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El Capitan Hotel

3.5 star property
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Stylish hallway leads to a cozy seating area with plush cushions and a round clock.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, round table, and two lamps, surrounded by architectural illustrations on the walls.
Meetings and dining take place in this well-appointed room with tables, chairs, and ample lighting.
Relax in the outdoor seating area with benches and tables, surrounded by potted plants.
Formal dining area with a long table and comfortable seating for a special occasion.

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk

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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
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Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Arbor Lane King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Main Street Double Queen

Main Street Double Queen

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Junior Suite

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

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Main Street King

Main Street King

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

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Suite - Accessible

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

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Arbor Lane Queen

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

El Capitan Hotel

Hotel with 3 restaurants, a quick walk 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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the comfortable beds at El Capitan Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Regal Hollywood - Merced. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 3 restaurants and a 24-hour gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Enjoy Californian cuisine while dining at Rainbird
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, a porter, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness and comfy beds
  • 7 minutes by foot from Merced County Courthouse Museum and a 1-minute drive from Merced County Fairgrounds
  • Dogs welcome for free
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 4 meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly El Capitan Hotel also features a 24-hour fitness center, concierge services, and a front-desk safe. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3.5-star Merced hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 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 transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site 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 centre
  • 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
  • Lift (203 centimetre 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 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

  • 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

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • 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 are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Service fee: USD 5.61 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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. 1124 out of 1374 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 1374 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 1374 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 1374 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1374 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

Armando

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

10/10 Excellent

Riki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Milton, Fulshear

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emre

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

10/10 Excellent

Lori

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

Stunning & Great Service!! I’d stay here again!!

I grew up in Atwater / Merced and had not been back here in over 10 plus years. I live in Southern California now. I came here due to unexpected circumstances, due to loss of a friend/ family member. I was really impressed with the hotel setup and 24hr front desk service, which was very accommodating especially that I got in from my trip early and left later the next day. The front desk was able to hold my luggage for me while I had to take care of other personal events. My room and view was beautiful!! I opted for the Arbor Room. It was more than I could ask for. Stunning and level of comfort was perfect. I absolutely LOVED the restaurants and cafes, entertainment in vicinity. Rainbird was beautiful as well as the food served there for their breakfast and dinner menus. Service was an overall winner for me, great service. Everyone from 24hr front desk, bell service was super helpful and accommodating. The price for stay was reasonable. It was a short stay, I’d love to stay longer next time. I’d hands down 100 percent stay here again. I look forward to my next visit. Thanks again El Capitan Hotel!! :)
Stunning room. Comfortable bed, slept like a baby.
My view of Courtyard area
Rainbird Cafe was perfect. Everything I had from their Breakfast and dinner menu was Perfect!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Kitchener

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room. Wonderful staff. Clean. Comfortable bed. Cool and delicious dining options. I ate at both Mainzer and Native Son. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ma Concepcion

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute hotel in the middle of Merced. They just opened their patio and had a live music event that was very fun. Loved the gym setup and the fact that the water tap had both sparkling and still water. Room was great - loved the steamer and the gooseneck kettle for coffee. Also enjoyed that you can cast from your phone to the TV! The restaurant, Rainbird, was also great. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Despite showing the person at the front desk our confirmation number and Expedia confirmation email, the front desk reception staff at the hotel refused to honor our reservation because they "couldn't find it". The person attending to us was extremely rude and refused to make even the slightest effort to "find" the reservation, instead only repeatedly insisting that we just make and pay for a new reservation. After insisting that he call a manager, the reservation was suddenly found. Of course, he had to passive-aggressively take a bunch of calls while checking us in and the whole process took over 20 minutes. Completely inept and out of touch with any semblance of the values of hospitality, borderline crooks.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

donald

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

Reliably nice place

I have stayed at the El Capitan a half dozen times. It’s always very pleasant, good neighborhood, convenient location and nice rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sephali

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Great stay! I reccomend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris

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

amazing hotel, amazing staff

great hotel, amazing staff, super friendly + vip status Amazing location for shows, movie theatre, food and more. hotel os very nice ,very modern and everything is always in working order. great rooms with comfortable bed, good wi-fi , good size tv's in every room. no matter where you stay in the hotel, you always here noise from outside and traffic and trains, BUT THATS NOT THE HOTELS FAULT!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rinnda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place everything is within walking distance; need more business/shops around the area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dolores del Pilar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The suite was excellent. The hotel is located on the main street for what downtown Merced has to offer.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Davonte

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas E

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

H

I have a preference for staying in old hotels that are in good condition. The El Capitan is excellent in all regards. It is a historic hotel built in 1931. It has been fixed up to contemporary standards, while maintaining the historical integrity of the hotel. The restaurant is excellent - as good as anything I’ve experienced recent years. It was a pleasant surprise. Everything is great at the El Capitann!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Georgina

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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