FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

2.5 star property

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Garden
Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi
Interior detail
Property grounds
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Bathroom sink

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
1199 Motel Dr, Merced, CA, 95340
  • Merced County Fairgrounds
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Merced County Courthouse Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Merced College
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Exclusive Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

Merced hotel with free in-room WiFi
This smoke-free hotel features a 24-hour front desk, a garden, and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free.
FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones.

FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite features a garden. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Golf

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1950
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 10
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 10 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

FairBridge Inn Merced/Gateway Yosemite Merced
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FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 295 out of 628 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 177 out of 628 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 628 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 628 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 628 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Priscilla

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The rooms were small and the putisde were dated but it fit our needs. It was quiet with a faint train noise coming through. Everything was fine until they did not return my deposit due to smoke but we did not smoke in the room at all. I had tried to speak with their front desk about it but they were quite rude about it. I just wanted to make sure if they could have gotten the room number wrong or to speak with the cleaner about it. They were unhelpful and adamant that the smoke smell was strong.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Trudy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

FairBridge Review

My stay was great. Really nice well-appointed rooms that were clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I’d come back!

I usually try not to stay on Motel Dr in Merced because of the noise from the freeway, train and bar, but other hotels were sold out. This was my first stay at this motel and I was extremely impressed. I was either super tired both nights or the room was soundproof because I didn’t hear a thing outside. It’s a single story building so you don’t have to worry about the upstairs noise either. They had two or three parking spaces long enough to park my Pilot and keep my trailer attached too. Friendly enough staff that got me checked in quick. Heater worked great. Beds were comfy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The price was very reasonable. The room served its purpose. Staff was friendly and attentive. Parking can be a little tricky at night especially. But nothing for me not to recommend this place to any looking for a great deal.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cesar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Met all my needs, check in was quick, comfortable room and facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly as advertised, perfectly fine motel. Big room and modern bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margarieta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Deposit wasn't too much. Housekeeper cleaned snd organized some of my things 🙂 I'd stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Remote didn't work for tv. And was stuck on a spanish channel. Lady at the front desk was rude and tried making reasons up for her to keep my cash deposit.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Desiree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was better than expected. For a one night stay it was nice. It was very nice, clean and quiet. Loved the decoration of the front door. Beds were clean and comfy. Only thing I would say the ice machine wasn’t available and I kept hitting my foot on the bottom of the bed that was blocked off. But overall good :)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rickey

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing but gas stations.Might of got bit by something in the room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is wonderful and attentive!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rick

Liked: Staff & service
The newly renovated room was nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salma

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

HARISH

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traveled with friends. Loved the experience
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

VANESSA

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect place for what we needed.

The woman at check in was friendly. The exterior of the motel was clean and attractive. You can hear the freeway when outside, but when we went into our room and closed the door, we no longer heard anything. I love the overhang between the parking lot and the door to the room. Great protection from the elements. The room itself was roomy and clean. All that we required.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mailand

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

John

Nice accommodations

Pleasant stay, comfortable bed and surprisingly quiet for its location. I’d stay again. All rooms on ground level.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025