Came in for some drinks at the bar and it was super cute! The espresso martinis were a 10/10 and highly recommend them. read more

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Small rooms, noise from other rooms, great entertainment, relaxing , nice bar and good food. Most staff polite and helpful. Suggest book with third party to know rates to avoid overcharging on the bill to end your stay. read more

We ate at the restaurant the same evening local musicians met at the bar to play Irish music! It was so fun! (Apparently they do that every Monday night:) The food was fantastic. I loved the salmon and potato dish. Cocktails were also delicious:) read more

Stayed two nights, cute place, dog friendly, awesome bar, they had a comedy night down in the speak easy, easy parking and fun town lots to see all in walking distance read more

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On September 18 2022, my wife and I had our wedding reception at the Holbrooke Hotel, and it was AMAZING. We gave the kitchen staff quite a challenge: a 100% vegan menu. They pulled it off with GUSTO! It was one of the greatest days of my life, and I drank a lot, so my review may be a bit scattered. We got a balcony room for the night of the party, and sprung for the romantic getaway package, which included a delicious bottle of French champagne, local chocolate truffles, and a beautiful flower bouquet. It was extra, but sparked a lot of joy, so it was worth it. The view from the balcony was beautiful, especially in the rain. Joakim (I hope I spelled his name right) was our point-person on staff, and he was absolutely ON IT! From beginning to end, he was kind, curteous, and professional, even toward the end when I was pretty drunk. He nailed it. The food was SO GOOD. Many of our guests said it was the best wedding food they have ever eaten. Props to the kitchen staff. The roasted peach salad was amazing, as was the mole and lion's maine barbacoa. After dinner, we went down to the Iron Door for cocktails and music. The food down there was so good as well, especially the crostini. The bartender down there was amazing. I forgot her name but she was really nice and poured delicious strong drinks. My wife and I certainly got what we paid for, and look forward to patronizing the Holbrooke again and again in the future. read more

Holbrooke Hotel - Champagne before the event! - Hotels Near Me - Grass Valley, California

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Amazing staff and a great location, shout out to Kim! A must visit while in Grass Valley!

Start to finish this hotel gives you the feeling of being in SF. Great staff and food was unreal. Chef Robb and his team made the most delicious and beautiful food. If you've never been make the 40 minute drive from Lincoln read more

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My wife and I live in grass valley, and frequently bring visiting guests to the Holbrooke hotel. After our last visit to the restaurant, I won't do that again. My parents were visiting and wanted to go to dinner, and we recommended the Holbrooke. We had the worst service. My stepfather said to me when we got on the street, "I would not come back here. It was the worst service I've ever had, for the price of a meal". I couldn't disagree with him. The waitress was a Caribbean woman, who had seemingly no interest in being personable, left out drinks empty, and all told the dinner started at 5, and we didn't leave until 720. The pacing was absurd and the restaurant wasn't even busy. I couldn't explain it, and was embarrassed having talked the place up to them. read more

One star would be unfair but I just can't give this place any better than this. This is a review based on a stay at the hotel. Pros: - Proximity to main part of town. Cons: Pretty much everything else. Yes, even when you give the place a break and accept that there are some quirks associated with an old building that has been restored this place is just not enjoyable. For the price that this place charges, everything should be better. Here's a short list of some of the things that this place doesn't do well - customer service. At every turn we or others in our party enjoyed the pleasure of being served by some of those pretentious people that know nothing of customer service - every single floorboard in the entire place squeaks. Gotta pee in the middle of the night? Well your spouse is getting woken up. - no sense of urgency to complete anything. Each time I called the front desk no one answered. The employees all over the place were constantly on their phones. - You hear everything. The windows don't seal so you hear every car that drives by. Oh and when there are 3 leaf blowers blowing at 7am on a Friday you'll get the classic "we're not in charge of that" line. read more

Had a 7:45pm reservation, confirmed. This was our Anniversary dinner, which we traveled 4 hours for. Not only did they tell us we were too early at 7:32, but eventually sat us down, for another 30 minutes without even offering us water. Extremely disappointed. Every server walked passed us numerous times and only tended to those who had already eaten. We didn't get asked a single question after we sat. We had to walk out, at 8:20, to go eat across the street. We wereee prepared to have dinner and numerous cocktails to celebrate our special occasion, unfortunately they didn't give us the opportunity to spend a single dollar. Just wow. read more

Holbrooke Hotel - This is as far we got and all we got. Menus to browse smh - Hotels Near Me - Grass Valley, California

The Holbrooke hotel is such a fun treat to visit-- the decor makes me think of a classy supervillains house(in a good way) and the ambiance is perfect for a November breakfast. I had the oyster mushroom omelette and the flavors were amazing-- sweet barbeque sauce with the buttery mushrooms and cheese went perfectly with the fluffy egg. I also asked for the hot chocolate to be mixed with 1/2 drip coffee and it came with a dollop of the most decadent whipped cream I've ever seen. Excellent coffee and hot chocolate, and the service is great. I can't wait to come back again. read more

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My husband and I stayed here and all we can is is WOW. This hotel is beautiful our room was gorgeous hard to believe it was built in the 1800s. The hotels is walking distance to shopping, restaurants and bars in the area. Inside the hotel there' are 2 bars. One is located at the entrance and the other one is located downstairs. Our bartender upstairs was amazing, she gave us great customer service. She was very helpful with the drink options they have on their drink menu. We didn't get the same customer service downstairs as the guy kept forgetting my drinks for some reason but it's ok. The place was a little busy so it's understandable. We will totally be coming back we highly recommend this place. read more

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Had a Wonderful time - walked across the street for Italian food that night, had drinks in the evening at their beautiful old bar. The rooms are very clean and the big surprise was on Sunday morning there was live music playing. Apparently that happens every week! Walked read more

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My husband and I stopped in for a cocktail after a performance at the Center the Arts. What a wonderful atmosphere, warm and cozy with a good size bar. There's also bar downstairs with music that I discovered on my way to the ladies room. Everyone was very friendly. We shared a delicious strawberry crumble with lemon curd, whipped cream and basil! I shouldn't have shared, haha. I would definitely recommend this spot for a drink and dessert! Next time we'll have to try their food. read more

There's a soft-spot in my heart for historic buildings and hotels, and the Holbrooke satisfies it. Not only do you get to feel the weight of history, you also have the amenities and comforts of current day complete with a very attentive, helpful and friendly staff. This is NOT your cookie-cutter kind of place, and if you are expecting something 'typical' then I invite you to go to some lousy chain place instead. THIS is for true travelers; it is what a hotel should be. Open sharable spaces with an excellent bar and restaurant. Quaint, clean well-appointed comfortable rooms meant for resting while just small enough to encourage you to go to go out and explore. Grass Valley has a lot going for it; there are plenty of shops, restaurants, bars and entertainment to make a downtown stay over a night or two or three an enjoyable visit without needing to drive anywhere. You can also, however, jump in your car and go visit the Empire Mine, or jump into the creek, or go on a hike. With Nevada City a mere 4 or 5 miles away, you can also go see their nice historic downtown as well. My wife and I were very pleased and impressed with the Sunday brunch we enjoyed (at the hotel's restaurant) after having stayed overnight in the carriage house portion of the hotel, and we enjoyed a cocktail Saturday evening at the Golden Gate Saloon. Simple, good comfort and plenty to do without even getting into your car. We will certainly return here for another visit sometime. Oh, again, we found the staff to be very helpful and attentive and friendly. read more

Holbrooke Hotel - Golden Gate Saloon just off the lobby at the hotel. - Hotels Near Me - Grass Valley, California

Food was fantastic ! Well done Are friends from Canada were here to enjoy Grass Valley and experience the restaurants we had to offer. All our meals were prepared to perfection. Presentation for each dish we ordered was impressive. 5 stars read more

Exquisitely restored Gold Rush Hotel. we sat in front of the fire by the gorgoous bar and had appetizers and drinks. The food was perfect and the drinks were excellent. Kudos the owners here. I am not crazy about the dried citrus in drinks trend but it's a minor and personal point. read more

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Absolutely amazing. Oldest hotel in California still operating. Lot of ghosts! This was my first job at 16 years old, though i've moved from the area I love coming back and staying here. read more

Spent 2 nights here on a 7 day anniversary trip. Booked suite 18 and have no regrets. This Hotel is so relaxing. We had a huge private patio overlooking the quaint street. Sat there for hours people watching. The room and bath was oversize with a sitting area. We did not eat there but the bar was good and the staff was very attentive. Keep in mind, this place is not high-tech. Not intending to be either. I highly recommend one of the three front suites with balconies. Your money will be well spent. read more

Holbrooke Hotel - Our huge private balcony. - Hotels Near Me - Grass Valley, California

This review is the restaurant only. We had a pre paid Prix Fixe valentines dinner through RESY a restaurant reservation service and the only reservation was at 4:15 pm. We were immediately seated downstairs (Iron Door Saloon) and our waitress showed up to take drink orders. They had a special on some local wine that they normally sold by the bottle. It was "turned" and we sent it back and selected another variety. The menu was great. We had Lobster Ravioli, Squash Soup, Wagyu Beef (tasty, not as tender as I expected and slightly cool) and a Strawberry Crumble for dessert. Maybe the meal wasn't temperature hot enough because our location was so far from the kitchen. It wasn't cold, kinda luke warm. Service was excellent, well timed and friendly. Then the check came and they didn't credit the whole amount prepaid. Fortunately we were able to show the paid charge on the credit card bank website. This delayed payment, involved the manager and was a real "downer" for a Valentines meal. So, I'm giving a 2 due to bad wine, cool temperature food, and failure to properly process our prepayment. It was eventually all straightened out and our prepayment accepted. read more

Beautifully appointed and restored historic hotel. Located right in downtown Grass Valley. Friendly staff. Clean and comfortable queen room. Cons: The reason for a 4 star and not 5, was the noise from the Saloon. Our stay was Thursday and Saloon had a live band that played until 9:00 pm, and the bar was noisy until 10:00 pm. This was not disclosed, if it was I would have asked for a room in the back side of the hotel. Our bathroom was beautiful but the only shower was using a claw foot tub with a shower curtain, awkward! We didn't use it. No extra bedding such as blankets and pillows. Hot breakfast was frittata and some small scones. It would have been nice to have some fresh fruit. The coffee was excellent. We were charged an amenity fee of just ove $20 for our one night stay. It was explained the cost covers the two plastic bottles of water and the breakfast. I would definitely recommend this beautifully restored historic hotel. read more

I love the old times beauty of this hotel and always take out of town visitors there for a drink. Having never eaten there, I decided to take my spouse for a birthday dinner. We ordered "draft" cocktails (meaning the are batch mixed in advance) for $15 each. Moderately balanced flavors. We ordered at burrata and grilled peach and focaccia starter. Burrata was nicely seasoned. Grilled peach had grill marks on outside and was cold. Focaccia did t look like any focaccia I'd ever seen. Not like sliced sandwich bread soaked in oil and either almost toasted or just dried out. Entrees were rib eye steak and I ordered scallops. Rib Eye steak was good and a generous portion. The smashed potato was a red potato boiled and smashed with a fork. No flavor. Asparagus was overcooked, limp and oily. I received a plate of mashed potatoes sitting in butter/oil (?) with 4 scallops for $45! 4 scallops and a plate of mashed potatoes. Yum. Not. We skipped the dessert menu. Two drinks, one starter and two entrees for $175 including tip (server was good). I deem this place waste of time and money if you want edible food. Worst birthday dinner ever. I give it 2 stars as the building is beautiful and it's historical location is worth seeing. That's it. read more

Cute, quaint, and perfectly located for eating and shopping without driving, and a short drive to everything. The restaurant had recently been reopened, I think, as the online menu was primarily Mexican food, but the current menu was "American." The soaking tub was great, but I was in a building separate from the main building and the parking lot noise was a little loud on the weekend. The morning scones, however, were well worth crossing the parking lot for! read more

Amazing is an understatement. Hotel drinking is a beautiful art in and of itself but Holbrooke takes us to another level. Ok. So the drinks are a little pricy but what isn't these days? Anyways, the measure of hospitality should be a unit called the Miguel. As far as bartenders go, this is the upper echelon of service. Not only did he pour a solid couple off beers with a most polite smile, but when we came to our car with a dead/dying battery he gave us a jump to get back on the road. Like a concierge, this man made our life's better without batting an eyelash. He alone is a reason to visit. On top of that, the decor is a pleasant eye pleaser and the building reeks of history that induces goosebumps. Didn't try the food but it smells fantastic. The cocktails that Miguel mixes up are divine. Beer selection is also a winner. read more

We went to this hotel and were so surprised at the beautiful decorations inside!! Our room was on the second floor and it was gorgeous, we had a patio, we did have to share it , but it was blocked off by a plant. we had 2 rocking chairs and a table. No tv's in the room. there is a safe and a tiny fridge filled with drinks that you have to pay for . that's all. no iron, there is a clothing rack to hang clothes, no closet. the room creaks and moans throughout the night but the building is old. We made it fun and said it was the ghosts. . we brought door alarms as there is a cheap lock on the door. the room is on Main Street and easy to walk to the shops . we ate dinner downstairs, my drink had black floaties each time. ( eww - we watch bar rescue- ) big turn off but they remade them each time. the food was good. we ate at happy hour so the prices were cheaper because it's expensive. my only complaint is this: the room was super dusty.. everywhere. my daughter is allergic to dust. we went to the restaurant and the baseboards and everywhere you touched was dusty. i felt like that was a huge problem- my daughter is a RN and knows how to control the problem but sometimes too much dust and we are in the er. please Holbrook Hotel just dust the hotel even the vent in the bathroom and on top of the doors and the top of the bed frames . your place is beautiful!!! the service was amazing ( Nathan was so helpful ). The hotel and decorations are so beautiful!! read more

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A beautiful and somewhat famous hotel. The ambience is great. The room was perfect for my stay. Very sheek style. The restaurant food was delicious (I had the wings) And the downstairs venue "The Iron Door" was awesome. The comedy show was outstanding! They had great local and LA talent that headlined and were amazingly funny. read more

Lacks customer service & flexibility. This goes back to poor management. There are many other options in the area. Choose carefully.

Restaurant only: Great service, good food, and warm, cozy environment. Everyone including the hostess, wait staff, and bartenders were amazing. Extra kudos to the bar staff and Sara for amazing cocktails. read more

I love the Holbrooke. The upstairs bar is great. HOWEVER if you are booking for the Iron Door Miracle bar during the holiday season, reservations are limited and they offer spots up to 10:45pm. Last call is at 10:45pm and they close at 11pm. So we had enough time to order one drink and get out. They need to stop reservation times before then... read more

Terrible service. Servers/bartenders standing around on their phones. We waited 20 minutes and left. Lived here 25 years and been to the Holbrooke many times but lately, not a place I'm coming back to. read more

There were good things (Angelina the bartender) and bad things (the guy running food service) that we experienced today. We got there at 11:02am and were told they were still serving breakfast and we quickly put our orders in and 10 mins later we were told they had stopped the breakfast service. Ugh...why bait and switch us? The lunch menu was not interesting as I had my heart set on breakfast...it is too bad they could not have made an exception for us. The food was just fair and they had no whipped cream for the Irish Coffee... read more

We've stayed at the Holbrooke and it's sister hotel The National several times. They are both absolutely beautiful! Both nestled in cute downtown locations near shopping & dining. The rooms are CLEAN & very cozy. The front desk and housekeeping staff are doing an amazing job. If you have an issue with your stay reach out to management. They care and will make it right. We stayed, unknowingly, at the same time as a wedding and the noise was pretty extreme. However, the owner went over and above to hear our concerns and she kept us as returning guests. You quickly realize she's behind the magic of these amazing hotels. If they can improve anywhere it would be with food service. The servers & bartenders (at both hotels) seem "moody." Maybe their ages? They should consider a smile gets you a bigger tip. Nonetheless, we look past it. I warn you, The Holbrooke will keep calling you back again & again for more stays read more

I'd have to echo some of the poor reviews here. The biggest complaint was the noise. The loud air conditioner in our room- it kept me up all night. We have a wall ac similar to the one at the hotel but ours is much, much quieter. There was also a concert up the street and not great sound proofing in the hotel. So both my husband and I had a terrible night sleep. The bar service was terrible. Even with no one there we waited far too long to get service. The bartender couldn't tell us much about the cocktails. The cocktails were expensive and not very good. The details of the hotel are beautiful but not worth a night stay. read more

Beautiful bar. Bartenders and service was great. We had Brussels sprouts and carnitas tacos. All delicious!!! We went cuz it's supposedly haunted and the bartenders shared a few stories. read more

We had an absolutely lovely stay at the Holbrooke. I don't understand the negative comments about the service because every single person we met at the hotel, restaurant, and bar were wonderful. The hotel itself is gorgeous. The furnishings, embellishments, everything in the common areas is beautiful and inviting. We stayed in a standard king room. Super eclectic, but what do you want for something that's about 180 years old. This is a historic hotel with all the creaks, grumbles, and pops of a building of this age. The room furnishings are simple and perfect. The bed was comfortable. The sheets and bedding was super clean. Now, because this is a very old building and part of the historic register, it's got the original windows. That means it's a bit drafty. They did a great job installing floor to ceiling drapes. I closed them and overlapped with an alligator hair clip and there was absolutely no draft. The curtains are a crisp white and heavy enough to block the draft. It was not a big deal. It was also 50 and raining, and we were snug, warm, and cozy. Look, this is a gorgeous historic old hotel. It's charming and lush. It's quirky and fun. It's not a courtyard. If that's your thing, you will be annoyed. The hotel does so many lovely little things for the guests like the morning coffee carts, in room kettle, gorgeous Bath amenities, and free breakfast. It's a fabulous property and I highly recommend it. Thanks for making our anniversary so great! read more

If you are looking for a cocktail in the beautiful town of Grass Valley, CA., do not look here. Unless of course you are used to forking over $28 for a double Gray Goose Vodka and you are willing to wait for perhaps forty-five minutes for the privilege of paying the cost of a bottle of Gray Goose Vodka for a drink. Stay away, there are better places in Grass Valley that do not believe in grossly overcharging for their cocktails. And expect their customers to nap while waiting.-- read more

Literally just left and this place ruined my day. Food was disgusting. My toddler could prepare better food. We got to the patio at 11:35. We did not get our food until 12:40ish. We finally received our food and the burger with ketchup had a long hair in it. Then my husband picks up a fry with a short human hair on it. They forgot the cheese on the burger to top it off. I ordered the tomatoes and pluot salad. It was like they gave me smashed old tomatoes. It had no flavor and they forgot the avocado. I mean they should be embarrassed. They shouldn't be allowed to serve food. Im really upset because the bill was close to $100 and now after 1 1/2 of wasting my time I'm eating a cliff bar for lunch. No customer service to top it off! read more

Holbrooke Hotel - Look at how the tomato's came out smashed. So nasty and mushy - Hotels Near Me - Grass Valley, California

Great atmosphere. Drinks on menu are unique. I think You need a true mixologist to prepare these types of drinks properly. The atmosphere is really nice. I love The lobby and bar areas. I can't speak for the hotel. It is an old building that has been upgraded inside, so I imagine the walls are thin if you were sleeping there. But it Still has the historic feeling to it. If you're lucky enough to get a seat on the balcony, you can overlook the street and people. We had an appetizer, I believe it was the tacos. They come with beans, like on the taco. They beans had flavor however, I ordered mine without, which I think is the way to go! Overall, the flavor of the taco was good and went well with our cocktails. read more

Classy hotel, good food and much to our delight a genius of a mixologist/bartender by the name of William in the underground "Iron Door" bar is crafting superb cocktails in a romantic atmosphere not to be missed. Will definitely be back for this level of experience! read more

Kawika makes the best old fashioned in the area. Thank you so very much! Food is OK. Drinks are better! read more

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