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Reviews of Rodeway Inn Near University-Gateway to Yosemite 2 stars

1001 Motel Drive, Merced, CA 95340, United States

#6 of 15 hotels in Merced

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 202 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    7.6

  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

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

    Cleanness has to be much better overall.. the pillows and towels was dirty, even they was cleaned. Maybe they have to replace these if someone smudge with their makeup...

    Room itself was good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    6.0
    Clean, comfortable room but room took a while to cool and had shower issues.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    shower went from hot to cold many times while showering even though we weren't using other water. When we got there on an 85 degree day, the room was boiling hot and took several hours to cool the room down enough to go to sleep. it did eventually work and we slept comfortably.

    location was great near other hotels. bed was comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

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

    Cleanliness could be improved, but no major issue.

    The location is convenient, close to the main road that brings you to Yosemite. Staff is attentive as we had to leave very early, hence to not lose the breakfast the staff allowed us to take some things for the next day at our arrival.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 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: 15 February 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 via mobile

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

    Easy to get to

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

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

    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: 14 January 2024

    8.0
    Great and safe place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise from the freeway. The floor creaked.

    Clean and very modern

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2024

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

    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: 26 December 2023

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

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

    Economical

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 November 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: 19 October 2023

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

    Just

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2023

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

    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: 9 October 2023

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

    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: 9 October 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: 1 October 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: 20 September 2023

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

    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: 16 September 2023

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

    Very noisy from the next road

    The area, nice breakfast

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2023

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

    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: 12 August 2023

    8.0
    Simple and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    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: 28 July 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 via mobile

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

    service, localization

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 July 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 via mobile

    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: 6 July 2023

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

    very hot in the room, the rest was ok

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very old building. We could hear guests walking in the room above us. Choose to stay on the upper floor if possible. Breakfast was okay for a motel but they had only 3 tables. One of the towels had a shoe mark on it as if someone stepped on it, otherwise it felt clean.

    Price, helpful staff.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room looks tired and needs refurbishment.

    Well equipped and quiet room. Clean and comfortable. Lovely centre with local shops and good bars/eateries a 30 minute walk away.Good access to Yosemite

    Stayed in June 2023

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