This polished roadside hotel is a 12-minute walk from the McHenry Mansion museum and 3.2 miles from Modesto City-County Airport.

Warm rooms have custom-designed beds, coffeemakers and minifridges, plus flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Suites add separate living areas and pull-out sofas. Some have balconies overlooking the pool.

A free airport shuttle is offered. There’s a casual Californian restaurant and an airy lobby bar serving light bites; breakfast is available for a surcharge. Additional amenities include a fitness room, an outdoor heated pool and an upscale spa, as well as a business center and parking (fee).