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

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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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

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 the area

Merced

When you stay at El Capitan Hotel in Merced, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Merced County Courthouse Museum and Merced County Fairgrounds. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Mercy General Hospital and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Applegate Park Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Merced County Courthouse Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Applegate Park Zoo - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Merced County Fairgrounds - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Merced College - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • University of California Merced - 11 min drive - 11.6 km

Getting around

  • Merced Station - 14 min walk
  • Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Sensory Place by ASIP - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪New Thai Cuisine - ‬7 min walk

About this property

El Capitan Hotel

Hotel with 3 restaurants, a quick walk to Merced County Courthouse Museum
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 114 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features wedding services, a communal living room, and a ballroom.
Enjoy Californian cuisine at Rainbird, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events.
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 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 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

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. 1121 out of 1370 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 172 out of 1370 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 1370 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 1370 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1370 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

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

10/10 Excellent

steven

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

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just stayed one night but it was very quiet and clean. Would definitely stay here again and have already told my friends about it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

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

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay, helpful staff everywhere
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurt, Agoura Hills

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025