Best Western Inn

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Best Western Plus
7.9 (359 reviews)
1033 Motel Drive , Merced , US
+1 209-723-2163

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly, helpful staff mentioned repeatedly
Clean, spacious and comfortable rooms with good beds
In-room amenities: microwave, fridge, coffee maker
Pool available
Convenient location for travelers heading to Yosemite
Breakfast offered with a variety of items
Cons:
Hotel adjacent to a noisy freeway — frequent reports of sleep disruption
Parking small and often crowded; some guests unable to find spots
Breakfast items ran out early in some stays
Occasional front-desk absence causing check-in/out delays
Some reports of noisy air conditioning units
Limited fresh fruit/quality of some breakfast items

Categories

Cleanliness
8.8
Multiple guests explicitly mention clean rooms and bathrooms; overall cleanliness is consistently reported as good.
Service
8.6
Staff frequently described as pleasant and helpful at check-in and breakfast, though a few reports note times when the desk was unattended.
Location
5.5
Convenient location for access to the freeway and Yosemite, but repeatedly criticized for being adjacent to a noisy highway that disturbed sleep.
Room Quality
8.9
Rooms described as spacious and comfortable with good beds; in-room amenities like microwave, fridge and coffee maker praised; one report of a noisy AC unit.
Amenities
7.2
Pool and basic in-room amenities are positives; on-site breakfast exists but availability issues and parking shortages detract from the amenity experience.
Value for Money
8
Several reviewers note the property as a good value or suitable for a one-night stopover, indicating fair price-to-quality.
Food and Beverage
6.7
Breakfast offered with variety (eggs, sausage, waffle station), but multiple complaints about hot food running out early, limited fresh fruit and inconsistent availability.
Overall Experience
9.5
Overall guests describe the hotel as a good stopover with comfortable rooms and helpful staff; negatives (noise, parking, occasional breakfast issues) reduce but do not overwhelm the generally positive stay experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:40

Property Description

Convenient Location and Comfortable Accommodation
Located just 6.5 miles from the University of California, Merced, Best Western Inn offers a perfect blend of convenience and comfort for its guests. The hotel provides free WiFi, a free hot breakfast, and an outdoor swimming pool for a relaxing stay.

Well-Equipped Rooms and Delicious Breakfast
Each guest room at Best Western Inn is equipped with cable TV, a microwave, fridge, and coffee-making facilities. Guests can enjoy complimentary toiletries and a delicious breakfast spread including waffles, eggs, fruit, and more.

Additional Amenities and Nearby Attractions
Guests can make use of the fitness center, laundry facilities, fax machine, and guest computer during their stay. With Castle Air Force Base just 20 minutes away and Yosemite National Park a scenic 80-mile drive, there's no shortage of nearby attractions to explore.

Ready to experience a comfortable stay with great amenities? Book your stay at Best Western Inn now.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SJC

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: Yes
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: Yes
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: Yes
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Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 359 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.8
Service: 8.6
Location: 5.5
Room Quality: 8.9
Amenities: 7.2
Value for Money: 8
Food and Beverage: 6.7
Overall Experience: 9.5
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Emanuella • couple • br
10
Recomendo e voltarei!
Pros:

Bem localizado, ótimo quarto, café da manhã super bem servido e um atendimento excelente! A dona do lugar muito prestativa, cuidadosa e disposta a ajudar sempre. Nota 1000, recomendo muito.

2026-11-05 • via Nuitee
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Richard • solo_traveller • ca
4
Pros:

Pleasant staff. Needs some updating. Location 100 ft from freeway which was bareable until the twelve trains over the course of the night which 200 hundred feet on the othersde of the freeway. Breakfast was fairly good. A fair bit of variety.

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Kraig • family_with_children • au
6
Pros:

Location as we came from Yosemite was helpful

Cons:

Freeway out front was loud

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Joann • couple • us
10
2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Patricia • couple • us
10
2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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Miguel Angel • family_with_children • es
6
2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Monica • couple • us
10
2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Marina • couple • es
4
Pros:

El alojamiento está bien calidad-precio lo único a destacar que está al lado del autopista/autovía y por la noche hay mucho ruido y cuesta dormir. Todo lo otro bien, el desayuno correcto. Para una noche bien.

Cons:

Que está al lado del autopista y hay mucho ruido

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Eunice • family_with_children • pr
10
Pros:

Good service by the young lady in the front desk

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • couple • us
8
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Maria • family_with_children • us
8
Good experience. I would stay there again
Pros:

Friendly staff, clean room, good location. I didn't try their free breakfast, next time.

Cons:

I didn't like the parking lot. It was too small and crowded. There weren't many spots available to park.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Leo • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Marinette • couple • ar
9
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Jimmy • couple • us
10
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Monika • couple • sk
9
2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Tracy • family_with_children • us
7
Great!
Pros:

Check in woman (forgot her name) very friendly and helpful, breakfast was good!

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Małgorzata • solo_traveller • pl
8
Pros:

Czysty pokój i łazienka, miła obsługa

Cons:

Blisko ruchliwej ulicy, (hałas)

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
דולב • couple • il
7
אחלה מקום
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Monamarie • family_with_children • us
8
Comfy room, lacking breakfast and parking
Pros:

It was nice and clean. The double queen room was very spacious and comfortable. The beds were nice. The bathroom was nice. The sink sat outside the bathroom, which I like cause others can use it if someone is using the toilet or shower. Our room had a microwave, coffee maker, and fridge which was great for leftovers and storing my medication (insulin).
Gave a simple breakfast in the morning. Eggs, sausage, potatoes, oatmeal, cereal, bread and muffins, juice, coffee, and a waffle station. An assortment of hot sauce, jelly, and peanut butter packets.
When staff was present they were very friendly.

Cons:

The parking was horrible. Some guy was taking up like 7 parking spots for one truck and there wasn’t enough spots for every guest.
I went around 830 for breakfast and all the hot food was gone. If you say breakfast is included, you should have all food available until 9am, as stated. Only things left were muffins and the waffle station. Disappointed as I’m diabetic and need the eggs and protein. I couldn’t eat anything that was there. The fruit was also a disappointment, some ugly oranges and red apples. That’s it. So, if you want fresh fruit, you should brings your own.
When trying to check in and out, staff was not at the counter, leaving guests waiting. There was no bell to ring or any way to get attention. I had to call the motel on my phone to get their attention.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Karsten • solo_traveller • de
8
2026-09-06 • via Nuitee