FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
$88
includes taxes & fees
Jan 31 - Feb 1

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

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 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

Merced hotel with free in-room WiFi
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 hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

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

FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite features a garden. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1950
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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 available
Late check-out subject to availability

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
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

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

Optional extras

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

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, 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 381 out of 749 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 204 out of 749 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 749 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 749 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 749 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff. Clean room and nice bathroom. Definitely will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very quiet and comfortable. Location was easy to get to. For the price it was a great place to stay. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room, friendly staff, good water pressure, excellent for the price. The most comfortable bed I have had in a motel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the owners very nice people
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place for I vernight.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and large room. It was comfortable. Bathroom was very large. Well done.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodolfo

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Very good environment for a great bargain stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great management and great rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Plenty of highway noise but otherwise ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jhaerod

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Parking safe and room simple but adequate
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good enough for our stay on way up north. But TV didn't have internet/wifi so couldn't watch.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always my go-to place to stay while in town. Family owned and operated. Very friendly. The husband and wife are always welcoming. I recommend this place to everybody whenever they happen to be in Merced
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place and room for an overnight on the road. Safe and very clean and modern. Great value.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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

Traveled 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

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