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Reviews of Rodeway Inn Near University-Gateway to Yosemite This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

1001 Motel Drive, Merced, CA 95340, United States of America

#6 of 16 hotels in Merced

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 208 hotel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    7.7

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.2

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  • Reviewed: March 24, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The owner seemed very suspicious (for no reason); his son checked us in, and he was much friendlier. It is quite loud with the highway directly next to the motel and trucks or trains honking at night.

    Clean, decently sized room and parking in front of the motel, comfortable beds. The bathrooms are a bit old but still functional.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2024

    7.0
    Good for what it was. Don't expect anything fancy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy because it was near the freeway. Rooms are dated and need renovation

    Easy to get to

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 5, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Modesto is not where I would stay again. Nothing against the hotel itself, but roads were confusing and poorly marked for out of town travelers.

    Clean, bed was comfy.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 14, 2024

    8.0
    Great and safe place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The noise from the freeway. The floor creaked.

    Clean and very modern

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 13, 2024

    7.0
    It was nice to have a decent option that didn’t cost an arm and a leg.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The blanket on the bed was thin—I had to double it over myself to be warm enough, even with the heat set at 68. Check-in could have been more welcoming.

    The bed and pillows were very comfortable—often not the case with a bargain hotel— and the price was excellent. The room was clean and the location was good.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 26, 2023

    7.0
    Served it’s purpose.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Old towels, cracked shower door and the water pooled a bit in the shower.

    Economical

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 16, 2023

    7.0
    I might stay here again when visiting Yosemite.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The milk was sour.

    Good value.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 2, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Manny was super helpful since the check-in and providing information about the city and Yosemite. The room is comfortable and a good stop going from SF to Yosemite.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 19, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Just

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The fact that I'm being watched constantly. Everything I do. The manage,Manny, is so rude to me. And I've never done anything to him. I'm respectful to his entire family.. Even him. And I think it's just because the way I dress. He thinks I'm so criminal. And I'm not. I'm just a single father of a 15 year old son. And currently we are homeless. So we've been here off and on since April and have spent thousands of dollars at this hotel. And I still get treated like I'm doing something wrong when I'm not. I've had to fix my truck from breaking down and don't have any other place to do it at. So I've worked on my truck a few times. It was all emergencies. And have ask them beforehand and also cleaned up after myself. I've cleaned my room every day. I'm such a clean person. I can't even have my little brother come over to visit. Manny seem to think that my family members are of the bad element. And that's far from the truth. It's straight racial profiling. Especially when I'm told that I cant be outside rearranging my truck. Or cleaning out my truck. When there was another gentleman doing the same thing and he did tell him the same thing. It's ridiculous. How this world is. I'm just trying to live and take care of my kid. And we are already going through a lot and don't need another person hating on us because the way that we look. But other than that. This is the best place to stay at. And everyone else that works here are excellent and nice. I mean he's nice to everyone else but me and my family. I don't get it I'll ask for the pool to be open and he will tell me that it's closed. And then someone else will ask and he'll open it. But whatever it's still the most cleanest safest place in Merced to stay at. And for the most part. The rest of management is awesome. Sorry Manny. But I wouldn't do any bad at this place and I'm nobody.

    Everything

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 9, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It is next to the railway for freight trains so can be really loud but what bothered us the most was the most was that we could here every step of the people housing above. It woke us up at 6am and went on for more than 30mins. That was the end of a real short night.

    The staff was kind and we could check-in fast. They also gave us some valuable info about Yosemite.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 9, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    close to the highway, but no problems with noise clean room, comfy beds safe place great pit stop before Sequoia

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 9, 2023

    9.0
    Above expectations at a good price. I’d stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Yes it’s close to a busy road but the sound proofing does do a fair job of muffling it

    Friendly reception, really comfy bed and modern stylish rooms, look like they’d been refurbed recently and were properly clean.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 1, 2023

    8.0
    Would use this hotel again if in this area
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was clean and comfortable. Location was fine for our purpose. Hotel was as described

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 20, 2023

    6.0
    Quick trip, a good place to get a good night’s sleep
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Located close to freeway, so a bit noisy but not noisy inside the room.

    Affordable, clean, comfortable enough for a short visit.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2023

    8.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very noisy from the next road

    The area, nice breakfast

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 15, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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    Was very clean, wifi was good, Great location for Yosemite, got waffles for breakfast

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 13, 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom needs a face-lift

    Very comfortable

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hotel is next to a highway and that gives a lot of noice at night. We also heard the people above us walking all the time. But slept well with earprotection.

    Staff was friendly. Breakfast basic but OK. Room was clean and comfortable enough. AC in the room.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2023

    8.0
    Simple and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom was so hot. No windows. Can be a bit noisy because it’s close to the road

    Very big bed! All utilities in the room. Very big room and free parking

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2023

    8.0
    Just OK for one night
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom needs to be refreshed and AC cleaned. Very soft beds.

    service, localization

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 14, 2023

    8.0
    We would stay again on our way to or from Yosemite.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Freeway noise but the a/c hum offset the noise.

    Friendly and helpful owners, Rosey was so nice. Great value, clean, and comfortable. A/C kept a cool temp for sleeping.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 6, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    very hot in the room, the rest was ok

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 3, 2023

    9.0
    Good price for a weekend stay. I'll be staying here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pool should stay open longer at night and open earlier in the morning

    Easy check in and quiet at night

    Stayed in July 2023

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