Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast, parking, and a pool at Best Western Inn in Merced, CA. Close to Applegate Park Zoo and Merced Regional Airport.
Recent guests appreciate the clean, quiet rooms and friendly staff, highlighting the helpfulness and the quality of the complimentary breakfast. The hotel provides a practical and affordable option near Merced’s key spots, though some mention highway noise and simple flooring as minor drawbacks.
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Best Western Inn offers straightforward, unpretentious accommodations in Merced, conveniently located just off Highway 99. Rooms are clean and air-conditioned, with modern flooring replacing carpet as noted by guests, and the property's pool and fitness center provide simple recreational options. Free Wi-Fi, breakfast, and parking contribute to a practical stay.
The hotel is suitable for travelers looking for a no-frills overnight stop, especially those passing through on Highway 99 or visiting nearby attractions such as the Applegate Park Zoo, just two miles away, or the University of California-Merced, located six miles from the property. Guests mention the hotel's quietness despite proximity to the highway, with some noise noted but generally manageable.
Facilities include an outdoor pool with a notably deep section, a business center, and pet- and kid-friendly policies, appealing to families and business visitors alike. The absence of an airport shuttle means arriving guests should plan for other transport options, though both Fresno Yosemite International Airport and Merced Regional Airport are within reasonable driving distance.
Reviews are mostly positive regarding the cleanliness, friendly staff, and value for money, while some note minor drawbacks such as the lack of carpeted floors and occasional noise from the nearby highway. Breakfast receives favorable comments for quality and variety, adding to the convenience for early departures or quick breakfasts.
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Great place. It's quite, it's clean, the rooms ( which I have stayed in a few different rooms here ) have great A/Cs, the pool is nice where you can BBQ. You get all that at a low price. It's also very safe.
This Best Western has everything I need except that it doesn’t have carpet on their floors which I kinda don’t like. At least their breakfast is amazing
Nice hotel off 99, great place to shut down for night in between travel days. Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was clean and bed was comfortable. Its located on a frontage road about 1/2 mile north of an exit that has multiple restaurants and gas stations. We would stay here again.
All redone, repurposed rooms with modern flooring , tile work, bedrooms are immaculate. The pool has a large area of eight feet deep cook water ! Yes!! The staff are the friendliest and most helpful ever . Booked through Booking.com for a $114.00 rate . A gift actually . PS freshly cooked eggs ( not powdered) , tortilla, taco meat, beans and corn with salsa and cheese to make a wonderful breakfast burrito. A variety of fresh fruit, waffles , toast, muffins, juices, yogurt and charades…
Right next to the highway so it was somewhat noisy. That said, the room was clean and comfortable, the staff very friendly, and the breakfast was excellent considering the price we payed for the hotel, a typical Best Western hotel.
Convenient to the freeway, the staff was awesome accommodating my incorrect booking date. Rooms were very clean. Water pressure a little low but manageable. Nice little continental breakfast. Good for a quick trip through town.
Stayed here for a second day early morning drive to Yosemite. For the price, I am very satisfied. The room is clean, quiet in general (near the highway though), the staff are friendly, nothing really to complain with
Esvidie was fantastic today in Helping Fixing my Rooms sink It had a leak , she solved it in 20 secs or less , great maintenance skilled and response So I didn’t have to switch rooms. I appreciate the fast and genuine and reliable work ethic that she showed today ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Room #268 Nurse Angel Valentine
This informal hotel off Highway 99 is 2 miles from Merced's Applegate Park Zoo, 4 miles from Merced Regional Airport and 6 miles from the University of California-Merced.
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