Hometown Inn

2.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Los Banos motel

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Reception
Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Free WiFi
Exterior
Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Free WiFi
Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Free WiFi

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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968 J St, Los Banos, CA, 93635
  • Place, Los Banos Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Henry Miller Plaza
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Los Banos City Hall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Los Banos

In Los Banos .Within a 15-minute walk of the motel, you'll find Los Banos Park and Los Banos City Hall. Also, Henry Miller Plaza is within half a mile (1 km) and Merced County Spring Fairground is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Los Banos Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Henry Miller Plaza - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • San Luis National Wildlife Refuge - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Los Banos City Hall - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Merced County Spring Fairground - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪La Gloria - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hometown Inn

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Los Banos motel
Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Los Banos motel is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • No smoking on site
Hometown Inn offers 17 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 1 space per unit)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
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, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, cash, mobile payments, and Apple Pay.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hometown Inn to the airport?

Hometown Inn is 36.3 mi (50-min drive) away from the Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hometown Inn?

As of Jun 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hometown Inn on Jun 22, 2026 start from $83, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hometown Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hometown Inn.

Does Hometown Inn offer free breakfast?

Hometown Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hometown Inn?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Hometown Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM.

Is there free parking at Hometown Inn?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Hometown Inn have a pool?

Hometown Inn does not have a pool.

Does Hometown Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Hometown Inn to downtown Los Banos?

Hometown Inn is 0.5 mi away from Los Banos.

Hometown Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 99 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean bed was comfortable, staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bennett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Well renovated, very clean, and surprisingly quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Juan A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family was well taken care of and happy with the stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy check in. Clean and quiet in the location I needed for my short stay. Would stay again in the future. Please note that parking for larger vehicles can be a tight fit.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hermelinda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room, excellent condition of the beds, very clean bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Saul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
New rooms and great service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean immaculate beautiful remodel rooms friendly staff everything's perfect REALLY really 🙂 nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Francisca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful and nice, parking space accessible
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
From counter guy was great person great attitude the rooms where perfect clean and it was a very Beautiful room can’t wait to go back and stay there!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking and check in was very easy. The staff was friendly and welcoming. The room was clean and fresh.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Petra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean, and modern! The staff was friendly and attentive. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great accomodations,but needs some furniture.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Angelyka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Newly remodeled, clean and well taken care of
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rick

Nice place Nice guy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Leniesha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, decent prices
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ericka

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and remodeled room, comfy bed. Entire room smelt strong of fabuloso, gag worthy. On a very busy street and kept up by traffic all night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check in host was nice and ready before I arrived
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Briget

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was quite clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean and spaciousness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room, comfortable bed. NO ICE MAKER! This should be corrected
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was just as pictured. Owner is super nice and is on the premises. Highly recommend this place I was concerned at first as there weren’t many reviews but come to find out the Owner just opened the place in September. Parking is a little tight is the only downside
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Lynnell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was very clean. Just wanted a chair or two. Maybe a desk.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was nice and clean. Staff was excellent. Just would have liked a coffee machine or microwave in the room. Other than that the room was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

angel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Small parking spaces
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025