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El Capitan Hotel

4.0 star property

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Indoor wedding
1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe
Meeting facility
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Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
$132
includes taxes & fees
Nov 11 - Nov 12

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609 W MAIN STREET, Merced, CA, 95340
  • Place, Merced County Courthouse Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Merced County Fairgrounds
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Merced College
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Arbor Lane Queen

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Arbor Lane King

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)
  • 302 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Main Street King | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Main Street King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Main Street Double Queen

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, 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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Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 560 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Suite - Accessible

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

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About this property

El Capitan Hotel

4-star Merced hotel walkable to Merced County Courthouse Museum
This smoke-free hotel features 3 restaurants, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, 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 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.

Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and 4 meeting rooms.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, concierge services, and a front-desk safe. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

El Capitan Hotel is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite 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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator (80 inch 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 center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 2021
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • 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

Property payment types

Important information

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

Reviews

El Capitan Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1251 out of 1528 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 188 out of 1528 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 1528 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1528 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1528 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

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

8/10 Good

Gigi, Monrovia

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

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

Merced Needs Love for their City!

My stay was amazing! The staff was very helpful when I asked about finding banks, restaurants and grocery stores. I’m so glad that someone took the time to upgrade this hotel. I wish that same someone would take ove the city and make it pretty again..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

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

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

10/10 Excellent

Maria Felix

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

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

Hotel Wl Capitan

The hotel was great, newly renovated. Everything was very clean and spacious. Easy options for meals as there are restaurants connected to the hotel. All in all a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mija

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

10/10 Excellent

Mija

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
We’ve stayed here two years in a row! It’s such a gem?
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love renting a room at this hotel. It's clear, there's food options downstairs and everyone is very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

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

Absolutely top notch

This hotel is all about customer service. We were in town one night for a funeral. The staff was so nice and accommodating! In & out valet for one price was awesome! The staff is super friendly! They care more about our comfort and happiness than the almighty dollar and put customer service above all else. The bar was lovely and the Restaraunt had AMAZING food and service! We can’t rave enough about how a small town hotel like This could take such good care of us. We felt like we were home and taken care of like we were in a luxury hotel that only Rich people could afford. Not only will we be back some Day but we will recommend this to all our family and friends! Too notch! Congrats to the management for really caring and making our stay one we wish was for enter circumstances and one we wishes we could have stayed longer for! AMAZING! BRAVO! CHEERS
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Douglas

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

Reminded me of the movie My Cousin Vinny

Very noisy area of town. Loud car stereo sounds. Police sirens. No wonder the hotel leaves ear plugs instead of a welcome treat or complimentary goodies on the night stand. At 6:45 am some street work crew started jack hammering outside the building.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Affordable luxury in Merced.

I love this hotel. The decor is very nice. The rooms are comfortable and stylish. Foodservice establishments are excellent and the staff is great. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darcy

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

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chongxiang

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly convenient and great value for money except someone is street racing and making a lot of noise at midnight.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mellissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Would do it again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith, Rocklin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An extremely pleasant boutique hotel, central to town. The rooms are comfortable and clean and the restaurants offer a great selection for all. Pleasant accommodating staff and all in all a most pleasant experience. Will stay again when in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Toru

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lauryn

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Faith

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Raymond

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noisy traffic
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gen, Palmdale

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros- Great hotel, very clean and newly renovated, valet parking, restaurant and cafe on the property. The staff was very friendly. Very happy with our room. Con- noisy street, you can hear the train, area at night is sketchy, did not feel safe walking at night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

ingrid

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
2nd time I have stayed here., Its is very modern and nice, love the restaurant and cafe, staff is great., unfortunately both times my shower tiles were covered in black mold. Which I am allergic too. I brought it up upon check out. However due to this I can’t stay here again. I took a video of it but I can only upload photos..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, good location downtown, room was neat and clean, I highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025