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El Capitan Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with 3 restaurants, 7-minute walk to Merced County Courthouse Museum

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Lobby sitting area
Main Street King
Lobby sitting area
Courtyard
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is NZ$191
includes taxes & fees
16 Feb - 17 Feb

Explore the area

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609 W MAIN STREET, Merced, CA, 95340
  • Place, Merced County Courthouse Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mercy General Hospital
    ‪17 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
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 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
(34 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 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
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
Sofa bed - queen
Premium bedding
  • 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)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
Sofa bed - queen
  • 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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Merced

At El Capitan Hotel you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Merced County Courthouse Museum and Mercy General Hospital. Highlights at this hotel include 3 restaurants, a 24-hour gym and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, Rainbird, serves Californian cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Business amenities include 4 meeting rooms and a 24-hour business centre. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 6:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 4-property class Merced hotel include Merced County Fairgrounds and 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
  • Applegate Park Zoo - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mercy General Hospital - 17 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
  • ‪Smash Bros - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Lovers Deli - ‬4 min walk

About this property

El Capitan Hotel

Hotel with 3 restaurants, 7-minute walk to Merced County Courthouse Museum
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.

  • 114 guestrooms or units
  • 2 buildings
  • 3 dining venues
  • Built in 2021
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
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.

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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

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

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)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of GBAC STAR (Hyatt) guidelines.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at El Capitan Hotel?

El Capitan Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at El Capitan Hotel?

As of 7 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at El Capitan Hotel on 16 Feb 2026 start from NZ$181.44, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at El Capitan Hotel?

Yep, El Capitan Hotel has covered valet parking for USD 15.00 per day.

What makes El Capitan Hotel a romantic place to stay?

Al fresco dining and couples dining, as well as premium bedding in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at El Capitan Hotel.

Does El Capitan Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, cooked-to-order brekkie is available daily between 6:00 AM and 11:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at El Capitan Hotel?

No, El Capitan Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at El Capitan Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 3 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at El Capitan Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at El Capitan Hotel?

Dogs are welcome at El Capitan Hotel, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets.

El Capitan Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1339 out of 1638 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 206 out of 1638 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1638 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1638 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1638 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room. Nice hotel. We were very happy
Stayed 2 nights 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

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bartender on Friday night was amazing. She was so helpful and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary p., Modesto

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We liked the hotel very much and the customer service of the staff was great. However, the breakfast was not free. We received $12 dollar credit toward food.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Muaz

Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Grant, San Luis Obispo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wanted a room facing the Tioga and couldn’t get one on check in. When I asked for a room on that side with a queen, I was told I could only get a room with two queens and it would be $50 more. The hotel is not full and I stay here once a month.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was the first time I felt a little disappointed...I love the El Capitan and stay there every time I'm in Merced, I have stayed 10+ nights in the last two years (since I first discovered this gem). This interaction won't limit me staying in the future. We reserved a Main Street King, I debated before reserving because we were staying 2 nights and expected more time in the room and had work to do. The higher price room described the room as larger with a separate sitting space (generally a table and chair). Having stayed there before, I know some of the rooms are pretty small and some feel giant. The room we got was quite a bit smaller than expected. I went to the front desk to ask about the size and to clarify if it was we had what I had reserved. The lady working the desk seemed incredibly bored (she was the only one there) and disinterested in talking to me. I explained that I thought we had reserved a larger room, she shrugged and said all their Main Street Kings are different sizes, she looked at ours and said yes, they had given us one of the smallest ones. She was incredibly dismissive which made me feel defensive. I didn't want to make an issue, the room was still lovely and comfortable, just much smaller than what I thought we reserved. The interaction left me feeling off, and no, I didn't ask to be moved or to talk to someone else. Every other single person we encounters was wonderful, as they have been every time we've been there in the past.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WOW!!! This place is amazing, the lobby, room, service persons, were all amazing. Love the music theme of the hotel. Great places to eat next door. Great vibe. Would most certainly stay here again, highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a highlight and anchor of a recovering and renewed downtown old Merced. Great area to explore, eat, get coffee and stay. The hotel’s remodel is top notch, while also being affordable and approachable. The staff is super helpful and kind; arrival, unload/reload is convenient and easy, and parking convenient and close. Hotel dining room and bar are both good as well as fun. Keep training the young server staff; they’re really nice and learning fast how to serve folks in a nicer venue like this.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was absolutely beautiful and very comfortable. Dining, cocktail bars, and evening activities were all walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cytlaly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great customer service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with great amenities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Han, Folsom

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, beautiful hotel and nice staff! The breakfast at Rainbird was delicious~will definitely stay here again~
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fabulous staff all around!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, comfortable bed. Very helpful staff, from the front door to the cleaning crews, always greeting you with friendly smile & cheerful hello.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Nice hotel, sketchy parking garage
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025