FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

2.5 star property

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Property amenity
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi
Interior detail
Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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1199 Motel Dr, Merced, CA, 95340
  • Place, Merced County Fairgrounds
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Poker Flats Casino
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Merced County Courthouse Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal)
    ‪10 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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 373 out of 741 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 204 out of 741 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 741 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 741 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 741 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

FEIYANG

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salma

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

8/10 Good

JASON

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

Good value

Affordable option during a road trip and visit to Yosemite. The room is cozy, but comfortable & has the necessities. The motel is adjacent to the highway & the railroad tracks, so expect some noise. But overall, the staff were friendly & welcoming & I had a good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nicely decorated and it was quite cozy 🌻
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older unit well maintained. Traffic noise due to freeway
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Morris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and nice parking area in front of the rooms, like a garden. Clean room and comfortable. Easy access to the freeway.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a really nice hotel for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We like everything, whoever owns that motel loves it ,and I couldn't I rate it higher
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good. Everytime I'm in town this is my go to place. Staff is awesome. family owned and operated. They treat me very nicely every time I come by.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damiana

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jamal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Small parking lot.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

vianey

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
It’s pretty much an isolated spot , however restaurants and a market really near to hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tapajyoti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ericka

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

Great hotel

Great hotel overall, room was clean and comfortable with an ac that worked really well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Hermes

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Russell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the fact that I could park right next to the room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can't beat it!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always my go to when in Merced.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salma

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, clean, conviniently located.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Orlando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will book again.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cirano

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