The hotel is conveniently located off I-5 on the outskirts of Downtown Fresno. It is within walking distance of a decent Mexican restaurant, but you'll need a car to get to the downtown sights, like the casino, minor league baseball stadium, pedestrian mall, etc. Sequoia National Park is just over an hour away. Yosemite is about two hours.
Service: The staff was great. My check in was quick and easy. My room was kept neat every night. There is an outdoor pool on site, but no one used it during the chilly January days (though it was open and clean). The breakfast had hot waffles (make your own!), fruit, yogurt, cereal, coffee, etc.
My one complaint: the hotel is near railroad tracks. In the middle of the night, a freight train will rumble through, blowing the whistle and waking me up. It felt like the scene in "My Cousin Vinny."
Despite this, my stay could not have been better!