Fodor's Expert Review Hotel Léger

8304 Main St., Mokelumme Hill, California, 95245, USA

A rowdy gold-rush miners' haunt, this hotel anchoring Moke Hill's historic downtown contains rooms and suites decorated with a mishmash of Victorian antiques and utilitarian pieces. Ask about friendly ghosts and disreputable folks like Black Bart and Joaquin Murrieta who imbibed and played cards here. The courtyard opens to a garden with a pool and deck, and 150-year-old orange trees dot the grounds. The cozy restaurant, its original stone walls partially exposed, serves traditional American fare, from burgers and shrimp and grits to filet mignon. Dine on the patio when it's warm.

PROS

  • friendly and accommodating proprietors
  • rich in history
  • reasonably priced<b>. Con:</b> bathrooms are private but some are located across the hall
  • thin walls and creaky floorboards<b>.</b>
  • rich in history
  • friendly and accommodating proprietors
  • rich in history, including a 2013 "Hotel Impossible" makeover
  • individually decorated rooms with antiques and utilitarian pieces
  • on-site restaurant and saloon
  • individually decorated rooms
  • restaurant and 19th-century saloon

CONS

  • some might not appreciate the creaky wood floors
  • rooms above the saloon can be noisy
  • creaky wooden floors
  • some rooms feel cramped
  • some rooms share a bathroom or bathroom is in hallway

QUICK FACTS

Hotel
Historical
Casual
Countryside
Local Flavor
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HOTEL INFO

Phones: 209-286–1401

HOTEL DETAILS

14 rooms
Rate Includes: No meals

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