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El Capitan Hotel

3.5 star property

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Lobby
Indoor wedding
Exterior detail
Meeting facility
1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

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
(22 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
  • ‪The Sensory Place by ASIP - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪New Thai Cuisine - ‬7 min walk
  • Smash Bros
  • Taco Bell

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. 1137 out of 1390 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 1390 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 1390 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 1390 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1390 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MARIBELLE C

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is the best property I have stayed in Merced. I highly recommend it. Close to everything and very safe.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is a very nice remodeled hotel in downtown. Large well kept rooms with very comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ll keep returning back to this property because of the nice rooms and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect hotel for business trip
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. Great amenities. Comfy bed and linens. Beautifully appointed. Could have used microwave, but appreciated the fridge. Used valet parking because self parking lot was not secure and an open vacant lot. All in all...loved it
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naula

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eloisa

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

10/10 Excellent

LUDYVINA

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

10/10 Excellent

Krystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully renovated and decorated hotel - our room had retro-themed decor, including a record-player and vintage telephone, and we were admiring the beautiful designs from the moment we stepped into the hotel and the room. The room itself is intelligently and uniquely organized, utilizing space in a way that's helpful and clever and the retro aesthetic was awesome. Our only issue was a very loud night club or concert that was going on just below, but that's clearly out of their hands. A gem.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barrett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candis, Meridian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint style - enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place for a quick overnight stay while traveling through Merced. Dinner was delicious at the onsite restaurant, too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eren, San Diego

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The curtain was missing in my room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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