Holiday Inn Express & Suites Elk Grove West I-5  

In Elk Grove, just off I‑5 and central to Sacramento, this hotel is an easy base for Bay Area, Napa Valley/Sonoma and Lake Tahoe/Reno day trips. It's about 12 miles from downtown Sacramento and close to Old Town Elk Grove, Elk Grove Regional Park, the Sacramento River, the Sacramento Zoo and Raley Field.

The property offers 65 air-conditioned rooms with refrigerators, microwaves and in-room coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers, and rooms have phones with free local calls. Expect clean, practical rooms geared toward both business and leisure stays.

Wake up to a complimentary hot buffet breakfast. Unwind in the outdoor pool and whirlpool spa, or hit the fitness center for a quick sweat. There's a 24-hour market for snacks and sundries and free on-site self-parking.

Two meeting rooms with A/V equipment and a 24-hour business center support small events. Free high-speed wired and wireless internet is available throughout the property, plus dry cleaning/laundry services and a 24-hour front desk.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is included each morning. For light bites and essentials, a 24-hour on-site market stocks snacks and sundries.