Delta King Hotel

Delta King is an authentic 285-foot paddlewheel riverboat moored at 1000 Front Street, about a five-minute waterfront walk from the California State Railroad Museum’s passenger station. It does not sail. The value for a train-focused trip is staying or dining inside a preserved transportation artifact without leaving Old Sacramento.

Delta King and identical sister Delta Queen began overnight Sacramento–San Francisco service in 1927. After river service ended in 1940, the boat served the U.S. Navy and later moved through several unrealized reuse attempts. The current owners acquired it in 1984 after a partial sinking, completed a five-year restoration, and opened the riverfront hotel in 1989. The vessel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The original 88 staterooms became 44 hotel rooms. Layouts vary because of the historic structure, and some rooms use exterior decks or non-private verandas. The venue publishes a specific mobility-accessible city-view room, two elevators, an accessible path from valet and public spaces, and accessible routes to the Pilothouse Restaurant, banquet rooms, and theater. A historic boat should still be confirmed against each guest’s needs before booking.

The Pilothouse Restaurant occupies the original grand dining room and serves breakfast, weekend brunch, limited weekday lunch, happy hour, and dinner under different daily schedules. Restaurant reservations, hotel bookings, theater shows, and special events are separate products. Current menus, service hours, prices, room availability, and entertainment can change.