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Northern Queen Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel in Nevada City with free parking

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Property grounds
Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Standard Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
The Northern Queen Inn sits among mountains offering a quiet escape with its scenic garden and hiking trails. Guests breathe in mountain air from the terrace, handle travel necessities at the laundry facilities, and enjoy steaks at Alexander's Station restaurant.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Cabin, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Chalet, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Chalet, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Chalet, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Poolside

1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Poolside

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Poolside

1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Poolside

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Nevada City, Northern Queen Inn is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at South Yuba River State Park and Auburn State Recreation Area, while Historic Firehouse No. 1 Museum and Off Broadstreet Theatre are cultural highlights. Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum and Grass Valley-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, canoeing, and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking.
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Map
400 Railroad Ave., Nevada City, CA, 95959

What's nearby

  • Off Broadstreet Theatre - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Nevada City Firehouse No. 2 - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Nevada Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Nevada City Chamber of Commerce - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Tahoe National Forest Headquarters - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Colfax Station - 22 min drive
  • Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪National Hotel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Friar Tuck's Restaurant & Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Stonehouse Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dakan - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Communal Cafe - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Northern Queen Inn

Hotel in the mountains
At Northern Queen Inn, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. Active travelers can enjoy hiking/biking at this hotel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • A vending machine, meeting rooms, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 71 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Northern Queen Inn Nevada City
Northern Queen Inn
Northern Queen Nevada City
Northern Queen
Northern Queen Hotel Nevada City
Northern Queen Inn Hotel
Northern Queen Inn Nevada City
Northern Queen Inn Hotel Nevada City

Frequently asked questions

Is Northern Queen Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 25.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Northern Queen Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Northern Queen Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Northern Queen Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Northern Queen Inn located?

Situated in the mountains, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Nevada City Chamber of Commerce and Historic Firehouse No. 1 Museum. Off Broadstreet Theatre and Miners Foundry Cultural Center are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Northern Queen Inn Reviews

6.8

6.8

Cleanliness

6.2

Amenities

7.6

Staff & service

6.8

Eco-friendliness

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 292 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 265 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 178 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 132 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 156 out of 1023 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

LeAna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and staff was friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arlene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Parking was secure rooms were very clean staff was super friendly I never have a complaint about this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location with easy access
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corinna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking area was safe and close to the room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to enjoy being surrounded by forest beauty. Close walk to Nevada City train museum.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness
I always stay here and it advertised breakfast, which is only on the weekends.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Weve stayed here 2 different times and love it. Its our go-to place when we stay in Nevada City. They also have a beautiful waterfall and fern grotto on site.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely gorgeous remodel. I love this cozy place to lay my head. Thank God for blessing me🙏💕
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff make this place awesome. Professional and accommodating. I was blessed with an early check in and the beautiful lady behind the counter even gave me restaurant recommendations. I'll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice properly next to railroad museum!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pricing is super reasonable for the area, and the place is just beautiful nestled in the trees! I wish I had the need to stay over in Grass Valley more, I would stay here all the time!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our 2 night stay was pleasant. Beautiful surroundings, very friendly personnel. We got extra blankets, and whatever information we needed...they are remodeling now, so its not quite up to par, but it will be soon . I would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dragoljub

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, safe
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing, kind ladies at check in. Clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Terence

Very nice environment with a waterfall and lots of trees. But facilities are generally dated and in need of upgrades. Recommend that you stay in one of the “delux” rooms which have been recently remodeled.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dannielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is so cute. We've stayed here several times. Close to Nevada City, quiet and even has cute nature trail to the railroad museum on the property. Some of the rooms are a little older but I see they are actively replacing furniture and updating rooms since we've first started coming here. For the price it's excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Waterfall and walking trail were nice extra.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good price. Quiet. Convenient.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location and right price
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Newly remodeled room was very nice. TV did not work however because internet was down.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was such a cute area!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst hotel room I’ve stayed in. My only positive is there was no viewable mold. The WiFi dropped you. The bed squeaks. The carpenter is frayed. Hokes in the wall. The breakfast guy called in sick so the simple continental breakfast was nearly an hour late. As nice as the staff was, do not stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was good, comfortable for just one night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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