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El Capitan Hotel

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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609 W MAIN STREET, Merced, CA, 95340
  • Place, Merced County Courthouse Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Applegate Park Zoo
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Merced County Fairgrounds
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal)
    ‪9 min drive‬
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  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite - Accessible

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

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About this property

El Capitan Hotel

This smoke-free hotel features 3 restaurants, a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour business centre, 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 duvets and premium bedding. 49-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, slippers and designer toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that 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 such as free WiFi in public areas, plus 3 restaurants and a 24-hour gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free Wi-Fi 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
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the comfy beds and cleanliness
  • 7 minutes by foot from Merced County Courthouse Museum and a 1-minute drive from Merced County Fairgrounds
  • Dogs welcome free of charge
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and 4 meeting rooms.

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

This 4-star Merced hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
Rainbird – This restaurant specialises in Californian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations are required.
Native Son – This café specialises in Californian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
The Courtyard – This bistro specialises in American cuisine and serves lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Mainzer – This diner specialises 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 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.
  • Cots (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: from approximately USD 20 per person
  • 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.

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. 1355 out of 1654 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 206 out of 1654 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1654 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1654 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1654 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel - great restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Best hotel in Area.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salvatore

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Babe

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in excellent location but parking situation takes a second to figure out. Rooms are nice and comfy and have refrigerates and super quie AC
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Eileen

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire building is so aesthetically pleasing. As a Merced native, it’s nice to see the upgrade to downtown. The rooms are stylish and modern, staff was very accommodating. There are no snack options for late night arrivals, though. That was the only downside.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajdeep

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was awsome
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

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

6/10 Okay

Tanner

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room I first booked had ear plugs next to the bed and I realized why because the windows must have been single paned because you could hear every car that came by and every train. Second the walls are paper thin because you could hear the next door having conversations and also the “actions” they are doing you could hear very easily. They moved us to a different room and it was better and didn’t have any noise issues after that. The staff was very accommodating with changing my room but just be aware some of the rooms might be noisy.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always comfortable, one of my best experiences in hotels
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute hotel pet friend staff was awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kristi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very cute boutique inn. Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
There were two items chairs in room quite uncomfortable, wooden no pads or one larger chair super low and cushion pretty hard. Bathroom smelled musty. Still loved the stay. Restaurant is really good. Great service and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
excellent staff, always friendly and helpful, amazing rooms at a reasonable price, great location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very updated and impressive!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
amazing staff always friendly and helpful, amazing rooms at a reasonable price great location, I like any hotel that remembers you when you come back the next time
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel in Merced
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My room was very clean.
I’m a music lover. The record player works ♥️
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025