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575 West North Bear Creek Drive, Merced, CA 95348
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Ranked #2 of 4 Merced B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
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California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
“Historic Charm”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2007
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My wife was raised in Merced and occasionally we go back for family functions. Merced isn't a tourist destination, mostly a stopping point up CA Hwy 99 and/or to Yosemite, so hotel options are limited, mostly near-freeway, low-budget traveler options. On our most recent trip we did a little internet hunting on found this B&B. This was an old historic mansion that only became a B&B in the last 10 years or so. Four large rooms in the main house, a pool house now an individual B&B room with kitchen and family room, another small detached cottage, and rooms in the adjacent property. The main house and the pool house room offer the most character and charm, things like clawfoot baths, tile, hardwood, raised ceilings, etc. Staff is very friendly. House is well appointed, and not over-the-top with B&B flowered wall print. Rooms in front may be a bit noisy since they face the road and the RR tracks a quarter mile away. For this reason pool house room has the most room and is quiter, but just lacks the charm of the main house. If you have to stay in Merced this is definitely the only place to stay, and is not much more expensive than thr highway rent-a-beds.

  • Stayed March 2007
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Noisy with no control over room temperature”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2006
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A nice setting, but too noisy and hot. We have stayed at many B&Bs and this was average.
The pros: clean, well located and a nice (though small) breakfast in the morning.
The cons: you could hear every noise in the bathrooms.
Heat is set high for downstairs comfort-which is suffocating for guest rooms upstairs. We opened our windows to breathe but had to close them due to train whistles all night. There was no attendant available at night to help resolve this problem.
If you stay here bring ear plugs and a small fan.

  • Liked — Location was convenient to our activities
  • Disliked — Noisy and stuffy
  • Tips/Secrets — Ear plugs and a fan
  • Stayed November 2006, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Fanastic!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2006
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I stayed at this B&B for 2 nights in the Blue Room. The house and room was very clean. The B&B does not operate like a traditional B&B. They are more concerned about your privacy and they dont force a lot of conversation...which I liked! I did like how one of the house maids came to my room in the evening to make sure that I was comfortable and I didnt need anything. The breakfast in the morning was fantastic, especially since you were allowed to eat anywhere from 7am-8:30am. My room had a private attached sitting room with a tv and I was impressed that there was an ironing board in the room. That is rare for a B&B.

The only thing is that there really isnt anything to do in Merced. I was traveling on business but other than that, I dont know why people would travel there.

  • Liked — Comfortable, quiet, clean
  • Disliked — Nothing to do in Merced. Few Restuarants
  • Tips/Secrets — Ask how to operate the front door lock. It is a little tricky.
  • Stayed November 2006, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
“Very Nice Place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2005
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A very nice but affordable place to stay in a B&B.. Not much to do in Merced, but if you have to go, this is the place to stay.

  • Stayed June 2005, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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575 West North Bear Creek Drive, Merced, CA 95348
Price range (per night):* INR5,280 - 7,503

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