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Safari Inn

User score 3.3 out of 5 See all reviews
2352 Esplanade,Chico, CA 95926
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Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Local currency: USD

Large spacious mature property with large oak trees, creating a shady garden atmosphere. Conveniently located in downtown Chico. This lovely 48 unit property is conveniently located in downtown Chico, just minutes away from California State University Chico.

Hotel policies

Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Local currency: USD


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*rate found for check-in Dec 24, check-out Dec 25

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Overall score

3.3 out of 5

(13 reviews)

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Hotel address: 2352 Esplanade, Chico, CA  95926  

 
 

Area served

Chico, CA, 95926, US

Area airports

Only 3M to CIC airport!

Description

City

Amenities

  • Telephone
  • Parking
  • City Center
  • 24 Hour Front Desk
  • Free Parking

Dining

Kalico Kitchen

* Serving American Cuisine

* Located 500 yards away

Ricardo

* Serving Mexican Cuisine

* Located 250 yards away

Please enter check-in and check-out dates to the right to select a room

King Room

King Rooms feature:

* One King Bed

* Air Conditioning

* Private Bathroom

* Bathtub-on request

* Coffee Maker

* Iron and Ironing Board-on request

* Non Smoking rooms-on request

* Refrigerator

* Seating Area

* Show

Single Queen Room

Single Queen Rooms feature:

* One Queen Bed

* Air Conditioning

* Private Bathroom

* Bathtub-on request

* Coffee Maker

* Iron and Ironing board-on request

* Non Smoking rooms-on request

* Refrigerator-on request

* Sho

Hotel policies

Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Local currency: USD


Terms and conditions

*rate found for check-in Dec 24, check-out Dec 25

Rates displayed reflect the lowest rate found over the next 30 days. This rate is subject to change. Rates may not include service charges, extra person charges, fees or incidental charges (such as room service).

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The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at this hotel, but within a reasonable distance and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel.

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Overall score

3.3 out of 5

(13 reviews)

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Score

2 out of 5

As expected

Chico Dad Oct 12, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

For the price, we got what I expected. This is a better property than the others nearby in this price range. We think it ... was little dirty ( cob webs in window, shower floor heavy calcium deposit). Felt like the cleaning staff needs an upgrade.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
3
Room comfort:
3
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
1
Location:
4
Room cleanliness:
1
Hotel Staff:
3
Value:
5
Dining options:
3

Traveler type: Couples


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Score

2 out of 5

Quick tip

Cheap, adequate, friendly

99 Traveler Oct 11, 2009

Location right on one of Chico's main drags, but the rooms are set back away from the street. The management is friendly and ... helpful. The room needs renovation badly. Furniture and fixtures are old and tired. Bed was comfortable, though, I got a good night's sleep. Plenty of restauants and fast food nearby. Two stars max.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
2
Room comfort:
3
Hotel check-in:
4
Maintenance:
3
Location:
4
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel Staff:
4
Value:
4
Dining options:
5

Traveler type: Single

Dining tip, Short Walk

You can park in front of your room and walk to a variety of dining options.


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Score

4 out of 5

Quick tip

Very handy for us

Grandad Jun 17, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Room clean and neat. Power out in area for most of visit so many things could not be evaluated. No one on duty from evening ... to mid-morning. Still, a good bang for the buck.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
3
Hotel check-in:
4
Maintenance:
5
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
4
Value:
5
Dining options:
1

Traveler type: Couples

Money savers tip

Near grandchildren


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Quick tips from our users

Dining tip, Short Walk

You can park in front of your room and walk to a variety of dining options.

--99 Traveler, Fresno, CA Oct 11, 2009

Money savers tip

Near grandchildren

--Grandad, Citrus Heights, CA Jun 17, 2009

Dining tip, Short Drive

Go to Tres Hombres. It was really good Mexican cuisine.

--College Student, Corvallis, OR Feb 28, 2009

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Reviews from our customers

Overall score

3.3 out of 5

(13 reviews)

Hotel reviews: About the scores

Reviews and scores for each hotel are collected from customers who purchased a stay at that hotel.

Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."

The "overall score" is an average of all reviewer scores submitted for a hotel.

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Score

2 out of 5

As expected

Chico Dad Oct 12, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

For the price, we got what I expected. This is a better property than the others nearby in this price range. We think it ... was little dirty ( cob webs in window, shower floor heavy calcium deposit). Felt like the cleaning staff needs an upgrade.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
3
Room comfort:
3
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
1
Location:
4
Room cleanliness:
1
Hotel Staff:
3
Value:
5
Dining options:
3

Traveler type: Couples


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Score

2 out of 5

Quick tip

Cheap, adequate, friendly

99 Traveler Oct 11, 2009

Location right on one of Chico's main drags, but the rooms are set back away from the street. The management is friendly and ... helpful. The room needs renovation badly. Furniture and fixtures are old and tired. Bed was comfortable, though, I got a good night's sleep. Plenty of restauants and fast food nearby. Two stars max.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
2
Room comfort:
3
Hotel check-in:
4
Maintenance:
3
Location:
4
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel Staff:
4
Value:
4
Dining options:
5

Traveler type: Single

Dining tip, Short Walk

You can park in front of your room and walk to a variety of dining options.


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Score

4 out of 5

Quick tip

Very handy for us

Grandad Jun 17, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Room clean and neat. Power out in area for most of visit so many things could not be evaluated. No one on duty from evening ... to mid-morning. Still, a good bang for the buck.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
3
Hotel check-in:
4
Maintenance:
5
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
4
Value:
5
Dining options:
1

Traveler type: Couples

Money savers tip

Near grandchildren


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Score

1 out of 5

Fraud

businesstraveler May 31, 2009

BEWARE The property was supposed to be a 3-star managed by Best Western, but deserved less than two stars. The listing was ... fraudulent at best. What a dump! Before I saw the room and demanded a refund, the receptionist insisted that Cheaptickets would not charge my card and I would have to pay her directly to get a room. I was so tired that I paid her. I ended up driving for an hour and a half to get a decent rooom in the next city. The windows were broken and would not close, let alone lock. The room was filthy. Half the lights were broken. The "garden atmosphere" was a parking lot that all the rooms faced. The pool was tiny and occupied by the owner/manager/receptionist's drunken extended family.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
1
Room comfort:
1
Hotel check-in:
1
Maintenance:
1
Location:
1
Room cleanliness:
1
Hotel Staff:
1
Value:
1
Dining options:
1

Traveler type: Business


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Score

4 out of 5

Good stay

chart Apr 22, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

I always stay here when i visit friends in Chico. Its an older motel but the rooms are spacios the showers are hot, the room ... is warm , the sheets are changed everyday. The owner is a great guy and it may be a little old and showing age but hey the price is excellent. Its in a safe area never ever any trouble, clean, right near 24 hour hot coffee and take away foods, and all nite service stations all within 200 yards safe lit walking on main drag also dinners . So any time you can go out and get all you need.What more do you want from a motel?? Fully recommend Safari.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
5
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
4
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
5
Dining options:
4

Traveler type: Single


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Score

1 out of 5

Quick tip

Don't trust the good rating...

College Student Feb 28, 2009

I was thoroughly dissapointed. I know it was cheap, and thus might be too good to be true for the price, trust your ... instincts, it is too good to be true. The manager was nice, he let us choose a different room if we would like, but all the rooms had the same musty, bad smell and were not very cozy. Don't be super cheap like me, spend the extra 20 bucks and go to the Holiday Inn or something. Don't stay here.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
1
Room comfort:
1
Hotel check-in:
3
Maintenance:
1
Location:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel Staff:
4
Value:
1
Dining options:
4

Traveler type: Family

Dining tip, Short Drive

Go to Tres Hombres. It was really good Mexican cuisine.


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Score

3 out of 5

Quick tip

Okay for the price

Deseree Oct 12, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

It was a good Hotel, just a little noisy outside. ...

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
2
Room comfort:
3
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
1
Location:
4
Room cleanliness:
1
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
4
Dining options:
4

Traveler type: Couples

Dining tip, Short Drive

Woodstock Pizza, great!


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Score

4 out of 5

clean

Blayne Oct 12, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

The room was clean but small. The bed was very stiff. ...

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
3
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
4
Maintenance:
4
Location:
2
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel Staff:
4
Value:
3
Dining options:
3

Traveler type: Single


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Score

5 out of 5

Pet friendly

Patricia Sep 21, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

I was pleasantly suprised with this hotel. It had a large bathroom which was perfect for setting up the dog food and water. ... It was pet friendly for now. I say for now because I watched as dog owners allowed their dogs to relieve and not clean up after them. Very irresponsible. I always travel with a dog because I raise puppies for Guide Dogs For the Blind. Please pet owners let's keep pet friendly places friendly. Clean up after your dog.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
3
Room comfort:
5
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
5
Location:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
5
Dining options:
3

Traveler type: Family


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Score

4 out of 5

Quick tip

Hotel Staff is Very friendly

Lisa Sep 19, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

I stayed in the biggest room they had. Bed was very comfortable. The bathroom Tub was dirty and the shower curtain had mold ... on it. They also need to check the coffee maker to remove the filter! otherwise it was quiet. There high speed Internet was great!

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
3
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
4
Location:
4
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
5
Dining options:
3

Traveler type: Business

Dining tip, Short Walk

Robertos Mexican Resturant across the street is the best!


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Score

4 out of 5

Not bad

Mayling Aug 31, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

My friend was so grossed out that she went without a shower for 2 days. I think THAT was gross. Sure, it wasn't the best - ... the phones weren't working and when the repairman tried to just barge in while my friend was just in her underwear, I had to slam the door in his face, the shower door jammed on me so I had to kick it open in order to get out, the bathroom window opened up to an RV parked right outside so I was constantly thinking someone was peeping, and it felt funky every time I went to the front desk because the innkeepers live right there so it was like I was barging into their living room every time. But besides that, I didn't think it was bad at all. Enjoy your stay!

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
2
Room comfort:
3
Hotel check-in:
4
Maintenance:
3
Location:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel Staff:
3
Value:
4
Dining options:
3

Traveler type: Friends


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Score

4 out of 5

Quick tip

cheap and comfy but...

David Aug 7, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

The Safari Inn was in a good location and very inexpensive. The pool was very clean and inviting in the 103 degree heat. The ... bathroom, expecially the shower stall, could have been MUCH cleaner and the shower dripped unless it was shut off so tightly that my daughter couldn't turn it on without my help.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
2
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel Staff:
4
Value:
5
Dining options:
3

Traveler type: Family

Dining tip, Short Drive

Mountain Mikes pizza and The Cozy Diner are close by and provide good eats


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Score

5 out of 5

Quick tip

Budget lodging

Robert Nov 17, 2007

Would recommend to a friend!

I originally selected the Safari Inn based soley on 2 criteria: low cost, and location (in Chico). Since I was traveling on a ... limited budget, my expectations were limited at best. I found the Safari Inn to be a good value for the very reasonable rate that was charged. Although it was reminiscent of motel rooms years ago, it had all the basic amenities, including wireless access. In short, clean, quiet, basic lodging. The manager was most pleasant, even with the late hour of my arrival, and upon hearing that the airline had lost my bags, he made sure that I had extra soap and shampoo, too.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
3
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
4
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
5
Dining options:
3

Traveler type: Single

Dining tip, Short Walk

The Calico Kitchen (I believe the name is correct), right next door, makes a wonderful breakfast.


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Sort tips by: most recent | distance from hotel

Dining tip, Short Walk

You can park in front of your room and walk to a variety of dining options.

--99 Traveler, Fresno, CA Oct 11, 2009

Money savers tip

Near grandchildren

--Grandad, Citrus Heights, CA Jun 17, 2009

Dining tip, Short Drive

Go to Tres Hombres. It was really good Mexican cuisine.

--College Student, Corvallis, OR Feb 28, 2009

Dining tip, Short Drive

Woodstock Pizza, great!

--Deseree, USA Oct 12, 2008

Dining tip, Short Walk

Robertos Mexican Resturant across the street is the best!

--Lisa, USA Sep 19, 2008

Dining tip, Short Drive

Mountain Mikes pizza and The Cozy Diner are close by and provide good eats

--David, Sacramento Aug 7, 2008

Dining tip, Short Walk

The Calico Kitchen (I believe the name is correct), right next door, makes a wonderful breakfast.

--Robert, Baltimore, MD Nov 17, 2007

Reviews represent the opinions of Orbitz customers, not of Orbitz or its staff.

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