the historic St George Hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The hotel is a center piece in the quaint village of Volcano, California, the gem of the Motherlode. The first 2 hotels that stood on this site, Eureka (1853), Empire (1859) were destroyed by fire. The current Hotel was built in 1862. It is a 3-story brick building with 14-inch thick walls to make it more fireproof than the 2 previous structures. The Hotel was built by B.F. George and named the St. George to “thwart the demonic Fire Dragon”. The Hotel was known in the late 1800’s as the best Hotel in the County.

The main structure has 12 guestrooms on 2 floors, with shared bathrooms. The slight slant and creaky floors add to the character of the beautiful old building. The main floor of the Hotel has 3 sections. The Parlor, with 10-foot ceilings and a grand fireplace; The dinning room, home to some of the finest food in the County; The saloon, added to the main structure in the 1930’s, is a fun and safe place to have a drink and meet the locals. Another structure built in the 1960’s, set in it’s own ”Butterfly” garden is a private one story building and offers 6 rooms with private bathrooms. The conference center offers a perfect setting for meetings, gatherings or conferences. Added in 2003 the Garden Cottage is the most private and romantic room the Hotel has to offer. With its private deck, king size bed, fireplace, double jacuzzi tub, shower, tv, and dvd player it is truly a getaway.