DoubleTree by Hilton Chico

Brian at the front desk made the stay for me. He was professional and sincere, and the friendly service with a warm cookie was such a nice welcome. The property also has car chargers, a pool and spa, a restaurant with good food, and a laundry room. Thanks, Brian!

The bar drinks are good, but they cost way too much for this area, and the room's heating swung from too hot to too cold. I’ve stayed in this same building many times under different names. The recent facelift looks good from the front, and now they give you a cookie at check-in, but it’s still the same old building and breakfast now costs extra. For the same price, there are other nearby places with breakfast included, so I’m not sure I’d stay here again. The price feels hard to justify unless breakfast comes with it.

I stay at Hilton properties often, and this was the smallest room I’ve had so far. It wasn’t terrible, but the bathroom layout was awkward for a bigger guy like me, especially where the toilet and sink are. Still, it was not bad.

Rooms were clean, the gym was usable, and staff greeted us warmly. The place is right off the freeway, with everything nearby and a Dennys next door. One letdown: the advertised “Starbucks Inside!” is only a self-service machine, and just the hot water is free. Breakfast isn’t included, though there’s an $18-per-person buffet.