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Applegate Inn

Merced - CA · United States

1501 Sycamore AvenueView location

7.4/10Very good316 Reviews
Cleanliness7.0/107.0
Service7.8/107.8
Comfort6.8/106.8
Condition6.8/106.8
Location6.0/106.0
Neighborhood7.4/107.4
Amenities6.8/106.8
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About Applegate Inn

Located in Atwater, Applegate Inn is within a 10-minute drive of Castle Air Museum and Poker Flats Casino. This motel is 15.8 mi (25.4 km) from University of California Merced and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Applegate Park Zoo.

Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator.

Make yourself at home in one of the 77 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.

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With a stay at Applegate Inn in Atwater, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Atwater City Hall and Tower Park. This motel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Bloss House Museum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Bloss Park.

Make yourself at home in one of the 75 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and a vending machine.

Popular amenities

Swimming Pool
Free WiFi
Concierge
Smoking areas
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until anytime
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 21

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Safety features at this property include a security system
  • Minimal age
    21
  • Spoken Language

    English

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

Atwater City Hall 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Tower Park 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Bloss House Museum 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Bloss Park 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Ralston Park 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Atwater Memorial Ballpark 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Atwater Branch Merced County Library 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Heller Park 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
E L Walters Park 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Andy Albiani Park 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Joan Faul Park 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
Rancho del Rey Golf Course 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
Castle Air Museum 5 km / 3.1 mi
Stephen Grey Park 11.9 km / 7.4 mi
Merced River 12.4 km / 7.7 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • motel
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Lift access
  • Newspapers
  • Non-smoking establishment
Upon availability

Room types

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Applegate Inn

7.4
Very good
316 Reviews
Cleanliness
7.0 /10
Service
7.8 /10
Comfort
6.8 /10
Condition
6.8 /10
Location
6.0 /10
Neighborhood
7.4 /10
Amenities
6.8 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jul 2026
Anai
Todo tranquilo agradable y limpio
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jul 2026
michele
Blow dryer was broken. But for the price it was great
Friends
8/10
Excellent
12 Jul 2026
Allen
The room was clean.
The AC and Heat worked well.
Self
8/10
Excellent
10 Jul 2026
Mike
The room was good for what we needed it for just a 2 night stay. It can tell that it had some repairs done but hey all repairs that were done did it's job. Air conditioning was amazing and was very cold through out the night not like others that keep turning off. Maybe have maintenance check outlets and hair dryers every once in a while to see that they are working properly but other than that it was a blast. It s a quiet little town so all big stores were like a 5 min drive. We enjoyed and will be back soon. Thank you to all.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jun 2026
Anthony
yes
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
06 Jun 2026
Carlos
Stay was nice and comfortable
Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jun 2026
Alex
Good
4/10
Poor
31 May 2026
Maria
Walls, light switches, ironing board and door handles were filthy.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 May 2026
Salvador
Nice and clean, very friendly staff
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
23 May 2026
James
Rooms were clean and have been updated, but the towels definitely need to be replaced as they were stained and threadbare. The wifi worked well once connected, but could only connect to it about half the time.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
18 May 2026
Cynthia
The woman at the desk was great and the check in went fine. Our room was on the second floor (no elevator, but that was fine with us). The room was pretty large and clean. The shower head was kind of like a firehose and couldn't be adjusted and it was no firmly attached to the wall. The shower curtain was a little grungy, but otherwise the bathroom was clean. The bed was comfortable, the TV worked and there was a coffeemaker, microwave and small fridge. We didn't use the pool but it looked nice.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
05 May 2026
Howard
This is a good location, close to the 99 Freeway, and shopping center
Self
6/10
Pleasant
05 May 2026
Howard
This is a very good place to stay, with shopping near by., whichbis convenient.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
03 May 2026
Maria
Great Service !! Rooms and Property very nice
Family_with_children
6/10
Pleasant
30 Apr 2026
Howard
Nice place to stay, with convenient access to shopping and the highway
Self
6/10
Pleasant
21 Apr 2026
Howard
This is a good place to stay, but the rooms need to be inspected more for bugs and roaches, and the coffee maker is too small
10/10
Exceptional
05 Apr 2026
George
The AC/heater worked perfectly
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
04 Feb 2026
Carlos
Friendly staff
Attentive to our needs
Thank you
6/10
Pleasant
29 Jan 2026
Howard
Everything was good, except the towels were spotted and worn
Business
8/10
Excellent
25 Jan 2026
Howard
Fantastic! I will be stay here again
Business
4/10
Poor
14 Jan 2026
ADRIAN
There was no water in the shower.
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jan 2026
Eben
Friendly staff
8/10
Excellent
03 Jan 2026
Douglas
Yes
Leisure Pet
6/10
Pleasant
04 Oct 2025
Maria
The place was clean, the place needs to be more modern than having burned cigarettes, comforters,it has air conditioner. The office keeps the ironin case you need one ..
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
06 Sep 2025
Joshua

You almost get what you pay for.

You get what you pay for in most cases, but even at the modest price the Applegate Inn fell short. It's the cheapest of everything and some of those things need to be replaced to include the shower head and bath mat, both pictured. Also, you're backed up to an expressway and across from a rail line so it's rather loud at times. I took a 'shower' and a nap then left rather than spend the night.
Self
8/10
Excellent
20 Aug 2025
Christie
Bed pillows are redicilous!!! So darn TINY!!! No water in the room! 1 package of coffee for the two of us!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jul 2025
Julian
Nice place
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jul 2025
Randy
Nice place to stay
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
09 Jun 2025
Jose j
Management was good. Let us in before 3 o’clock and friendly.
Friends_and_family Family
4/10
Poor
02 Jun 2025
Esdeyne
Front desk gal was friendly and quick, no complaints there. Room carpet was sticky, towels were stained, toilet didn’t flush properly, and room smell was bad old and musty dirty…
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 May 2025
Solrac
Nothing to comment
6/10
Pleasant
20 May 2025
Marcellino
Pool was locked, customer service was horrible, not a a very warming experience.
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
06 May 2025
Verified traveler
Although the room looked and smelled clean the bed had bedbugs!!!! Both me and my partner got bit up on both of our legs.. had numerous bites!!! So disgusted!!
8/10
Excellent
18 Mar 2025
Darryl
Not unique but clean good parking available dennys walking distance
4/10
Poor
19 Jan 2025
Richard
There was working shower, no
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jan 2025
Curtis
Maybe to have breakfast in the morning
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
11 Nov 2024
Melissa
The rooms were set up very nice, with plenty of room to sit down & watch TV and also a nic table and chairs for dining.
Very sweet people who work there! Thank you!!!
Business_and_leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
03 Nov 2024
Gary
Railroad is not going anywhere and the central location in Atwater is worth the noise, that I got used to. Nice clean place, good people and reasonable $$
4/10
Poor
16 Oct 2024
Hipolito
The staff was wonderful
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
13 Oct 2024
maria
Customer service was excellent. They let us check in early. This is our second time staying there and I enjoyed both times. I need time we go that direction. We’re probably gonna stay there. The room was very clean. I don’t have no complaints whatsoever.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
11 Oct 2024
JEANETTE
AWFUL..NO SOAP. NO TOILET PAPERS .NO SOAP..THE ROOM WAS DIRTY...AC MAKES A LOT OF NOISE...
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Oct 2024
Candida F.
Staff was good. Facility needs updating. Water filter mechanism in bathroom non functional.
6/10
Pleasant
09 Sep 2024
David J
Overall, this is an older place but well maintained, nothing fancy. The passing trains blowing their horns was a bit much though. Though the grounds seemed clean, there was a slight odor of urine in the air. This however did not affect the room. The room was no-frills but comfy.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Aug 2024
Evette
Nice
4/10
Poor
31 Jul 2024
Yaxiong
Wash clothes are dirty!
6/10
Pleasant
28 Jul 2024
Maricela
The cleanliness in the room and bathroom can be so much better. The baseboards and door was pretty dirty. The towels are old and run down. There were no additional towels left in the room.
Leisure
2/10
Poor
20 Jul 2024
Brian
Not a dang thing. Next time im drining 15 more mike to stay in a newer cleaner hotel not a dated one
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
14 Jul 2024
Jose Manuel

Thank s Applegate

Resevamos en Applegate por una noche y estadia estubo bien el sevicio fue bueno. Nos dejaron hacer el check in antes de tiempo y disfrutamos de la alberca por buen tiempo. Muchas gracias
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
25 Jun 2024
Morag

Very pleasant stay

Check in personnel were excellent.
Informative and pleasant.
Sofa in room was desperately in need of replacement
Partner
4/10
Poor
30 May 2024
Verified traveler
Train came through at 2300 and shook the entire room and same around 3 and 6 AM.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 May 2024
Aracely
It was beautiful and easy access
10/10
Exceptional
06 Mar 2024
John
Clean room, fast check in and comfortable bed!
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
13 Nov 2023
Henry Leon
There were so many trucker cabs in it was difficult to park. We were in two different rooms - the first had dirty linens, walls and doors. The second had a sofa that was very worn out
Business Partner
2/10
Poor
30 Oct 2023
Joann
It's a hole in the wall that need to be condemned they took my money didn't let me in the room and I have been traveling all night and the reason why they took my money is because they didn't make it clear that you need to put a $60 cash deposit so I was clear in another world 4 hours away from my loved ones and never was able to get in the room I slept in that car in my night that night in tears wondering if somebody would kill me in the car it was really traumatic experience for me I'm very sorry to inform you of this but this is a place that needs structure or to be condemned it was plenty of prostitutes and pimps outside the hotel and there was plenty of people walking to and fro so I don't know why he wanted my money in cash but God bless him
Business Friends
8/10
Excellent
07 Jun 2023
Janet
Had the basic needs. Older motel, rooms had old worn wallpaper etc.
Ok for passing through stay.
Business_and_leisure
8/10
Excellent
06 Jun 2023
Sandra
It’s was good..
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
31 May 2023
ARTHUR
The price for two nights seemed higher than originally quoted.
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 May 2023
Laura
Muy buen servicio, ningún problema , el personal súper amable !
Leisure
6/10
Pleasant
12 May 2023
Jennifer
Pros: convenient location, affordable, near shopping and dining, room had wood laminate floors, bed was comfortable.
Cons: toiletries were 1 packet of 2-1 shampoo, conditioner and some small soap bars, no Kleenex in room. had to get ice from office even though there was a working ice machine, no continental breakfast, no bedside lamps in room 112. Linens and towels were stained. A train track and crossing are directly behind hotel.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Apr 2023
William

Very nice place to stay

Friendly staff, very nice room.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
24 Apr 2023
Sheila

Not bad for a night or two

Things the property owner could control were nice. The things they have no control over is the loud trains that run all night and some questionable guest. For the money it wasn’t too bad.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Mar 2023
Carlos
Hotel been great service excellent
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
20 Mar 2023
Mauricio
First hotel I stayed with not soap or shampoo. They should be more attentive to this matter.
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
24 Jan 2023
Lynda
This motel is not a great place to stay if you actually want to sleep. I was up all night with people partying and doing drugs outside my door. Called the desk at 2:30 am - she said she would call their room… not sure how she could know what room they were in- as they were just hanging outside. I also asked to talk to manager and nobody would come to the desk or return my messages. Absolutely horrible and druggy friendly.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jan 2023
Carlos
Was excellent
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
18 Dec 2022
Lindsay

Not bad

The room was nice and clean and big the bed was a little uncomfortable TV was great caught all kinds of channels the only thing was the train that went by every 2 to 4 hours but it didn't bother me none would stay there again for the price
Partner
8/10
Excellent
03 Dec 2022
Michael D
Great staff
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Nov 2022
Jackie
Conveniently close to family. Only 2 negatives were the train going directly behind it all hours & the heater was extremely loud.
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
10 May 2022
Adreyana
Room was gross , had roaches & gave me same room .
Self
10/10
Exceptional
25 Apr 2022
Verified traveler

Good place to stay

Good location, relaxing atmosphere and friendly service. Will definitely go back again.
4/10
Poor
18 Apr 2022
Eileen
Spend some money on carpet tiles that can be easily removed and replaced or even vinyl on the floors. But do something. The carpet is disgusting.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
12 Apr 2022
Jesse
Good customer service
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
22 Mar 2022
Elvira
I like that it was close to stores and restaurants, it was a little sketchy at night but may just been certain guests, the workers were nice and professional.
Leisure Family_with_children
2/10
Poor
09 Mar 2022
travis

Tweak Hotel

I asked to be moved because some tweakers were using a cordless skill saw to sharpen an axe handle in front of the room next to mine. It’s kid in the front office said they didn’t have any other rooms. The parking lot was empty. The other rooms were obviously vacant. And there were still rooms available on line…
Self
2/10
Poor
10 Feb 2022
Mario
Nothing
2/10
Poor
31 Dec 2021
Stephanie
This place was horrible. The room I got did not have any light you had to keep switching on and off the switch. It look super dirty. I found needles and a baggie of drugs
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
12 Dec 2021
Janine I
I liked the convenience of having many stores close by and Dennys walking distance from the hotel. Near the freeway. Staff was nice.
2/10
Poor
28 Nov 2021
Verified traveler

Inadequate

I checked in went to the room and the room had flies and was dirty, switched rooms still flies and dirty. It was only me and my daughter she did not feel safe. Within an hour of checking in I asked for a refund or even partial refund told the employee the room is inadequate and my daughter did not feel safe. No refund, I left.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
22 Nov 2021
Jill
Based on the reviews, I expected surfaces to be dirty and the general experience to be subpar, but I was pleasantly surprised. They have linoleum hard floors that look like hard wood, so no carpet. The couch was leather, easily wiped down. All surfaces were very clean. I did not see one bug. The only complaint I had was that the bathroom linens were old and very badly stained. They smelled so strongly of bleach that I was fine using them.

I wasn’t fussed about it but the area is very noisy and is right next to a train track so you might get woken up in the wee hours of the morning (3am) by a passing train. Just fair warning for the light sleepers.
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
08 Nov 2021
Irma
Dirty carpet and smelly room I used sanitizer wipes the wipes turned out brown and spray with Lysol the whole room.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
26 Oct 2021
miguel
good service
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
18 Oct 2021
scott
Denny's in walking distance
Business Self
2/10
Poor
14 Oct 2021
Arturo

Gross! Needs upgrade...

Run down. Smelled like tabacco. Gross. Took my date there. Like i said Gross!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Oct 2021
scott
it was close to dennys and gas and and hopping
Business Self
2/10
Poor
03 Oct 2021
Angel

Bloody towels

The room was disgusting. Blood on the towels, hair in the bed. Pimp outside the door with a prostitute. I was in town from Albuquerque for a funeral and this is what I dealt with. SMH
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
01 Oct 2021
Jacqueline
Could get internet very well, i didnt feel safe. To many people hanging out in the parking lotor sitting in their cars. Felt like they scoping things out.
Leisure
4/10
Poor
20 Sep 2021
Valerie
Rooms smelt like smoke
Run down and old
Spiders on walls
Late night partying with locals and random men knocking on hotel room
Doors. No security.
Can certainly use being upgraded and remodeling since it is the only option in Atwater, most hotels are 30 minutes away.
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
20 Sep 2021
Joe
There are to many tweekers and shady people lurking around i would not take my family there. There up all damn night had to check my car a few times long hair ugly indian dude coked out walking around wide eyed 👀 looked like he was FEELING GOOOOOD ON SOME GOOD S*** Prob. Uncut pure s*** cause he looked tweeked the f*** out! On that good good 👀👀👀 other then the zombies at night all good 👍
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
19 Sep 2021
Verified traveler

It was great

The staff was so friendly and helpful! We enjoyed our stay.
Friends_and_family Friends
6/10
Pleasant
25 Aug 2021
Destai
the price is good
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
02 Aug 2021
Verified traveler
A nice clean place to stay.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jul 2021
Verified traveler
None
Business_and_leisure
4/10
Poor
26 Jul 2021
Monique

No Recommended drive the extra few miles away

Very old looking and had an old odor and the AC was off so we walked into a 100% degree room. Thank God we just had to sleep and leave the next day. Hotels.com messed us up on our first room at Wyndham when we go there they said it was canceled not sure if that was a scam by Wydom to get more money from us but this is why we ended up here.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
25 Jul 2021
Verified traveler
👌
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2021
Verified traveler
Very clean environment well kept up with. Friendly workers.
Business_and_leisure Family_with_children
4/10
Poor
19 Jul 2021
Verified traveler
Dirty place to stay...will never go back and stay there again.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
06 Jul 2021
Verified traveler
Nothing unique about the property but I would like the pool to be open to enjoy the pool is hot now.
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
03 Jul 2021
Elva
Train way too loud unable to sleep
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
02 Jul 2021
Verified traveler
Worst hotel/motel stay that I ever had. The shower was filthy. The floor was filthy. It was noisy. Warning: there are train tracks nearby, and the trains run during the night.
We had booked the room for two nights. When we came back for the second night, we found that our towels had been taken as well as the floor mat for the shower/tub. When we asked for towels, they delivered them unfolded (we had to trust that they were actually clean towels) and refused to give us two hand towels.
Business_and_leisure Family
2/10
Poor
28 Jun 2021
Verified traveler
The Applegate Inn was the most unpleasant experience our family has ever had while traveling. If it had not been so late, we would have found another place to stay. As it was, the smell and conditions were so bad that at about midnight we seriously considered leaving and sleeping in our car.
Leisure Family

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Applegate Inn
1501 Sycamore Avenue, Atwater, United States

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