| pets are welcome (fee). close to casual eateries off highway 99, this unpretentious budget hotel is 3 miles from the veterans memorial museum and 5 miles from the fresno chaffee zoo. there's also an outdoor pool, as well as guest laundry facilities. freebies include continental breakfast and parking. accessed by exterior corridor, the modest rooms provide complimentary wi-fi and cable tv. they also come with minifridges and microwaves, plus tea and coffeemakers. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. kids stay at no charge with an adult
Fresno Yosemite International Airport 14 min
FAC Water Tower (7 min)
History, architecture, and lighthouse Fresno Art Museum (8 min)
This museum displays ancient & modern Mexican art plus contemporary American works in visual media. Fresno Grizzlies (6 min) Blackbeard's Family Entertainment (12 min)
Family recreation center with paintball, go-karts, mini-golf & arcades as well as snacks & drinks. Fresno Chaffee Zoo (8 min)
An assortment of wild animals, including public giraffe feeding sessions & a stingray touch pool. Saint John's Cathedral (6 min)
Completed in 1882, this Gothic Romanesque–style Catholic cathedral offers services. Island Waterpark (15 min)
Open during the summer, this water park offers water rides, pools, slides & kid play areas. The Discovery Center (11 min)
Science center with hands-on exhibits including fossil digs, fishing & educational displays. Roeding Park (9 min)
Forested park on 90 acres with ponds & a lake, a zoo, an amusement park & a Japanese war memorial. Shinzen Friendship Garden Inc. (18 min)
Serene garden built by the local Japanese-American community, featuring a teahouse & a koi pond. Club One Casino (6 min)
Offering a 24-hour restaurant, full bar & California’s first off-site satellite wagering facility. Forestiere Underground Gardens (12 min)
Extensive network of below-the-surface gardens, grottoes & courtyards, with seasonal guided tours. Storyland (9 min)
Amusement center in Roeding Park with a Mother Goose-themed walk-through, rides & a splash park. Fresno County Blossom Trail (10 min)
In February & March, this scenic drive is known for displays of blooming fruit trees & wildflowers. Meux Home Museum (6 min)
Elegant 1800s Victorian mansion with period furnishings, a scenic garden & guided tours. | 
