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El Capitan Hotel

3.5 star property

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Lobby
Theater show
Reception
1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe
Exterior

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 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 560 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Arbor Lane King

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

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Main Street Double Queen | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Main Street Double Queen

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

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

Junior Suite

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

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Main Street King | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Main Street King

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

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

Suite - Accessible

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

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

Arbor Lane Queen

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 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
  • 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

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. 1079 out of 1317 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 1317 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 1317 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 1317 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1317 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

8/10 Good

Chanelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice luxurious hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El Capitan is such a beautiful hotel! So warm and sophisticated. We stayed in a suite, and loved the space, decor and especially clawfoot tub. We enjoyed our one night stay and enjoyed drinks at Native Son, dinner at Rainbird and breakfast and coffee back at Native Son. Everything was so good and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Martin, Clermont

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

10/10 Excellent

del

Very Nice

Great place to stay, breakfast at the Rainbird was also great. Everyone was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that I didn’t have to go anywhere for anything.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff. Eager to help
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great fitness room!

They have one of best fitness rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower was strange because it did not have a door or curtain, which I assume is their aesthetic. But, the overall hotel was very beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do yourself a favor and stay at El Capitan when you're in Merced. The pictures don;t do it justice. It's an oasis in the Central Valley, located on the hippest block in town.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maylynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Customer service is awesome at the front desk and valet
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location. Great service. Food choices in walking distance. Nice restaurant. Great staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel in the area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Great room and nice cafe. We stayed on a Saturday night and our room faced the street it was lively on the street and sounded like it was right in the room with us until 2am. But everything else was top tier.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mya

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the color scheme. Paint job is crisp. Feels like a luxury hotel. Also loved how quiet it was. Nice food options too. It would be nice to have a microwave though.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

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

10/10 Excellent

Melloney B

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

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Love the room and easy check in and booking process.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eren, San Diego

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this hotel....
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

tim

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

10/10 Excellent

Josue

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a very cozy, warm, and inviting space that lets you decompress and rest.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

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

Great place

Great place to stay at whenever you’re in Merced. Stayed here multiple times and always had a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025