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El Capitan Hotel

4.0 star property

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Indoor wedding
Meeting facility
Lobby sitting area
Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
$133
includes taxes & fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19

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609 W MAIN STREET, Merced, CA, 95340
  • Place, Merced County Courthouse Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mercy General Hospital
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Merced County Fairgrounds
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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

Arbor Lane Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Arbor Lane King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)
  • 302 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Main Street King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • 350 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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Junior Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 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

Suite - Accessible

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

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About this property

El Capitan Hotel

4-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 4-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.

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)
  • Limited onsite valet parking

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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
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

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Service fee: USD 5.61 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 20 per person
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 15.00 per day

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. 1306 out of 1600 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 200 out of 1600 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1600 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 1600 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1600 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Other than the towels that need replacing, the hotel was very nice. Historic building and well furnished. Comfortable bed and pillows. Great restaurant and bar. Also walking distance to other restaurants and bars.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
N/A
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie

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

10/10 Excellent

Erendida

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

marina

Business traveler
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The check in staff was welcoming and professional. The hotel is lovely. The room was a tiny bit stuffy, but very nicely appointed. I was here for business, so sadly will not be able to visit yosemite
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy parking, friendly staff, comfortable rooms, nice bar on-property.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

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

2/10 Terrible

Sofia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maksym

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Juan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great gem in Merced!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia, Laguna Niguel

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

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

10/10 Excellent

Ulash

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was friendly and helpful, the room was clean and set up well
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie

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

10/10 Excellent

roxanne, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great atmosphere and amenities for the price ($120)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Julio

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the nicest hotels in the valley! Every detail was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025