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El Capitan Hotel

3.5 star property
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Lobby
Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Courtyard

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
609 W MAIN STREET, Merced, CA, 95340
  • Poker Flats Casino
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Merced County Courthouse Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Mercy General Hospital
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite

Suite

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Arbor Lane King

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Main Street Double Queen

Main Street Double Queen

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Main Street King

Main Street King

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Suite - Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Arbor Lane Queen

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Merced

When you stay at El Capitan Hotel in Merced, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Merced County Courthouse Museum and Merced County Fairgrounds. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Mercy General Hospital and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Applegate Park Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Merced County Courthouse Museum - 7 min walk
  • Mercy General Hospital - 17 min walk
  • Merced County Fairgrounds - 19 min walk
  • Applegate Park Zoo - 3 min drive
  • Merced College - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Merced Station - 14 min walk
  • Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Sensory Place by ASIP - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪New Thai Cuisine - ‬7 min walk

About this property

El Capitan Hotel

Hotel with 3 restaurants, a quick walk to Merced County Courthouse Museum
El Capitan Hotel offers 114 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 49-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 114 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features wedding services, a communal living room, and a ballroom.
Enjoy Californian cuisine at Rainbird, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
Rainbird - This restaurant specializes in Californian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.
Native Son - This café specializes in Californian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
The Courtyard - This bistro specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Mainzer - This diner specializes in American cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Languages

American (Sign language), English, French, Spanish, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 15.00 per day)
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–11:30 AM: USD 20 per person
  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Rainbird
  • Native Son
  • The Courtyard
  • Mainzer

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms - 4

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 203
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Communal living room
  • Couples dining
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 49-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35.00 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 220 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 20 per person
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 15.00 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 35.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of GBAC STAR (Hyatt)

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

El Capitan Hotel Hotel
El Capitan Hotel Merced
El Capitan Hotel Hotel Merced
El Capitan Hotel part of JdV by Hyatt
El Capitan Hotel Merced a Joie De Vivre Hotel

El Capitan Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 894 out of 1105 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 143 out of 1105 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 1105 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 1105 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1105 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JOSE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in Merced
Wonderful hotel in downtown Merced! Beautifully decorated and great vibe!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Return trip to Merced
One of my many trips to Merced to see my son at UCM. This hotel never disappoints! The rooms are beautiful with unique decor so you don’t feel like you are in a generic hotel. Very comfortable beds, large bathroom and great amenities. I highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem in the Sierra Foothills.
A really lovely old hotel that has been nicely upgraded to modern standards. Everyone, from the front desk, to the people working the bar, to the valets, to the cleaners were friendly and helpful. The decor is quite pleasant and features art work from local photographers and painters. The bed and pillows were comfy and the room well appointed. Frankly, I was surprised.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great hotel, amazing staff,
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salvador

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
harming Decor and Great Amenities with a Slight Mo
I recently stayed at the El Capitan in Merced on my way to Yosemite and was truly impressed by the beautiful room and stunning decor throughout the hotel. The aesthetic really adds a special touch to the experience. The on-site restaurant and coffee shop were also top-notch, offering delicious meals and great coffee. I appreciated the pet-friendly atmosphere, even though I didn’t have a pet myself—the signage welcoming pets was adorable! A unique touch was their offer of local seeds for guests, highlighting the importance of agriculture in the Central Valley. It was a lovely gesture, encouraging guests to take some seeds home and understand their impact on community and home gardening. The only downside was the noise in the morning from nearby construction, which was a bit disruptive. Despite this, I enjoyed my stay and would recommend the hotel for its charm and quality amenities. Looking forward to visiting again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking through the alley from self parking at night is not friendly. Fighting in the alley way through the night outside our window. The staff are very friendly. Eooms are very small.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne, Orange

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonio, Sacramento

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAMESH

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very slick hotel in the downtown Merced! A bit of luxury in an otherwise depressed town. Well maintained with very courteous staff. The patio and rainbird are great additions. The gym is nice! Highly recommended if you are in Merced.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Train noise is the issue disturbed me. Other than that, it is very comfortable and clean hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Beautifully renovated and historic. Front desk team is hit and miss around friendliness. Person who checked me out couldn't even say hello or goodbye
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

J., Hillsboro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable stay in a very nice facility with a lovely patio and adjacent restaurants, despite loud music, traffic next to hotel delaying rest/sleep at night. Nearby trains run at all hours, but quickly got used to that.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diego, Fairfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quick service I arrived at 1:00am and valet came outside greeted me and answered all my questions. It was one of the nicest and easiest stay ever. The bed was so comfortable and relaxing tea Available at the room made me fall sleep like a baby. I’ll definitely stay again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Zoila

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melloney B

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was exceptional, very accommodating, and friendly. The location was perfect. Lots a little downtown area. Lots of restaurants. The rumba stations: set up perfect bathroom was great. We really enjoyed our stay. Overall in the fitness room is fantastic. And my favorite was the courtyard.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gloria

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

DEBORAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
location to downtown
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kristie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute Friendly's
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd, Chestnut Ridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024