Welcome to the Quality Inn Hotel Merced near the University of California, Merced. The Quality Inn Hotel is ideally located in downtown Merced, just 10 minutes from the University of California, Merced. The Applegate Park and Zoo, Castle Air Museum, Lake McClure and the Merced Municipal Airport are also nearby. Enjoy a day trip with the family to Yosemite National Park, which is 83 miles from the hotel. The city of Merced is about two hours west of the picturesque Monterey Bay, the Pacific Ocean and miles of fabulous beaches. Visitors will enjoy browsing the many shops in the downtown area. A variety of restaurants and cocktail lounges are located in the surrounding area. The Quality Inn hotel is the perfect place for business and leisure travelers when visiting the Merced area.