My wife and I stayed at the Amber House for two days after Thanksgiving to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. We found it to be a feast for the senses.

Taste: We were greeted with a plate of 4 large chocolate chip cookies. More are delivered each evening around 7. Complimentary beverages are served discretely any time you want until 10 and first thing in the morning. Oh, and they serve breakfast. Scrumptious two course breakfast, either delivered to your room or downstairs. The advantage of having breakfast downstairs is that you get to see the people who serve you. They were friendly, smiling and helpful. I was unaware you can broil grapefruit. Turns out it's a great idea that mellows the acid. We were sufficiently full of eggs and potatoes on our first day that we missed lunch entirely. I enjoyed the next morning's soy french toast, in spite of the fact that I had as yet to enjoy any soy product.

Sight: The house is lovely. We live in the SF South Bay area: a lanced boil oozing the puss of endless poorly built tract homes. The Amber House couldn't be more different. A Craftsman style home from 1905, its full of interesting wooden furnishings, stained glass and trap doors. You can actually get under the eaves from our room. I'm convinced the person who kept bringing us tea vanished into the hall closet.

Touch: Not only are the furnishings lovely to look at, they are lovely to use. While eating breakfast I noticed that I was sitting with good posture. This never happens. I'm usually hunched, Igor style over the computer, a book, stationary or my food. But the chairs in our room seemed to make bad posture impossible. The Sitting room was great: for sitting. I could have spent all afternoon their reading (did I mention they have, get this, books in their library).

Sound: Of all the period furnishings in the house, my least favorite are the authentically single pane windows. They provide minimal insulation from noise or temperature. On the positive side, they do have a dock for your iPod, so you can drown out any noise coming in. (I'm not sure if this will effect other patrons or not)

Smell: Well, it smells nice. Neither overly scented nor musty. That's pretty impressive for a 100 year old house.

So go book your tickets already and drink it all in, especially the mangosteen green tea.

What a wonderful experience! My husband and I had business in Sacramento and since it was around the time of our anniversary we decided to stay in the Amber House. The room was beautiful and it was only 3 blocks away from my very favorite restaurant, Mulvaney's B&L! I sprung for the romance package and when we got back from dancing the tango at Tango By the River we found faux rose petals strewn extravagantly about the room, 6 beautiful chocolate covered strawberries, and a pretty nice bottle of champagne. Each room has a spa tub for 2 which is so welcome for tango dancers with tired feet (and anyone else, come to think of it!)

The breakfast the next morning was excellent, and it was so nice to get up and find coffee waiting at our doorway.

The Amber House is just about 10 blocks away from the Sacramento Convention Center, and you can bet that the next time I go to a conference there (that's every two years or so) I will opt for the Amber House and enjoy all the amenities the Big Name Hotels will never ever provide.

We satyed at Amber house for 3 nights and we loved it, we stayed in the Mozart room. Amber house actually is 2 houses on opposite sides of a quiet street. The personal service that you receive from the innkeepers is great and very genuine.
After staying in san francisco Sacramento is nice and flat for walking! We visited the old town which is a must and if you can get there for around Americas labor day then theres extra activities going on and shopkeepers dress in period costume.
We'd definately stay here again.
Ruth and Keith
Yorkshire England

If you are uncertain about staying in a bed and breakfast - this property will most definitely change your mind!
I normally stay at the finest four and five star hotel properties around the world and naturally presumed that a small bed and breakfast would not live up to the standard of quality I am used to.
Well, I am glad to say that this B&B proved me wrong! I have rarely experienced such quality, service and attentiveness to even the smallest detail. Once the innkeeper speaks with you for a few minutes upon checking in you will understand exactly what I mean. I don't want to ruin the surprise for you, so say no more.
Enjoy your stay~ (I only wish I had reason to revisit Sacramento again~)