Highway 140 is the only year-round route to Yosemite National Park, 80 miles to the East, giving Merced the title: "Gateway to Yosemite". Our hotel's ideal location provides easy access to Downtown Merced one mile away, UC Merced seven miles north, and Mercy Medical Center Merced just blocks away. Enjoy one of the nicest Merced, California, hotels, thoughtfully designed with conveniences that make business and pleasure travel easy. Start your morning with a reasonably priced healthy breakfast, buffet or cook-to-order. When you need to unwind at the end of the day, take advantage of our hotel's indoor swimming pool, whirlpool and exercise room. Relax and get ready for the day ahead in one of our guest rooms, featuring a comfortable large well lit work desk with ergonomic chair, desk speakerphone and bedside phone, weekday newspaper, and in-room coffee. Courtyard Cafe.