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An outdoor patio with seating, a fire pit, and a view of palm trees.

A multi-story hotel with a prominent Hilton Garden Inn sign, outdoor seating areas, and a well-lit entrance.

A modern architectural structure with vertical columns, a concrete pathway, and a view of palm trees and a distant building.

A gym with various exercise equipment, including a bench, dumbbells, and cardio machines.

1. Hilton Garden Inn Merced

21.8 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

Joshua Paul

Rp1.937.821

Rp2.135.382 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A spacious living area with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, and artwork on the walls.

A cafe with a checkered floor, multiple seating areas including tables and benches, hanging plants, and a bar counter with stools.

A modern outdoor seating area with round tables, cushioned chairs, and a variety of plants.

A modern gym with various exercise equipment, large windows, and a unique wall mural.

2. El Capitan Hotel

19 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

Margarita

Rp1.675.721

Rp1.980.511 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a coffee maker, a microwave, and a view of the city through a window.

A gym with cardio machines, a bench, and a rack of dumbbells.

A room with a desk, chair, sofa, and a window with blinds.

A vending area with two freezers and shelves stocked with snacks and beverages.

3. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Merced by IHG

20.8 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

James

Rp1.772.397

Rp1.988.542 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and large planters.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a chair, a desk, and a bathroom with a bathtub and a shower.

A hotel with a covered entrance, palm trees, and a parking lot.

A modern hotel lobby with a digital display on the wall, tiled flooring, and a reception area.

4. Courtyard by Marriott Merced

20.1 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

Licet

Rp2.194.013

Rp2.457.294 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

An outdoor patio area with wicker furniture, a stone fire pit, and a covered seating area.

A hotel reception area with a computer monitor displaying a breakfast menu, a desk with a keyboard and mouse, and red upholstered chairs.

A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a kitchenette.

A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a built-in microwave, and a coffee maker.

5. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Merced

20.8 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

Terrence

Rp2.076.748

Rp2.330.008 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, a TV, and a window with a view of trees.

A modern kitchen with a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and wooden cabinets. There are two bottles of hand soap and a coffee maker on the counter.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a countertop, and a window.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a refrigerator, and a snack bar.

6. Ramada by Wyndham Merced

20.8 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

Lindsay

Rp1.358.167

Rp1.523.795 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A garden with topiary sculptures and a pathway.

A bathroom with a large mirror, a black countertop, a copper sink, and a towel rack with white towels.

A hotel room with two beds, each with a wooden headboard, white pillows, and a dark blue quilted bedspread. There are two wall decorations, a round mirror with a reflective surface and a circular design, and a wooden door.

A room with a dark brown leather sofa, a patterned armchair, and a small wooden table.

7. FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

20.3 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

james

Rp1.111.776

Rp1.245.189 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and a metal fence.

A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a sofa, a small table, and a patterned carpet.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

A lobby with a fireplace, blue armchairs, orange chairs, and a patterned rug.

8. Hampton Inn & Suites Merced

20.7 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

Jeremy

Rp1.750.197

Rp1.963.633 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A kitchen counter with a coffee maker, toaster, and a bowl of oranges.

A Rodeway Inn with a modern facade, well-maintained landscaping, and clear signage.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a microwave, a mini fridge, a lamp, and a small table with a coffee maker.

A hotel reception area with a counter, a bookcase, and a refrigerator stocked with beverages and snacks.

9. Rodeway Inn Near University-Gateway to Yosemite

20.2 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

lilian

Rp1.207.736

Rp1.352.664 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A spacious living area with a high ceiling, large windows, and a central seating area with striped chairs.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a painting on the wall, and a door leading to another room.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a building with a covered patio area.

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a large parking lot and well-maintained landscaping with palm trees and shrubs.

10. Best Western Inn

20.2 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

Carl

Rp1.620.938

Rp1.815.450 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

A modern dining area with a central round table, orange chairs, a kitchen counter with appliances, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A hotel room with two beds, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a window with blinds, and a small table with a lamp.

A reception area with a check-in counter, glass doors, potted plants, and a tiled floor.

A modern hotel building with a red and grey facade, a parking lot with marked handicapped spaces, and a SureStay sign.

11. SureStay by Best Western Livingston Merced County

20.5 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

Larry

Rp1.648.329

Rp1.796.679 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

A kitchenette with a microwave, a refrigerator, a toaster, and a bread display.

A building with a red entrance canopy, American flags, and a sign for AAA.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a door leading to a hallway.

A hotel reception area with a wooden counter, a check-in kiosk, a hand sanitizer dispenser, and a trash bin.

12. Merced Hotel - Gateway to Yosemite

20.1 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

Regina

Rp1.241.967

Rp1.391.002 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A modern building with a flat roof, large windows, and a number "1215" on the facade.

A Days Inn hotel with a parking lot, palm trees, and a clear sky.

A beverage dispenser with labeled containers for orange juice, pink lemonade, and water.

13. Days Inn by Wyndham Merced / Yosemite Area

18.1 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

thomas

Rp1.060.753

Rp1.190.370 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A reception desk with a colorful wooden panel design, a poster of Yosemite National Park, a white door, and a small table with a water dispenser and snacks.

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a wall with colorful geometric patterns, and framed pictures.

A coffee maker with a label reading "maid" and a bag of coffee labeled "Fresh Coffee Inside."

A bathroom with a white sink, toilet, and a window.

14. Signature Inn Merced Yosemite Parkway

20.6 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

Juan

Rp1.110.881

Rp1.246.354 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A parking lot with several cars, a sign for Apple Inn, and a building with a red roof in the background.

A hotel room with a desk, a dresser, a mirror, a television, and a lamp.

A reception area with a marble counter, a chandelier, and framed artwork on the walls.

A swimming pool with a tiled deck, surrounded by a fence, with a building in the background.

15. Applegate Inn

15.6 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

Timothy

Rp1.442.266

Rp1.557.561 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A motel with a parking lot, numbered 1410, and a sign indicating room availability.

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a wall-mounted light, and a bathroom with a mirror and sink.

A hotel with a pool, outdoor seating, and a sign indicating the number 6.

A small, well-lit room with a kitchenette, two chairs, and large windows.

16. Motel 6 Merced, CA - North

18 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

Samantha

Rp1.209.469

Rp1.356.964 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

A hotel with a rocky water feature in the courtyard, surrounded by palm trees and a parking area.

A two-story motel with a parking lot in front.

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a mirror, a TV, and a kitchenette.

A wooden desk with a television, a chair, and a small cabinet.

17. PACIFIC EXPRESS INN

20.1 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

Nataly

Rp1.756.284

Rp1.967.038 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A house with a balcony, surrounded by palm trees and a small garden.

A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a wooden dresser, a nightstand, a ceiling fan, and a clock on the wall.

A kitchen with white cabinets, a toaster, a knife block, a fire extinguisher, and a First Aid kit.

A residential house with a front yard, a driveway, and a street.

18. 10 Mi to Yosemite Lake: Atwater Retreat

16.9 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

Isaiah

Rp2.040.942

Rp2.795.553 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A spacious lobby with a marble floor, wooden columns, and a seating area with a round table and chairs.

A hotel with a symmetrical facade, palm trees, and a central entrance with a staircase.

A living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a dining area with a chair and table.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

19. Merced Inn and Suites

20.8 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

Antonio

Rp1.056.277

Rp1.183.031 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A kitchen with dark cabinets, a white refrigerator, and a granite countertop.

A motel sign with the word "MOTEL" in large red letters on a building.

A small room with a compact refrigerator, a window with curtains, and a carpeted floor.

20. Valley Motel

15.6 km from Merced National Wildlife Refuge

"Valley Inn review Relatively quiet stay the occasional train made quite a racket. The bathroom was clean, but the shower curtain was not long enough to keep water in the shower and the floor got soaked. There’s no bathmat. I had to use an extra towel which I had to request from housekeeping. There is an ashtray in the room. Not sure why if it’s a non-smoking room. There is no trashcan in the bathroom only one by the door. The air-conditioning and heat was adequate. The bed is a little lumpy and...

Allen

Rp1.208.453

Rp1.305.129 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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Compare popular hotels close to Merced National Wildlife Refuge

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Hilton Garden Inn Merced	9.2 Wonderful 352 reviews	View
El Capitan Hotel	9.6 Exceptional 1,909 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Merced by IHG	9.0 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View
Courtyard by Marriott Merced	8.8 Excellent 1,001 reviews	View
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Merced	8.8 Excellent 869 reviews	View

Top Merced National Wildlife Refuge Hotel Reviews

Hampton Inn & Suites Merced

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice hotel. Clean and confortable"

Motel 6 Merced, CA - North

8/10 Good

"We are a commercial traveler with over 3000 nights in hotels. We haven’t been in a Motel 6 since we came across the country from Ohio to California in 1962. Yes, their rooms actually were $6 a night back then. We paid $60 for our room at Merced Motel 6. That included a $6 upgrade fee to get a ground floor room. We only booked a single since we travel alone. However, all their single rooms are on the second floor. So much for “accessibility”…Only if you pay more… Our double room was so small you will bang your ankles on their plywood platform bed frames. The desk chair was so low it would fit a child nicely but not a medium sized adult. We added two pillows from the bed we didn’t use to be able to get to the right laptop height. There is no Kleenex box or coffee maker. We brought our own amenities. Our room was less than 100 feet from our car so bringing in our luggage was easy and quick. The A/C worked very good and cooled down our room (on an 88 degree day) quickly. The foam mattress slab on plywood bed was actually comfortable. Being a lazy Sunday night our motel area stayed quiet all night long. Check in-check out was simple and fast. The Motel 6 personnel simply did their job. No more – No less. There is a Black Bear restaurant across the street and various fast food franchises within walking distance. The best news about this Motel 6 is that they still have smoking rooms. We will stay here again when in the Merced area."

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Merced by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"QUEIT!"

SureStay by Best Western Livingston Merced County

10/10 Excellent

"Really liked it. Staff was great, attentive. Family friendly. Close to a lot of eateries."

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Merced

10/10 Excellent

"friendly helpful"

Rodeway Inn Near University-Gateway to Yosemite

8/10 Good

"Check in was easy as well as parking. The room was a little stuffy when we walked in and it took a little bit to get rid of the lingering odor after we turned the AC on. The bathroom was a different story. It reeked of mold. I opened the window for a little while to make it a little more bearable. The outside of the shower definitely had visible signs of mold, and the floors were not cleaned properly. I noticed quite a few strands of long black curly hair throughout the bathroom floor and in the shower (I have straight red hair). The shower itself also felt very flimsy. The floor kept making a weird popping noise when it was stepped on. The bed was also not that comfortable but overall, we had a bed to sleep in and a place to shower however, don't think I'll be staying here again."

Merced Hotel - Gateway to Yosemite

8/10 Good

"Room was clean and staff very friendly."

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Stephen Leonard Park

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Roland D. Brooks Jr. Neighborhood Park

8.0/10 (1 review)

Explore the great outdoors at Roland D. Brooks Jr. Neighborhood Park, a lovely green space in Merced. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

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Merced County Fairgrounds

7.8/10 (166 reviews)

Take the family on an outing to Merced County Fairgrounds during your trip to Merced. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

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McNamara Park

8.0/10 (1 review)

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Stephen Grey Park

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Merced National Wildlife Refuge?

Merced National Wildlife Refuge is located in an area that travellers like for its cafes. When you want to settle in and find a place to stay, take a look at some of the hotels and other accommodation options that Expedia offers in the area.

What's the best hotel to stay near Merced National Wildlife Refuge?

El Capitan Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers 3 restaurants and a 24-hour fitness centre. You'll find it 11.8 mi (19 km) from Merced National Wildlife Refuge. Other good choices in the area include Applegate Inn and Valley Motel.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Merced National Wildlife Refuge, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel bookings are fully refundable if you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review the best options available near Merced National Wildlife Refuge.

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Our top choices for Merced National Wildlife Refuge hotels

1. Hilton Garden Inn Merced

2. El Capitan Hotel

3. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Merced by IHG

4. Courtyard by Marriott Merced

5. TownePlace Suites by Marriott Merced

6. Ramada by Wyndham Merced

7. FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

8. Hampton Inn & Suites Merced

9. Rodeway Inn Near University-Gateway to Yosemite

10. Best Western Inn

11. SureStay by Best Western Livingston Merced County

12. Merced Hotel - Gateway to Yosemite

13. Days Inn by Wyndham Merced / Yosemite Area

14. Signature Inn Merced Yosemite Parkway

15. Applegate Inn

16. Motel 6 Merced, CA - North

17. PACIFIC EXPRESS INN

18. 10 Mi to Yosemite Lake: Atwater Retreat

19. Merced Inn and Suites

20. Valley Motel

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Top Merced National Wildlife Refuge Hotel Reviews

Hampton Inn & Suites Merced

Motel 6 Merced, CA - North

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Merced by IHG

SureStay by Best Western Livingston Merced County

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Merced

Rodeway Inn Near University-Gateway to Yosemite

Merced Hotel - Gateway to Yosemite

Other attractions near Merced National Wildlife Refuge

Macready Park

Youth Sports Complex

Stephen Leonard Park

Roland D. Brooks Jr. Neighborhood Park

Merced County Fairgrounds

McNamara Park

Stephen Grey Park

Regal Hollywood - Merced

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