Discover Luxury and Adventure
in the Heart of California Gold Country

The National Hotel in Jackson, CA the Grande dame of years past, an historical landmark of the gold mining and Wild West history of Amador County, has been lovingly restored to her former glory. The National Hotel is now a full service, luxury boutique hotel offering guests opulent accommodations, a full bar, an impressive wine cellar-tasting room, fine dining at Stanley's Steakhouse and casual fare at the deli café. Impeccable hospitality and five-star service await you at the National Hotel in Jackson, the gateway to California’s Amador Wine Country, the Shenandoah Valley, and history rich gold country.

When you walk into the National, you will be transported to an oasis of gentility and loveliness from a bygone era; an era where manners, beauty and impeccable customer service were the norm. In an area where wild shootings, crazed gold miners and unsavory fortune seekers abounded, the original National Hotel was a bastion of civilization.

On your journey to Jackson, you’ll be immersed in the jaw-dropping beauty of California's Old West, tales of the gold rush, period antiques and wild ghost stories. When you arrive, you’ll be surrounded by the historic elegance of the National Hotel and the start of your next adventure: historic trails, shopping, fishing, camping, river rafting, spelunking, and gold panning. If you're feeling energetic, there's plenty to keep you active: cycling, skiing, (at nearby Kirkwood) and horseback riding.

The National Hotel in Jackson:
Grande Dame of California Gold Country

The splendid Victorian National Hotel was built in 1852, as the grand dame of California Gold Country. She is the longest, continuously running hotel in California. Step through our leaded glass doors escorted by our fully uniformed bellhop and you’ll feel as though you've stepped back into the 1860's. Our staff is dressed in period costume and the decor is authentic Victorian. Sit by the stone fireplace in the lobby, enjoy a cocktail and socialize while listening to our baby grand or relax on the porch with a cool drink and people watch. The National Hotel will provide you with unsurpassed attentiveness to every detail of your stay with all the modern amenities and a rich heritage.