University Square Hotel

2.0 star property
Travelers feel right at home with an attentive multilingual team that ensures a seamless stay while speaking their language at this welcoming property

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University Square Hotel offers a garden for unwinding and a nearby terrace for strolling. Guests connect easily with free WiFi and stay productive at the business center. The helpful staff speaks multiple languages and provides express check-out, with laundry facilities available.

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Fresno, University Square Hotel is in the business district. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Valley Children's Stadium or Save Mart Center. Practice your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking/biking trails in the area. Visit our Fresno travel guide
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4961 North Cedar Avenue, Fresno, CA, 93724

What's nearby

  • Aerial View of a Public Land University in Fresno, California
    California State University, Fresno
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Beiden Field
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Valley Children's Stadium
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Save Mart Center
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • St. James' Anglican Cathedral
    4 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Fresno Station
    9 min drive
  • Fresno Yosemite Intl. Airport (FAT)
    9 min drive

Restaurants

  • A C Deli
    11 min walk
  • Taco Bell
    11 min walk
  • McDonald's
    5 min walk
  • Ichiban Ramen & Poki
    2 min drive
  • Starbucks
    2 min drive

About this property

University Square Hotel

Hotel near Save Mart Center
Located close to Valley Children's Stadium, University Square Hotel provides a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. Free in-room WiFi and a business center are available to all guests.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, 1 meeting room, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • A TV in the lobby, multilingual staff, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 190 rooms feature comforts such as free WiFi and free weekday newspapers. Guest reviews speak well of the clean, spacious rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Shower/tub combinations, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, on-request microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 900 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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.

Optional extras

  • 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.

You need to know

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

Property is also known as

Square Hotel
University Square Fresno
University Square Hotel
University Square Hotel Fresno
Piccadilly Hotel University
University Square Hotel Hotel
University Square Hotel Fresno
University Square Hotel Hotel Fresno

Frequently asked questions

Is University Square Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at University Square Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at University Square Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is University Square Hotel located?

Situated in the business district, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Valley Children's Stadium and Save Mart Center.

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Reviews

University Square Hotel Reviews

5.0

4.4

Cleanliness

4.0

Location

6.0

Staff & service

4.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 165 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 167 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 421 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Issai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed here several times, and is safe and staff is friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service
Was nice bathroom could have been cleaned a bit better but was a nice room
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Liz

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is super friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price . Good room. Good guest service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geovanni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like a quiet place and safe
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Issai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Big rooms

It’s quiet, the rooms are very spacious bigger than most places I been.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Im sure 30 years ago this was a premier hotel to stay at. The lobby was very elegant. The pool and hot tub were empty. The air-conditioning was poor. But the price was excellent. Clean sheets, clean towels great staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rosemary

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The website description is not accurate. No ground floor rooms clean enough to use ( per mgmt). Elevator broken. Homeless all around ( not the the hotels fault). Pool without water.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Staff & service
Needs new painting but for the price and the rooms are big so for me it works.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Breeshemah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Vincent

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room is spacious. Clean is ok. Bathroom and shower is good.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Manuel

This was a value pic for me. My favorite part for the stay was the sign that read this is not a five star hotel. Their self rating was two stars. I appreciate the honesty. Staff was very kind and professional.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mario

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
This property needs upgrades but for the price the rooms are big. There are as clean as possible with out repainting and repairing floor boards.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

ralph

It's price right, fairly clean not great` It's was quiet The heater didn't work well ,I just use an extra blanket
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

axel

Liked: Room comfort
Check in was no issue at all . The photos don’t really match with the actual hotel . The hallways are dirty , anyone can get into the parking lot . The walls were kind of thin cause you can hear the conversation from the other side . The furniture is old and outaded .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not so comfy.

It was surrounded by hoodlums and crackheads. I checked in and checked out within the hour because it felt unsafe. Staff was great though!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Needs work

The room needs major renovations and new furniture. The tub was very uninviting and i chose not to use it. The TV had no signal even ater checking the cable connection. Non working elevator. The bed was clean and comfortable and the room was large.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The elevator is broke so you have to use the stairs. The stairs appear to have been smeared with, what I can only assume to be leaking, rotten liquid from trash being hauled out from the residents that live there. I overheard another couple checking in the next day and heard the front desk inform them they had a half hour to change their mind and receive a refund. Had I been given this option I would have jumped at the chance! Our fridge didn't work and the cold stuff we had purchased before learning it didn't work, spoiled. Also, there are bugs! The sheets were clean, and the be was comfy. I'm Originally from Fresno. This used to be a nice area, but it is now overrun with addicts and the homeless. I haven't stayed in a place like this since I was a teenager. I can't believe this place is an option in a booking site.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jefferey

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Both employees that I spoke to were great. I feel like the customer service is really good however the room was very dirty and was the home to a huge family of cockroaches that were on the bed, climbing the walls, and calling the bathroom, their homebase. The parking lot was a little sketchy but overall not bad. I truly believe that if there wasn’t a bug problem, it would’ve been fine but when you’re ready to go to sleep, and there are cockroaches in your bed, it’s kinda hard to sleep. That was the final straw for my family and I. We immediately packed up and went down to the front counter to check out and hopefully get a refund. The employee was very nice and said that she had processed a partial refund and I should be getting that refund within the next few days hopefully that goes through.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Steven

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very disappointed stay

Needs updating nvery unfriendly owner/manager entered our room 2 times before checking out felt rushed when we had 2hrsvtill checkout!most of working staff friendly ,a rooms & property in bad shape pungent smell thru rooms & hallways ,was there 6 night never seen security at anytime,very scetchy people around store and parkinglots,unfortunately the property should be shut down & reconditioned alittle paint and updated furniture would help alot !& security at night.3 buildings with multipal floors and only one working icemachine for hole property was told by manager/owner to not take very much ice ! The machine could not even fill up ice container from room & discusting dirty Beware managment didnt seem to care,to bad property could be really nice with proper managment.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the plus side, there was great water pressure and plenty of hot water. When things broke or there were other issues (and there were quite a few), the maintenance guy came right away. Kudos to him. Minuses: Too many things to list, but here are just a few: 1. The elevator did not work, so we had to hike all our stuff up to the third floor on the stairs. 2. The appliances are badly in need of updates: the lamp switches either were very tricky or did not work at all, so we had to unplug them to turn them off. The shower handle was difficult to turn (we are talking two hands and a towel when hands are wet). The fridge was so exuberant it wouldn't turn off and all our stuff froze (the hard-boiled eggs actually burst). Their solution: "Just turn it off when it gets too cold [and let everything melt and get all soggy and spoil]." 3. The shower drain was clogged with other people's hair which made it difficult to drain until I (yecchhh) pulled it out with my bare hand. In short, everything that is possible to be run-down is run-down. I stayed at this hotel 20 years ago when it was the Picadilly Inn University, and it was much nicer then; disappointed to see it having become rather a dump. Will not be staying there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonardo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chang

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Joel

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It was alright
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Dmitriy

For that price it's very good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025