Placerville is a Northern Californian city with access to hiking trails in the El Dorado National Forest. This city played an important role during the 1849 California Gold Rush. One of Placerville's original names was "Dry Diggins" in respect to the gold mining trade. Placerville is home to motels with reasonable room rates, which allows guests to have more money for nearby attractions, such as skiing activities at Lake Tahoe.
Mother Lode Motel
The Mother Lode Motel is on the eastern edge of Placerville, and it is a five-minute drive from the Placerville Airport, as well as walking paths at Lumsden Park. The amenities at this motel include an outdoor swimming pool, vending machines, complimentary pastries in the lobby every morning and free access to Wi-Fi Internet throughout the motel. Each of the guest rooms at Mother Lode include a mini-fridge, microwave, cable television and queen-sized bed. Some of the rooms have whirlpool tubs. As of summer 2010, room rates begin at $44 per night.
Mother Lode Motel
1940 Broadway
Placerville, CA 95667
530-622-0895
placervillemotherlodemotel.com
Gold Country Inn
The two-level Gold Country Inn in Central Placerville provides amenities such as a complimentary continental breakfast, as well as free access to Wi-Fi Internet in the guest rooms and lobby area. As of summer 2010, room rates at this motel begin at $69 per night. Guest rooms offers king-sized or queen-sized beds, microwaves, refrigerators, cable televisions and tea/coffee makers. Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available. The motel is only a five-minute drive from the antique shops and restaurants in the Downtown Placerville area.
Gold Country Inn
1332 Broadway
Placerville, CA 95667
530-622-3124
goldcountryinnplacerville.com
National 9 Inn Placerville
Situated in East Placerville, the National 9 Inn is only a 10-minute drive from Gold Bug Park, a recreation area with walking paths and picnic areas. The motel is also within 30 minutes of bird watching and mountain biking opportunities in El Dorado National Forest. Motel amenities include free access to Wi-Fi Internet, parking spaces for RVs and a complimentary continental breakfast. The 24 guest rooms at the two-level National 9 Inn feature cable televisions, work desks and private bathrooms. As of summer 2010, room rates start at $70 per night.
National 9 Inn Placerville
1500 Broadway
Placerville, CA 95667
877-747-8713
magnusonhotels.com
Best Western Placerville Inn
The Best Western in West Placerville is right off the El Dorado Freeway, and it is less than 15 minutes from wine tasting events at the Apple Hill wine vineyards. The 18-hole course at the Cold Springs Golf Club is only a 15-minute drive from Best Western. Amenities include an outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool tub, fitness room, two meeting rooms for seminars and complimentary access to high-speed Internet. As of summer 2010, room rates start at $109 per night. Pets are allowed to stay for an extra fee. The guest rooms at Best Western offer king-sized or queen-sized beds, microwaves, refrigerators and satellite televisions.
Best Western Placerville Inn
6850 Green Leaf Drive
Placerville, CA 95667
530-622-9100
bwplacervilleinn.com
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