Hotel Diamond

Within walking distance of Cal State Chico and the shops and restaurants of downtown the Diamond Hotel offers a blend of old-world charm and high-tech conveniences. This 43-room four-floor hotel was built in 1904. Common rooms are filled with period antique furnishings exposed brick carved wooden staircases and chandeliers. Guest rooms continue the theme but add high-tech touches such as flat-panel TVs iPod docking stations coffeemakers and free Wi-Fi. Non-smoking rooms can be requested. The hotel offers a free newspaper each morning and the on-site restaurant is open for three meals a day. The lounge is a great place to sip a cocktail and people watch. Fax and copy facilities come in handy for the business traveler. Parking is free. The Diamond Hotel is a five-minute walk from Cal State Chico. Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park is half a mile from the hotel and Park Village Shopping Center is a mile. Chico Municipal Airport is seven miles north and Sacramento International Airport is 88 miles south.