check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. unfussy rooms offer complimentary wi-fi and flat-screen tvs with hd channels, plus custom-designed beds, desks and coffeemakers. this modern hotel off the yosemite freeway is 2 miles from woodward regional park and 6 miles from blackbeard's family entertainment center. additional amenities include a fitness room, an outdoor pool, a hot tub, meeting space, a 24/7 business center and coin-operated laundry facilities. suites add separate living areas, kitchenettes and microwaves; some suites offer whirlpool tubs. freebies consist of parking, a hot breakfast buffet and/or weekday breakfast bags to go Fresno Yosemite International Airport 18 min
Valley Animal Center (13 min) Fresno Art Museum (10 min) This museum displays ancient & modern Mexican art plus contemporary American works in visual media. The Discovery Center (13 min) Science center with hands-on exhibits including fossil digs, fishing & educational displays. Storyland (14 min) Amusement center in Roeding Park with a Mother Goose-themed walk-through, rides & a splash park. Island Waterpark (21 min) Open during the summer, this water park offers water rides, pools, slides & kid play areas. Blackbeard's Family Entertainment (15 min) Family recreation center with paintball, go-karts, mini-golf & arcades as well as snacks & drinks. Roeding Park (14 min) Forested park on 90 acres with ponds & a lake, a zoo, an amusement park & a Japanese war memorial. Wild Water Adventure Park (25 min) 52-acre water park with a wave pool, kiddie area, mat slides, a rapid ride & more. Downing Planetarium (11 min) Fresno Chaffee Zoo (13 min) An assortment of wild animals, including public giraffe feeding sessions & a stingray touch pool. Fresno County Blossom Trail (20 min) In February & March, this scenic drive is known for displays of blooming fruit trees & wildflowers. The Vineyard Farmer's Market (7 min) Saint John's Cathedral (10 min) Completed in 1882, this Gothic Romanesque–style Catholic cathedral offers services. Forestiere Underground Gardens (18 min) Extensive network of below-the-surface gardens, grottoes & courtyards, with seasonal guided tours. Shinzen Friendship Garden Inc. (9 min) Serene garden built by the local Japanese-American community, featuring a teahouse & a koi pond. |