Best hotels in Chico, CA
Courtyard by Marriott Chico
2481 Carmichael Drive, Chico, CA 95928
A modern three-star hotel set in beautifully kept gardens, this hotel is child-friendly and is located near Bidwell Park. Guests can also enjoy easy access to plenty of shops and restaurants nearby, indoor and outdoor pools, an exercise room and free parking.
Hotel Diamond
220 W 4th Street, Chico, CA 95928
A beautiful period three-star hotel from the early 1900s, the rooms have been fitted with period-style furnishings with plenty of modern amenities. The Chico Museum is a short walk away and with loads of restaurants and shops nearby, this is a really central spot for getting out and about in Chico.
Oxford Suites Chico
2035 Business Lane, Chico, CA 95928
A classic-style, all-suite traditional three-star hotel offering guests breakfast, an exercise room and outdoor pool with a relaxed feel. Situated a short drive from California State University, it’s ideal if visiting students.
Where to eat in Chico
Mom’s
209 Salem Street, Chico, CA 95928
A quaint venue serving up tasty, home-style American meals, with vegetarian options. Mom’s is an all-American diner that has people going back time after time with temptations like Mimosa Benedict and Blueberry French Toast.
Cocodine
2485 Notre Dame Boulevard #250, Chico, CA 95928
Small and casual but big on flavor, this Thai restaurant will get your taste-buds watering with their offering of Thai and North-eastern (Issan) dishes. They’ll also do takeout and delivery.
Red Tavern
1250 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926
A garden bistro that has a seasonal American and Mediterranean mixed menu. Close to the main shops in Chico. Dine in or eat outside fora perfect rest stop after a busy day.
Best attractions in Chico
Gateway Science Museum
625 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926
One of many child-oriented museums and tourist attractions in Chico. This museum is full of hands-on exhibits, scientific activities and learning opportunities, as well as gardens that are home to a variety of North Californian plant species.
Stansbury Home
307 W 5th Street #5505, Chico, CA 95928
A 19th Century period house, built in 1883 and home to former local Dr, Oscar Stansbury, visitors can take a guided tour and experience the grandeur of the past. The house is a classic example of Italiante Victorian style, influenced by the sturdy square manor houses of the Italian countryside.
Bidwell Mansion | State Historic Park
525 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926
This Italianate Victorian Mansion stands out from the park in all its glory. Built by local pioneer John Bidwell and his activist wife Annie in the late 1800s, it serves as a reminder of their status in and around Chico and California. Learn about their lives and works as philanthropists and discover how their house was ahead of it’s time in terms of modern living.