| this low-rise, low-key hotel is on a mainly commercial street in downtown merced, 0. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include a 24-hour reception with hindi speakers, airport and train station pickup (surcharge), and free parking. the simple rooms have exterior corridors, unfussy decor and furnishings, and come with free wifi and satellite tv. some also have microwaves and minifridges. 5 miles from the intersection of the golden state highway and the central yosemite highway
Fresno Yosemite International Airport 1 hr 5
Merced's Applegate Park Zoo (17 min)
This park with picnic areas & a playground is home to a small zoo that shelters native wildlife. McNamara Park (4 min)
Community park offering over 8-acres of green space & recreational amenities, including a pool. Lake Yosemite County Park (16 min)
Scenic park with an artificial reservoir for swimming, fishing & kayaking, plus picnic shelters. Fahrens Park (7 min)
The Black Rascal Bike Path passes through this recreation area with a playground & disc-golf course. Merced Agricultural Museum (10 min) Ralston Park (11 min) Rahilly Park (11 min)
A 2.9-acre community park with a playground, picnic shelter & access to a cycle path. Castle Air Museum (11 min)
Aircraft museum housing more than 40 WWII & Cold War airplanes including a Grumman US-2A Tracker. Merced County Courthouse Museum (14 min)
Local history museum in a restored 1875 building housing rotating exhibits, artifacts & a gift shop. Merced Multicultural Arts Center (10 min)
Galleries showcasing temporary exhibitions by local & national artists. Yosemite Lake (17 min) Bloss Mansion (10 min) Elmer Murchie Park (11 min)
A fenced playground, walking path, sports courts & picnic area with BBQs are the draw at this park. Merced National Wildlife Refuge (20 min)
10.2-acre wetlands & grasslands known as a legendary wintering habitat for waterfowl & shorebirds. | 
