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Safari Inn - Chico

Safari Inn - Chico
Safari Inn - Chico – Chico, CA
Safari Inn - Chico – Chico, CA
Check in 1:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Safari Inn - Chico

Located 2.3 miles from California State University Chico, Safari Inn - Chico offers 3-star accommodations in Chico and has a garden. There's an outdoor pool and guests can use free WiFi and free private parking. All guest rooms come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a fridge, a coffee machine, a shower, free toiletries and a desk. The rooms are equipped with a private bathroom with a hairdryer, while certain rooms also offer a kitchenette with a microwave. All rooms feature a closet. Speaking English and Spanish at the 24-hour front desk, staff are ready to help around the clock.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

2.5 / 5
Good 257 reviews
  • Engine customer May 2026

    No lamp

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Room wasnt ready, so clerk upgraded us to the suite. Fabulous.

  • Engine customer May 2026

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  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    It was close to downtown and the price was cheap I didn't expect much with it being so inexpensive but to walk into the room and immediately see 3 cigarette burns in the top sheet was disheartening and told me the staff did not care and most likely the bedding was never cleaned. They did give me another top sheet when I asked for one. The bathroom mirror had never been cleaned and still had toothpaste on it and the shower wall has been damaged and never repaired. This was room number 5 their.disappointed. We could hear the TV through both sides of walls coming from other rooms till atleast 3am.

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    Room was close to food, banks, and entertainment Staff was sort of stand offish and cold but nice in their own way I guess, and room was not ready when I arrived but other rooms were prepared so I had to wait to enter my room for about 20 to 30 minutes not a big issue but inconvenient to say the least

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    everything

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Nothing Our room smelled like cat urine, there were someone elses dirty socks left in the dresser drawer, there was mold in the night stand drawer, the floors were filthy, there were cockroaches and we didn’t have a shower curtain. My lady and I initially stayed for a week, after that week was up we extended our stay so they raised the rates on us by $40. The safari inn is not nor will it ever be worth $100 a night. The staff was very invasive and rude, the house keeper literally banged on the door and windows every morning to wake us up and ask if we needed this or that. Then when we checked out the housekeeper acted as a bouncer and more or less made us so uncomfortable we ended up leaving quite a bit of our belongings behind and has so far refused to give them back unless we pay them for another night.

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    Nothing.

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    I could not stay at that place. It was dirty and I have notified my credit card company to request a full refund. The attitude at the front desk was that of disinterest. This place should not be available on this site. There was nothing positive at the Safari Inn. See comments above. I am requesting a full refund.

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    Hands down the filthiest motel I've ever stayed in, and I'm a purveyor of cheap motels. 1) Moldy something under the microwave plate 2) Holes (cigarette burns?) in the sheets 3) Crazies blasting bass in their cars at 5am for 45 mins 4) luke warm shower 5) a tiny bar of soap, no shampoo 6) dust and dirt and grime on most surfaces. 7) Wifi network down and nobody at the front desk for hours after 10pm The key and heater worked at least.

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    Price, location and TV were all decent. There wasn't enough bedding, cold night meant I had to run the extremely noisy heat pump all night; there was corrosion and flaking paint on the toilet seat. The room was painted a very depressing color. There were no lamps on the nightstands. There weren't enough outlets , none near the desk for using my laptop.

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    No fitted sheet on the bed! Only 2 flat sheets and they were stained. A little sketchy neighborhood but I guess you get what you pay for.

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    The staff was nice. The room was still dirty (dirt in the corners, dust behind things) went to use the bathroom and the tiles had water under them, every time you walked into the bathroom your feet got wet.

  • Engine customer Oct 2025

    Place was gross. Non smoking room had ciggerette holes on the blankets and blood. No extra blankets. Front desk was no help. Just stay at a motel 6 if your looking for cheap this place sucks.

  • Engine customer Oct 2025

    The cleanliness needs a lot of work

  • Engine customer Oct 2025

    Room wreaked of bleach. Bathroom was discusting - didn’t use anything but the toilet once. Sheets we stained. Parking lot was filled with all kinds of loud people all night who look to be displaced or homeless. Was worried to leave my car unattended. Would not recommend to stay here.

  • Engine customer Aug 2025

    Needles infront if the room, trash everywhere, homeless living in broken down trailer in lot. Cigarette burns in sheets, dirty staines on everything

  • Engine customer Aug 2025

    Upon arriving to the Safari inn, the guy at the front desk was a nice guy. However, after checking in and getting my key card, I noticed a lot of sketchy looking characters outside Drinking and smoking in the parking lot. Not too worried, but after opening the door to the room at looking at the condition of the room I was in total disbelief. The mattress smelled and the blankets and sheets had holes and think black stains on them. I returned to the lobby to tell the guy at the front desk that I do not accept the room. I asked for a refund, because I did not accept the conditions of the room. The man at the front desk replied that I had to go through the 3rd party service to get my money back. I would not recommend this place to anybody. I think they were cutting a lot of corners and not a lot of quality control. But if you want to feel like you're in a 3rd world county, then go ahead and check it out.

  • Engine customer Aug 2025

    Nothing Nothing

  • Engine customer Aug 2025

    The pool was available and clean. The staff was not friendly, professional, or willing to accommodate as needed. I requested a non smoking room and got a smoking room. They told us there were no more non smoking rooms available, and since they saw that we smoke outside they said that it would be fine. We do not smoke indoors. We have children and do not want them sleeping in such a space. We later saw that they attempted to accommodate another person with a non smoking room that night, whom eventually got a refund and left. The room had a strong odor that made us all sick with sinus issues and migraines upon entering. Smelled like dusty smoke, mold and HEAVY chemicals. The thin blankets had cigarette burns. Beds not neatly made, all thrown together and sloppy. The floor had a slippery film that left all our feets utterly black and slimy! We saw roaches roaming. There were not amenities as promised such as shampoo, conditioner. And only 2 full towels for 5 of us. The office was closed for most of the duration we were there (less than 24 hrs) and they would only open it up to the ones you could tell were living there. The place was full of activities all night long. Drug users and dealers living there, coming in and out. People sleeping in motor homes in the parking lot. All trash cans outside were full, the one specifically in front of our room overflowed with trash spread all over the ground. They told us the pool was only open until 11 pm but many were swimming past 1 am. The whole experience was a nightmare for my family. Worst place we have stayed at so far! We did not sleep at all. I will not be coming back and will for sure tell others of our stay.

Frequently asked questions about Safari Inn - Chico

Does Safari Inn - Chico have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Safari Inn - Chico offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Safari Inn - Chico offer parking?
Yes, Safari Inn - Chico offers free parking on-site.
Does Safari Inn - Chico have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Safari Inn - Chico offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does Safari Inn - Chico have a fitness center?
Safari Inn - Chico does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Safari Inn - Chico located, and how walkable is the area?
Safari Inn - Chico is located at 2352 Esplanade, Chico, CA CA 95926. With a Walk Score of 73, the area is rated Very Walkable. Most errands can be completed on foot, with public transit and rideshare easily accessible.

What's nearby

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  • California State University, Chico 1.8 mi

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