Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Why not give yourself a treat with a trip to Merced County Fairgrounds, one of the family attractions located 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from central Merced. If you have fun at Merced County Fairgrounds, you'll love McNamara Park, just a short walk away.
Why not give yourself a treat with a trip to Applegate Park Zoo, one of the family attractions located 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from central Merced. If you have fun at Applegate Park Zoo, you'll love Merced County Fairgrounds and McNamara Park, both located nearby.
You can browse the exhibits at Merced County Courthouse Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Merced. While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Vista Ranch and Cellars during your travels to Merced. While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.
Notable for its university life, Merced features attractions such as Merced County Fairgrounds and Applegate Park Zoo. Visitors to this family-friendly city speak highly of the restaurants whereas sights include Merced National Wildlife Refuge and Merced River.
Merced is definitely a town that's convenient and well positioned. The rural feel, fresh air and decent amenities make it a nice getaway. And you can't beat UC Merced's rising up the ranks and drawing lots of new people.
Anonymous traveler
8.0/10
Good
Great, walkable downtown with a neat antique shop, restaurants and movie theater.
Adam
8.0/10
Good
Love the things the area is doing to make it a place you want to visit. This little stretch is great, although not as great a few blocks down. I can see the city really working to make this a place you want to visit.
Frederick
10.0/10
Excellent
Nice little town, decent food options and other places. Top university, UC Merced.
Anonymous traveler
8.0/10
Good
The area used to be more run down but you can see the effort going into the area to revitalize. The small stretch with hotel and restaurants felt safe and clean. A few blocks down it quickly begins to feel less secure, but these few blocks are great.
Anna
10.0/10
Excellent
The Lyft and Uber systems are great, it was like having Your own tour guides, they were very knowledgeable about the community.
Sheila
8.0/10
Good
if it all possible, stay at the El Capitan hotel! Mercedes and ice area, but it has its bad areas too, great movie theaters, Mercedes Speedway, And the Merced theater for shows and concerts!
chris
10.0/10
Excellent
It is close to old town and we enjoyed our brief visit there for dinner. I wish we had more time there.
FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite
10/10 Excellent
"This place was surprisingly good and very clean. I read the same reviews prior to booking and true enough, this place is highly rated for a reason. We also accidentally booked the wrong night and the owner graciously allowed us to change the check-in date without hassle or service fees. Much appreciated, thank you so much! We will stay here again in the near future."
"I was coming into town very late and they were cool with checking in at midnight. They were also very accommodating with letting me do a late checkout. I’m glad the ice machine and A/C were working, this was mid to late July, super hot. Overall, it was a pleasant experience. It was the perfect layover to head to Yosemite the next day. Will definitely stay again if I’m ever in the area. Thank you!"
"Best Hotel and service in Merced.... sheets and bed are suuuper clean and smell fresh...I have to say I was very impressed with them and the price 👌 I highly recommend. "
"It was overall a great stay but my 1st room had a smoke detector beeping every 10-15 seconds and was very loud. I couldn't relax with the sound as it was ear-piercing. Told lady at the front desk and she said it was normal for it to do that. Knowing how a smoke detector works I told her no it's not, it's a low battery sound, can you please fix it. She said the same thing again about it being normal so I requested a new room which was given to me. No other rooms had alarms doing that. So I didn't like the fact that I was told something to me that was totally untrue and that I had to deal with it through the night. If I wouldn't have gotten a new room I'd have asked for a refund and went to the nearest Motel.
Overall everything was cool and I was thankful that I got a new room to sleep comfortably. I got the room due to me having stress as the highway 99 was terrible that day 7/3/25 and I got bad anxiety from driving and had to stop. My route from Sacramento to Bakersfield would have taken a total of over 8 hours to drive.
Thank you Motel 6 for accommodating me for that night. I slept great!!
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To book a refundable Merced hotel on Hotels.com, just filter hotels by "Property cancellation options" and select "Fully refundable property". Many hotels offer free cancellation, so you can receive a refund if you need to cancel. Some hotels do require cancelling more than 24 hours before check-in, so double-check your booking beforehand.
What are some top pet-friendly hotels in Merced?
Our travelers' favorite pet-friendly hotels in Merced include:
You can also use the "Amenities" filter in your search on Hotels.com and check "Pet friendly" to discover more pet-friendly hotels in Merced.
What are some of the best hotels in Merced for couples?
Stay at a top-rated Merced romantic hotel and make the most of your couple's vacation. Our travelers love El Capitan Hotel, a hotel with an al fresco restaurant and couples/private dining. Discover more hotels in Merced on Hotels.com for couples by using the "Traveler experience" filter in your search and selecting "Adults only" or "Romantic".
What are the top Merced hotels with a pool?
Discover some of the best Merced hotels with a pool for a little extra luxury on your trip. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Merced is a great hotel with an outdoor pool and a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10. Plus, you can make the most of its free buffet breakfast and free parking. Courtyard by Marriott Merced is a popular hotel that features a seasonal outdoor pool along with a hot tub and a restaurant. To find more stays in Merced with a pool, use the "Amenities" filter on Hotels.com in your search and select "Pool".
What are some of the best Merced hotels with free parking?
If you're arriving by car, choosing a great Merced hotel with free parking is a plus. Our travelers' favorites include:
If you're looking for hotels in central Merced, check out El Capitan Hotel and TownePlace Suites by Marriott Merced. Travelers love El Capitan Hotel for its location, as well as the 3 restaurants, bar/lounge and coffee shop/cafe this hotel offers. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Merced is another popular central hotel with an outdoor pool, a free buffet breakfast and a terrace.
Are all taxes and fees included in the Merced hotel prices shown on Hotels.com?
Hotels.com provides upfront pricing so you can relax knowing you won't be met with surprise additional fees or taxes when you're ready to confirm your booking. From the time you start your search on Hotels.com, the price you see is what you pay. This makes it much easier to compare properties and secure our best deal for your next getaway.
If you want the flexibility to change your travel plans to Merced, most properties provide refundable* bookable rates. You can see these accommodations by searching our site and using the "fully refundable" filter to narrow down the results.
Where can I stay with my pet in Merced?
Your animal companion is welcome at these pet-friendly hotels: El Capitan Hotel, Hampton Inn & Suites Merced, and Days Inn by Wyndham Merced / Yosemite Area. There are 11 alternatives you can choose from on our site.
Find out more about Merced
Find out more about Merced
Merced is a family-friendly place known for its restaurants. You can easily spend a relaxing day visiting Merced National Wildlife Refuge and Macready Park. While you're in town, don't miss a chance to see sights like Merced County Fairgrounds and Applegate Park Zoo.
