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El Capitan Hotel, part of JdV by Hyatt

3.5 out of 5.0
609 W MAIN STREET, Merced, CA 1-844-700-1007
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Comfortable hotel, walk to Merced County Courthouse Museum

Popular property highlights

Free valet parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Restaurant
24-hour business center

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.

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.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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El Capitan Hotel, part of JdV by Hyatt

609 W MAIN STREET, Merced, CA 95340

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

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 3.5-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.

  • Couples/private dining
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches) - 80
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Elevator door width (centimeters) - 203
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Year Built - 2021
  • Covered parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Food and water bowls
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Number of meeting rooms - 4
  • Luggage storage
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 3
  • 24-hour business center
  • Concierge services
  • Ballroom
  • Total number of rooms - 114
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Number of buildings/towers - 2
  • Wedding services

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Vietnamese
  • American (sign language)

Parking

Free valet parking

Room Amenities

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.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Wireless internet access
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Slippers
  • Shower only
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Cable TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Down comforter
  • TV size: 49
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Netflix
  • Number of beds 2
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Streaming services
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Lowered peephole/view port in door
  • Lowered locks/deadbolt
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Desk chair

Where to Eat

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.

Nearby Things to Do

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.

  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Sign language-capable staff
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 35.00 per accommodation, per night
  • 2 total (up to 220 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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, Discover, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of GBAC STAR (Hyatt).

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Masks are compulsory at the property

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Pets cannot be left unattended

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines GBAC STAR (Hyatt)

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Children stay free

Parking height restrictions apply

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 20 per person
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 15.00 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 35.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

Children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Parking height restrictions apply.

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