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El Capitan Hotel

3.5 star property

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Lobby
Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk
Exterior
Reception
Theater show

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar

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609 W MAIN STREET, Merced, CA, 95340
  • Merced County Courthouse Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Merced County Fairgrounds
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Merced College
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Suite

  • 560 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Arbor Lane King

  • 302 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Main Street Double Queen | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Main Street Double Queen

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Junior Suite

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

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Main Street King | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Main Street King

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Suite - Accessible

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

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

Arbor Lane Queen

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

El Capitan Hotel

3.5-star Merced hotel walkable to Merced County Courthouse Museum
This smoke-free hotel features 3 restaurants, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, a coffee shop/cafe, and valet parking.
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.

Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 3.5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and 4 meeting rooms.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, concierge services, and a front-desk safe. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

El Capitan Hotel is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 15 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 20 per person
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Mainzer
  • Native Son
  • Rainbird
  • The Courtyard

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 4 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (80 inch wide door)
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 2021
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

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 at the property

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

Property 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. 1039 out of 1273 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 163 out of 1273 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 1273 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 1273 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1273 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

Stephanie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful well maintained hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

richard

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

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

Same

I have rated this Hotel a couple times already
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Roberto

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

Sleepless in Merced

The “train noise” was an unpleasant surprise. Other than a single wooden and uncomfortable desk chair, there was no place to sit except the bed. Slippers were advertised but NOT actually available upon arrival. The bathroom counter top was quite spacious but only one sink. Reservations for the in-house diner were not necessary UNTIL you asked to be seated without a reservation and the management was not immediately helpful!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always stay here when I can since it’s in the middle of everything in Merced. Quick drive to everything or a little stroll around is a huge plus for me
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

MICHELLE

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayakannan

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

oscar

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ming-Hsuan, Cupertino

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a bit noisy as the hotel is close to major roads in town (quite some traffic noise)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We always stay at the El Cap when visiting family in Merced. It would be nice to have a discount code for the restaurants for online ordering.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is great, but my last room, 434, was apparently right under some part of the HVAC system. At least, that's what it sounded like each night. It would be best to not have this room next time I book a suite. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No complaints about the property at all. It’s been recently renovated and has a nice upscale vibe. It is advertised as pet friendly but I did not see the $100(!) up charge for this friendliness anywhere on the Expedia or Hotel websites. Seems excessive to me, we will not be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

sahil

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel ! Walking distance from restaurants !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew

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

Family trip

Very cute surprise in Merced, modern clean and great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here for one night. Very cool hotel, clean and modern with good restaurants around.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed at almost every Merced hotel while visiting family. This is by far the best. It’s got a high end feel and they spared no expense with the remodel of the rooms and common areas. Very nice food and coffee options. The staff is very accommodating and friendly. More expensive, but worth every penny! Also pet friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Agius

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024