Hotel Diamond vs University Inn
Both are in Chico (CA), 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★No sidewalk riding district
Hotel Diamond
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 9 of 17
Hotel★★Chico
University Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 17
The short answer
Pick Hotel Diamond
It comes out ahead on 9 of 17 compared facts. 280 m apart.
Choose Hotel Diamond if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.3)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 100)
Choose University Inn if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 100 / 15)
Why is Hotel Diamond better than University Inn?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (15 vs 100 rooms)−85
Why is University Inn better than Hotel Diamond?
- 1More guest reviews (69 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable×23
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (100 vs 15 rooms)×6.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Diamond vs University Inn: which hotel is better? | Hotel Diamond | University Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.3 |
| Location | 7.9 +0.3 | 7.6 |
| Public transport | 6.9 +0.7 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 +0.4 | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | – | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 69 +66 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +1.8 | 2.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 482 +25 | 457 |
| Rank in Chico (CA) | top 46% +31% | bottom 23% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 +0.3 | 7.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 300 m | 20 m −280 m |
| To public transport | 720 m −120 m | 850 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 100 +8 | 92 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 100 |
| Listed amenities | 10 +2 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
280 m apart
Hotel Diamond: city centre: 300 m, nearest station Chico Amtrak Station: 720 m, 100 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
University Inn: city centre: 20 m, nearest station Chico Amtrak Station: 850 m, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Diamond or University Inn: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Diamond or University Inn?
Hotel Diamond leads in 9 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, Google rating, Google reviews. University Inn is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Diamond or University Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
University Inn is closer: 20 m from the centre, against 300 m for Hotel Diamond.
How far apart are Hotel Diamond and University Inn?
The two hotels are 280 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score