morning either, but we couldn't get out of there fast enough. Ridiculous that a hotel that charges $200/night cannot replace its pillows in 30 years and have a room properly cleaned.
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Don't do it.
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Response from Guest Relations Manager, Owner at Historic Cary House Hotel
Responded Jul 3, 2024
Dear 302shilpig, We deeply apologize for the unacceptable conditions you encountered during your stay. Your experience is far from the standards we strive to uphold. The issues you described, including the cleanliness, the smell of bleach, the condition of the bedding, and the unavailability and attitude of the staff, are concerning and unacceptable. We take your feedback seriously and will be conducting a thorough investigation into these matters. Immediate steps will be taken to address the cleanliness and maintenance issues, as well as to ensure our staff provides the courteous and helpful service our guests deserve. Regarding the discrepancy with the ratings on Expedia, we understand your frustration and will look into this matter as well. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve our services and facilities. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience and discomfort you experienced. We hope you might consider giving us another chance in the future to provide you with a stay that meets the high standards we aim to deliver.
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I don’t know where to start. They definitely lack customer service. I booked a 2 bedroom suite. The sheets didn’t look like they were changed in the bed. I had the heat on 90 degrees and the fan on high and think our room is still 40 degrees. There is a fan or something out out window that goes off every 15 min. Very noisy. We did not have hand soap in our bathroom. I think our windows are broken because cold air is coming from outside. Please don’t send you $$ on this hotel. Yes it’s historical but you can peak your head in the lobby. VERY disgusted and disappointed
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Date of stay: October 2020
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Room Tip:There is none!
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We stayed in the Bridal Suite/Chamber Rm 408/ for 1 night. It was a nice suite but I have a few suggestions.:First, the white upholstery really needs to be cleaned as you could see obvious dark stains. If nothing else, place a cover over it! Also Please let you customers know ahed of time that you have a festival going on (Oktoberfest) and that the main street is closed down and need to come in a different way-we had to ask one of the people setting up the barriers how we could get around. The main street was packed. which was nice to see so could of also been people returning from the Apple Hill High Ranch festival which we also attended for a little while . An email could of been sent as a heads up as we had booked this in May. We had to drive around as there were no parking spaces blocked off in front or behind the hotel for their guests and had to park blocks away. We have a Harley and were nervous about just leaving it but we did but I didn't sleep that well worrying about it. .We stayed this past Saturday night and it's nice tobe able to walk around in all the shops,etc. I noticed a lot more restaurants and shops open which was nice to see as it's been a few years since we were hear last. We also had hot water for a shower early Sunday morning even though we were on the 4th floor which is a plus in my book. I thought the staff could of been more friendlier but I understand we are still in a Pandemic and they are probably short staffed and are doing their best. Dinner was great at the Taproom and had breakfast also really good at the Golden Waffle.
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Date of stay: October 2021
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Room Tip:Don't think there are balconies past the 2nd floor; I believe they may be pet friendly as I...
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Oh my gosh what a horrible and devastating experience. I booked 2 nights on Priceline for my little girls bday and my princesses wedding. I got an email that my credit card would t process for one night and to call hotel. I did! Spoke with a woman who knew nothing about how “other reservations” happen (clueless), but probably it was because that 2nd was full. I asked if got certain tonight was good and was assured it was. She apologized and said she’d give us their larger suite and wrote in the late check out. Then last night I got a cancellation about tonight’s confirmed room. I called and was explaining that I was frustrated and just wanted to make sure I had a reservation. With attitude I was told I did not. I explained again that I had spoken with a person and reiterated that convo and again abruptly was told “well you don’t have a reservation. Thank can make one for you.” I again calmly explained my frustration and said yes of course I need a reservation but how will I know we actually have one as this happened once already. I also said I’d like up make sure it’s the same room we had at the online price. With even more attitude, “I don’t know about that but do you want me to make a reservation?” I replied, “I really don’t appreciate your attitude. We have monumental family events happening and are coming in from out of town. I really just want to make sure it’s going to be a great experience.” With even more attitude, “m’am you’re going to have to speak with my manager” Me “perfect that will be awesome” (thinking I’ll get someone more competent and service oriented). Historic Cary House Frontdesk person “well my manager doesn’t come in until later this afternoon so call back then” Me “we are supposed to arrive at 3. What time shall I call? Do you have the room or not” Hung up on! Called back. No answer. Repeat Finally hit an answer and I asked to personally leave a message for said manager to which the reply was “we are full” hung up on again.
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Date of stay: October 2020
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Our stay at the Cary House (our second time) left a lot to be desired. We were on a motorcycle and when we checked in, the desk attendant wasn’t very helpful as to where we could safely park. We were traveling with a motorcycle trailer that tows behind the bike and we wanted to lock it up since we were going to be there two nights. He had absolutely no suggestions at all and said they’d never had a problem. For us, that wasn’t a “comfort cushion”. We ended up with a room that fronted the balcony and while we thought that might be a good idea, the second night was horrible! There was a group on the balcony right outside our window that were drunk and extremely loud (teachers that bragged about smoking dope!!). We finally called the hotel number at 9:00 (knowing the balcony closed at 10:00) and were told there was nothing they could do. OMG!! These people were totally obnoxious and we feel management could have least asked them to keep the noise down. I seriously doubt we were the only ones that were frustrated but probably no one else complained. To compound problems that night, we asked for us (which has to be delivered to our room) and the ice machine was broken! Wouldn’t you think there would be a back up plan for an establishment that has “no vacancy” and I’m sure we aren’t the only ones that wanted ice. I have no doubt we will NOT be staying there again.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Room Tip:Do not get a room that overlooks the balcony
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Came to stay for a night on a Saturday. Overall, great hotel but a bit pricey and there is a bar that plays loud music across the street - not horrendously loud but noise. Beds fairly uncomfortable as they are too firm. Staff was quick to assist with check in (literally took 30 seconds) as well as check out. Very clean historic hotel with a kitchen and fridge. Near several stores on the quaint main street. Free parking behind the building.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Santa Cruz, California105 contributions30 helpful votes
Every Hotel is different on what they feel is acceptable. Make your reservations over the phone and talk to them about it. Generally speaking, leaving early is on the customer not the hotel.
If you want a quiet room, ask for the rooms facing the parking lot. We stayed in the Elvis room and it was pretty quiet. Downtown is where everything is happening as far as music.
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