🧘♂️🌸 Welcome to the Zen Garden Retreat! Located near Enloe and Downtown Chico, this corner-lot hideaway is the perfect place to kick off your shoes, unwind, and enjoy the peaceful charm of this beautiful town. Inspired by Japanese design, the home invites stillness, simplicity, and comfort.
🏯🛏️ Japanese-Inspired Interior: You’ll notice several traditional elements throughout the home:
The King bed and Twin beds sit low to the ground to honor Japanese design.
Prefer a standard-height bed? The Queen bed is elevated as usual. Please note: The home is located on a busy road.
🌿 Outdoor Spaces: Our backyard is currently simple and undergoing redesign due to recent fires. You`ll find:
When entering the bonus room, please watch for the step.
The front gate is being worked on and is tied open—please do not remove or tamper with the stakes.
🚫 Do not park in front of the business across the street. Thank you!
There is local street artwork near the home—if cars slow down to look, that’s completely normal!
🐾❤️ Pets Welcome! Bring your furry friends! A $48 per pet fee applies. Please let us know ahead of time.
☕😌 Stress-Free Checkout: Since a cleaning fee is included, checkout is simple—just leave the home in reasonable condition and enjoy that final morning cup of coffee.
🌳👨🌾 Gardener Notice: Our gardener works flexibly and may appear at various times to tend to the grounds. Thank you for your patience and appreciation of our green spaces!
📄 Check-In Requirements:
All guests must sign a rental agreement
Government-issued ID required prior to check-in
Non-Airbnb bookings require a credit card hold (released after stay if no damages occur)
⏰🔑 Early Check-Ins: Early check-ins before 4 PM require host approval and are not guaranteed. Please message us to check availability.
🌿🏗️ Backyard Update: We are actively redoing the landscaping. Expected completion: January 1st, 2026.
💳📢 Payment Info: Your card statement will show angiesstays, not VRBO. VRBO only charges the service fee; the reservation fee comes directly from us.
📞🔍 Local Guest Policy: Locals booking this property:
Will undergo background checks
Will receive a verification call before check-in
We do not accept Google Voice or service numbers If these conditions aren’t met, we are authorized to cancel the booking.
🧾 Refunds: Cancellations receive 96% refund (4% fee applies). •Please refrain from wearing shoes in the house
•Please do not force the driving gate. There is an entrance designated for walking into the unit. The button for the walk-in gate is on the back of the door handle
*Drive-in gate stays open for only 60 seconds and does not have a touch sensor. We are not held liable if the gate hits your car - 60 seconds should be plenty of time to drive in and out
*The inconvenience fee for losing the driveway gate remote key is $150
•Please do not disturb the neighbors—honor quiet hours of 9pm to 6am
Thank you in advance for respecting my home :)
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Property # 2624922vb
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Chico
Chico is home to this holiday home. Cinemark Tinseltown Chico 14 and Bowlero Chico are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Chico Community Labyrinth and Paradise Preforming Art Center.
California State University-Chico - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
Gateway Science Museum - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Cinemark Tinseltown Chico 14 - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
National Yo-Yo Museum - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
Getting around
Chico Station - 7 min drive
Chico, CA (CIC-Chico Municipal) - 18 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 16 min walk
Dutch Bros Coffee - 20 min walk
Dutch Bros Coffee - 18 min walk
Wendy's - 19 min walk
Starbucks - 19 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Japanese-Style Retreat: Fountain, Hot Tub, Arcade pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Japanese-Style Retreat: Fountain, Hot Tub, Arcade?
As of 12 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Japanese-Style Retreat: Fountain, Hot Tub, Arcade on 4 Nov 2026 start from £377, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Japanese-Style Retreat: Fountain, Hot Tub, Arcade?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Japanese-Style Retreat: Fountain, Hot Tub, Arcade?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Japanese-Style Retreat: Fountain, Hot Tub, Arcade?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Japanese-Style Retreat: Fountain, Hot Tub, Arcade located?
Situated in Chico, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of SacValley MedShare and Cinemark Tinseltown Chico 14. California State University-Chico and Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
This house is so cute. Great location, very comfortable and quaint. Will definitely stay here again. Mo was a great host and very responsive to any communication.
MJ D.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Gina F.
24 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Family visit
Overall the stay was just what we needed. Had a few hiccups with making a few changes to the stay but everything came together.
This was a beautiful house and the owners were fantastic about communicating at check-in, check-out and even checked in during our stay. Would definitely rent again!
My family stayed in this house over Thanksgiving and we appreciated the well equipped and roomy kitchen, the three bedrooms, and the comfy living room at a great price. I highly recommend this property. Thank you!
Check in/out was a breeze. The kitchen was well stocked with dishes and cooking implements. The host provided Brita filtered water, coffee, tea and sugar. We were able to sleep 6 comfortably. 3 cars fit in the driveway.
This is a lovely home and we particularly enjoyed the Asian motif. The house was spacious, clean, in a nice quiet neighborhood & conveniently located. We also liked having a fenced backyard for our dog. The hosts were very responsive. They answered our questions promptly and clearly. We enjoyed our stay. Thank you for for providing a nice place for us to stay.
This was a great place, super clean and cute. Hosts were super responsive. They only thing I would say is that it really only sleeps 6 in beds, unless you plan on bringing an air mattress for the "game room". There was a futon mattress but on the floor. Not very comfortable for adults.
My friend and our two 13-year olds needed a place with enough beds (this was perfect - the boys got the two twin beds), within walking distance of downtown (about 2 miles) and somewhere safe so the boys could wander around without us. They really enjoyed being independent. We also enjoyed the hot tub. The house was very clean, very comfortable and nicely decorated. Communicating with the host was super easy, they were very quick to reply and give suggestions. Nothing about this visit would we change.
Easy check-in / check-out process. Great communication, host was easy to work with, had fantastic communication and very accommodating. Have the space to spread out, and cook made the college from-off, dorm move-in process easy!
Cute place! If you're looking for beds on the floor this is the place. Host is very nice and let us check in early for an additional fee. Host asks that you do not wear shoes in the house but allows pets. There is lots of pet hair from previous guest on floors and on the Asian bed frames. If you mind pet hair this is not the place for you. Overall, Great place to stay if you need to stay in Chico.
So this is a mixed bag. Over all comfortable but we are mid fifties in good shape but the mattress on the ground or very low frame didn't work for us. Needs a dishwasher. There is space for one. Back yard was a mess. Interior was nice, owner was nice.
Teri N.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Colleen E.
12 Dec 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Cute
I’ll start by saying the property owners were lovely. However once checked in, the house was not as pictured. The backyard was a mess with no fencing on one side do to the neighbor rebuilding. The hot tub was dirty and cold. Trash and old appliances scattered throughout. Dog waste from other dogs. The listing said sleeps 8 but 6 was the max for much was fine for our family. The queen bed is a full be
Colleen E.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Ellen Y.
2 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, location
Relaxing Zen Garden in Chico
It was great to get away & to include our dogs. We were never able to get the internet to work & our contact's response was to use our phones. The microwave didn't work and the fry pans and utensils need replacing. Check in was only given 10 minutes before the start time & we had problems getting to the VRBO site for info using our phones. Finally used 2 phones at once to get to the site for the landlords instructions. Luckily the house was unlocked when we arrived. The bedroom next to the bathroom was near a busy street so it was quite noisy at night. Great central location.