This contemporary hotel, off Interstate 80, is 1.5 miles from the California Exposition and State Fair event venue and 4.5 miles from downtown Sacramento.

All rooms offer sophisticated decor and custom-designed beds, plus desks, flat-screen TVs and WiFi (fee). Executive rooms and suites provide access to the Executive Lounge's free breakfast and evening appetizers. Suites add separate living areas.

Amenities include a relaxed grill restaurant and a lobby lounge, a fitness center and an outdoor pool. There's also a business center and 18,000 sq ft of meeting space, plus a free shuttle service to the Arden Fair mall.