FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

2.5 star property

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Garden
Property amenity
Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi
Interior detail
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

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1199 Motel Dr, Merced, CA, 95340
  • Place, Merced County Fairgrounds
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Merced College
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, University of California Merced
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

Hotel in Merced with free parking
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 a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries.

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

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Poker Flats Casino. Free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Poker Flats Casino and a few minutes from Merced County Fairgrounds
FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite offers its guests a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This Merced hotel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1950
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

Property is also known as

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FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 334 out of 691 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 197 out of 691 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 691 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 691 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 691 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was very attentive and respectful. Room was super clean, i have stayed multiple times and will continue coming back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Flora

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaimey

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

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuchen

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth A

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
This property was excellent. Very clean, beds comfortable (loved the blanket) and updated. My only less positive experience was that no one was at the front desk to check us in and we were out by the front door waiting for around 10 minutes. We were tired, hot, hungry and needed showers. Also we could not adjust the temperature on the ac so it was pretty cold. But since we had adequate covers we slept well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ginnette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The inn was very homelike and pleasant. Very quiet, off the street.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Friendly reception in the place it’s very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little motel especially for the price. The rooms are clean and well kept and the property is very well maintained. Quiet location and the freeway entrance is right around the corner.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room (but small), very clean. We had a room in the back away from freeway & it was pretty quiet. Nicely updated room. Comfortable bed and we both slept well. All good!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Alton

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tarcízio

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

julie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s clean and quiet and have very great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Venita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It was a decent stay owners are respectful and not all in the mix.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick check in, helpful service, very clean everything.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is unique but very close to the train tracks
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Konstantin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Basic to the point of being uncomfortable

Word to the wise: this place is basic to the point of being uncomfortable. Nothing wrong with basic accommodations, but both the reviews and the price point suggest a nicer experience. See if you can find a better branded hotel in the area - should be about the same money or just a little more.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jean

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Basic clean motel for an overnight stay

It's not fancy, but it was clean, the shower had good water pressure, and the gal who checked us in was kind. If you just need a place to sleep for the night, it's a fine choice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Erlindo

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no pool as described, the fridge was not kept up, white frost in the small fridge, no continental breakfast. The beds were comfortable room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 1 night in May 2025