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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
Courtyard
Lobby sitting area

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
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Merced County Fairgrounds
    ‪19 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. 977 out of 1204 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 158 out of 1204 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 1204 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 1204 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1204 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

will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the location and will return soon
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

Business traveler
Good spot for the price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

VANESSA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous hotel and friendly staff
Great experience staying at this hotel. I had free valet parking which was great since we had a lot of luggage that we were hauling up and down from our room to our car every day. Every employee that we encountered was super friendly and helpful. Loved that there was always someone in the lobby opening the door for us everytime we came and went. Our room was decorated so nicely. Very spacious. Cozy. Super clean. You do hear sirens and trains throughout the night, but they offer free ear plugs…but the noisy wasn’t constant and I’m pretty tolerant. Great black out curtains. So many cute places within walking distance. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The high ceilings and proximity to nice local restaurants was a real plus. The staff was also very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NEAT PLACE
Was great! Comfortable and fair price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect at this hotel. Couldn’t have asked for a better stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the valet service!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracie

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for the town - some historic buildings and more being renovated. Some good food options in the vicinity. Noisy with the cars in the car park opposite the back ally, and from the train at night. Single glazing for a European is a bit last century even in old hotels these days…
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lillian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional stay
This hotel was the cleanest place I've stayed at in a very long time!!! Iwas amazed with everywhere I went how clean it was.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tsz Kit

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the hotel after visiting Yosemite, hotel staff was helpful in valet parking. Had a nice breakfast at the hotel restaurant as well!

10/10 Excellent

Hong

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

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

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only downside is the robe was rough like sand paper but it was fine
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Antonio

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

F E

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melloney B

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

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like the decoration/atmosfere in the hotel. Love the hotel restaurant, very pleasant and with very good food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024