fun things to do with kids in the Gold Country, California    
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Travel for Kids has lots of fun things to do with kids in the California Gold Country as you head down Highway 49, whether it's taking a stagecoach, visiting Sutter's Mill (where the Gold Rush began), riding a steam train (there might be bandits), exploring a hard rock gold mine, horseback riding through the woods, or panning for gold, but you'll need a fun place to stay. Family accommodations are easy to find on Travel for Kids.
Here's our own Travel for Kids hand-picked list of family hotels in the Gold County, all styles and price ranges, near to fun things to do with kids. Hotels are selected for their amenities for families, such as swimming pools, rooms with refrigerators, complimentary breakfast, coin-operated laundry, and more. Hotel policies can change, however, so be sure to check with the hotel at the time you make your reservation to be sure your desired family amenities are still available.
family hotels gold country california
  Nevada City Angels Camp
  Grass Valley Sonora
  Placerville Jamestown
  Sutter Creek Mariposa
  Jackson  
   
    Nevada City
Nevada City Inn – Cottages with two queen beds, living area and kitchenettes (sleep 4), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); rooms have microwave ovens and mini-fridges; rollaway bed (fee per day) available upon request; breakfast is included in the room rate.
Piety Hill Cottages – One bedroom cottages with king bed plus day bed (sleep 4), White Birch Cottage with full kitchen (sleeps 6); optional breakfast delivered to your cottage; jacuzzi, barbeques, tables and grassy areas; two night minimum on weekends (May - January) and holidays.
    Grass Valley

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Holbrooke Hotel – Historic 19th century hotel (Mark Twain stayed here); suites and veranda rooms (sleep 3), rooms with twin beds, king or queen beds (sleep 2), adjoining rooms are available (to sleep 4); rollaway bed available in larger rooms; breakfast is included in the room rate; on-site restaurant and outdoor dining, serving lunch and dinner with family-friendly food; old fashioned ice cream parlor down the street; two night minimum on the weekends.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Gold Miners Inn – Breakfast buffet is included in the room rate; rooms with two queen beds or two room suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridges and microwave ovens in all rooms; restaurants and ice cream parlor in the neighborhood.
Best Western Gold Country Inn – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); rollaway bed available upon request (fee); breakfast is included in the room rate; mini-fridges and microwave ovens in all rooms; bakery and restaurants in the neighborhood; coin-operated laundry.
    Placerville
Lexington Historic Cary House Hotel – Historic 19th century hotel; two room suites with two queen beds (sleep 4), suites have kitchen or kitchenettes; breakfast is included in the room rate; restaurants, sweet shops, and bakery down the block.
Best Western Placerville Inn – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), connecting rooms are available; mini-fridges and microwaves in rooms; crib (free) or rollaway bed (fee) available upon request; breakfast is included in room rate; restaurant next door serving lunch and dinner; coin-operated laundry.
National 9 Inn – Breakfast is included in the room rate; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); microwave and mini fridges in rooms;restaurants, bakery in the neighborhood.
    Sutter Creek
Days Inn Sutter Creek – refrigerators and microwaves in rooms; rooms with two queen beds or mini-suites with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); breakfast is included in the room rate; rollaway bed available upon request.
    Jackson
Best Western Amador Inn – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); microwave ovens and mini-fridges in all rooms; coin-operated laundry; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with children's menu.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Jackson – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), connecting rooms are available; mini-fridges and microwave ovens in all rooms; breakfast is included in the room rate; coin-operated laundry.
    Angels Camp
Best Western Cedar Inn & Suites – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; one bedroom suites with king bed and sofa bed (sleep 4); microwave and refrigerators in rooms; crib or rollaway bed available upon request (fee); coin-operated laundry; continental breakfast is included in the room rate; restaurant across the street and ice cream down the block.
Gold Country Inn Angels Camp – Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); crib or rollaway bed available upon request; mini-fridges and microwaves in rooms; restaurants close by.
Angels Camp Condos – One bedroom, one bath condominiums with queen bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), two bedroom two bath (sleep 6); each condo has living/dining area, and fully-equipped kitchen with stove, refrigerator, oven, pots and pans; washer and dryer; crib available upon request; outdoor swimming pool and children's pool; market and restaurants nearby; minimum one week rental.
    Sonora
  Tip: If you're visiting Columbia State Park, Sonora is the closest place to stay.
Best Western Sonora Oaks – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; breakfast is included in the room rate; rooms with two queen beds or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridges in king bed rooms; restaurants and bakery close by.

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Days Inn Sonora – Breakfast is included in the room rate; rooms with two queen or double beds (sleep 4); rooms with microwave ovens and mini-fridges; rollaway bed (fee) available upon request; restaurants and bakery in the neighborhood; seasonal outdoor swimming pool.
Inns Of California Sonora – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen or double beds (sleep 4); rooms with queen beds have mini-fridges and microwave oven in rooms; restaurants and bakery in the neighborhood; coin-operated laundry.
    Jamestown
Royal Carriage Inn – Old-fashioned inn, rooms with queen bed (sleep 2), with adjoining rooms (sleep 4), garden cottages (sleep 4); rooms have mini-fridges and microwave ovens; breakfast is included in the room rate; restaurants and ice cream parlor down the street; picnic tables.

Jamestown Hotel – Historic 19th century hotel, suites (sleep 4), double bed plus extra bed (for a fee) (sleep 3); full breakfast is included in the room rate; ice cream parlor and restaurants down the block.

    Mariposa
  Best Western Yosemite Way Station – Outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms with two queen beds or king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), king bed, double bed plus sofa bed (sleep 6); crib or rollaway bed available upon request; continental breakfast included in the room rate, restaurants in the neighborhood.
Little Valley Inn – Suites with two queen beds plus sofa bed (sleep up to 5) with fully-equipped kitchen and dining area, rooms two queen beds (sleep 4), one queen bed plus rollaway bed (sleep 3); all rooms with refrigerators and private deck with outdoor seating; seasonal creek with option to pan for gold; 2 night minimum stay.
  Comfort Inn – Continental breakfast is included in the room rate; outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; rooms or two bedroom suites with two queen beds or king plus sofa bed (sleep 4), with extra bed (sleep 5); suites have living area and kitchen; restaurants in the neighborhood.
  Mariposa Lodge – Outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); rollaway bed (fee) available upon request.