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3.0 of 5
2141 N Parkway Dr, Fresno, CA 93705-4716
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Vagabond Inn Executive Fresno
Ranked #51 of 65 hotels in Fresno
3.0 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
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oceanside,ca
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Unbelievably bad”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2009

We are accustomed to staying at the Vagabond Inn in Glendale, Ca for business, and its always been nice, so we booked this on a recent trip to Fresno, we looked up Vagabond Inn. There were 2 to choose from, so we selected the "Executive" one, thinking it would be even nicer....boy were we in for a suprise! When we checked in, we thought the place was closed down, there was an abandoned hotel next door, and this one appeared the same. The room was very dingy, and had a stenchy smell, we should have just left at that point, however our credit card was already billed and it was only for one night, thank goodness. My husband wanted to sit in the jacuzzi, but it was bone dry. The pool wasn't empty, just full of dirty water, and a big piece of pool cleaning equipment, looked like it had been there for years. There furniture had lots of stains, so did the rug, we made sure to keep our slippers on at all times! In the AM we went for the hot breakfast that was advertised..it consitsted of coffee (I guess thats the "hot" part) and stale pastries. I don't know how they could call it "Executive" since when we tried to use the free WIFI they claimed, it said "no connectivity". So glad to check out of this ghost town Hotel California..

  • Stayed April 2009, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Stockton, CA
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Beware Air conditioning is not good... Bars on windows”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2007
1
person found this review helpful

Well it was a hot summer night and the Air conditioning unit sucks… They had an oscillating fan for the room you could not open the windows due to no screens, they did have BARS on the windows for your safety. I had to take the sheets of to see if the bed was acutely a board, that’s how hard it was. No vending machines you had to go all the way to the office, this is a very large piece of property. It’s like staying at an old rehab center… Sad thing is they call this dump an Executive Inn!!! Half a Star….

RUN RUN RUN

  • Liked — Check out
  • Disliked — WIFI sucks
  • Stayed September 2007, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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mfresnoexec, Guest Relations Manager at Vagabond Inn Executive Fresno, responded to this review
5 November 2007
Our company recently purchased this property. We are making every effort to correct the issues that the guests of the property faced in the past. To date, we have added vending machines to three locations around the property. We have replaced all bedding in all of the rooms. We have added new microwaves and refrigerators to the rooms. We have upgraded the landscape to our very large courtyard and pool area. Carpet, drapery and bed spreads have been ordered and will be installed by the first of the year. Our hotel has a resort feel to it because of the vast landscape areas as well as one of the largest pools in Fresno. This guest evidently stayed in one of four rooms on the property that the previous owners added bars to the windows. We are eager to prove to anyone that this property deserves your patronage and we will make every effort to make sure you enjoy your stay with us!
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“A Good Value for the Price - Vagabond Inn Exec. Fresno”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2007

For the price, this is a very good deal. It's sort of hard to find. Parkway stops and starts alongside the 99 (just remember to get off at Clinton and you'll be fine -- some of the other motels along stretches of Parkway closer to downtown are obviously high crime areas).

The lobby is just being redone. You can only buy drinks in the lobby (no vending machines). The exterior of the property needs a good cleaning and some money spent sprucing up the landscaping. The pool is in the center of a green area that has barbecues for guest's use.

The decor is nothing to write home about... I found the bed to be comfortable and everything very clean. The TV is large screen and there is HBO. The air conditioning is noisy, but keeps the room cool (and it was 106 degrees in Fresno yesterday.)

Breakfast is gratis at the adjoining steakhouse, but I didn't try it.

  • Liked — Free wifi, location just off freeway and near sites, great price
  • Disliked — Noisy airconditioning; wifi connection goes in and out
  • Stayed September 2007, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Santa Barbara, CA
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“Avoid this one although for $50 a night what do you expect”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2007
1
person found this review helpful

Pretty tired motel, a one-star at best. Employees say it is sold and will become a Vagabond Inn May 2007. Air conditioning is a rotary switch on the wall, not a thermostat. Heating is an electric bathroom-style small wall unit that did not work in my room. Old TV that only had channels 14 to 30. No safe. Breakfast included eggs.

  • Liked — It was quiet and cheap
  • Disliked — Shoddy condition and did not feel clean.
  • Stayed April 2007, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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San Diego
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“a good value”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2007
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I stayed at this hotel this past weekend with a group of people and was pleasantly surprised by how comfortable I was there. It has certainly seen better days - the grounds could do with a good landscaping rehab, some of the rooms smell badly, there were broken windows covered with wood, and the showerhead was WAY less than stellar (dribble, dribble) BUT the front desk staff was accomodating - they allowed us to check out several rooms until we were satisfied, the beds were fine (I'm a REALLY light sleeper and I slept fine), we had a fridge, the rooms seemed clean, the wireless worked (in our room at least), and the breakfast room was great. I was concerned about highway noise (given that it's RIGHT next to the highway) but we heard nothing and our room was on the side closest to the highway. The breakfast was good quality, and certainly beat out all the crapola breakfasts (styrofoam eggs anyone?) I've had at the Hampton Inn and similar. At the time of my visit, it was a mother/daughter who handled the breakfast - Mom cooked in the kitchen, and daughter burnt the toast out front (Just kidding). Anyways, this hotel isn't going to win any awards - my mind went into overdrive thinking of all the ways I could fix it up and make it better - but it was comfortable, quiet, and easy access to Hwy-99.

  • Liked — the courtyard area
  • Disliked — the general lack of upkeep
  • Stayed March 2007, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Address: 2141 N Parkway Dr, Fresno, CA 93705-4716
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