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1. Merced Hotel - Gateway to Yosemite

8.6 km from University of California Merced

Shirley

AU$126

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A Holiday Inn Express hotel with a covered entrance, stone facade, and palm trees.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a covered seating area.

A modern hotel lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and artwork on the walls.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a television.

2. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Merced by IHG

9.1 km from University of California Merced

James

AU$152

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A spacious living area with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, and artwork on the walls.

A modern gym with various exercise equipment, large windows, and a unique wall mural.

A modern outdoor seating area with round tables, cushioned chairs, and a variety of plants.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a small table, a chair, and a view of the outdoors.

3. El Capitan Hotel

8.7 km from University of California Merced

matthew

AU$165

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

An outdoor patio with seating, a fire pit, and a view of palm trees.

A modern architectural structure with vertical columns, a concrete pathway, and a view of palm trees and a distant building.

A multi-story hotel with a prominent Hilton Garden Inn sign, outdoor seating areas, and a well-lit entrance.

A gym with various exercise equipment, including a bench, dumbbells, and cardio machines.

4. Hilton Garden Inn Merced

10.3 km from University of California Merced

Shaina

AU$156

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

An outdoor patio area with wicker furniture, a stone fire pit, and a covered seating area.

A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a kitchenette.

A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a built-in microwave, and a coffee maker.

A Towneplace Suites Marriott hotel with a modern design, a covered entrance, and a parking area with handicapped spaces.

5. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Merced

9.3 km from University of California Merced

Leslie

AU$181

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, a TV, and a window with a view of trees.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a refrigerator, and a snack bar.

A modern kitchen with a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and wooden cabinets. There are two bottles of hand soap and a coffee maker on the counter.

A kitchenette with a refrigerator, a microwave, and a window with a view of buildings and greenery.

6. Ramada by Wyndham Merced

8.9 km from University of California Merced

Lindsay

AU$119

includes taxes & fees

10 Sept - 11 Sept

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and large planters.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a chair, a desk, and a bathroom with a bathtub and a shower.

A modern lounge area with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a sofa, and a coffee table.

A hotel with a covered entrance, palm trees, and a parking lot.

7. Courtyard by Marriott Merced

8.7 km from University of California Merced

Licet

AU$201

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

A garden with topiary sculptures and a pathway.

A hotel room with two beds, each with a wooden headboard, white pillows, and a dark blue quilted bedspread. There are two wall decorations, a round mirror with a reflective surface and a circular design, and a wooden door.

A room with a wooden desk, a television mounted on the wall, a microwave, and an ironing board.

A room with a dark brown leather sofa, a patterned armchair, and a small wooden table.

8. FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

8.8 km from University of California Merced

Valerie

AU$105

includes taxes & fees

10 Sept - 11 Sept

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and a metal fence.

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a sofa, a small table, and a patterned carpet.

A modern kitchen with a built-in sink, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

9. Hampton Inn & Suites Merced

9.2 km from University of California Merced

Pauline

AU$133

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

A kitchen counter with a coffee maker, toaster, and a bowl of oranges.

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a mini-fridge, a microwave, and a small cabinet with drawers.

A Rodeway Inn with a modern facade, well-maintained landscaping, and clear signage.

A hotel reception area with a counter, a bookcase, and a refrigerator stocked with beverages and snacks.

10. Rodeway Inn Near University-Gateway to Yosemite

8.8 km from University of California Merced

Griselda

AU$111

includes taxes & fees

21 Sept - 22 Sept

A spacious living area with a high ceiling, large windows, and a central seating area with striped chairs.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a painting on the wall, and a door leading to another room.

A gym with a treadmill, elliptical, and stationary bike.

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a large parking lot and well-maintained landscaping with palm trees and shrubs.

11. Best Western Inn

8.8 km from University of California Merced

Medardo

AU$156

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

A modern building with a flat roof, large windows, and a number "1215" on the facade.

12. Days Inn by Wyndham Merced / Yosemite Area

9.5 km from University of California Merced

thomas

AU$118

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

A reception desk with a colorful wooden panel design, a poster of Yosemite National Park, a white door, and a small table with a water dispenser and snacks.

A coffee maker with a label reading "maid" and a bag of coffee labeled "Fresh Coffee Inside."

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a wall with colorful geometric patterns, and framed pictures.

A bathroom with a white sink, toilet, and a window.

13. Signature Inn Merced Yosemite Parkway

8.4 km from University of California Merced

Juan

AU$108

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

A spacious lobby with a marble floor, wooden columns, and a seating area with a round table and chairs.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

A living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a dining area with a chair and table.

A hotel with a symmetrical facade, palm trees, and a central entrance with a staircase.

14. Merced Inn and Suites

9 km from University of California Merced

David

AU$92

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

A motel with a parking lot, numbered 1410, and a sign indicating room availability.

A hotel with a pool, outdoor seating, and a sign indicating the number 6.

A small, well-lit room with a kitchenette, two chairs, and large windows.

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a wall-mounted light, and a bathroom with a mirror and sink.

15. Motel 6 Merced, CA - North

9.4 km from University of California Merced

Garrett

AU$99

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

A hotel with a rocky water feature in the courtyard, surrounded by palm trees and a parking area.

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a mirror, a TV, and a kitchenette.

A two-story motel with a parking lot in front.

A compact hotel room with a kitchenette, including a microwave and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

16. PACIFIC EXPRESS INN

8.7 km from University of California Merced

Nataly

AU$162

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

A parking lot with several cars, a sign for Apple Inn, and a building with a red roof in the background.

A dining area with wicker chairs and a glass table, a wooden cabinet, and a large window with a view of the street.

A swimming pool with a tiled deck, surrounded by a fence, with a building in the background.

A hotel room with a bed, two white chairs, a table with a vase of flowers, two wall-mounted lamps, and a desk with a chair.

17. Applegate Inn

16.6 km from University of California Merced

Timothy

AU$116

includes taxes & fees

22 Sept - 23 Sept

A house with a balcony, surrounded by palm trees and a small garden.

A residential house with a front yard, a driveway, and a street.

A kitchen with white cabinets, a toaster, a knife block, a fire extinguisher, and a First Aid kit.

A kitchen with a white refrigerator, a coffee station, and two wooden chairs.

18. 10 Mi to Yosemite Lake: Atwater Retreat

13.2 km from University of California Merced

Isaiah

AU$218

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

A kitchen with dark cabinets, a white refrigerator, and a granite countertop.

A small room with a compact refrigerator, a window with curtains, and a carpeted floor.

A motel sign with the word "MOTEL" in large red letters on a building.

A motel with a parking lot, a red car, and a building with a red roof.

19. Valley Motel

16.7 km from University of California Merced

"Valley Inn review Relatively quiet stay the occasional train made quite a racket. The bathroom was clean, but the shower curtain was not long enough to keep water in the shower and the floor got soaked. There’s no bathmat. I had to use an extra towel which I had to request from housekeeping. There is an ashtray in the room. Not sure why if it’s a non-smoking room. There is no trashcan in the bathroom only one by the door. The air-conditioning and heat was adequate. The bed is a little lumpy and...

Allen

AU$102

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

A two-story house with a balcony, surrounded by palm trees and a landscaped garden.

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a vase with a plant, and a closet with a red door.

A hallway with patterned floor tiles, a white door, and a red wall.

A living room with two sofas, a coffee table, and a potted plant. There is a window with curtains, a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

20. Golf, Fish & More: Cozy Safari Unit in Atwater!

13.2 km from University of California Merced

AU$207

includes taxes & fees

30 Aug - 31 Aug

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Compare popular hotels close to University of California Merced

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Merced Hotel - Gateway to Yosemite	9.6 Exceptional 7 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Merced by IHG	9.0 Wonderful 1,003 reviews	View
El Capitan Hotel	9.6 Exceptional 1,880 reviews	View
Hilton Garden Inn Merced	9.2 Wonderful 312 reviews	View
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Merced	8.8 Excellent 855 reviews	View

Top University of California Merced Hotel Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Merced by IHG

8/10 Good

"Parking was easy and convenient! Rooms are clean but the bathrooms need maintenance…. We stayed at a suite and we noticed mold in the bathroom ceilings and that bothered me 🙈 other than that everything else was good and breakfast is a big plus"

Hampton Inn & Suites Merced

8/10 Good

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Ramada by Wyndham Merced

8/10 Good

"Comfy bed, fairly quiet even though I was close to the outside door"

Courtyard by Marriott Merced

10/10 Excellent

"Buenas habitaciones comodas y limpias"

Best Western Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Rooms very clean, the staff very friendly"

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Merced

10/10 Excellent

"Nice update room!!"

Applegate Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Todo muy bien"

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Merced County Courthouse Museum

7.4/10 (69 reviews)

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 savour the top-notch restaurants.

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Applegate Park Zoo

7.2/10 (96 reviews)

Meet the animals who call Applegate Park Zoo home during your travels in Merced. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

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Poker Flats Casino

6.6/10 (46 reviews)

Why not roll the dice with a visit to Poker Flats Casino during your visit to Merced? While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

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Regal Hollywood - Merced

You can take time to visit Regal Hollywood - Merced during your travels to Merced. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

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Stephen Grey Park

After visiting Stephen Grey Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Merced. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

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Vista Ranch and Cellars

7.2/10 (52 reviews)

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 savour the top-notch restaurants.

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McNamara Park

8.0/10 (1 review)

McNamara Park is just one of the places to see in Merced, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

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Merced County Fairgrounds

7.8/10 (166 reviews)

Take the family on an outing to Merced County Fairgrounds during your trip to Merced. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around University of California Merced?

University of California Merced is located in an area that travellers like for its university setting. You'll find 39 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

Where is the best place to stay near University of California Merced?

El Capitan Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers 3 restaurants and a 24-hour fitness centre. You'll find it 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from University of California Merced. Other good choices in the area include Days Inn by Wyndham Merced / Yosemite Area and Hilton Garden Inn Merced.

How many hotels will I find near University of California Merced?

Expedia has 39 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from University of California Merced.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near University of California Merced, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel bookings are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of check in. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view top deals close to University of California Merced.

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Our top choices for University of California Merced hotels

1. Merced Hotel - Gateway to Yosemite

2. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Merced by IHG

3. El Capitan Hotel

4. Hilton Garden Inn Merced

5. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Merced

6. Ramada by Wyndham Merced

7. Courtyard by Marriott Merced

8. FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

9. Hampton Inn & Suites Merced

10. Rodeway Inn Near University-Gateway to Yosemite

11. Best Western Inn

12. Days Inn by Wyndham Merced / Yosemite Area

13. Signature Inn Merced Yosemite Parkway

14. Merced Inn and Suites

15. Motel 6 Merced, CA - North

16. PACIFIC EXPRESS INN

17. Applegate Inn

18. 10 Mi to Yosemite Lake: Atwater Retreat

19. Valley Motel

20. Golf, Fish & More: Cozy Safari Unit in Atwater!

Compare popular hotels close to University of California Merced

Top University of California Merced Hotel Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Merced by IHG

Hampton Inn & Suites Merced

Ramada by Wyndham Merced

Courtyard by Marriott Merced

Best Western Inn

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Merced

Applegate Inn

Other attractions near University of California Merced

Merced County Courthouse Museum

Applegate Park Zoo

Poker Flats Casino

Regal Hollywood - Merced

Stephen Grey Park

Vista Ranch and Cellars

McNamara Park

Merced County Fairgrounds

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