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University Square Hotel

Fresno - CA · United States

4961 North Cedar AvenueView location

5.0/10Review score1,006 Reviews
Cleanliness4.6/104.6
Service6.2/106.2
Comfort5.2/105.2
Condition4.2/104.2
Amenities4.2/104.2
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About University Square Hotel

Enjoy garden and terrace views at this Fresno hotel, featuring complimentary Wi-Fi and convenient amenities such as wedding services, a shared TV area, and a picnic area. Business travelers will appreciate the business center and express check-out, while the 24-hour front desk provides added convenience.

Host your next event in the hotel's 900-square-foot event space, complete with conference and meeting facilities. Free self-parking is available on-site. Relax in one of the 190 guestrooms, each equipped with a refrigerator, LCD TV, pillowtop bed, and cable programming. Bathrooms offer shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

The hotel is conveniently located in the business district, a short drive from the Save Mart Center, Valley Children's Stadium, California State University, Fresno, and Beiden Field.

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When you stay at University Square Hotel in Fresno, you'll be in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Save Mart Center and Valley Children's Stadium. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from California State University, Fresno and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Beiden Field.

Make yourself at home in one of the 190 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Fresno? This hotel has 900 square feet (84 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Concierge
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Business facilities
Banquet facilities
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until midnight
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 21

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available Professional property host/manager Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing Property does not require health documentation at check-in 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 Cashless transactions are available

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • You need to know
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
    • 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 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
    • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
    • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
    • Cashless transactions are available
    • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
    • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Minimal age
    21
  • Optional fees
    • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
    • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
    • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    Vietnamese

    English

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

California State University, Fresno 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Valley Children's Stadium 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Beiden Field 1 km / 0.6 mi
Save Mart Center 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Fashion Fair Mall 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Granite Park Sports Complex 2.3 km / 1.5 mi
St. James' Anglican Cathedral 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Vineyard Farmers Market 3.6 km / 2.3 mi
Dan Rouit's Flat Track Museum 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
Lucky Strike Clovis 4.9 km / 3 mi
St Agnes Pre Admissions Testing 4.9 km / 3 mi
Fresno Philharmonic 5.6 km / 3.5 mi
Sierra Vista Mall 5.7 km / 3.6 mi
Fresno Art Museum 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
No Surrender Laser Tag & Adventure Park 5.9 km / 3.7 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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

  • Total number of rooms: 190
  • hotel
  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fiExtra charge
  • Laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Bellboy service
  • Lift access
  • Garden
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  • Terrace
  • Luggage room
  • Bar
  • Banquet hall
  • Conference room
  • Meeting room
  • Business centre
  • TV lounge
  • Picnic
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
  • Fitness
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  • DOUBLE DELUXE TWO QUEEN BEDSDOUBLE • DELUXE TWO QUEEN BEDSDBL.2Q-DX

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    Room code: DBL.2Q-DX

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBL.QN

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    Room code: DBL.QN

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  • QUADRUPLE DELUXE QUEEN BEDQUADRUPLE • DELUXE QUEEN BEDQUA.DX-QN

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    QUADRUPLE DELUXE QUEEN BED

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    Room code: QUA.DX-QN

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    DOUBLE DELUXE KING BED

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    Room code: DBL.DX-KG

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  • QUADRUPLE DELUXE NON SMOKINGQUADRUPLE • DELUXE NON SMOKINGQUA.DX-NM

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    Room code: QUA.DX-NM

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  • Double or Twin DELUXE TWO BEDSDouble or Twin • DELUXE TWO BEDSDBT.2B-DX

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    Double or Twin DELUXE TWO BEDS

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    Room code: DBT.2B-DX

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  • DOUBLE KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • KING SIZE BEDDBL.KG

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    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.KG

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  • Room DELUXERoom • DELUXEROO.DX

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    Room code: ROO.DX

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  • DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDSDOUBLE • TWO QUEEN BEDSDBL.2Q

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    DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDS

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    Room code: DBL.2Q

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about University Square Hotel

5.0
Review score
1,006 Reviews
Cleanliness
4.6 /10
Service
6.2 /10
Comfort
5.2 /10
Condition
4.2 /10
Amenities
4.2 /10
100 reviews shown
2/10
Poor
21 Jul 2026
John
This was one of the worst hotel stays I’ve ever had. My original room had roaches, dirty sheets, and lights that didn’t work, so I had to request a different room. Unfortunately, the second room in another building wasn’t any better. There were still roaches, the sheets and floors were dirty, and the room was poorly maintained.

The problems extended beyond the room. The hallways, stairways, windows, and overall property were filthy and run down. The lighting around the property was inadequate, making it feel even more neglected. Parking was difficult, and there were numerous homeless individuals around the property, which made the experience feel uncomfortable.

On top of everything else, one of my room keys stopped working during my stay and had to be replaced.

Overall, the property was poorly maintained, unclean, and far below what I expected. I regret booking this hotel and honestly wish I could receive a refund for my stay. I would not recommend this property to anyone looking for a clean, safe, and comfortable place to stay.
Self
4/10
Poor
10 Jul 2026
David
Well I left a day early. To start my stay I was informed that the elevator didn’t work and it was not going to be repaired. And didn’t have any rooms on the first floor. They offered to refund my money. That would have taking time. To long leaving me with no where to stay. I am handicapped with a bad back. Trash behind bathroom door, I picked up a big hole in the bathroom ceiling. Black mold a round the tub. Pop on the floor by the toilet. Dirty floors I clean a dusted with a towel. Two women got in a fight in the garden between the buildings. Strangers knocking on the door 4:30 in the morning, then him and a woman came back and knocked again. Then at 7:30 return and knocked on my door again. I stay there about 3 years ago and had no problems, it just was old. But I will never return, I would sleep in my car first. They were lucky I rated them a poor.
Self
2/10
Poor
09 Jul 2026
sarbjit
never go again
Partner
2/10
Poor
05 Jul 2026
Jose
Property is old and bad management pool not in service with no water to much homeless people around the area
Partner
8/10
Excellent
25 Jun 2026
Terry
good value accomodation for the price.
Friends
6/10
Pleasant
22 Jun 2026
Timothy
Very hot rooms that took a while to cool down. Long hallways with garbage set in the halls. Still a decent stay, but a semi sketchy area. There is a gated parking lot which was nice.
Family_with_children
4/10
Poor
21 Jun 2026
Michelle
Staff was nice. Room was not clean. Crumbs on couch. Mold on shower liner, and cockroaches. It was cheap and I knew it was outdated, but was not expecting cockroaches. Also hotel lobby and pool not accessible to guests. Misinformed by third party listing
Partner
2/10
Poor
12 Jun 2026
Karen
The front office staff were helpful and courteous, but the facility is in disrepair and ill-repair. The elevator was not working, the central courtyard was likely beautiful in years gone by, but is now overgrown. The pool is drained. The room was dirty with a previous occupants dried food on the table, the phone was dirty, there was hair in the tub. The shower curtain did not come down to the tub side so water drenched the floor during a shower. The bathroom floor was dirty. There were homeless people walking around the premises. It appeared there were families and individuals perhaps paying a discounted weekly rate who may be intermittently homeless. There are several parking spots dedicated to Fresno Police giving the impression that they are called frequently. After one night we found a different hotel.
Partner
2/10
Poor
11 Jun 2026
Tom
Very dirty place, homeless people living there and loitering outside asking for money and didn't feel safe at all! No elevator and room was not clean. Very outdated and smelled bad. There was also a cockroach on the bathroom wall. Could not get refund because I went through 3rd party.
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
06 Jun 2026
Jesus
Dirty, run down,
2/10
Poor
03 Jun 2026
Evangelina
No hot water in sink. The hot water could not stay regulated by while o was in the shower.the stairs cases had trash and cobwebs.
2/10
Poor
02 Jun 2026
Janice
The room was filthy and cockroaches all over even on the bed. The area, including the parking lot to go, also felt unsafe. We left and got a different motel.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2026
Shaquiel
Nice little spot it you need to get away
Self
2/10
Poor
25 May 2026
Ines
Worst hotel I ever stayed in!!!
Partner
2/10
Poor
24 May 2026
Mike
The pictures arnt what they seem to be. Just turn and never look back. If u looking for cheap, then man you have found it. From the staff to the amenities to the actual building, everything is cheap. The in Down and beat up. I would give this place negative starts if I could.
Partner
2/10
Poor
18 May 2026
Janell
To start with we were on the 3rd floor & the elevator was broken, husband is disabled. The towels were so thread bear you couldn’t get dry, the tables in room were all greasy and nasty. The front desk lady said go check it out and then if you don’t want it come down within 10 minutes and they will refund. Took 20-25 minutes to check in and we were in a hurry for a wedding so had to accept the room for the night. TERRIBLE PROPERTY. if I knew who to ask I want refund!!!
Partner
2/10
Poor
18 May 2026
Genesis
Horrible! I booked for 3 nights due my job and only stayed one!! Unfortunately i was too sleep deprived to safely drive to a safer/cleaner hotel. Keep in mind that I AM A SINGLE WOMAN traveler. The room was disgusting there were roaches crawling out on walls especially near the bed head board wall and the bathroom was horrendous they were all over the toilet and bathtub! Outlet wires were exposed and loose. BUT the worse part was the harassment! I HAD RANDOM MEN AND WOMEN KNOCKING AND POUNDING AT MY ROOM DOOR APPROXIMATELY 5 times throughout my stay which i only stayed from 9:30pm to 3:30am the next day! I checked through the peep hole and there were sketchy men by themselves and then the following times they would bring over a female partner and make her talk and knock while they tried to hide behind them. SHE WOULD ASK TO OPEN THE DOOR AND TIRED TO FORCE THE DOOR KNOB TOO. I NEVER RESPONDED TO ANY OF THE REQUESTS. I KEPT QUIET AND KEPT EVERYTHING ON HAND. I didn’t know any of these people since I’m from out of town. The last knocking attempt was literally at 3am by the couple. I feared for my safety and blocked the front door with the crappy ironing board for extra security. I only slept an hour and kept the lights on the entire time to keep roaches at bay and kept vigilant at all times with cell on hand. Scariest experience I have ever experienced in my life!!! Plus all the hotel reeked of weed smell. FIRST AND LAST TIME I EVER IN MY LIFE.
Self
2/10
Poor
17 May 2026
Doug
It is not as it appears in the pictures. Room was dirty , bathroom caulk was moldy and homeless people parked outside in the parking lot in the evening. Woken up to noise at 4am. It’s sad because it really could be turned into a really nice hotel only if it were kept up.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
17 May 2026
Sean
Big rooms and plenty of nice looking stuff but scratch below the surface and you’ll quickly see why the rooms cost what they do. That said would stay again.
Self
2/10
Poor
17 May 2026
Lance
This place was a dump. Roaches everywhere inside. Seems like it is falling apart structurally. Surprised the building department or health department allows them to conduct business.
Family_with_children
4/10
Poor
16 May 2026
Bonnie
I felt very unsafe as there were alot of homeless & other questionable looking people in the area of the hotel & spent time hanging outside the hotel

I was afraid my car was going to get broken into

My room also smelled of weed/smoke & the smoke detrctor was disabled
Self
4/10
Poor
16 May 2026
Chaju
The building itself has potential to be nice but you can tell it doesn’t get cleaned at all. There was dirty all over the room’s corners and surfaces were sticky. All around disgusting. The plumbing is terrible, water rises from the sink and tub. Suspicious people are always going in and out of the place and there’s needles on the ground outside. Elevator doesn’t work and no bathrooms in the lobby for guests. The keycards are super sensitive and get deactivated with your phone so you have to go get them reactivated.
Partner
4/10
Poor
10 May 2026
Juan
Room smelled cigarettes and no phone in the room to call hotel. It wasn’t the cleanest room, but it was ok. We had to open up window to air out the smoke. And there was a lot of people who looked like homeless living there. Quiet at night and elevator didn’t work. This hotel was not what it was like when I lived in Fresno. It used to be nice and clean now it’s really run down. It’s good if you are only staying one night.
Partner
2/10
Poor
06 May 2026
Zul
It took us awhile to get into the building or room. The key kept getting demagnetized. Once in the room it seemed clean until a closer look of an eyelash by the nightstand. When we got back home I had a roach fall on my arm with babies everywhere. I had to sleep with the light on and that didn’t help at all.
Partner
2/10
Poor
02 May 2026
Brianna
The sheets had a drool stain on them hadn't been washed and there was a bag of old McDonald's in the n room
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
30 Apr 2026
Tiffany
Checked out today usually they give a receipt and they give you back the deposit on your card. They were out for break I called and told them I was checking out they didn’t give me a receipt or my deposit wasn’t lifted from my account
Family_with_children
2/10
Poor
26 Apr 2026
Charley
Room was clean but dated. Roaches in bathroom. Desk staff was less than friendly. Key to room barely worked after several dozen tries. Reserved a king bed. Was given a queen. Property not kept up
Partner
4/10
Poor
26 Apr 2026
Stephanie
There was mold in our bath tub and on the wall in the bathroom. The hair dryer didn't work. The refrigerator didn't work. The pool is empty. Almost every other time we went to use our key they wouldn't work and we had to go back to the front desk. The people next door were Extremely Loud all night and even though we complained they never did anything about it. There is still trash in the room from whoever stayed there before
Partner
2/10
Poor
24 Apr 2026
Annette
We found a big ass roach on the wall as soon as we walked into our room. The hallways looked like they were straight out of a horror movie. A lot of the room windows are cracked and they're just taped up. Worst hotel experience.
Partner
2/10
Poor
22 Apr 2026
Jonathan
Cocrachef eer
10/10
Exceptional
22 Apr 2026
Tom
Staff is very friendly, room is very spacious. Very good for the budget price.
Partner
2/10
Poor
20 Apr 2026
Maggie
Cockroach in a toilet without water. Bathtub that doesn’t drain. Stains everywhere. Bathroom not cleaned At All. Slider window jammed open. Confusing stairs and halls. Very sketch. A 2 star self rating is very generous of themselves.
2/10
Poor
20 Apr 2026
Lucero
As soon as I got to the property I canceled my reservation. Place is full of vehicles with broken windows loaded with bags of clothes and trash, the property windows are broken and a few missing windows, you can see theres people living there coming in and out of the windows.. I would Never recomend this place, make you feel so insecure..
Family
2/10
Poor
20 Apr 2026
Freddy
It's a run down old hotel well past It's prime, the owners and staff openly admit that it's not a great place to stay. People asking for change in the parking lot, dead roaches, spiders and stains on the matresses.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
19 Apr 2026
Daniel
Okay stay, good price on short notice, would stay again
2/10
Poor
14 Apr 2026
Nirmal
broken sink and noisy environment with unclean surrounding
Friends
8/10
Excellent
13 Apr 2026
Narciso
Good stay, work trip just needed somewhere to sleep.
4/10
Poor
08 Apr 2026
Miranda
Cockroaches in the rooms, all over the rooms.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
07 Apr 2026
Jonathan
great bargain, Hidden, tucked away on south west corner of Shaw and cedar, sufficient parking, nearby bus stops, convenient shops, ice maker machine available, eerie hallway creates the experience one desires, spacious rooms is a plus!
4/10
Poor
06 Apr 2026
Maria
The property is very run-down and shabby-looking, with homeless people living outside on the property grounds. A lot of yelling from what appeared to be long-term residents? Padlock on the outside of some rooms, and I had an ant trail a lot of sticky stuff on the floor of the room and a cockroach in the fridge that was not plugged in. The trashcan in the main room had dirty Q-tips. There were some strange scratching noises from inside the wall?
Usually, I am pretty lax about conditions, but I felt scared staying here.
10/10
Exceptional
25 Mar 2026
Justin
Convenient and affordable price.
Friends_and_family Family
4/10
Poor
20 Mar 2026
Aleksei
Very bad condition!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Mar 2026
Joela
Everything is excellent
Family_with_children
6/10
Pleasant
16 Mar 2026
Fredrick
University square hotel was okay. There were a couple of things I didn't like. First the shower in my room didn't get hot. It was only slightly warmer than cold. Second, check out is at 10 a.m. I asked for a late check out, 12, and was told that it would be an additional $20.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
13 Mar 2026
Amy
Room was basic but the bed was comfortable. The fridge ended up freezing my leftover food that I was saving. The remote did not have any batteries in it. The handle in the bathtub/shower was incredibly hard to turn on and off. The elevator was broken and the key cards were hard to use, especially the one on the outside door. For the price and location, it was fine for what I needed it for.
Self
2/10
Poor
09 Mar 2026
David
So gross…. Roaches, not clean, lots of homeless outside so it didn’t feel safe and made my skin crawl.
Partner
2/10
Poor
08 Mar 2026
Jaylin
This hotel is definitely so nasty.! Microwave dirty, mildew on the shower curtain, dirty broke fridge, towels full of humans hair etc. was in room 165 so NASTY! NEVER AGAIN !
Family_with_children
2/10
Poor
06 Mar 2026
Michael
I had to sleep with the lights on, because I had to kill a few roaches. The bed & sheets were dirty & stained. They obviously don't wash any of the bedding. Also found a bug crawling in the bed.. I've stayed at bad places before, but this shot up to #2..maybe even #1. I actually had the misfortune of staying at 4 other crappy places, but THIS place is the absolute worst in Fresno. The ONLY perk is that there's a lot of places within walking distance. Especially Spaghetti Factory. That was a treat.
Self
2/10
Poor
04 Mar 2026
Terrence
The people were kind and I appreciate it, unfortunately that’s the only thing that would good about this place. There were bugs everywhere, wherever you looked you’d see a bug of some kind. It was extremely dirty, it was not cleaned and our sheets were stained. There where so many roaches. Whenever I opened the bathroom door there were five I would kill on the counter and baby ones that lined the shower curtain. This happened multiple times a day. There were ants that were also everywhere in the bathroom and crawling all up and down the shower curtain along with tiny baby cockroaches. I had to plug up the drains with towels to stop the roaches from coming in. Which only worked a little bit. It stinks like a porta potty all throughout the hotel. Sleeping in the bed made my whole body and head itch like crazy the whole time I was there. The microwave had no plate in it and it was hard to heat up our food. The AC didn’t really work. Another thing is I was reading the reviews to see if I was the only one experiencing this and I’ve seen multiple responses to people’s valid upset and talking about their bad experiences at the hotel where the owner is very mean to them and says things like “I wish you had left at check out” “well put you on a do not rent to list because of your review” instead of talking accountability and responsibility and fixing the issues. That’s so rude and unprofessional and I hate seeing that. It just needs to be properly maintained and cleaned and it’s not.
Partner
4/10
Poor
01 Mar 2026
Erik
Entire building has a moldy smell. Roaches throughout the room. Had a bed, working A.C., T.V., toilet and shower. Only 75$. I actually have stayed in worse places. The couple next door had a VERY fun time at around 430 am. Ask anyone else who was there that night.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
24 Feb 2026
James
no
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
23 Feb 2026
Carmen
Full of roaches , smelled horrible and when asked to get cleaning done bed was left unmade and just replaced trash nothing was done.
2/10
Poor
21 Feb 2026
Stephanie
The floors haven’t been cleaned for what seem like years. There was trash everywhere, cockroaches, stains on everything! No room phone, no soap, no extra toilet paper. The lobby staff was pleasant but I will never stay there again.
Family_with_children
2/10
Poor
17 Feb 2026
carlos
I can't believe this place is still open when it's infested with cockroaches. I'll never go back there.
10/10
Exceptional
16 Feb 2026
Kulvir
Good
2/10
Poor
12 Feb 2026
Charlene
Very poor area and people partying all night
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
07 Feb 2026
Eric
Everything was horrible! Except for the staff The room had old furniture that was dirty floor was dirty microwave was dirty bathroom was dirty had there was roaches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I even got photos of the roach
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
07 Feb 2026
Teresa
Yes and yes
Business_and_leisure
10/10
Exceptional
06 Feb 2026
Curtis
Good
2/10
Poor
29 Jan 2026
Ashley
There were roaches baby roaches and big roaches, the room is dirty couches stained dirty, microwave had roaches coming out of it. Disgusting will never stay here again
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jan 2026
Damead
Nice
Business
2/10
Poor
23 Jan 2026
Ryan
👎
Self
4/10
Poor
22 Jan 2026
Emma
Just a sketchy area. And is run down.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
20 Jan 2026
Christina
Everything is so scary. The people l met at the entrance and hallway. Such a shady place. The smell of weed and roaches are terrifying. The rooms are big but it is not maintained.
4/10
Poor
20 Jan 2026
Zhenyong
The windows can't be opened. The room smelled marijuana. Ants and cockroaches crawling. Stained chair and sofa.

The guests next door started to have a party at 3:30am in the morning. They played loud music and woke me up. They smoked marijuana, and the strong smell came into my room.
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
17 Jan 2026
Crystal
The smell of weed and mold soon as you step into tge building. The room appeared clean but roaches greeted me at the door and was with me in the restroom every visit at night. Fridge didnt work. I didnt report it because i was only there a few hours. Cold night so I set my yogurt drink in the window. Shower curtain showed mold stains. Worst hotel ever
Business
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jan 2026
Leonardo
Clean
8/10
Excellent
10 Jan 2026
Tammy Sue
No comment
6/10
Pleasant
08 Jan 2026
Joel
It was alright
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jan 2026
Lezlie
It was fast and easy.
8/10
Excellent
01 Jan 2026
Dmitriy
For that price it's very good
Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 Dec 2025
Chang
Nice staff
Leisure Family_with_children
6/10
Pleasant
26 Dec 2025
Jeremy
It was alright. There was just the issue with the room keys several times, they don’t work in the doors to the building or for my room and I had to get the front desk to make us new keys several times, I was very careful not to demagnetize them, other than that, I can’t complain, he fixed the issue quickly and we enjoyed our stay.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
23 Dec 2025
Thomas
Room was clean, staff was friendly, was on the third floor was quiet
Business
6/10
Pleasant
07 Dec 2025
Alma
Room was cold but i was given a speace heater. Sheets stained and the bed was hard. Also thw shakwer curtain was mold. It was calm and quiet.
2/10
Poor
05 Dec 2025
Mario
The Hotel is not good there where bugs in the bathroom
Business
2/10
Poor
04 Dec 2025
Jose
The room smelled like cigaret smoke in a non smoking room, the air driers didn’t work in any of the rooms, other costumers blast their music all the way to 3 a.m. and the staff won’t say anything until you call them and complain. Then they want to come to your room and ask you where the noise is coming from. As if they can’t hear it themselves. My room key would not open. I would have to try both keys multiple times just to get it to open. They need to change out the batteries more often.
Partner
2/10
Poor
01 Dec 2025
Weston
Wallpaper falling off the walls, and roaches everywhere
2/10
Poor
01 Dec 2025
Pete
ROACHES!!!! Sink and toilet over flows! You pay what you get, sad but true! Outside of hotel looked filthy but entrance to hotel ‘LOOKS’ like upgrading but the room…lamps wobbly, fridge freezes water! Will not recommend!
Partner
2/10
Poor
30 Nov 2025
Eduardo
Do not stay here, smells like damp smoke and possible mold weird smell. The worst part is infested with roaches, disgusting. I ended up getting another hotel after 2 hours of all the roaches smh don’t waste your money
Business Self
4/10
Poor
29 Nov 2025
Willy
The area seemed sketchy as a whole from the start, but I tried not to think of it too much. I then checked in to see the condition of the room. The room looked very old and dark. The lights were dim. Then there were bugs in around the furniture including the bed. I checked out immediately and got a room in another hotel nearby
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
29 Nov 2025
Neeraj
Room are dirty and not cleaned
Friends
2/10
Poor
24 Nov 2025
Zenia
I tried checking in close to 11 and was told it would be 10$ every hour I check in before 3 . She said it would be 50$ extra . I leave and come back and hour early thinking I would pay just 10$ and another person told me it would be 20$ I said why it’s 2:15 it’s not even an hour and he said check in between 11-3 is 20$ extra . I was still charged the 20$ extra along with extra 100$ deposit just for a few minutes early after I was trying to check in earlier and I kept coming back to try and check in but wasn’t trying to pay too much since I was traveling alone. That was the worst experience and I would never be going back or would ever recommend to anybody .
Self
4/10
Poor
22 Nov 2025
Sonney
Terrible..
Business
6/10
Pleasant
16 Nov 2025
Tori
Fridge didnt work. Security doors were left open. Elevator doesn't work. Surfaces and floor poorly cleaned. But the price is right and it's right next to the college. It qas a fifteen minute walk to the library for my meetings.
Business
6/10
Pleasant
12 Nov 2025
Victoria
Kind of sketchy, but so close to the college that it's worth it. The water got hot fast and the AC worked great. Security needs some improvement and they need to check in on the appliances.

Business
2/10
Poor
11 Nov 2025
Jeanette
I would not recommend this hotel to anyone. Upon checking in I asked for a ground floor room. The desk person warned me of a roach problem. It was late so I gave the benefit of the doubt and asked for a room upstairs. You have to a code to get in the gate to get to parking lot of room. The sign on the door says to use room key card to access rooms. Lock was broken on the door so didn’t even need to use room key. Elevator was broke so had to use stairs. Get to our room and it was absolutely disgusting. No towels in the bathroom, mold in the shower, ironing board in plain sight with big brown reddish stain, mattresses on both beds with several and I mean several brownish red stains. Just gross. Needless to say we did not stay but we’re charged for 1 night of a 2 night stay.
4/10
Poor
09 Nov 2025
karri
The room was beyond dirty.
Business
2/10
Poor
07 Nov 2025
Kurt
This place is a dump. Roaches on the walls, tweakers working on vehicles at night, carpet nasty. Stay away.
Business_and_leisure Self
2/10
Poor
07 Nov 2025
Jaime
When we checked in and they told us we had a 10 minute grace period to cancel... I should've done that. The windows had no screens and opened all the way (we were on the second floor). Also no working phone and it was filled with cockroaches. Worst stay ever. Shower pressure was good though.
2/10
Poor
04 Nov 2025
Kimia
Disgusting
Business Partner
2/10
Poor
03 Nov 2025
Nico
People there were creepy.
4/10
Poor
01 Nov 2025
Alejandro
poor place and insects all edifice
Friends_and_family Friends
2/10
Poor
26 Oct 2025
John
I should have know when check-in guy said “you have 30 minutes to get a new room if this one is not to your liking.” Well, can you say scattering cockroaches when I light turned on. In the nightstand drawer from under the bed and at least 20 every time I turned on light in bathroom Room 158 can’t be the only one!!!
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
18 Oct 2025
Breeshemah
Staff was friendly and informative. The room and halls smelled like a cigarette was lit all day long. There was roaches in the fridge and bathroom. The microwave was dirty. The fridge was very dirty, unplugged and had bugs inside. The tv only had 8 working chanels. The bathroom sink had a cigarette shoved inside and it sprayed water from the back of the faucet when turned on.
The floors had crumbs from previous tenats i guess. There was a 10 minute window to refuse to stay there but with no other available rooms anywhere else, we didnt have a choice. Wont be back and do not recommend at all. Especially with kids
2/10
Poor
16 Oct 2025
Jonathan
Desk staff were ok and helpful but over conditions of area are unsafe, inside as well
Business_and_leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
15 Oct 2025
Anthony
Property needs some love.
2/10
Poor
14 Oct 2025
Genevieve
stepped in and left within 10 min. place is haunted by people that have OD’d type vibes
Partner
4/10
Poor
12 Oct 2025
Pedro
You get what you pay, definitely inexpensive but the service was the worst part. The lady that checked us in, told the people ahead of us that she wouldn’t ever let her mom stay in this hotel.
SMH.?
Self
2/10
Poor
11 Oct 2025
Dale
I didn’t end up staying. I waited fifteen minutes at the front desk and no one showed up. The sign on the front door that the property was protected by the Fresno police coupled with a sign stating that everything should be removed from my vehicle, the blatant drug abuse in the parking lot and the addicts roaming the property were totally intimidating. I expected to find my vehicle vandalized if I had stayed! The lobby was filthy inside, no wonder
breakfast wasn’t provided. The employees gang tattoos didn’t help.
Leisure

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