University Square Hotel

2.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Indoor wedding
Restaurant
1 bedroom, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

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4961 North Cedar Avenue, Fresno, CA, 93724
  • California State University, Fresno
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Valley Children's Stadium
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Save Mart Center
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Fresno, CA (FAT-Fresno Yosemite Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 460 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 460 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 460 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 460 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

University Square Hotel

Fresno hotel walkable to Valley Children's Stadium
Coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and conference space are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and express check-out are onsite.
University Square Hotel offers 190 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Fresno hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-related amenities consist of a business center and a meeting room. Event facilities measuring 900 square feet (84 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

University Square Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English, Spanish, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 900 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

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

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

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

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University Square Fresno
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Piccadilly Hotel University
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University Square Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 154 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 176 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 413 out of 1006 reviews

4.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.2/10

Amenities

4.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Philip

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is not much to like about the hotel. After checking in, it took us about half an hour to get to our room. First, we were given a room (301) that was inaccessible. The elevator was broken, and a steel bar bolted shut the third-floor door. So we were not able to get to our room. We returned to the front desk, reported this, and were given a new room. It wasn't easy to get to this second room (266) because many doors were chained and bolted. Since this process took so long, my wife needed to go to the bathroom, but no restrooms were available since all of them were locked and inaccessible. We finally found our way to our room, which was in poor shape. The molding had detached from the wall, and the towel rack was falling off. The shower did not have hot water, so we were unable to take a shower. The chair in the room was filthy and stained, so we did not want to use it. We also found a bug crawling in the room. From the outside, it looks like it was once a great hotel. The pictures shown on the webpage were from its better days. The lobby and rooms bear no resemblance to what they are now. The swimming pool and restaurant have long been closed, and there was no ice machine. We say many people that look like they are homeless. We did not feel safe.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

PLEASE READ**WARNING*** BEWARE****CAUTION NOT SAFE

Terrible experience dirty bugs in room sink was plugged dirt and debris plugged air cond filter,owner entered room on multiple occasions watching for you to leave and entering room with no warning with out any notice of needing to enter. Then was blamed for having a dog in room because owner claims bowl was on floor in room..I have no pets ?!! lol owner admits entered room from adjacent room hearig a dog he claims then enters room when we left didn’t see or find a dog but claims bowl on floor was for a dog, tried to charge me for a dog I don’t have then asked to leave after 5 night stay for having imaginary pet dog??!! soo confused.. place is dump elevators don’t work ,signs all over the place about police department patrolling ,homeless people hanging out all over the property ,evidently that’s where he gets his true business from here. That’s how we were treated anyways. this place is more of a flophouse than a hotel. protect your personals in your privacy staff entered room with no warning on prior days claiming they didn’t know if we checked out or not it makes you feel like more is going on in this hotel than what meets the eye. all pictures photographs provided on websites and advertising must be 20+ years old the place is that ran down with no upkeep exterior landscape unattended to
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

steve, ki gsburg

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

manoeil

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mai

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Fernando

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katherine

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The halls and the room smelled. The curtains were filthy, and the mini fridge was disgusting in side and didn't even work. When I called the front desk, they told me if I had sat on the bed or used the bathroom that they couldn't switch my room. I had just walked into the place. It was 1am and there were people yelling and fighting down the hall plus there were cars in the parking lot that looked abandoned. Needless to say, I didn't stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Justin

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was literally the worst place I’ve ever stayed in in my entire life. It was expensive and I feel like it was a joke that was played on me. They even have signs in the lobby that say “if you don’t like the amenities leave” , “Don’t let anybody in without looking through your peephole”. There were two cockroaches in the room. There were stains all over the walls. They were eaten chicken McNuggets in one of the drawers.Literally the most disgusting place I’ve ever seen, and honestly Expedia should refund my money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Issai

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Issai

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed here several times, and is safe and staff is friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ebelin

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Needs work

The room needs major renovations and new furniture. The tub was very uninviting and i chose not to use it. The TV had no signal even ater checking the cable connection. Non working elevator. The bed was clean and comfortable and the room was large.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Richard

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

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price . Good room. Good guest service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jefferey

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Both employees that I spoke to were great. I feel like the customer service is really good however the room was very dirty and was the home to a huge family of cockroaches that were on the bed, climbing the walls, and calling the bathroom, their homebase. The parking lot was a little sketchy but overall not bad. I truly believe that if there wasn’t a bug problem, it would’ve been fine but when you’re ready to go to sleep, and there are cockroaches in your bed, it’s kinda hard to sleep. That was the final straw for my family and I. We immediately packed up and went down to the front counter to check out and hopefully get a refund. The employee was very nice and said that she had processed a partial refund and I should be getting that refund within the next few days hopefully that goes through.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

JOE

Business traveler, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place looks nothing like the photos. You could see stains on curtains, bedsheets, the mattress, and even the furniture. There was blood stains on the wall. Windows were broken and covered up with cardboard. Cockroaches were running around. Hallway smelled of weed and cigarettes, even the rooms I booked smelled - even though I booked for non-smoking. This place is a run down cheap option for long term stay for the locals. Worst experience ever. Do not book here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

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

6/10 Okay

Mike

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this property
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayra

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

No elevator or fire escape

The elevator was broken and the stairs and fire escape near elivaotrw where chained off so parking in secure parkinf involved walkinf dubble the distance
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Iqbal

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room ac did not working too hot inside bad experience.. never gonna book again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Good for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

axel

Liked: Room comfort
Check in was no issue at all . The photos don’t really match with the actual hotel . The hallways are dirty , anyone can get into the parking lot . The walls were kind of thin cause you can hear the conversation from the other side . The furniture is old and outaded .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025