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    San Joaquin Motel

    4.7 (3 reviews)

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    El Capitan Hotel - Dining area, drawers and safe, comfy chair (I'm sitting in it), and tv.

    El Capitan Hotel

    (157 reviews)

    $$

    Yes the hotel is pretty cool within walking distance to restaurants, wine bars, coffee and…read moredelicious sandwiches. But disappointed with some of the communication read on. Front clerk failed to mention: When you arrive you may get mixed up seeing two black doors locked go around the corner on Main Street no sign to tell you that. Parking is free on 18th street very easy walk. WiFi is free no password needed. There is a gym on site. Choose "Main Street king" bed huge difference if you pick queen bed tiny room. $20 dollar difference worth it. Wine bar next door is great but you can purchase wine at the hotel cafe much cheaper. I kept going back to the wine bar next door really cool place and people. Try lovers deli for pizza or killer sandwiches walking distance. Great coffee and breakfast at hola cafe across from deli kinda. Enjoy

    Third stay at El Capitan Hotel. Previous visits were great, this one was the weakest…read more Bathroom lotion was half empty and clearly used. Front desk felt less welcoming than before. I love this hotel for being dog-enthusiastic (treats and toys for pets), I had to ask if they stopped offering that heartwarming bonus. Also never received the food/beverage voucher that came with the Expedia booking. The bigger issue: my daughter needed an antacid. Nothing on hand--even most motels keep basic necessities available. Staff suggested I walk ~30 minutes in the dark to Walgreens. I'm a solo woman with my daughter. That's not acceptable. Rooms and design are still nice. Service and basic guest care slipped this time.

    Courtyard Merced - Courtyard Marriott in Merced, California.

    Courtyard Merced

    (125 reviews)

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    Adding this review because this experience was extremely concerning and I don't feel like it's been…read moreresolved. I would like to know this if I were thinking of staying here. We stayed here in June and experienced harassing and intimidating behavior by staff. Management response was limited. I am listing the more egregious issues here. We had connecting rooms and no door stoppers, the rooms did not have key access to one another so when the door closed unexpectedly, we got locked out. It was early morning so the door latch was still on from night before. I was in the connecting room with my kids when the Maintenance man opened the door. He notified us by swinging the connecting room doors open twice without knocking. I was surprised because we hadn't gotten an ETA for resolution but super grateful and in a rush. I said thank you, thinking thatd be it. Turns out it wasn't. The maintenance man had to be pushed out of my door way because he had been told by the "manager" Priscilla that I was "pressuring them" when I called to ask for a time estimate for the service so I could get my kids morning medicine & other belongings or make other plans. The maintenance man stood in front of my door, looking at me intensely, and said "it's her ? She's the one pressuring us? We don't have to do this (unlock the door).." I said thank you several times before realizing what was happening then told him I didn't pay to argue as I was pushing the door he was blocking to get him out my room. Priscilla was in the hallway and asked if I had gotten corporates number then Scoffed when I said no. He didn't budge until I put my phone up. I wasn't sure if I was going to record or call 911. I notified management and corporate by email, informing them every detail and that there was also a sink not working since our arrival the previous night but I was uncomfortable getting it fixed without coordinating w management first. I was so uncomfortable, I didn't want anyone in my room, I was uncomfortable that they had access to my room (and personal information). Despite my request to coordinate the fix, They sent housekeeping without notice. While housekeeping was in the room, I also received a call from Priscilla who informed me not to email mgmt but only ask for support at the desk. I told her I didn't feel comfortable, and she proceeded to argue that she had been "realllyyy nice to me" then hang up abruptly after I told her this conversation was inappropriate. We didn't get a response from management until we had decided to check out a day early later that evening. And it confirmed our decision to do so. There was no reassurance that we'd be left alone, but an offer to a free dinner at the restaurant in the same lobby as where Priscilla worked. It was incredibly insulting and there was no way I trusted a meal from this place. Upon checkout we also found that communication to the later staff had been that we had refused service, implying we were being difficult, not that the staff was being inappropriate and unprofessional. Marriott is a hospitality company but this experience was so below the bar I am still shocked and uncomfortable. I wasn't looking to be wowed, just not end up entirely disturbed. They could have just *not*, but it seemed that they went out of this way to create this experience. While we received a refund and a case closure email citing the free meal, the experience was still not okay and I don't think it's been or will be resolved at this point. I'm still shaken weeks later. Can't imagine what could have happened if I were alone in this case, shorter or more timid. I wouldn't wish this experience on anyone.

    When I first checked in, I thought that this was a good choice:…read more+Nice room, clean +Good food @bistro But the more I stayed, the more problems there were -Front desk worker was often away from the desk talking to friends or coworkers. This happened both when I checked in and when I checked out. -Sliding glass door latch broke But +maid worked really hard to find something to block the door from opening -bistro was advertised to be open to 10pm or 10:30pm, but closed at 9pm. On a Saturday! Its not horrible, but I probably wouldn't stay here again.

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Merced - Yosemite Natl Pk Area

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Merced - Yosemite Natl Pk Area

    (113 reviews)

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    Disappointing experience…read more I had a disappointing experience with Rebecca. I called at 10:00 AM beforehand and was told that I could check in early between 12:00 and 1:00 PM. When I arrived, however, Rebecca was not helpful and spoke to me in a dismissive manner when I tried to get assistance. She called across the waiting area that she couldn't accommodate us and told us to call back at 3:00 PM, even though we had already waited for about two hours. We were already feeling overwhelmed because we were in town to drop off our child at UC Merced, so the interaction made an already stressful day more difficult. When we returned around 4:00 PM, Rebecca apologized, which I appreciated. The rooms were nice and clean, but there was a lot of noise at night. Overall, I hope management takes this feedback seriously and works to improve both communication and the guest experience.

    Holiday Inn Express, Merced is our go to place when we visit our Son at UC Merced. I remember the…read morefirst year at his school brought a lot of uncertainty in an unfamiliar place. Unexpectedly, Maria was the first person to make us feel welcomed in Merced. She always greets us with a warm smile and makes sure that we have everything we need. Whenever we plan a trip to Merced, my wife says "book us a room at Maria's place". We look forward to staying with Maria two more years. We just might have to invite her to our Son's graduation. I think air fresheners are needed throughout the facility. It smells a bit dingy and dated in rooms and common areas. The facility appears clean, but the smell suggests it's not.

    Days Inn by Wyndham Merced/Yosemite Area

    Days Inn by Wyndham Merced/Yosemite Area

    (51 reviews)

    Terrible hotel, bedsheets had hairs. Many homeless outside. Reserve a second room because of the…read moresmall rooms. And they didnt gave me the room or a refund. Staff were ok. but couldnt resolve my refund or give me a room i had a reservation and payed for.

    Worst. Stay. Ever. We tried to check in at 4:30, 1/2 an…read morehour after our anticipated arrival of 4:00 and 1 1/2 hours after the advertised check-in time of 3:00. The front desk was extremely short staffed with one person trying to check-in four parties, and the check in process took a long time, mainly spent waiting in line. Our room was not cleaned yet, so we went to an early dinner. When we came back after a leisurely meal, the room was ready but lacked a refrigerator, requiring us to move to a new room next door. My sister pulled the bedspread back, sat down, and immediately started itching. There were short black hairs all over the bottom sheet; my sister has long, blonde hair. We notified the front office, and they immediately sent housekeeping out to change the sheets. It took several hours for the room to cool down, even with the air conditioner cranked up as high as possible. The barn bathroom door did not close all the way, which was unfortunate as we had three people sharing the room. (We're sisters, but come on... some things are private.) Additionally this second room had no towels, and the bathtub was absolutely filthy with black marks all over the bottom sheet. There was no fire alarm in the room. I requested a call from the hotel manager as he/she was not available when we checked out. A woman called me later, saying she was a manager. She told me that our $120 stay would be refunded; (Unfortunately, I did not write down her name.) I also received an email from Kay Dhaliwal (Manager) which did not mention any refund but acknowledged my concerns and thanked me for my feedback. Days Inn did indeed refund me $120, but then charged me $120 TWICE on my card. Since I have nothing in writing documenting the promised refund from the property, I have no further recourse other than to leave reviews. I sent an email back to Ms. Dhaliwal requesting a follow up on the promised refund, but have not received any response. DO NOT RECOMMEND! DIRTY! Poor management and housekeeping!

    San Joaquin Motel - hotels - Updated September 2026

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