Top 10 Hotels Near Merced River in for 2026

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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 hotel room with a large bed, a small table, a chair, and a view of the outdoors.

1. El Capitan Hotel

28.5 km from Merced River

Margarita

RM367

RM435 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A corridor with stone walls, a small plant, and a door at the end.

A hotel room with a bed, a fireplace, a ceiling fan, and a window with curtains.

A Miners Inn building with a signboard, entrance, and outdoor seating area.

A pool area with lounge chairs and a small garden.

2. Miners Inn

31 km from Merced River

Siddhartha

RM355

RM403 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A hot tub with two people sitting back-to-back.

A staircase leading to a building surrounded by trees with autumn foliage.

An outdoor cafe with tables and chairs, surrounded by trees.

A pathway through a wooded area with trees displaying autumn foliage.

3. Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort

33.1 km from Merced River

Jeffrey Alexis

RM583

RM662 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a window with a view of buildings and cars.

A reception area with a wooden desk, a brown leather chair, a white sofa, and a window with a view of trees.

A room with a door, a window, a small refrigerator, and a display rack with books.

A small room with a window, a wooden shelf with magazines, a black refrigerator, and a fire extinguisher.

4. The Yosemite Inn

31.1 km from Merced River

Prakash

RM441

RM500 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A covered outdoor seating area with wooden chairs and a fire feature, overlooking a scenic landscape with trees and hills.

A room with a large window offering a view of a hilly landscape, a sofa with patterned cushions, a wooden table, and a black chair.

A bedroom with a large bed, a window, and a painting of a mountain landscape.

A kitchen with a large window, wooden shelves, and a kettle on the counter.

5. Wildhaven Yosemite Glamping

32.2 km from Merced River

Jhonny

RM556

RM631 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

An outdoor patio with metal tables and chairs, a covered area with string lights, and a view of a small town with various buildings.

A hallway with a wooden floor, a black cabinet, a mirror, and a door leading to another room.

A two-story building with a sign reading "Hotel Charlotte Chambers & Zimmer Rooms."

A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a staircase, and a seating area with cushions.

6. Hotel Charlotte

36 km from Merced River

Antonio

RM305

RM385 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A modern wooden house with a large glass door, a wooden deck, and a small cart.

A modern lounge area with a central fireplace, wooden seating, and a hanging chair.

A modern living room with a large sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A modern house with a pool, wooden steps, and a view of tall trees.

7. AutoCamp Yosemite

35.3 km from Merced River

Rajwinder

RM686

RM943 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a ceiling fan.

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

A residential area with houses, a white picket fence, and a garage.

A patio area with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants.

8. Mariposa Lodge

31.6 km from Merced River

Masood

RM416

RM472 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A reception area with a desk, chairs, a clock, and a map on the wall.

A multi-story hotel with a stone facade, multiple balconies, and a sign indicating it is the Best Western Plus Yosemite Way Station.

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

A spacious living area with a large window, comfortable seating, a coffee station, and a mural of a forest scene.

9. Best Western Plus Yosemite Way Station Motel

32 km from Merced River

Nancy

RM569

RM646 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

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

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

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 modern lounge area with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a sofa, and a coffee table.

10. Courtyard by Marriott Merced

28.6 km from Merced River

Licet

RM500

RM560 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A river with a sandy bank and trees in the background.

A two-story building with a balcony, a stone fountain, and a well-maintained garden.

A large bear sculpture with a child, set against a building with a stone wall and a grassy area with rocks.

A hotel room with a large bathtub, a bed with a green bedspread, two chairs, a table, and two bedside lamps.

11. Cedar Lodge

44 km from Merced River

Chris

RM761

RM887 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

A rustic stone building with a sign reading "Yosemite National Park".

A spacious lobby with multiple seating areas, a reception desk, and a wall-mounted poster.

A lobby with beige armchairs, a wooden coffee table, and large windows offering a view of greenery and a building outside.

A spacious lobby with multiple seating areas, a wooden floor, and large windows allowing natural light.

12. The Monarch Inn

31.6 km from Merced River

Ivette

RM418

RM474 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A garden with topiary sculptures and a pathway.

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

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

A room with a wooden desk, a television mounted on the wall, a microwave, and an ironing board.

13. FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

28.6 km from Merced River

james

RM253

RM284 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A spacious tent with a central seating area, wooden flooring, and large windows offering forest views.

A spacious tent with multiple tables and chairs, a wooden ceiling, and a view of the forest through large windows.

A tented accommodation with a bed, a chair, a small table, and a cowhide rug.

A tent with a glass door, surrounded by trees, under a starry night sky.

14. Under Canvas Yosemite

45.9 km from Merced River

Martin

RM1,423

RM1,753 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

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

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 compact room with a kitchenette, a microwave, a refrigerator, a small table with a phone, a chair, and a mirror on the wall.

15. SureStay by Best Western Livingston Merced County

39.7 km from Merced River

Larry

RM375

RM409 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A wooden pergola structure with benches in a vineyard setting.

A modern kitchen with dark cabinetry, a white countertop, a wooden dining table with stools, a large mirror, and a window with curtains.

A modern living room with a dining area, a large TV, and a unique light fixture.

A staircase leading to a building with a sign indicating 'The Vineyard Loft Parking'.

16. Papillon Cellars

30.7 km from Merced River

Alec

RM1,287

RM1,807 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A modern dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a patterned rug, and blue pendant lights.

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

A Hampton Inn hotel entrance with a modern facade, stone pillars, and a clear sky.

A hotel reception desk with a "Welcome to Hampton" sign, a minibar, and a view of a landscape through a window.

17. Hampton Inn Turlock

46.8 km from Merced River

Duraiswamy

RM515

RM562 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A two-story house with a porch, arched windows, and a chimney.

A covered porch with white railings, a wooden floor, and a view of a forested hillside.

A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black refrigerator, a microwave, a stove, and a stone island with stools.

A hotel room with a fireplace, a bed, a television, and a view of the outdoors.

18. 5th Street Inn

31.9 km from Merced River

"We were looking for a place to stay for a trip to Yosemite. My number 1 priority in a hotel is cleanliness. The other hotels in the area didn’t get great ratings on this. 5th Street Inn had very high ratings on cleanliness so we booked a weekend with them and we were not disappointed!! It was immaculately clean, beds were super comfortable and we had a great stay! The town of Mariposa is a delightful small town with anything you could possibly need and 5th Street Inn is right in the heart of...

Kristine

RM566

RM643 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A wooden sign for River Rock Inn with the year 4993.

A building with a sign reading "RiverRock Inn" and a parking lot in front.

An outdoor patio area with wooden tables and chairs, red umbrellas, and potted plants.

A bathroom with a shower, a sink, and a window.

19. River Rock Inn

31.8 km from Merced River

Jeetindra

RM485

RM575 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

20. Quality Inn Yosemite Valley Gateway

32 km from Merced River

Rajasekar

RM421

RM478 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Merced River

Property	Property class	Guest rating
El Capitan Hotel	9.6 Exceptional 1,902 reviews	View
Miners Inn	8.6 Excellent 1,066 reviews	View
Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort	9.0 Wonderful 188 reviews	View
The Yosemite Inn	8.8 Excellent 1,001 reviews	View
Wildhaven Yosemite Glamping	9.6 Exceptional 319 reviews	View

Top Merced River Hotel Reviews

Mariposa Lodge

8/10 Good

"For a visit to Yosemite, this was a good location. Very nice for a motel style unit."

Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Love everything on it.. best place to stay with family!"

Best Western Plus Yosemite Way Station Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Loved our stay! Room was spacious and clean, front desk staff was friendly! Received a map of attractions in Mariposa which was helpful. The breakfast buffet was great, provided lots of variety and was perfect for rushed early mornings. It was my second stay here, and I would absolutely stay again!"

Wildhaven Yosemite Glamping

10/10 Excellent

"Amazing place"

FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

10/10 Excellent

"Nice and clean place to spend a few days. Room was a tad small. Wish there were real mugs/cups for making tea/coffee. Will visit it again."

The Monarch Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Nice place for a quick stay. Easy to get to Yosemite NP. Good restaurants in the area. Easy parking as well"

Courtyard by Marriott Merced

8/10 Good

"We had a clean room & free parking. They had an evening ‘snack’ bar which didn’t take advantage if as we wanted a dinner. We didn’t take advantage of their ‘continental’ breakfast to order by staff; we had breakfast out instead."

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."

Quality Inn Yosemite Valley Gateway

8/10 Good

"Old place , but nice and well maintained. Friendly staff."

Other attractions near Merced River

Lake McClure Bagby Recreation Area

8.0/10 (43 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Lake McClure Bagby Recreation Area, a lovely green space in Mariposa. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

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Dawson Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Dawson Lake during your travels in La Grange.

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Blank Peak

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Blank Peak during your travels in La Grange.

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La Grange Regional Park

Explore the great outdoors at La Grange Regional Park, a lovely green space in La Grange.

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Northern Mariposa County History Center

8.0/10 (2 reviews)

You can study the exhibits at Northern Mariposa County History Center, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Coulterville. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Merced River?

If you're planning to come to the area to visit Merced River, take some time to see the rest of the sights while you're in town. This family-friendly area is known for its array of dining options and sporting events.

What's the best place to stay close to Merced River?

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 17.7 mi (28.5 km) from Merced River. Other good choices around the area include Miners Inn and FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite.

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

Yes! Most hotel bookings are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to review the best deals available near Merced River.

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Our top choices for Merced River hotels

1. El Capitan Hotel

2. Miners Inn

3. Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort

4. The Yosemite Inn

5. Wildhaven Yosemite Glamping

6. Hotel Charlotte

7. AutoCamp Yosemite

8. Mariposa Lodge

9. Best Western Plus Yosemite Way Station Motel

10. Courtyard by Marriott Merced

11. Cedar Lodge

12. The Monarch Inn

13. FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

14. Under Canvas Yosemite

15. SureStay by Best Western Livingston Merced County

16. Papillon Cellars

17. Hampton Inn Turlock

18. 5th Street Inn

19. River Rock Inn

20. Quality Inn Yosemite Valley Gateway

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Top Merced River Hotel Reviews

Mariposa Lodge

Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort

Best Western Plus Yosemite Way Station Motel

Wildhaven Yosemite Glamping

FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

The Monarch Inn

Courtyard by Marriott Merced

Rodeway Inn Near University-Gateway to Yosemite

Quality Inn Yosemite Valley Gateway

Other attractions near Merced River

Lake McClure Bagby Recreation Area

Dawson Lake

Blank Peak

La Grange Regional Park

Northern Mariposa County History Center

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