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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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San Jose, California
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38 reviews 38 reviews
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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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131 reviews 131 reviews
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124 helpful votes 124 helpful votes
“Avoid this one although for $50 a night what do you expect”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2007
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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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“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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“Not a comfortable hotel”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2006
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This is nothing but a large motel. It was hot and the AC barely worked. The owirless access did not work.
Pool is small and dirty.
Grounds were nice given that this is a very hot weather town.

I recommend this hotel for single men.

OVERPRICED BASED ON LACK OF COMFORT.

  • Disliked — Truck stop feeling
  • Stayed July 2006, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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“Good experience”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2006
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We were a little bit afraid by the latest reviews, but we cannot confirm the bad experience of other visitors.
The rooms were large and comfortable, and not so old.
But the towels had a strange odor, chicken like.
The inside part of the hotel is very nice, but take care of the water spraying for the grass.
We have not had the opportunity to test the pool, but it looked nice.
The breakfast has been served in the adjacent restaurants(eggs, bacon, toasts) and was good.
We have not seen any bugs.
We would recommend this motel.

  • Liked — The inside garden
  • Disliked — the towels
  • Stayed July 2006, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 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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Address: 2141 N Parkway Dr, Fresno, CA 93705-4716
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