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El Capitan Hotel

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Main Street King
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Courtyard
Luxury
4.0 star property
9.6

Exceptional

Upscale hotel near Merced County Fairgrounds

Located close to Merced County Courthouse Museum and Applegate Park Zoo, El Capitan Hotel provides a coffee shop/cafe, a bar and a 24-hour gym. At the 3 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and Californian cuisine. Free WiFi in public areas and a 24-hour business centre are available to all guests.

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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609 W MAIN STREET, Merced, CA, 95340
  • Place, Merced County Courthouse Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Applegate Park Zoo
    ‪16 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 duvets, in-room safe, desk

Arbor Lane Queen

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

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

Arbor Lane King

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

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Main Street King

Main Street King

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

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Main Street Double Queen

Main Street Double Queen

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

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

Junior Suite

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

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Suite

Suite

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

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

Suite - Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa 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
  • Poker Flats Casino - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • McNamara Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Applegate Park Zoo - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Merced County Fairgrounds - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Sensory Place by ASIP - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Smash Bros - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lovers Deli - ‬4 min walk

About this property

El Capitan Hotel

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.

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)
  • Limited on-site 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 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
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

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. 1425 out of 1726 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 205 out of 1726 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 1726 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1726 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1726 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Irishia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Awesome. Location, style, cleanliness, hospitality, accommodations.. Will be back soon.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room and friendly customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is very unique & seemingly historic. They have made the most of aforementioned.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Aryn

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Gregory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
yes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bradford

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elvia Diana

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Room was cute and clean, fastest check in ever, great staff. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are from Merced, and my husband and I loved the whole atmosphere, the rooms were clean and nicely decorated. And the employees were all attentive and friendly. We will definitely be going again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room is always spotless good location and the staff very friendly this our 4 time a least staying here in the last 6 months . Love this place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel. We love El Capitan. Beautiful property. Great staff. Restaurant is wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jeannette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room with a real 45 record player in the room. Couldn’t figure out how to get it working but nice large room made up for it. Only MAJOR drawback is we were street facing so traffic noise as well as pedestrian noise was awful. Do not stay in the 220 section! actual room was 223.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Maria

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Julia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Loren

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything is top notch, from the service to the amenities to the cleanliness!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jose Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean. Welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great relaxed environment and great bar to watch the games
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms are spacious and clean. Location is great. Everyone on staff is friendly and very helpful. Its the only hotel we stay at in Merced.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spacious rooms decorated very nicely. They really thought of everything. Also, loved the restaurant and cafe on site. Very clean inside and out. The best part was the front desk - especially Jack. Great people. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

jason

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

shelby

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Amelia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff are great, valet is efficient, room service from restaurants would be an upgrade plus a non-slip mat for shower
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026