Town House Motel

4 blocks off the Golden State Freeway (Highway 99), this 1-story budget motel is on a main commercial road, close to strip malls and chain restaurants. It's 2 miles from California State University at Chico, 1.5 miles from the historic Bidwell Mansion and 4 miles from Bidwell Park. The Chico Amtrak station is 2.5 miles, the municipal airport is 4.5 miles and Sacramento is 92 miles to the south. Basic contemporary-decor rooms open directly onto the parking lot and have coffeemakers, a/c, cable TVs and free WiFi. There's an outdoor pool, picnic area and vending machines. Parking is free.