Merced Hotels

Courtyard Merced is one of the top hotels in town, on account of its modern decor, the clean & comfortable rooms, and the friendly staff. The property is located along Motel Drive, near to several other hotels, on the east edge of town; west facing rooms have views over Highway 99 and the farmland beyond, while those on the other side look out over a residential area that borders Route 140 (the road to Mariposa and Yosemite National Park). Freshly cooked breakfast is available at the hotel's Bistro restaurant; other amenities are a convenience store, indoor pool, whirlpool and exercise room.

Hilton's representative in Merced is the 83 room/suite Hampton Inn, adjacent to Hwy 99 on the south edge of town, part of a typical highway-side group of restaurants, gas stations, shops and other hotels, 2 miles from Merced County Fairgrounds. An outdoor pool, whirlpool and a small fitness room are available for relaxation, together with a business center and 39-person meetings facility for guests here on business. The good quality free breakfast includes a selection of hot items, and is provided in a carry-out version for guests leaving early.

Open late 2018, the TownePlace Suites is now the southernmost hotel in Merced, overlooking Hwy 99 near the Childs Avenue intersection, at the edge of a quiet residential area; the city center is 2.5 miles away. There are several restaurants close by. The all-suite property offers guest rooms in two bedroom, one bedroom and studio floorplans, all with a full kitchen. Free hot breakfast is served each morning in the lobby, while bbq grills provide an alternative to in-suite cooking. The hotel also has a 24 hour fitness center and an outdoor pool.

The recently built, 91 room Holiday Inn Express hotel in Merced sits along a quiet residential side street on the south side of town, just off Highway 99 and half a mile from Highway 140 to Yosemite National Park. There are three restaurants within a few minutes walk, though free breakfast buffet (including hot items) is provided free at the hotel. All accommodation features luxurious bedding, a large TV and free internet access; the 19 suites have divided living/sleeping areas plus an extra sofa bed. Also available are the usual pool/hot tub/fitness center, together with guest laundry, a business center and three meeting rooms.

Best Western Inn of Merced is one of about 6 lodgings along the appropriately named Motel Drive, towards the east side of town and right next to CA 140 which reaches the western boundary of Yosemite National Park after 63 miles. Some of the hotel's 42 rooms have views over the parking area & outdoor pool, and across to farmland beyond nearby highway 99, while others overlook a residential district. Free continental breakfast is provided; other meals are available from the adjacent Sir James Steak House restaurant/lounge.

Merced's Quality Inn is situated on the east side of town by the junction of Highway 99 with Highway 140 (Yosemite Parkway) - the first of a small group of hotels along Motel Drive. It offers free deluxe continental breakfast, free wi-fi and an outdoor pool/hot tub. The 65 rooms are on three floors and all contain a coffee maker & ironing facility; some have a microwave, sofa bed and refrigerator. There is one restaurant adjacent and others half a mile away along 16th Street.

The Days Inn is an affordable, pet friendly, exterior corridor motel, offering just basic facilities, of free wi-fi and free continental breakfast. The two floor property adjoins a residential district along R Street, just south of Hwy 99, 1.8 miles from Merced Regional Airport. There are two restaurants in the vicinity, and many more on the far side of the freeway.

Travelodge Merced is a typical roadside motel of 46 refrigerator/microwave-containing rooms, some on two stories, others ground floor only, arranged along three sides of the central parking area, which has an outdoor pool and flower beds at the front, facing the main road (Hwy 140). From here, the Wawona entrance to Yosemite National Park is one hour's drive away. The junction with Hwy 99 is half a mile west and there are several restaurants close by to the east, plus a supermarket. The pet friendly motel provides free continental breakfast. Several kitchenette rooms are available.

Rodeway Inn Merced is a typical small, roadside motel of 30 exterior corridor rooms on two floors overlooking the parking lot, built at the edge of a residential area on the north side of Hwy 99, one mile east of the city center. Rates are low as amenities are limited - an outdoor pool, free coffee, free wi-fi and a microwave in each room. Pets are welcome, for a fee.