Fresno

Located in one of the city’s premier shopping districts, the inviting hotel features a fitness center, pool, and homey English pub. — Travel + Leisure

Offers a relaxing and comforting stay, though you’ll need a car to get to nearby attractions. Accommodations feature separate living areas with work desks, minifridges and microwaves. — U.S. News & World Report

Reasonably clean if not spotless, with a spacious lobby and an accommodating staff, this four-story chain property is right off Highway 41, which leads north into Yosemite National Park. — Fodor's

About 3 miles north of downtown, among numerous comparable choices, the Water Tree Inn has large, clean, comfortable rooms. — Lonely Planet

Among the inexpensive options around N Parkway and Olive Sts this Days Inn stands out. It's set slightly back from the road, has well maintained grounds, a palm-shaded pool and sizable, clean rooms. — Lonely Planet

Rooms are ample at this three-story motel near downtown; most have large desks, helpful for business travelers. — Fodor's

With a location near Highway 41 (the main route to Yosemite), Fresno State, and a big mall, this well-run hotel is popular with families, businesspeople, and parents with offspring at the university. — Fodor's

This modern, Spanish-style compound surrounds a swimming pool and looks like a condominium complex, but it has large, comfortable rooms and is near Forestiere Gardens. — Lonely Planet

Set a block from the Forestiere Underground Gardens and less than 2 miles from Island Waterpark, La Quinta Inn & Suites Fresno Northwest boasts a great location in Fresno, California. — U.S. News & World Report

If you’re looking for a restful stay with plenty of activities, the Homewood Suites by Hilton Fresno is a great place to stay. — U.S. News & World Report

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Fresno Convention Center faces the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center and is close to the Tower District and its dining, shopping and entertainment offerings. — U.S. News & World Report