Chico Lodging Guide

Chico is a vibrant col­lege town that moves at an easy­go­ing pace, wel­com­ing you with deep roots, local fla­vors, and plen­ty of space to explore.

Locat­ed just an hour and a half north of Sacra­men­to and a lit­tle over 3 hours from the Bay Area, Chico serves as a stress-free base camp whether you are here to tour the Chico State cam­pus, hit the bike trails in Bid­well Park, or grab a pint at the Sier­ra Neva­da Brew­ery.

KEY: 🍳 Free Break­fast | 🍽️ On-site Restau­rant | 🏊‍♀ Swim­ming Pool | 🐾 Pet Friend­ly | 🏋️ Fit­ness Cen­ter | ⚡ EV Parking

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If you want an upscale expe­ri­ence shaped by local char­ac­ter, high-end design, or his­toric charm, these bou­tique prop­er­ties deliv­er excep­tion­al, per­son­al ser­vice, offer­ing dis­tinct atmos­pheres you won’t find any­where else in the North State.

Hotel Dia­mond

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Set in an ele­gant, beau­ti­ful­ly restored 1904 build­ing fea­tur­ing its orig­i­nal cop­per-topped cupo­la, the upmar­ket Hotel Dia­mond puts you direct­ly in the mid­dle of Down­town Chico. You are mere steps from the city’s pre­mier local­ly owned din­ing and shop­ping dis­trict, includ­ing the hotel’s own first-floor restau­rant, The Grill.

Top Ameni­ties: Com­pli­men­ta­ry con­ti­nen­tal break­fast, cov­ered park­ing includ­ed, on-site restau­rant and bar (The Grill), lob­by lounge, and 24-hour front desk.

Hotel Kate­ri­na

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As the most styl­ish and mod­ern upscale hotel in the area, the eques­tri­an-inspired bou­tique Hotel Kate­ri­na bal­ances con­tem­po­rary design with a line­up of lux­u­ry perks. It boasts a beau­ti­ful foothill-view patio and fea­tures the only rooftop bar in Butte Coun­ty at its sig­na­ture restau­rant, Rancher’s Daughter.

Top Ameni­ties: Rooftop bar and lounge, fit­ness cen­ter with sauna and steam room, com­pli­men­ta­ry cruis­er bikes, year-round out­door pool and hot tub, and a com­pli­men­ta­ry local shuttle.

Oxford Suites Chico

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Thought­ful­ly designed to reflect the local region, the high­ly rat­ed Oxford Suites Chico draws visu­al inspi­ra­tion from Chico’s icon­ic almond blos­som orchards and the green­ery of Bid­well Park. It’s built to offer a spa­cious, relaxed envi­ron­ment that feels like a true home away from home.

Top Ameni­ties: Com­pli­men­ta­ry hot break­fast, evening Oxford Social (com­pli­men­ta­ry drinks and appe­tiz­ers Tues­day through Sat­ur­day), out­door pool and spa, EV charg­ing sta­tions, and a pet-friend­ly policy.

Good­man House His­toric Inn

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The charm­ing Good­man House His­toric Inn is a 5‑room his­toric bed and break­fast that offers a peace­ful, antique-filled sanc­tu­ary close to Down­town Chico. Each room fea­tures beau­ti­ful Euro­pean fur­nish­ings and a pri­vate mod­ern bath, with claw­foot tubs or fire­places in select spaces.

Top Ameni­ties: Deli­cious home-cooked break­fast includ­ed, free Wi-Fi, cozy fire­places in select rooms, down com­forters, and a love­ly flower garden.

Hotel James

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A hybrid lodg­ing con­cept, Hotel James pairs the pol­ished style of a bou­tique hotel with the qui­et pri­va­cy of a bed and break­fast. Oper­at­ing with a secure, auto­mat­ed PIN-code sys­tem instead of a tra­di­tion­al front desk, it offers inde­pen­dent trav­el­ers a seam­less, self-paced stay. The prop­er­ty sits with­in a unique local com­plex, putting a break­fast spot, a craft tap­room, a wine bar, and a speakeasy-style cock­tail lounge right at your doorstep.

Top Ameni­ties: Steps from drinks and din­ing (Deja Vu Break­fast Com­pa­ny, Wine Time, Lost Dutch­man Tap­room, and Strong Water), a shared guest kitchen with full cook­ing sup­plies, court­yard seat­ing, and key­less PIN access.

If you’re look­ing for a reli­able, mid-scale cor­po­rate brand that offers pre­dictable com­forts like pre­mi­um bed­ding, indoor pools, or extend­ed-stay suites, these pop­u­lar flag­ship hotels make book­ing entire­ly stress-free and pro­vide an upgrad­ed, depend­able hotel experience.

Court­yard by Mar­riott Chico

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A short 5‑minute dri­ve from the Chico State cam­pus, Court­yard by Mar­riott Chico fea­tures pil­low­top beds, pre­mi­um bed­ding, and a casu­al on-site restau­rant, The Bistro.

Top Ameni­ties: On-site restau­rant and bar, indoor pool and whirlpool, 24-hour fit­ness cen­ter, mini-refrig­er­a­tors in every room, and free Wi-Fi.

Dou­ble­Tree by Hilton Chico

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Set right off the Gold­en State High­way, the LEED-cer­ti­fied Dou­ble­Tree by Hilton Chico is an easy two-mile dri­ve from both the uni­ver­si­ty and the trails of Bid­well Park.

Top Ameni­ties: Casu­al restau­rant and lounge, out­door pool, 10 on-site elec­tric vehi­cle charg­ing sta­tions, gym, and pet-friend­ly room options.

Hamp­ton Inn & Suites Chico

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Per­fect for Hilton Hon­ors mem­bers look­ing for walk­ing-dis­tance con­ve­nience, the Hamp­ton Inn & Suites Chico sits direct­ly next to the shops and eater­ies at the Chico Mar­ket­place along the Gold­en State High­way corridor.

Top Ameni­ties: Free hot break­fast, indoor pool, fit­ness cen­ter, elec­tric vehi­cle charg­ers, and dog-friend­ly rooms (under 75 lbs).

Hol­i­day Inn Express & Suites Chico

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Clean and mod­ern with excel­lent guest sat­is­fac­tion rat­ings, the Hol­i­day Inn Express & Suites Chico places you with­in a short stroll of Meri­am Park​’s pop­u­lar neigh­bor­hood hang­outs, includ­ing the Farm­ers Brew­ing Restau­rant and Tap­room and Day­camp Cof­fee.

Top Ameni­ties: Com­pli­men­ta­ry con­ti­nen­tal break­fast, indoor swim­ming pool, 24-hour fit­ness cen­ter, in-room safes, and easy access to Meri­am Park shops.

Res­i­dence Inn by Mar­riott Chico

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Res­i­dence Inn by Mar­riott Chico is an all-suite, extend­ed-stay hotel that gives you plen­ty of breath­ing room. Set­tle into a space fea­tur­ing a ful­ly equipped kitchen, locat­ed just min­utes from the Sier­ra Neva­da Brewery.

Top Ameni­ties: Full ful­ly equipped in-suite kitchens, com­pli­men­ta­ry dai­ly break­fast buf­fet, out­door pool, 24-hour fit­ness cen­ter, and a mul­ti-use Sport Court®.

If you sim­ply need a basic, straight­for­ward place to crash with­out break­ing the bank, these prop­er­ties offer basic accom­mo­da­tions focused on func­tion­al neces­si­ties, giv­ing you low night­ly rates that leave you with more spend­ing mon­ey for your Chico adventures.

America’s Best Val­ue Inn Chico

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American’s Best Val­ue Inn Chico is a high­ly prac­ti­cal, walk­a­ble val­ue choice sit­u­at­ed close to the uni­ver­si­ty and the down­town core. Enjoy lattes and deli­cious baked goods from Tin Roof Bak­ery & Café, which is just half a block away.

Top Ameni­ties: Free break­fast, out­door pool, in-room microwaves and mini-refrig­er­a­tors, and an excel­lent walk­a­ble location.

Best West­ern Her­itage Inn — Chico

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Locat­ed just off High­way 99, the Best West­ern Her­itage Inn — Chico is an infor­mal, val­ue-con­scious hotel that serves as a high­ly con­ve­nient free­way base camp rough­ly two miles from Bid­well Park.

Top Ameni­ties: Free hot break­fast, out­door swim­ming pool and hot tub, fit­ness cen­ter, 50-inch TVs with stream­ing capa­bil­i­ties, and free parking.

Days Inn by Wyn­d­ham Chico

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Sit­u­at­ed off CA-32 and CA-99 in the down­town perime­ter, Days Inn by Wyn­d­ham Chico is a non-smok­ing motel that relies on clas­sic exte­ri­or-cor­ri­dor access to deliv­er an easy, park-at-your-door expe­ri­ence near the university.

Top Ameni­ties: Out­door pool, free light break­fast items with cof­fee, paid EV charg­ing sta­tions, ²⁴⁄₇ lob­by desk, and pet-friend­ly rooms.

Grace Light Inn

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The sim­ple, 39-room Grace Light Inn offers func­tion­al rooms and basic com­forts designed for a quick overnight stay on the road.

Top Ameni­ties: Com­pli­men­ta­ry con­ti­nen­tal break­fast, out­door pool, in-room refrig­er­a­tors and microwaves, and a dog-friend­ly policy.

Haven Inn of Chico

A high­ly straight­for­ward, bud­get-first motel, Haven Inn of Chico focus­es entire­ly on the absolute trav­el basics to keep your wal­let happy.

Top Ameni­ties: Free Wi-Fi, out­door patio area, in-room microwaves and refrig­er­a­tors, guest laun­dry facil­i­ties, and free parking.

Motel 6 Chico

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Unpre­ten­tious and strict­ly bud­get-focused, Motel 6 Chico is a clas­sic road­side motel that sits off the Gold­en State High­way near the North Val­ley Plaza shop­ping center.

Top Ameni­ties: Out­door pool, free morn­ing cof­fee in the lob­by, truck and trail­er park­ing, pet-friend­ly rooms, and a kids-stay-free policy.

Qual­i­ty Inn Near Chico State

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Marked by its clas­sic vin­tage ​“Thun­der­bird Lodge” sign out front, Qual­i­ty Inn Near Chico State offers plain, afford­able rooms with­in walk­ing dis­tance of downtown.

Top Ameni­ties: Free con­ti­nen­tal break­fast, out­door pool, free Wi-Fi, guest laun­dry facil­i­ties, and in-room microwaves and mini-fridges.

Safari Inn Chico

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Safari Inn Chico is an inex­pen­sive, qui­et road­side option locat­ed two miles from down­town and with­in easy walk­ing dis­tance of local north-side piz­za spots and cafes.

Top Ameni­ties: Out­door pool, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour front desk ser­vice, pet-friend­ly rooms, and in-room mini-refrig­er­a­tors and microwaves.

Super 8 by Wyn­d­ham Chico

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Super 8 by Wyn­d­ham Chico is a stan­dard, bud­get-focused choice that pro­vides func­tion­al trav­el fea­tures along with ded­i­cat­ed park­ing spaces for large recre­ation­al vehicles.

Top Ameni­ties: Com­pli­men­ta­ry con­ti­nen­tal break­fast, out­door pool and ter­race, busi­ness cen­ter, guest laun­dry facil­i­ties, and large-vehi­cle/RV parking.

Sycamore Inn

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Focused on pro­vid­ing a clean, func­tion­al night’s sleep at a low rate, Sycamore Inn is a mod­est prop­er­ty that keeps things sim­ple and easy.

Top Ameni­ties: Free con­ti­nen­tal break­fast in the lob­by, cable TV, in-room microwaves and mini-refrig­er­a­tors, and select suites fea­tur­ing jacuzzi tubs.

Town House Motel

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Town House Motel is a basic, sin­gle-sto­ry, 1960s-style bud­get motel locat­ed along a busy com­mer­cial road. The unpre­ten­tious rooms open up direct­ly onto the park­ing lot.

Top Ameni­ties: Out­door pool, out­door pic­nic area, free Wi-Fi, in-room cof­feemak­ers, and a pet-friend­ly policy.

Regency Inn

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A strict­ly no-frills, old-school bud­get motel. While the accom­mo­da­tions are high­ly basic, the main sell­ing point of the Regency Inn is being sit­u­at­ed direct­ly next door to local North Chico favorite Priya Indi­an Cui­sine.

Top Ameni­ties: Free Wi-Fi, basic cable TV, com­pli­men­ta­ry park­ing, and imme­di­ate access to next-door dining.