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Enjoy our Merced, CA Hotel's Premier Accommodations Conveniently located off Highways 59, 140, and California Highway 99, our hotel near the University of Merced is centrally based within short distance of a number of businesses that include Conagra, UC Merced, PWC, Kraft, and Deloitte. In addition, our hotel is less than five miles from the Merced Municipal Airport. For leisure travelers stopping in Merced, CA our hotel's just minutes from popular local attractions like the Applegate Park and Zoo, the Mainzer Theater and the Grasslands State Park. While you stay with us also be sure to take the family along and make the short trek to legendary Yosemite National Park. When it's time to get down to business our Merced, CA hotel's Business Center provides the perfect place to catch up on some work outside of the office. Additionally, we proudly offer 1,400-sq ft of well-equipped meeting space with the capacity to hold up to 84 guests. With the help of our professional service staff your next event is sure to be a success. If you're wanting some rest and relaxation while you stay at our hotel near the University of Merced then you'll love our list of on-site amenities. The swimming pool and whirlpool are perfect for relaxing at the end of the day. Meanwhile, our Fitness Center has a number of machines to help you burn off those extra calories. Also, be sure to grab one of our signature cinnamon rolls before you head out for a day of sightseeing.

Hotel Exterior

Turn right out of airport parking lot. Turn left onto V St. Make a right onto 13th street until it joins the freeway. Enter the freeway and exit Childs Ave. Make a left at the stop sign. Right onto Parsons at the light. Right into our driveway. Exit G Street off of the Hwy 99 South. Turn left on 24th St. Take highway 99 freeway north exit Childs Avenue turn right. Turn right at stop light. Turn right into parking lot. Take 101 S to 92 East to 605 south to 99 south exit Childs Ave. Turn Right at light Turn right into hotel parking lot. Rural - RURAL Merced Regional Airport, (MCE), 5.00, SE, Mile; Fresno International Airport, (FAT), 60.00, S, Mile; San Francisco International Airport, (SFO), 134.00, SE, Mile

Mi Casa Cafe  This authentic mexican cafe with delight the tastebuds. It is located within a 5 minute walk of the hotel and features lunch and dinner specials as well as a buffet. De Angelos  Italian food never tasted so good with brick oven pizzas, lasagna and other italian favorites on this menu you won't come back to the hotel hungry. This restaurant also features an informal side restaurant with a full bar known as Bellins Pocket 8's Suchi and Grill  Eat at Jerry Yang World Poker 2007 champion's restaurant located on G Street in Merced. Sample their delicous suchi and teppanyaki meals. Taste of Little India  Indian cuisine includign curries, somosas and naan bread all take center stage at this Merced jewel of a restuarant. Applebee's  This national chain has a menu that will satisfy any food craving. Great lunch specials and great dinners. Sir James  Local lounge featuring a full bar DJ and Karoake activities on special nights. Bar food

MERCED
Merced Multicultural Arts Museum
The Merced Multicultural Arts Center is a three story building in Downtown merced featuring artisitic displays be local nad regioal artists as well ad Musical and Cultural performances.

Yosemite Wildlife Museum
Displays of wildlife in their natural surroundings. Painted background murals, landscaped foregrounds and natural outdoor sounds create realistic settings.

Hilmar Cheese Co. and Visitors Center
Visit this local cheese manufacturer with hands on exhibits and visual demonstrations that take you through the cheese making proces. Gift center on premises.

Merced Agricultural Museum
Antique farming equipment and a working blacksmith's shop are the key features of this local agricultural museum.

Merced College
Merced Junior College home of Blue Devil sports.

Merced Courthouse Museum
Historical town history and displays of local handicrafts.

Oakdale Cowboy Museum
Saddles, trophies and other rodeo mementos our on display at this valley museum located at the Southern Pacific Railway Station.

The Great Valley Museum of Natural History
The Great Valley Museum of Natural History is located at Modesto Junior College. It offers visitors five habitats with native plants and animals and a discovery room with hands-on exhibits.

Merced Station
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Merced County Fairgrounds
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park, one of the first wilderness parks in the United States, is known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area,and much m

University of California Merced
UC Merced is the first new American research university in the 21st century, with a mission of research, teaching and service. The campus opened September 5, 2005, in the Central Valley of California. Michelle Obama gave the 2009 Commencement Speech

Buchanan Hollow Nut Company
Visit the tasty side of the Central Valley at this San Joaquin Valley farm and nut processing/packaging house that offers a wide variety of nuts, dried fruit and candiles from the local area. Organic almonds and pistachios are grown for whalesale mar

Castle Air Museum
Immerse yourself in the history of Military flight at this beloved local museum housed on the former Castle Air Force Base. B-52 Bombers,

Castle Science and Technology Center
Science and fun blend at Castle Science and Technology Center a discovery science museum featuring hands-on, interactive exhibits geared to bringing out the explorer in all of us. Current exhibits include Science on a Sphere 1 of only 44 in existence