3 Best Hotels in The Central Valley, California

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Chain motels and hotels predominate, but there are upscale lodgings, small inns, and Victorian-style bed-and-breakfasts.

Best Western Town House Lodge

$ | 909 16th St., Modesto, CA, 95354, USA

Its downtown location is the lodge's primary draw—the McHenry Mansion and the McHenry Museum are nearby, and the county historical library is across the street. All rooms have free Wi-Fi, microwaves, refrigerators, and 32-inch flat-screen TVs.

Pros

  • Convenient location
  • Updated

Cons

  • Staff's limited knowledge of town
909 16th St., Modesto, CA, 95354, USA
209-524–7261
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55 rooms
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Comfort Inn Hanford

$ | 10 N. Irwin St., Hanford, CA, 93230, USA

Attentive service and generous breakfasts are touted at this clean chain hotel on the fringes of historic downtown. This is as good as it gets in a rather fragrant agriculture-driven town, and it's not too shabby.

Pros

  • Clean
  • Friendly
  • Convenient

Cons

  • Impersonal
  • No grounds to speak of
10 N. Irwin St., Hanford, CA, 93230, USA
559-584–9300
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65 rooms
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La Quinta Inn Stockton

$ | 2710 W. March La., Stockton, CA, 95219, USA

Close to downtown and near many upscale restaurants, this is a good choice for business and pleasure travelers. The spacious and quiet rooms have large desks and flat-screen televisions with 30 channels.

Pros

  • Decent location
  • Big rooms
  • Predictable chain quality

Cons

  • Adjacent freeway's constant roar
2710 W. March La., Stockton, CA, 95219, USA
209-952–7800
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151 rooms
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