| this modern hotel off the yosemite freeway is a 12-minute walk from the fresno shaw plaza shopping center and a 2. contemporary rooms offer free wifi and flat-screen tvs, plus desks, minifridges and coffeemakers. other amenities include an outdoor pool and an exercise room, plus a business center, meeting space and free parking. 3-mile drive from california state university's fresno campus. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. social spaces include a living room-style lobby, an outdoor courtyard and an american restaurant serving starbucks coffee. some rooms feature balconies or pull-out sofas, as do suites, which also add separate living areas
Fresno Yosemite International Airport 17 min
Island Waterpark (18 min)
Open during the summer, this water park offers water rides, pools, slides & kid play areas. The Vineyard Farmer's Market (9 min) Downing Planetarium (10 min) Wild Water Adventure Park (27 min)
52-acre water park with a wave pool, kiddie area, mat slides, a rapid ride & more. Blackbeard's Family Entertainment (14 min)
Family recreation center with paintball, go-karts, mini-golf & arcades as well as snacks & drinks. Fresno County Blossom Trail (19 min)
In February & March, this scenic drive is known for displays of blooming fruit trees & wildflowers. Fresno Art Museum (9 min)
This museum displays ancient & modern Mexican art plus contemporary American works in visual media. Forestiere Underground Gardens (15 min)
Extensive network of below-the-surface gardens, grottoes & courtyards, with seasonal guided tours. Storyland (13 min)
Amusement center in Roeding Park with a Mother Goose-themed walk-through, rides & a splash park. Roeding Park (13 min)
Forested park on 90 acres with ponds & a lake, a zoo, an amusement park & a Japanese war memorial. Shinzen Friendship Garden Inc. (13 min)
Serene garden built by the local Japanese-American community, featuring a teahouse & a koi pond. Fresno Chaffee Zoo (12 min)
An assortment of wild animals, including public giraffe feeding sessions & a stingray touch pool. The Discovery Center (12 min)
Science center with hands-on exhibits including fossil digs, fishing & educational displays. Saint John's Cathedral (9 min)
Completed in 1882, this Gothic Romanesque–style Catholic cathedral offers services. Valley Animal Center (13 min) | 
