The Holbrooke Hotel

It is verbally stated but unwritten policy, that if you book the Holbrooke through a third-party (Expedia, Booking.com, etc) you will be demoted to the annex where wooden floors and old walls make for a miserable sleeping experience.

LOVED the 4 course Chef's dinner, the beds and clawfoot tub were amazing. Love the history.

We loved staying at the Holbrooke! The atmosphere was gorgeous, the rooms beautiful and clean. I was really happy with our choice. Would definitely stay there again!

Absolutely enjoyable stay, but I will nitpick to give others a good idea. Good: Visual aspect and restaurant The lobby area looked upscale and had a LOT of character. The restaurant/bar inside, called Golden Gate Saloon, which is visible from the entrance, has been in operation since 1852, was a big part of the vibe for me. Upscale decor, which appeared to be Gold Rush/Frontier inspired, modernized the Victorian construction. Ceiling fans that run on a pulley system, and a cage-like Victorian elevator updated with transparent glass walls, all contributed to the character of the lobby and restaurant. The food was delicious; not too different from the price range of an upscale restaurant. Absolutely loved the Brussels sprouts (a starter), chilaquiles, and steak entrees. Good: Service Concierges and servers were completely friendly and eager to converse when initiated. No complaints there. Toothbrushes, toothpaste, drinking water and many other necessities were available upon request, which was wonderful. Good: Location Our main reason for booking Holbrooke was its location 30 minutes drive from our favorite swimming hole on the breathtaking, clear waters of the Yuba River. Downtown Grass Valley was an absolute pleasure as well, the Holbrooke being situated on a sloping main street with a lively appearance. Highlights include decent espresso drinks at a cookie shop a short walk down the street. A walking-only alley off the main street is populated with more businesses, including an ice cream/candy shop, and a "metaphysical supply store" where we got a fun and accurate Tarot/Astrology reading. Everything absolutely walk-able including the Safeway supermarket. OK: Our room experience, in the Purcell House Rather than staying in a room in Holbrooke's main building, I'd unknowingly booked a room in the detached building behind the main hotel, called the Purcell house, which appears to be a former home with Victorian construction, converted into hotel rooms. Our room was clean, with nice colonial and Victorian inspired furniture and frontier/Gold Rush design. The bathroom sink and shower had Victorian fixtures, which was a huge plus aesthetically. However, the walls and sheets of the bedroom were all mostly white, and had a plain vibe, different from the room photos I'd seen online which had a little more color in the decor. Room temperature is set for the whole floor/story, rather than having a thermostat in every room. The floor did not seem to be uniformly level; it had the warped feel of historical construction. My least favorite aspect was the poor sound isolation afforded by the old building construction: quiet hours are enforced because guests can hear each other between rooms, though we didn't hear much other than the occasional shower and floor creaking, muffled by wall to wall carpet from other guests' footsteps in an adjacent room. Not too bad, but worth mentioning. Overall I love this place and look forward to booking at the Holbrooke Hotel again, but want to see a room in the main building, rather than the Purcell house.

The service was impeccable the staff was awsome! The food was great!

There was no tv

Historical buildings

Fantastic hotel. Really one of the most unique with a great attention to detail. We were in the king suite which really is wonderful.

Very very nice Victorian with lot's of space. The bathroom was huge with spacious shower that you can sit down and separate cast iron tub.

Nothing.