| there's a cozy italian restaurant with a bar and a terrace, in addition to a starbucks cafe and a convenience store. suites add living rooms; some feature pull-out sofas. simple rooms provide wi-fi (fee), flat-screens and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemakers. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. room service is available. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a 24-hour gym and a hot tub. off highway 50, this informal hotel is 4 miles from recreations at sacramento state aquatic center and 8 miles from the quaint historic folsom district. parking is complimentary. upgraded rooms have access to a lounge with free continental breakfast and evening appetizers
Sacramento International Airport 30 min
SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (Formerly Powerhouse Science Center) (21 min)
Interactive, kid-friendly science center featuring exhibits, after school & summer programs. Raging Waters Sacramento (21 min)
Spacious seasonal park offers a variety of waterslides, plus a wave pool, lazy river & casual cafes. Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary (17 min)
Quaint zoo with an educational bent providing sanctuary to varied animals, from monkeys to tigers. Lake Natoma (9 min)
Artificial lake popular for bathing & boat rentals, surrounded by wooded hiking & biking routes. Jensen Garden Park (11 min)
Garden and park Folsom Lake (1 hr 12)
Reservoir on the American River with swimming beaches, boat launches, picnic areas & campgrounds. Roseville Golfland Sunsplash (25 min)
Amusement chain featuring mini golf courses & arcades, some branches with water slides & laser tag. Sacramento Children's Museum (7 min)
Open since 2011, a museum for kids aged 8 and under which runs interactive events & activities. Sacramento State Aquatic Center (8 min)
Campus boating facility on Lake Natoma, open to the public for classes, camps & equipment rentals. William B. Pond Picnic Facilities (18 min)
A manmade fishing pond & pier is the centerpiece of this public park with picnic tables & a trail. Aerospace Museum of California (27 min)
Exhibits of planes from various periods plus spacecraft, cockpit visits & high-tech simulators. Sutter's Fort State Historic Park (18 min)
The oldest restored fort in the U.S. depicts pioneer life via costumed docents, programs & exhibits. McKinley Park (17 min)
Relaxing preserve featuring a rose garden, seasonal pool, playgrounds, tennis courts & trails. Effie Yeaw Nature Center (18 min)
This attraction offers educational exhibits & over a dozen indigenous animals, plus 3 nature trails. California State Capitol Museum (19 min)
Elegant, long-standing museum documenting the history of California via exhibits, artifacts & more. | 
