Le Rivage Hotel

This hotel is now a WESTIN
I had my wedding here in June of 2012. The venue is beautiful and I could not have been happier with the way that everything looked. I was very disappointed with the customer service. When I arrived with my bridal party, the suite that we had booked for the night before and the night of was not ready. They then told us that we would be booked in a different room instead, a room that did not have the same amenities as the room we had booked. After complaining to the manager they eventually comped the room. After that, we had our wedding and the servers held the dinner since they did not know where I was as the bride, instead of serving it per the schedule and my guests had cold food and hard biscuits. Lastly, at the end of the night they were suppose to have a midnight snack for the guests who choose to stay and party after and they did not have it ready, as a matter of fact they closed down the kitchen and could not even accommodate us at all. Overall I had a beautiful wedding, but the mishaps throughout made the day not as smooth as it could have been and as a bride you worry that your guests are properly taken care of, when they are not it can be very upsetting.

THIS PLACE IS NOW A WE$TIN
I spent a heck of a long time trying to book a room at the Le Rivage on-​line. Everything was booked for months. Called the 888 number and it’s now a Westin Hotel. Planning a stay here in May.
The only change besides the name is the price. It JUMPED quite a bit for the same room. Disappointed but I guess that’s the cost of doing business or that’s the demands of the shareholders. The update for this place will come after the stay.
Why Sacramento? Not too sure except Scott’s is right next door. Regardless, it doesn’t matter especially when the lights go out! ;-p

nice & fluffy bed with comfy comforter. The seafood restaurant on the premise has great happy hour deals.

Hands down the nicest hotel in Sacramento!
This hotel sits right on the bank of the Sacramento River, has an awesome marina where you can even land a sea plane, has direct access to the American River Bike Trail, has Bocce Ball Courts, Fire Pits, a huge outdoor grassy ampitheater that faces out to the river. This place is so sweet. Seriously from the time you pull up to the time you leave you are treated like a king or queen.
I read reviews on here that people thought the hotel was far from everything but it’s not. It’s only 2.5 miles to Old Sac and even closer to downtown if that’s what you’re into. Personally we just stayed here and kicked it around the pool. Staying here is more of a resort feel than a hotel. It’s so scenic and quiet at this hotel too, there is no city noise, no sirens at 3 AM or yelling hoodlums or pan handlers!
This was just my experience I highly recommend you try this place out for yourself and make your own decision.
Thanks! @SacramentoMarko

Stayed at this place while on a business trip. Much nicer than I expected and certainly better than staying at a Courtyard or one of the other usual suspects.
The room was nicely appointed. Cool, claw-​footed tub in the bathroom – although I’m a shower kind of guy, my wife would have appreciated it. The TV and remote worked. The bed was a king. The wifi worked just fine. My room was situated on the freeway side and I really didn’t notice any traffic noise. I suppose the rooms on the river side have a much better view, but I was there for workin’ not for lookin’.
The staff seemed pleasant and attentive enough. Not a very long distance from Old Sacramento and the tourist-​y stuff. If I ever had to travel to Sacramento for pleasure, I’d consider Le Rivage.

On 7−12−12, I reserved a room at Le Rivage hotel in Sacramento for a special occasion for two nights. I also made reservations at the spa La Le located in the hotel. As I arrived, I was told by the valet service man, I had to park in the self parking lot and return back to the hotel to register which is an easy 300 yards from the hotel. Once inside, I was greeted pleasantly by the desk clerk who seem to know nothing about what he was doing. My reservations for a garden view room had been confirmed. I was told that the room was going to be changed from 201 to 241, which at the time was not a big deal. Once in my room I went and open the curtains to admire my «garden view room» and found a beautiful view of industrial sized air-​condition units. I immediately went to request another room at the front desk. As I walked down the hall to the elevator I stumbled but it seemed to be over nothing until I got to the end of the hall and looked back to see the carpet is coming up in numerous locations. The front desk told me they were completely booked and had no more rooms. I went outside and could see that room 201 in fact did have a view of what could be considered a garden.
I spent over 600 dollars for two nights at your establishment between room and spa. When I checked out, I was asked how the stay was. I told them not so good and the reply was «Oh, Im sorry».
I had a choice between Le Rivage hotel on the river and Embassy Suites on the river. Le Rivage was chosen because of the advertisement of being a top 5 star hotel. I feel I was cheated out by false advertisement of offerings of a «garden view» and could have had much more by staying at Embassy Suites instead.

Stayed a couple nights here while on vacation with the fam. Spent two other nights near old town. So this is a nice hotel. The grounds and common areas are nice. We had a regular room, but it was spacious and well appointed. The staff here is very courteous and friendly.
The bang for your buck here is pretty good and i would consider giving it 5 stars except for a couple of things. First off, what’s up with the location? It’s right off the freeway, literally. I could hear cars zooming by from the pool and from our room.
A couple of other minor things is that you can’t walk the dock along the river. I guess they had too many drunk bastards falling in. Also, when we were trying to leave for dinner on a Friday night, the valet was overwhelmed. We waited almost 30 minutes for our car and then was asked to retrieve it from the valet who was still halfway down the hill.

Hotel staff was very accommodating. I arrived early and they were able to find me a room. The room is nice but not completely clean. There were dry spilled spots on the counter and smeared blood (or alike) on the comforter. The fridge has 2 bottles of regular water, not fully stocked as they stated on the website. I didnt know the hotel was so close to the freeway. If you don’t reserve a riverside view room, you basically get a room facing the freeway and can hear sounds throughout the day.
Cleaning crew should be trained better. I ordered breakfast which arrived at 9am and while i’m eating at 9:30 someone slide their card for entry and didnt even knock. I had my door latch on so they couldn’t get in, but no one apologized either. I was again interrupted at 10am, again they used their key and did not knock. This time I went to the door and a woman said she was just checking to see if I’ve checked out. Wouldn’t they receive notice from the front desk if I’ve checked out?
This was my local getaway for the night. Unfortunately I don’t think I will return.

Very nicely adorned with modern fixtures and elegant lighting. Well landscaped and maintained. Meeting facilities are particularly good.

Just had our wedding there a little over a week ago. The atmosphere is elegant and comfortable. The staff is professional and provides exemplary service.
I love this hotel and every one of my family members who stayed there for the wedding was impressed and loved it!
Thank you to the staff for taking such good care of us :) And thank you for making our wedding day perfect!

IPrefer members get an automatic upgrade at check-​in, if available. Awesome, I got upgraded to a beautiful suite overlooking the «river» (read: puny creek).
This place is wonderful balance between a non-​mainstream-​chain hotel and a full-​service, luxe oasis in the middle of who-​knows-​where Sacto.
Highly recommend for either business or pleasure!

This is just a lovely hotel. We stayed here one night. Everyone was awesome, from front desk clerks to the valets and bellhop. My river view room was upgraded to a suite free of cost, thanks to me signing up to be a free I Prefer member (it’s worth it!). You also get a letter entitling you to a $ 25 discount off any spa service of $ 50 or more at Spa Le (I wish I had time to use this). The only doors I opened myself were the bathroom stall in Scott’s and my room door. That speaks for a lot! While it is top notch in terms of customer service and beauty/​décor, I have a few beefs:
The fridge in our room didn’t work. The leftovers of an awesome meal downstairs in Scotts? Wasted. Boo.
I asked for a late check out. The best they could do was one hour later, at noon. I jumped on it. It made no difference when housekeeping vacuumed the room next door, knocking the vacuum into the wall that backed up to mine, at 9:30 a.m. What’s the point? I didn’t get the extra sleep I needed.
Hallway noise: the nature of the beast. It’s not so swanky that families with little kids won’t stay here, and while it seemed amplified, it wasn’t unreasonable by any means. Just know that it does get loud at times.
I expect to pay $ 20+ for valet parking in a busy downtown area (San Francisco, San Jose) where parking is scarce and your choices are only to valet it or risk being burglarized in an unattended public parking garage… but not on private property of a hotel in… Sacramento? Either way, I won’t complain TOO much because the valets were incredibly nice and prompt with the retrieval of Lafawnduh the Honda at my every request.
I disliked that the toilet area of the bathroom didn’t have a pocket door or even a curtain. Future Hub and I have been together for years, but some things are sacred. He doesn’t need to see me undignified in all my wiping glory, and vice versa. I couldn’t use the bathroom when he was showering because of the lack of privacy. That’s admittedly my hangup, but be aware.
Side note: beware of the claw foot tub. I slipped and fell getting out, hit my head on the edge of the tub and awoke from syncopy with a very scared fiancé freaking the hell out above me. Just be careful getting out. And if you need a late check out to recover from your injury… just know to ask them to keep housekeeping out of the room next to yours until you’re out.
All in all, if I’m in the area again, I’ll return; but I will make it a point to mention the housekeeping thing when being granted late checkout, will check the fridge to make sure it works before settling in, will arrive early enough to park my own car, and will stick to the shower.

We came here for a staycation for my husband’s birthday, and chose this place because of the 4 star awards it received three years in a row, and because of the positive reviews on Trip Advisor, and of course Unilocal :) This hotel did not disappoint. Beautiful and oh so classy. We stayed in the Capri suite, which had the river view, fireplace, and leather sleeper couch. The room was just gorgeous, and very clean. The bathroom was amazing! Bathrobes for two, claw footed tub, rain showerhead… even the small details were taken care of with q-​tips, cotton balls, and bath salts alongside the normal complimentary shower toiletries. I also appreciated the complimentary Voss water bottles waiting for us in the mini fridge.
The location is perfect since our dinner destination is right next door (Scotts on the River). There are fire pits and bocci ball areas in the back area. But the one thing above all this that is worth the high price tag is… the bed. It was super warm comfy, the softest bed sheets, the fluffiest but firm pillows… I never wanted to get up! Now that I think of it, I totally forgot to ask the staff what kind of bed and linens they used. I would love to recreate that experience at home!
We thoroughly enjoyed our night away from home. I am hoping to be back to try out their spa. LOCALS: they offer discounts so be sure to let them know you’re a proud Sac resident!

This hotel is beautiful. Not only is the interior beautiful, but also its location. It sits right next to the Sacramento river, and in the evening you get a romantic view overlooking the water. I didn’t stay here, but my photographer for my wedding did.
We ended up doing my engagement shoot at this hotel because my photographer thought the surrounding area had so much character. They have fire-​pits on their grounds with a great view of the river, access to the docks, and grounds big enough to explore.
I had a second outfit for my shoot so I used my photographer’s room to change. It was a beautiful room also overlooking the water, and it was very romantic.
It’s the perfect place for a stay-​cation or even a great place to celebrate an anniversary — beautiful surroundings, Scott’s seafood attached to the hotel, and the feel of romance in the air.

Le Rivage has been our home away from home since 2009. We have stayed here multiple times through the years and very much enjoy this hotel. We are treated with great customer service and were always well taken care of by staff and management. I considered it the Nordstrom of hotels in Sacramento.
That was until the new management changed.
Since the newest management has come to Le Rivage, my husband and I have experienced a barrage of issues with this hotel and the customer service has been driven down a lot.
More recent experiences include the housekeeping coming into our room after check-​in and covering our down comforter with a sheet after noticing our personal belongings included some adult items that we left on our nightstand. We had put our DND sign on the door before we left so we were horrified to see that someone had come in and invaded our privacy AND made us feel like we were doing something wrong in bringing intimate products to our romantic getaway by covering our whole bed with a sheet.
That same stay, we extended our checkout time to noon so we could have breakfast at Scott’s and enjoy our time there. However, the cleaning staff came barging in as we were dressing and half naked. I yelled for them to leave and again, there was a DND sign on the door. They obviously wanted us to leave sooner. We cancelled breakfast plans and asked for a luggage cart, which I had to call three times for and waiting 35 minutes to get to our room.
I reported this to the manager, which apologized and took $ 25 off of our bill. Regardless, it was unlike anything I had experienced at Le Rivage and it left a bad taste in our mouths.
Our last stay there was riddled with the same lack of customer service and disorganized staff. Again waited for a luggage cart for over 30 minutes and after multiple phone calls to the concierge. When we lamented the lack of customer service, the front desk was unmoved.
Last time we called to book a room and give this place a chance after a hiatus, we were told that «preferred members no longer get a discount.» I think this was the last impression we needed to make the decision that Le Rivage was no longer our destination. Their prices have also inflated– which is hilarious considering it is not the experience it once was, an experience that was worth the prices they charge.
Not sure who the new management, but they fall par to whoever was running this place from 2009 – 2010. Since the beginning of 2011, it’s been nothing but rude, bottom of the barrel service and we will take our business elsewhere from now on.
Sad but true.

I stayed at this hotel earlier this year for a conference. Despite being next to the freeway, it has a very serene spa vibe and the waterfront area in the back is very peaceful. The staff was very attentive; Any time they saw us coming, they rushed to open doors for us. After telling us about a place nearby that sold the best salt-​covered chocolate, the manager came looking for me and my colleague after the conference with samples in tow.
The rooms are nice and spacious and the bathroom is huge. The décor made the rooms very cozy and I felt at home. The bed was the most comfortable out of any hotel I’ve ever stayed at, and I had a great night sleep. The only complaint I have is about the overwhelming lavender scent in the rooms. Other than that, this was a great hotel. This is an excellent value and I highly recommend it to anyone in need of a place to stay in the area.

My sister came into town and since Le Rivage is just down the street from my place I decided to have to stay here for a little r & r.
This place is a hidden jewel in Sactown! It is not in the downtown area, but sits right on the river. The rooms are beautiful and luxurious! Her room had a fireplace, a claw foot tub and shower, and balcony facing the river.
She said this will be the place she will stay whenever she comes into Sactown!
Great get-​a-​way!

The Le Rivage recently saved my ass… with endless class.
On our first wedding anniversary, my wife and I were stranded in Sacramento due to «reservation disenchantment» from another hotel in the area.
We scrambled and randomly found Le Rivage on the Iphone. I quickly called and was immediately put at ease by Chris, the front desk awesomeness, who calmed my nerves and guaranteed a room would be available for us.
After a short drive through the city we arrived. All of our frustrations quickly disappeared. We were quickly checked in by Chris (and upgraded no less) then directed to our room on the third floor. Both my wife and I were blown away with the room. Spacious, grand, and serene at the same time. A fireplace in the corner added to the mood and a private balcony overlooking the river just sealed the deal. As others have mentioned, the bed was amazingly comfortable. The bathroom was a sight to behold. A beautiful claw foot tub and rain shower awaited us. I could not have wished for anything more romantic or pleasing on my anniversary. It was absolutely perfect for the occasion.
We also perused the grounds. Although we did not use it, the pool looked divine and the spa seemed ready to pamper.
I cannot thank the staff enough for saving the one year celebration of my nuptials. Although I’m not sure when I’ll be back to Sacramento, I’ll keep Le Rivage closely within my radar.

You simply feel like a princess at this hotel.
Amazing rooms, with beautiful bathrooms, amazing views and the most professional staff I have ever encountered. I wish I could move in — Sigh!

Came up here for Christmas weekend to visit family in Sacramento with my mom. My mom absolutely LOVED this place. We had a double queen bed room with a river view on the 2^nd floor. Comfy beds, nice large flat screen TV and a clawfoot tub with a standing shower. Their toiletries were also very nice, with nice herbal scents like lavender and sage etc.
I found this place on
and cross referenced it with Unilocal.Yes, I am that much of a dork! To take it a step further, I also checked prices on
and on La Rivage’s website (sometimes the actual hotel has a better deal without the no cancellation policy). Alas,
was the best deal at $ 140 a night on Christmas.
Service was extra nice and helpful. My only gripe is the parking. You can get valet at $ 20 bucks per night, but if you self park, the set up is weird and they ask you to park in designated areas only which is kinda confusing.
Gentlemen or Ladies (and I mean those romancer types), this is the perfect place to take your loved one to a nice romantic getaway from the BAY if you happen to find that Sac seems to be more convenient than Napa or Monterey Bay. Oh, and try Lale spa if you can. They were booked the weekend I was there, but it looks sooo nice!