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El Capitan Hotel

3.5 star property
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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe
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Meeting facility
Indoor wedding

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • 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
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Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

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
(28 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Main Street Double Queen

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 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 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe

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 this property

El Capitan Hotel

Hotel with 3 restaurants, a quick walk to Merced County Courthouse Museum
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 3.5-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)

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 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. 1164 out of 1425 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 181 out of 1425 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 1425 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 1425 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1425 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

Amanda

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

Great staff!

Great customer service!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ver comfortable and very clean. The building was totally renovated and updated beautifully. The food in the Rainbird eatery was excellent as well. I would love to stay here again!
Rainbird eatery
Outside from 2nd floor
Eggs Benedict breakfast with sweet potatoes
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully renovated hotel. Staff was friendly and welcoming. We would love to visit again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

christopher

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

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

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

10/10 Excellent

Yesenia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous hotel and very nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

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

First Choice in Merced

This is hands down my favorite place to stay in Merced. Having a daughter at the University, I go up a few times a year for special events. This is my favorite place and always our first choice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lagina

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

10/10 Excellent

Galina, indio

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Masharika

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was in town for a brief period, and had a very comfortable stay. Would definitely recommend for anyone needing to travel to Merced for work.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERTO

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second time at this hotel in Merced, California. Great location, great front desk treatment, great decor, great restaurants. Highly recommend specially if travel with dogs.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

kacey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adorable boutique hotel!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

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

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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

Don't pass this one up!

Very nice room. Clean, quiet despite being on the Main Street we slept like babies. Staff from the valet to the registration and food service staff went out of their way to make sure we were cared for! Definitely a gem !
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayson, Angwin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasure
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

claudia

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Armand

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Patrons were smoking cigars in the dining facility and the staff did nothing about it even after I mentioned it. Management was not available to handle to situation immediately. The staff needs training on the laws in california regarding smoking in public restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ma Concepcion

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

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

El cap hotel

I always stay here when I come to town. I grew up here, now when I come back to visit, I come here because I don’t feel like I’m in Merced. Great place to stay. Excellent staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay. The staff is wonderful. I will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eren, San Diego

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