Ponderosa Gardens Motel
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- Check-in
- From 14:00
- Check-out
- Until 11:00
- Parking
- Free
- Pets
- Allowed
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Smoking
- Smoke-free
- Children
- Family friendly
- Room types
- 4
Guest reviews
Recent reviews shared by hotel guests
Tiffany R.
We’ve stayed at Ponderosa Gardens twice now when family visiting from Nevada got us a room for the weekend. It gave us more time together, and my daughters loved being with their grandma. She took them to the pool, then they all unwound in the hot tub. Both times we had the same room. It was very clean and had what we needed: two beds with a nightstand between them, a large bathroom with a shower and tub, a small table and chairs, dresser, TV, little coffee maker, microwave, and mini fridge that fits a few small items. There’s a gift shop inside the office with some nice things, too. It’s a friendly place with nice grounds and a pool. Something strange happened with the microwave on both visits. The first time, around 4:30 or 5 a.m., it started by itself while my boyfriend and I were nowhere near it. We’d gotten up at 4 to finish a banner for our daughter’s soccer game. There’d been no power surge or flicker, nothing. After it ran for a minute or two, I had my boyfriend unplug it. Over Halloween weekend on our second stay, it came on again for no reason and woke me around 3:45 a.m. It ran for a few minutes, turned off for 10-15 minutes, then started again several more times before finally stopping.

Gregory A.
We spent a month at the Ponderosa in summer 2015 while waiting for escrow to close on the home we bought in Paradise. I wish they offered a discounted weekly rate, but that’s my only complaint. It was quieter for sleeping than our former home in Orange County, which we’d just sold. The pool is small but clean, and the free breakfasts were excellent. I’ve seen the bad reviews here, but we never had a bad experience at the Ponderosa. Mike Gordon, Paradise CA 95969
Paula J.
I stayed for 10 days on a work trip. The room had been updated, and the employees were great, going out of their way for guests. Lovely place to stay. If I worked in Paradise again, this would be my spot.
Emily C.
The kids had a blast and spent most of our stay in the pool, so I’m already looking forward to coming back for more swimming. Breakfast was included, too. The motel staff were very nice and accommodating, especially when the shower needed a repair. They let me use the adjoining room while it was being fixed. I was very happy with my stay at Ponderosa Gardens Motel in Paradise, CA.
Trevor H.
The continental breakfast had solid choices, and the coffee was surprisingly good. Staff couldn't have been nicer. With beautiful grounds, a pool, and clean, comfortable rooms, this is a great old-school motel. A+.
Amenities
Everything available at this property
General Services
18 available- Air conditioning
- Smoke Free Property
- Heating
- Newspapers
- Gift shop
- Garden
- Bridal suite
- Room service
- Linens
- Iron and board
- Laundry
- Iron
- Microwave oven
- Coffeemaker
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Cycling
- Family/Kid Friendly
- hotel
Internet
1 available- Free Wi Fi
Parking
1 available- Free Parking on Premises
Meals
2 available- Snack bar
- Vending machine
Business Services
2 available- Fax and copy machine
- Meeting and presentation facilities
Recreation & Wellness
1 available- Spa tub
Pool and beach
3 available- Swimming pool
- Outdoor pool
- Beach/pool towels
Pets
1 available- Pets allowed
Room Amenities
8 available- Non Smoking Rooms
- Fridge
- Family room
- Cable TV
- Hairdryer
- Shower/Bathtub
- Wardrobe/Closet
- Toiletries
Languages
2 available- Spanish
- English
What's nearby
Explore attractions, restaurants and transport around the hotel
12.7 km
20.0 km
4.3 km
207 m 3 min walk
Attractions
20- Centerville-Colman Museum4.3 km
- Butte Creek Watershed Overlook6.6 km
- Honey Run Covered Bridge8.2 km
- Vista point9.8 km
- Upper Bidwell Park11.3 km
Restaurants
20- Little Caesars Pizza207 m 3 min walk
- Paradise Blue Lagoon Chowder House216 m 3 min walk
- Dutch Bros. Coffee236 m 3 min walk
- Paradise, CA (Paradise)245 m 3 min walk
- Meehos Mexican Restaurant278 m 3 min walk
Transit
20- Butte College TransitBus12.7 km
- Chico Transit Center 2nd/SalemBus19.5 km
- Chico Transit Center (Salem Street at 2nd Street)Bus19.5 km
- North Valley Pillsbury Road Butte College Bus TransferBus19.5 km
- Chico Transit CenterBus19.6 km

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