Name: Hotel Vista Sierra
Address: 13535 Bowman Road, Auburn, California, United States of America, Auburn, California, US
Price range: $182–$949 per night
Rating: 8.13

What guests think

Across many reviews, Hotel Vista Sierra earns praise for friendly, accommodating staff, clean and spacious rooms, and a complimentary breakfast, while some guests note unexpected parking or amenity fees, occasional noise or AC issues, and mixed experiences with the restaurant.

Guests enjoy the pool, hot tub, lounge and fire pit areas with scenic views, though a few mention a small pool or intermittent hot tub outages. Rooms feel contemporary and comfortable, but feedback varies on mattress comfort and bathroom barn doors, with isolated maintenance or Wi‑Fi hiccups reported. Expect a comfortable hilltop stay with useful amenities, while being mindful of added fees and occasional inconsistencies.

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Facilities

Amenities include a pool, hot tub, lounge, bar, fire pits, and scenic outdoor areas; some note a small pool or occasional hot tub outages. Multiple guests were frustrated by paid parking and, in a few cases, a daily amenity fee.

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Shannon

Jul 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is new and clean, which is very important. The beds are comfortable. Checking in was annoying because we were given our room keys and were changing for a wedding when 2 people from the front knocked on my door and said they forgot to charge the credit card and needed to do right now. Then their handheld device wasn’t working and I had to follow them to a little room, all in the middle of trying to get on to a wedding. The breakfast scene was a disaster. No available tables and when a group did leave, no one to clean tables. No replenishing of flatware or glassware, and a ridiculous queue to get food because the space is too confined to enable self service breakfast. Lastly, while we were not there for the pool, the pool was remarkably small, which you might v expect in a big city, but not in Auburn.

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Jill

Jan 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We absolutely love this place! It is the perfect spot for anyone planning a trip to enjoy the snow. We stayed here with friends and their young children, and it proved to be very family-friendly. The rooms are spacious and clean, which was a big plus. One of our favorite features is the on-site restaurant. The food and cocktails were fantastic, allowing the parents to relax and enjoy their drinks while the kids had their dinner. Additionally, there’s a small store that offers snacks and drinks, which is very convenient. Although we didn't get a chance to use the heated pool, we saw plenty of people swimming. We will definitely stay here again!

8

Suzanne

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Seems ridiculous to pay for parking!

10

Susan

Jul 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely pool, happy hour and rooms

10

Ashley

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The food was great, and I can't believe that breakfast was included in the price of the room! The service received during breakfast was the best! The room was clean, updated, and large enough for my family of 5 - we probably could have had up to 7 in that room. Even the pullout couch was comfortable for the kids to sleep on. My only complaint is having to pay for parking - what's the point? The hotel is not in a downtown/populated area where you have to worry about random people parking. There is also plenty of parking for the guests. I understand if there was more than 1 car and charging for the additional cars, but $20 per day for parking? It won't detract me from staying here again though.

8

Jonathan R.

Mar 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel for business trips. Excellent environment in room and lobby for getting work done. Modern and comfortable decor and quality full breakfast. They do charge a $20 daily “amenity fee” which is not clearly advertised. Hotel price is very high for Auburn so this fee is inappropriate and nickel and dimming customers.

8

Pamela

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nicely room. Hot tub was amazing and actually hot! Beautiful pool area. There was live music which was very enjoyable. We ate dinner at the hotel. It was ok but not great. I ordered a falafel which was supposed to come with taziki sauce which they forgot. It took about 10 minutes to get some and then my food was cold. My husband ordered some appetizers. He said the skewers were good but didn’t care for the sliders. The fruit plate was amazing though. Breakfast was included. It was nice. Again really good fruit available as well as eggs, breads, yogurt, cold cereal and oatmeal. Apparently this hotel is a wedding destination. Lots of large groups who are rather noisy though that’s not the fault the hotel. Not sure I would go back there because of that. I understand people in large groups get noisy and are there for a celebration but I prefer a quiet place to stay. Staff was ok, sometimes hard to find. I think they might be understaffed. The noise is why I gave this place a 4 and not a 5.

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Erica

Feb 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice looking, good amenities, comfortable and spacious room, easy parking. We enjoyed the coffee bar and lounge area with complimentary beverages. Our only complaints are the swimming pool temperature and the hot tub being out of service which we were looking forward to using. The parking fee seemed hidden and unnecessary as there was plenty of parking seeming to just be a way to up charge the fees.

10

Todd

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lounge area was a great place to hang out, have a drink and watch some football. The room was clean and spacious and the staff was extremely friendly and professional.

10

Liz

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was absolutely amazing! Room was clean, breakfast was great, bar was great and loved being able to sit outside by the fire! I will definitely return highly recommended

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently describe the property and rooms as very clean, though a few guests reported housekeeping lapses or dirty items in bathrooms and on furniture.

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Sterling Brittany

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The couch was covered in semen stains! The bathroom's shower had mold. The coffee maker is not a kuerig.

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Jennifer

Nov 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were spacious and very clean. The staff were very friendly and attentive!

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lorena

Nov 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean

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Robert

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property was wonderful! High quality for the price. My husband and I are very picky about hotels. There is not one negative comment we would make about this one. Really nice layout of common areas. Sparkling clean. Very friendly and efficient service. Comfortable rooms. Very good breakfast with many choices. All in all a great place to stay while visiting family in Auburn!

8

Michael

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Entire hotel was spotless and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. Accessible room with roll in shower was excellent. Only complaint wad the lack of soundproofing in the room; luckily loud conversation next door did not continue too late. Outdoors, the highway level noise was high.

10

Maria

Jul 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the Place . The rooms are very big,clean and beautiful. I would definitely stay here again.

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Kellie

Mar 7, 2024

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Just the overall feel of the property needs some love and updating… when couches and carpets start to feel soiled it’s beyond time that something should be done about that..

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Valerie

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and comfortable. We have stayed here in the past. It was odd to only have 1 bottle of water for the 2 of us. We used the tea the first night, but, it was not replenished, when the room was cleaned and neither was the personal size lotion. The glasses were left untouched, and left in place next to the bed. Which meant to me, that we were expected to clean them ourselves. Service was not what we were used to, in our previous visits.

10

Genivieve

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff. Easy check in and out. Clean spacious room. Good choices at breakfast

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Wes

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

More than just a few to many hairs in my shower that were not mine... I don't have black hair

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Rooms

Rooms are modern and generally comfortable with plenty of space and some nice views, but guests report mixed mattress comfort, limited bathroom privacy from barn doors, AC or soundproofing issues, and occasional maintenance or Wi‑Fi glitches.

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Antone

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great property and nice room, but I won't stay there again. The barn door style bathroom door is ridiculous and provides no privacy. Not sure what they were thinking when designing the property, but it's a no-go for me.

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Jesse

Jan 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We got a mountain view room but the blinds were broken so we had to makeshift a way to keep them up. The beds werent very comfortable to sit on and watch tv. But overall very nice accomadations and clean.

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Kurt

Jan 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beds are terrible unless you prefer rock hard mattresses. By 3 in the morning, my wife and I debated driving the 3 hours home instead of trying to tough it out. Worst bed we've ever slept on. $20/day parking? Seriously? This is a hotel in Auburn California, not a resort in Hawaii. Counted over 50 empty parking stalls in the AM. I really dont get it.

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Janice a

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are courteous and helpful. Breakfast meal offered is well rounded, includes eggs, fruit, cereal, etc. many options. Room is very nice, bed and pillows are comfy. This is our 2nd time staying here. We go for an annual family reunion which is less than 10 minutes away. Very convenient. We had a very nice view of the hills also.

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Nancy

Nov 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was a beautiful property. Only issue was WiFi and TV went out during our whole 1 night stay.

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Michael

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Entire hotel was spotless and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. Accessible room with roll in shower was excellent. Only complaint wad the lack of soundproofing in the room; luckily loud conversation next door did not continue too late. Outdoors, the highway level noise was high.

10

Peter

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A beautiful modern hotel. Great breakfast and bed was so comfortable. We loved it

10

Todd

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lounge area was a great place to hang out, have a drink and watch some football. The room was clean and spacious and the staff was extremely friendly and professional.

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Monica

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I got in late and checked out early so not much time to check out amenities. Room was very comfortable with work station, good bed and shower!

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Anna

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is nice, except the air conditioner, which is blowing at one spot and hard to control between too cold and too hot. For the price of the hotel it should be upgraded. The breakfast is not a buffet style, but weirdly served by someone behind the bar. It’s a long wait and make people take more food than they need.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, welcoming, and helpful. A few reviews cite rudeness, billing errors, or slow/understaffed moments at times.

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Shannon

Jul 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is new and clean, which is very important. The beds are comfortable. Checking in was annoying because we were given our room keys and were changing for a wedding when 2 people from the front knocked on my door and said they forgot to charge the credit card and needed to do right now. Then their handheld device wasn’t working and I had to follow them to a little room, all in the middle of trying to get on to a wedding. The breakfast scene was a disaster. No available tables and when a group did leave, no one to clean tables. No replenishing of flatware or glassware, and a ridiculous queue to get food because the space is too confined to enable self service breakfast. Lastly, while we were not there for the pool, the pool was remarkably small, which you might v expect in a big city, but not in Auburn.

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David

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very bad customer service. The front worker was very rude not happy at all. We are filing every complaint we can on this hotel.

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Jose

Oct 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great setting and super friendly staff because! Will return when visiting Auburn.

10

Juanita

Aug 1, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The stay was very pleasant. We didnt ask fir the room to be serviced because we were stocked with enough towels and bathroom necessities we needed. Every time we encountered a staff member, whether it was house keeping, bar, kitchen, concierge or other staff we were met with kindness and professionalism. Im already planning my next next stay. Thank you.

10

Melissa

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was great as were all the employees. Having the shuttle available to the starting line for the race was great!

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Thomas

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

NOT a pet-friendly hotel. Be prepared for a lockout and interrogation if you have a service dog. We stayed here for three nights while visiting family. On the second night my wife and I got back to our room at 11:30, but our electronic key didn’t work. So, I left my wife and stuff at the door and went to the front desk. I told the lady there that the key isn’t working for some reason. She looks at the screen and says, “do you have a dog?” I said yes. “Well why didn’t you tell us? This is NOT a pet-friendly hotel” (which was repeated many times during the conversation). I said I’m not required to tell you if I have a service animal, but it stays with us at Marriotts all the time. She then starts questioning me asking what are my health issues related to this dogs service and quickly decides I have a pet that will be charged an additional $120 a night. I said I guess I will just dispute that charge with American Express. Then she says, “I’m getting the manager” and stomps off. She tells the manager I said I will dispute the charge. The manager said I have that right. So she said “then shall I unlock their room?” and I was allowed to go back into my room. End of story . . . I’ll just leave this right here for you to decide. The experience was so rude.

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Melinda

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was excellent and regularly asked if they could help with a variety of tasks.

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Todd

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lounge area was a great place to hang out, have a drink and watch some football. The room was clean and spacious and the staff was extremely friendly and professional.

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Jacob

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They double charged me for the stay

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Liz

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was absolutely amazing! Room was clean, breakfast was great, bar was great and loved being able to sit outside by the fire! I will definitely return highly recommended

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Location

Hilltop setting with scenic views and easy access to highways and downtown Auburn; several guests appreciated the quiet, though some noted outdoor highway noise.

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Angelo

Jan 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to Auburn Municipal Airport

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Amanda

Jun 13, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

All of the staff was incredible. The views were really lovely and the location was great. We stayed in a back room and it was nice and quiet.

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Janice a

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are courteous and helpful. Breakfast meal offered is well rounded, includes eggs, fruit, cereal, etc. many options. Room is very nice, bed and pillows are comfy. This is our 2nd time staying here. We go for an annual family reunion which is less than 10 minutes away. Very convenient. We had a very nice view of the hills also.

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Leslie

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Location high atop a hill. Design visible from I.S.80 Amenities such as a pool and spa with scenery. Welcoming staff and a tasteful cuisine.

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Michael

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Entire hotel was spotless and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. Accessible room with roll in shower was excellent. Only complaint wad the lack of soundproofing in the room; luckily loud conversation next door did not continue too late. Outdoors, the highway level noise was high.

10

Rodney

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient

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Jeanette

Jan 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was close to downtown and no traffic noise. We will stay again!

10

Albert

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location and amenities.

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GUSTAVO

May 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

location was ideal for easy access to places of interest and highways.

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Sally

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient location, good restaurant, free breakfast was very good, nice pool and friendly staff. Room was nice and the “trundle” bed was much better than than a sofabed.

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for quality and variety, though the served (non‑buffet) setup can create waits. The on‑site restaurant and happy hour receive mixed feedback, with occasional cold dishes or limited wine selection noted.

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Michael

Apr 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The restaurant was mediocre with a horrible wine selection. The room was nice but very pricey. Location near town.

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Ashley

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The food was great, and I can't believe that breakfast was included in the price of the room! The service received during breakfast was the best! The room was clean, updated, and large enough for my family of 5 - we probably could have had up to 7 in that room. Even the pullout couch was comfortable for the kids to sleep on. My only complaint is having to pay for parking - what's the point? The hotel is not in a downtown/populated area where you have to worry about random people parking. There is also plenty of parking for the guests. I understand if there was more than 1 car and charging for the additional cars, but $20 per day for parking? It won't detract me from staying here again though.

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Pamela

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nicely room. Hot tub was amazing and actually hot! Beautiful pool area. There was live music which was very enjoyable. We ate dinner at the hotel. It was ok but not great. I ordered a falafel which was supposed to come with taziki sauce which they forgot. It took about 10 minutes to get some and then my food was cold. My husband ordered some appetizers. He said the skewers were good but didn’t care for the sliders. The fruit plate was amazing though. Breakfast was included. It was nice. Again really good fruit available as well as eggs, breads, yogurt, cold cereal and oatmeal. Apparently this hotel is a wedding destination. Lots of large groups who are rather noisy though that’s not the fault the hotel. Not sure I would go back there because of that. I understand people in large groups get noisy and are there for a celebration but I prefer a quiet place to stay. Staff was ok, sometimes hard to find. I think they might be understaffed. The noise is why I gave this place a 4 and not a 5.

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Loren

Jul 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay. Great free breakfast. Plenty of coffee all day. Did not go into pool but it looked inviting. See my sunrise picture by the pool.

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evan

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very accommodating and helpful. Great front desk actions of food and drink. Wonderful in hotel dining. Great breakfast hours, breakfast food, and seating space. What a hidden gem.

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Monique

Nov 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Had a good overnighter. Very friendly staff and a nice room. Our only complaint would be the buffalo wings we ordered were cold inside. Our waitress was quite apologetic. But nonetheless...

10

Genivieve

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff. Easy check in and out. Clean spacious room. Good choices at breakfast

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Liz

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was absolutely amazing! Room was clean, breakfast was great, bar was great and loved being able to sit outside by the fire! I will definitely return highly recommended

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Anna

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is nice, except the air conditioner, which is blowing at one spot and hard to control between too cold and too hot. For the price of the hotel it should be upgraded. The breakfast is not a buffet style, but weirdly served by someone behind the bar. It’s a long wait and make people take more food than they need.

10

Sally

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient location, good restaurant, free breakfast was very good, nice pool and friendly staff. Room was nice and the “trundle” bed was much better than than a sofabed.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $252	2 $938	3 $334
4 $222	5 $232	6 $230	7 $334	8	9 $944	10 $358
11 $182	12 $222	13 $223	14 $242	15 $252	16 $270	17 $270
18 $231	19 $230	20 $266	21 $271	22 $230	23 $949	24 $319
25 $220	26 $220	27 $240	28 $239	29 $220	30 $266	31 $278

Hotel Vista Sierra

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Suite, Multiple Beds, Hearing Accessible

Suite, Multiple Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds, Mobility Accessible, Bathtub (Mountain View)

Suite, Multiple Beds, Roll-In Shower

Suite, Multiple Beds (Sunset View)

Suite, Multiple Beds, Mobility Accessible, Bathtub

Suite, Multiple Beds, Mountain View

Suite, Multiple Beds, Hearing Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

Suite, Multiple Beds, Hearing Accessible (Mobility Accessible with Bathtub)

Suite, Multiple Beds, Hearing Accessible, Mountain View (Mobility Accessible with Bathtub)

Suite, Multiple Beds, Hearing Accessible, Mountain View

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20 $223	21	22 $280	23 $269	24 $233	25 $323	26 $291
27 $199	28 $248	29 $222	30 $297